The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-25
VOLUNTARILY GIVES UP THE
COLLECTOR GENERALSHIP.
Ill Health the Asserted Cause-Deputy
Collector McStocker Slated as His
Successor.

Collector General j. b. Castle has
rendered his resignation to the Min
lister of Finance, to take effect on Sep
tember 1st, and the probabilities are
that f. B. McStoclIer, the present dep
uty collector, will be appointed as his
successor
Mr.. Castles resignation was volun-
tary. The state of his health is such
that he feels that he can no longer
in Justice to himself or to the Gov
ernment carry the burden of his office.
He first spoke of resigning several
months ago, prior to his departure
for the coast, but was urged to re-
main. In fact his written resignation
was in the hands of the Minister of
Finance during the time he was away,
to be acted upon in case an emergen-
cy arose in the Japanese immigration
controversy that would demand the
personal attention of the Collector
General, in which case it was under
stood that Mr.. Castles resignation
was to be accepted, and a new man
appointed in his place.
When seen at his office in the Gus
tom House this morning Mr.. Castle
confirmed the report of his resigna-
ton. "My resignation, in writing,
was rendered to Minister Damon three
or four days ago." he said, "to take
effect at the end of the month. My
health is in such a condition that
find it will be necessary for me to
have absolute rest and quiet for a
while. Last February had an attack
of the grippe that left me in rather
weak condition. The arduous work
in connection with the Japanese inn
migration difficulty came Immediate
ly afterwards. The enforced quaran-
tine at my house was the best thing
that could have happened to me, as it
gave me absolute rest and quiet. |
did not get much benefit out of my
trip to the states, and second at
tack of grippe Immediately after my
return left me worse off than before.
l have really felt that | could not lan>
ger carry the burden of a pub
lie office, and so have rendered my res
ignation, which l hope will be acted
upon at once"
Mr.. Castle has been Collector Gener-
al over four years-ever since the pro-
visional government was established.
Although suffering oftentimes from i'll
health, he has performed the duties
of his Office to the entire satisfaction
of the Government, whose full conf
dence he retains.
Mr.. McStocker, the present deputy,
is the natural successor of Mr.. Castle.
During the years that he has been
in the Customs service, he has helped
Mr.. Castle share the burdens Of the
office, which have often rested entirely
upon his shoulders. 1t is understood
that his appointment as Collector Gen
eral is assured. Nothing can yet be
learned as to who will probably sue
ceed Mr.. McStocker as deputy collec-
tor.
Minister Damon, when seen this
morning, did not care to discuss Mr.
Castles resignation. He said that he
would prefer to have Mr.. Castle eX-
plain the matter to the press.
For the present Mr.. Castles plans
are to remain in the city, at his Wal,
kiki home, and try to secure there the
rest and quiet that are necessary. He
may go East next winter, however, ms
he finds that the winters in the East
are beneficial to his health.