The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-22

two cases of leprosy have been cured.
1T is also true that only three
months treatment was necessary TO
produce the cure.
The good results observed were dur
ing the first month Of treatment. Dur
ing the last two months. there was
no further improvement. This is the
reason why the same treatment was
not continued in the two cases report
ed cured and another which showed
marked improvement
DR.. Alvarez did rot report the cases
Of the two cures to the Berlin Con-
ference because the Jocsins of the ba-
cillus prodegiosis did not prove TO be
a specific remedy for leprosy.
The two cures reported are not the
only cases on record where leprosy
has been cured. These would fill many
the Scriptures. Vide Kings 5:14 ST.
Luke iT:14 and 5:13. St. Matthews S:3.
The writings Of Albucassis, a learned
Arabian physician of the 18th century,
abound with reports OF cases cured.
Numerous cases have been reported as
cured during the last so years
Among the recent ones the following
may be enumerated: Surgeon Trion-
nell reports TO the Madras Government
that in 81 cases, two were cured and
great benefit was experienced by the
others. Another medical officer reports
TO the Government Of Bombay that he
was able to discharge a patient cured.
Dr. Abraham reported to the Epidemi-
illogical Society a case that was con-
sidered cured. DR.. Fox reported to the
New York Medical Society a case that
had perfectly recovered Drs. Unna
Of Hamburg and Goldschmidt OF Paris
have reported cases cured at the Lepra
Conference. Drs. Foranara, Olaya, La
verde, CarrusquiIla and other reported
cases cured.
With the boy who showed marked
improvement treatment was continued
two months after the patient ceased 10
improve.
The two persons above referred to
were sent to Molokai, November 10Th,
1895. They were examined by the
Board Of Examiners.
Not 10 my knowledge are persons
sent to MolOkai VINO are not lepers and
who were not lepers when sent there"
Minister Damon announced his inten-
ton TO introduce an act authorizing
the consolidation of the public debt of
the Republic of Hawaii.
Rep. Achi announced mis- intention
10 introduce an act appointing public
administrator
Rep. Achi propounded the following
questions TO the Acknowledgement:
l. How about the telephone posts
and other posts that are standing near
the tracks of the Tramways Company.
Have any accidents resulted from this
too close proximity of these poles to
the tracks?
,. If accidents have happened, has
there been any attempt TO remove the
posts TO some safe position?
8. Ii there is no law dealing with
such things, do you intend to introduce
any act that will cover the ground?"
Rep. Kahaulelio introduced a resolu-
zion to the effect that $1,000 be appro-
priated for the laying OF water pipes
in Waikiki.
The proposed amendment TO Article
81 of the Constitution, dealing with
an increase of the members of the
House of Representatives, was brought
up in first reading. Rep. Gear was
the first speaker on the matter. Before
doing this he introduced an amend
ment to the amendment to the effect
that five instead of four be the num-
Der of Representatives from both the
/ Fourth and Fifth Districts. Mr. Gear
Z n Of IN
| House but instead of q was in favor
OF %. This he had arrived at by
careful study of statistics. The people
should be represented as nearly as pos
sible in proportion to the people of the
various districts from which they are
elected. The proper proportion is as
! follows: Kauai, 8; Maui, 4; Hawaii, 6;
/ Oahu, 10. The work should proceed
/ in the line of things as they are. The
/ prospects of annexation to the United
States must not interfere. 1t would be
the best for the country and the Gov
eminent should the amendment be car
/ Tied at this time. The increase of
] Representatives would mean only So
( 200 in two years. This would not be
much of a burden Besides that the
people would be better represented.
Rep. Gear spoke in favor of the
amendment The present condition of
affairs cannot last forever The mass
of the people were not represented.
Rep. Robertson spoke against the
amendment, in part, as follows: Il am
one who believes that the time is not
opportune for making the amendment
proposed. In the consideration of any
amendment, we have TO consider what
things will be in the future. In con-
sidering this amendment there are
three contingencies to be dealt with, as
follows:
First-The accomplishment Of an
nexation.
Second-The total loss Of annexation
prospects.
Third-The deferrins of annexation
prospects with hope of future success.
In case of the first taking place,
there will be no need of such an
amendment as proposed for then to-
tai change will necessarily result