The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-03
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tunerai OF Joseph N. NaWahl, the Roy
alist leader who died at San Francisco,
would be in the form of demonstra-
ton by natives and others opposed to
the present regime. 1t was not. 1t
is doubtful if there was any thought
TO amount to anything of politics.
The only feature of any contra sig
nifcance whatever was the presence
of delegation from the Portuguese
Union. This society has been trifle
"offish" for some time, but on all oc-
casions declares loyalty to the Repub
lie. The funeral procession included
a platoon of police in full dress and |
the Government band. The flag at the |
garrison was at half-mast for the rea- |
son that deceased had at one time
been the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Nearly 500 native women walked in |
the column, but not third as many
men. The hearse was drawn by menr
beers of one of the societies TO which |
Mr.. Nawahi had belonged. There was
nothing said or done that would in
dictate any political feeling, except on
the part of few of the adherents of
the Government These critics had
the bad taste to comment adversely
on official recognition of and tribute
to a man who had been so bitterly ac
tive against the new order. Their .
number was small.
Industrial Veritable building
booms, though the term boom is
scarcely known or used here, continue
in Honolulu and at Hilo. Many resi-
dences and business houses are in
course of construction. There is a
scarcity of carpenters and stone
masons. The Government harbor and
road work gives employment to a
large number of men and further eX-
tensive public improvements are to be
undertaken at once. The Honolulu
Iron Works, the largest industrial es-
tablishment on the islands, has i'm
ported many men and is working over
time. Asiatic competition in the
trades seems to have reached high
water mark. The only labor now be-
ing brought to the country is Chinese.
These coolies must continue on plan
tations or depart as their contract
terms expire.
Sugar-The decline of raw sugar in
the United States did not intervene
till most of the Hawaiian crop for
1856 has been marketed 1t is at
tributed solely to the political situa-
ton. For the campaign about to open
re plantations throughout the islands
|ore area of cane and i'm
IS. The next crop will be
st ever taken off. 1t is con-
ny expected that next month
al witness the launching of the Oahu
plantation, near Honolulu. This is
the project of b. F. Dillingham;, who
has enlisted German capital in the en-
terprise and who has local financial
support as well. Oahu will have the
heaviest acreage of any plantation in
the country. All sugar stocks are |
firm, with advance, rather than weak
ening tendency.
Coffee-The first crop from the new
Olaa district, on the Island of Hawaii |
will be harvested, or rather picked |
and marketed in the early weeks of |
next year. There is promise of an en-
tirely satisfactory yield. New groves
a1, hairn nctahliehnl I
There is nothing in the country APP
preciating as is coffee land.
Rice-Crops are fair, but there is
still the complaint of competition
from China, Japan and the United
States. Improved machinery is not in
use here in culture of rice and the |
ground rentals are excessive. Those |
interested, however, are determined to !
make the industry a success and are .
managing to protect themselves |
against loss.
Finances-Money locally is easy at .
lower rates of interest. The national /
treasury is in excellent condition.
Salaries are paid promptly. Accounts
against the Government run only six
ty days and under the management
of Minister Damon there are prospects
for accommodating a surplus. The tax
yield this year will be larger than ever
before. There has been taken in Ho-
nolulu $35O,OOO of the million of five
per cent bonds for public improve
ments. This is more than expected
or required The entire issue could