The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-02-25

Mr.. Davies, land my visit is one
solely in the interest of my affairs
here"
"And it has no political signifi-
canoe, Mr.. Davies?''
"Not the slightest
You left England in January
When did you last see Kaiulani:"
"In Novemoer-no, believe it was
October" replied Mr.. Davies, sand
she was very well indeed. She was
visiting at Mention for some time be
fore 1 left, so did not see her often. -
what is the feeling in England
regarding Hawaii; are its affairs dis
cussed generality"
Not at all,n replied Mr.. Davies.
"Eugiand's interest in Hawaii is
purely official ard does not con
Germ, l may say does not interest, the
public. In England, you know, the
Transvasl affair is uppermost in the
minds and hearts of the people. We
feel the same inte rest in t0,. Transvaal
that America does in Hawaii. | dare
say the feeling i that We have that 10
look sitter as America has its interests
here
"Have you heard the claims of the
discharged political prisoners for
lnsncial damages discussed at all in
London?7
Not 8 word. That matter would
not get outside the government. You
must understand that in England the
discussion of matters of an official
character are confined to the officials
ID whichever department of the gov
eminent they may come. Informs
ton Of that character is not retsiled
about town. So that, really, persons
other than officials rarely get hold of
il. OF course, when the lime comes,
such things get into the papers, but
never until il Is time
you were st home, NJ. Davies. at
the time President Cievelaud's his
torical Monroe doctrine message TO
Congress was made public. What
wss the feeling among Englishmeu?"
'One OF pain" promptly replied
Mr.. Davies. "Ef you can understand
il, the sensation was the same as be
ing struck by ones brother. And the
blow appeared TO Us as being so wan
ton. 1t wa surprise first and the pain I
followed quickly after. But, 1 may
say, that the people over there wipel /
politics entirely out of the affair All /
sides seem TO have the same central 1
thought; they must stand firm for /
England, no matter what comes. /
Even the most radical supporters of 4
Home Rule Joined in the desire to /
stand by the government in this 1
measure
you said few minutes ago, Mr..
Davies, that England's interest in the 4
Islands was purely official, don't the
people there consider the islands from /
! commercial point of view?"
Not to any great extent. The |
oulk OF the trade is between Hawaii \
snd the United States not England. /
lake my Owl house, for instance, ali 4
Of our agents are in the United States 4
and majority of our goods are
brought there. = Officially it is an
English house but commercially ii il
American. II l can get goods from
America free of durv, and the demand
: for American goods I shall buy
them there"
sit is plainly then matter OF dol
ar and cents rather than one of SEN
-imert,r said the reporter
= "out hardly say that. To put
L in those words sounds altogether
too mereenary - veRtured the gentle
nau. Il dare say a Frenchman
would prefer gOO'is from France just
: German would prefer goods from
Germany. But The business man
must go to the ma Get that sells him
he cheapest. I would get all my
goods in England if the prices suited
ah5 the demand warranted.
IF the Canadian- A australian line
viii carry freight for me cheaper than
Any other they shall have my bust
i-ss. On the other hand if the
spreckels line should make lower
ale, they could have it."
with tue advance in the price of
ugsr do yOu look for better times
lere?"