The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-09
PROPERTY SALES IN KONA
GOOD PRICES REALIZED By THE
PIONEERS.
Telephone Communication Increasing
Deep Water Wharf for Kealakekua
Proposed -Keauhou Church.

News of the commencement of the
rainy season is the best kind of intel
ligence which can be sent from lee
ward Hawaii, the gentle showers hay-
ing no hurtful effect on the blossom,
which is no so much in evidence on
the coffee plantation.
Several properties in central kcna
have changed hands this last week.
First, as to extent and value, is the
transfer of w. Burners PLANTATION 10
Robert Wallace, the Kohala sugar
man, who will reside on the estate in
few weeks. They say that fiji
teen thousand dollars is the price paid
for the 200 acres of leased land, IF
which 40 acres are planted, half in
bearing, and the other 20 in Guatana'
la six months old.
Mr.. Kynnersley another Kohala mar
is now owner of the Lindley place, al
Onuli, 100000 representing the pur-
/
in coffee, mostly three year trees.
O. c. Gilhus has also disposed of his
100 acre tract at Kealakekua, to res
ident of the Islands whose name is
withheld by request. This is fine
piece of land. which has about 20 ac
res of splendid yearling trees and {
| good residence on 1T.
Telephone poles are being placed il
position along the new road
preparatory to the stringing of wire
thus giving increased service--t~'
main lines, one mauka and anothe
along the beach trail.
1t is said that other wires are be
ing laid-to affect the appropriation
bill-in respect to a subsidy for aid
ing the continuance of the company
line to Kohala. This will give a com
plete circuit of the Island.
Messrs. Winfield and Miller are stay
ing at the Rodanet house, looking
around for inconsiderabl trities il
the way of eligible land on which t
commence coffee planting. They re
port Kona to be far ahead of Olaa Il
soil and climate, but minus the pres
boom so noticeable in Hilo atmosphere
Berries, not firewood," said one o
them, sis what we wish to have"
Purser Matthews, who has bee
staying under the hospitable roof {
DR.. Rowatt, says he is feeling bette
, and hopes soon to be at his post o
the Mauna Loa.
The Kailua Coffee Company hay
. sublet most of their planted land {
/, Japs. Mr. Kane, the manager, VIII
, has been over to the sister district fo
couple of days, is gradually gettin
things in shipshape
A proposition is on foot to presen
to the Legislature "A scheme for tn
construction of a deep water whar
at point yet to be determined, by c1
pert investigation, on Kealakekua ba,
this being the best and most safe hal
Dor of the whole Island. 1t would b
the making of the coffee districts an
is really needed.
; News was received on the Sth al
nouncing the death at Apia, Samoa, {
an old Kona pioneer, j. Todd, who, fC
many years, carried on an eXtensiN
tannery at Kaawaloa.
Directors of the Telephone compar
are to meet i'm order to determine ju
what course to pursue in the case
the person who listened to other pc
pies business-tapped the wire, so
speak and drank from the livr
stream of words that were meant +
others.
The recent rough weather has dri
coast, as many as six being count,
within "A quarter of mile of Il
coast.
The native church at Keawhou is IL
dergoing extensive restoration at Il
, expense of Mrs. Robinson, Honolu
> lady, who has been lately staying
the section-her family home. The e
y ifice at Napoopoo is to be repaired,
the Rev. S. Desha is reported to ha
given out, in his sermon, on the OF
at that place.
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