The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-14

Chinese dialect. In all argument he
was logical and direct. He reached
the center Of any question or issue at
once. He knew the law, he had famil-
iarity with the country, the customs
and the people. He was a steady at
tendant, was alert and unhesitating,
was determination Itself without sug-
costing stubbornness. He had all the
points of parliamentary practice at
hand. Outgenaralled he could not be.
One would think him Travelled and OF
a university. All this was w. c. Achi,
the half Hawaiian, half Chinese men,
Der of the House of Representatives OF
the Republics 1898 Legislative assem-
bly,. He was born, reared and educated
in this country and the longest jour
ney of his life has been between Homo
lulu and ports of the Island Of Hawaii,
by island steamer. Achi Is an individ-
ual rather than a type, though there
are several hundreds OF men in the
Islands Of the same blood and the
same general Observation-Disclosures ral
ability and that amazing genius which
has been best described as applied in
dustry.
Mr.. Achi is going over to the Coast.
He will visit California for recreation
and on business. He is able for any
business venture he may undertake
and the vacation he is to have has been
earned.
This man seems quite young He is
forty. Achi was born in North Kohala,
Island of Hawaii. This section has pro-
duced men of might all through Ha-
waiian history. The Great Kameha-
meha rose from his first station as a
petty chief of Kohala." Achi's in
PRODUCTION to education was at the Hilo
Boarding school, then under the direc-
ton and conduct of Rev. d. b. Lyman.
Leaving this institution, he entered La
hainaluna Seminary at Lahaina, a
school that has given Hawaii some OF
her most useful citizens. Graduating
from Lahainaluna, Achi came to Oahu
College, at Punahou, Honolulu, and
here his education was completed. Achi
studied law and was admitted to the
bar, but it is as a business man that
he has developed and has shown most
creditable capacity. He Is now max.
ing his third or fourth fortune, for this
Chinese Hawaiian has had his ups and
downs, his seasons Of prosperity and
his times of adversely. Just now he Il
making money at the real estate bust.
ness. In several enterprises he has as
ISOLATED with himself native Hawaii.
ans and may be said to be at the head
of large combination of Sons of the
Soil. These people place the utmost
confidence in Mr.. Achi and are wei
satisfied with the results so far report
ed. Achi has extensive private inter
ests, owning many pieces Of real es
tate, number of houses, a dairy ant
a stock farm. He is very fond of horse!
and drives good ones. For himself ant
family he maintains a handsome home
Achi can never forget that he is a mar
of the people and in the Legislature hi
made a gallant fight for the abolition
of the 81 poll tax, being supported by
the Minister of Finance, Mr.. Damon
and getting the measure through thu
House. 1t was defeated in the Senate
Mr.. Achi was also sponsor for meas
IRE to increase the membership of thu
House, urging that the lower branch
was the forum of the people.
While this Hawaiian is making hi
first trip to the United States he II
well informed on many Of the feature!
OF the Mainland. He will gather hi!
people together and tell them OF hi!
travels when he returns. Achi Is a biz
man in the Hawaiian National League
the most progressive political organi
cation Of natives. He was one OF thu
first OF the native race to accept thu
Annexation propaganda, believing, al
he said, that 1t would be for the bes
interests Of the country and the Who'll,
people Achi leave the middle of thu
week and will carry aloha Nul."