The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04

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previously mentioned as infected To-
calities.
4 motion was passed that schools
may be opened in the districts of Homo
lulu, except those situated in the in
fected localities. No children from
such infected districts to be allowed
admission. Boundries of infected dis
tricts to be determined and published.
Boiled water only TO be used in the
schools.
The following communication was
read from the Chamber of Commerce ::
"WHEREAS, The epidemic of Ash
attic cholera which visited this city
between August 18th and September
18th ceased on the latter date, since
which time two scattering cases have
been reported; and
"WHEREAS, 1t is not possible to fore
see at what interval of time such scat
tering cases may occur in the future, or
how long it may be before all traces of
cholera have completely disappeared;
and
"WREREAs, The resumption of
properly regulated inter-island traffic
cannot now be attended with any risk
to the inhabitants OF the other islands
of this group;
"NOw, therefore, be it resolved,
That this Chamber of Commerce does
respectfully suggest to the Hawaiian
Government and to its Board of
Health that the time has come when
the restrictions which have been
properly placed on inter-island travel
and traffic should be so far modified as
to practically re establish such travel
anu traffic, and no longer subject the
same to the great inconvenience and
expense now attending the carrying
on of trade.
"The OpiniOn1Of this Chamber is that
the following notifications of eX-
listing restrictions, may, with perfect
immunity from risk, be adopted, viz:
GA Ii new goods of American, Europe
an or Australian manufacture or pro-
duct, and of Hawaiian growth, shall
be allowed to be freely exported from
Honolulu to the other islands, always
excepting such goods (if any there be-
as in the opinion of the m adical and
scientific advisers of the Government
are especially liable to infection.
Goods Of Chinese and Japanese
product and manufacture shall be al
lowed expectation to the other islands
only on a special permit from the
Board of Health.
"All persons shall once again enjoy
the right to travel freely between the
islands, subject to the permission OF
the Board of Health, without which
no steamship company should issue
passage tickets or carry passengers.
At the termination of the period of
three weeks from the last occurrence
of any case of cholera such permission
to be no longer necessary"
Minister Damon said the granting
of the resolutions presented by the
Chamber of Commerce would cause
widespread CONSERVATION among the
people of the other islands. While it
was true the matter affected the in
terCsts of all classes and the Govern
ment as well, the greatest care should
be taken in dealing with the question.
His business was suffering as we'll as
others, but this did not prevent him
from doing what he considered his
duty. If by any chance a single case
of cholera should break out on the
other islands, it would mean the wip-
ing out of the entire labor supply on
the plantations, be communicated to
other places, and the extent OF the
disease not known. AS the matter
was of the gravest importance to the
country, he would suggest reference to
a committee, the Cabinet being re-
quested to discuss the situation with
the committee.
President Smith said it was a mat
decide. He felt some notifications
were necessary, and if they could be
made without danger to the people OF
the other islands, action on that line
would meet with his approval.
Everything was being done for the
best interCstS OF the country.
DR.. Herbert cited that if the disease
became endemic the present cOndi-
tions could not be continued.
Il L. Eol, 1f h..
resolutions. With all due Difference
to the Board of Health he believed
the time had come for some mOdifica-
ton of shipping. The interests of the
plantations had been given due con-
sideratiOn by the Chamber. and as
their interests were identical with the
merchants, many of whom were inter-
ested in the properties, it was but
natural all precautions would be taken
against possible Infection reaching
the other islands.
DR.. Wood believed some modifica-
tiOns could safely be made regarding
shipments of freight, but he did not
favor free intercourse of passengers.
There was 10 way of telling whether
persons came from infected localities;
they may not reside in those places,
but might visit them. The five days
quarantine adopted by the Board was
not hardship on the people, and he
believed this should be continued un-
til all possible danger was passed.
DR.. Day agreed with what DR.. Wood
lad stated. When the cholera broke
out the Board decided on nOn-inter
course policy. 1t had always been bis
opinion that infection could not be
carried in new goods. He had been
reading up on the subject and had
found no instance where such had
been the case. The line should be
drawn at second hand goods of all
kinds. The fumigatiOn process now
in vogue was effective and the cost Of
carrying it out very slight. Such
should be continued. So far as re-
moving restriction on passenger traf-
fic, he wss opposed 10 the course and
hoped the proposition would not be
entertained at the present.
Henry Davis spoke for the retail
dealers of the city, citing many in