The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-15


ards, and 4. L. c. Atkinson. The 9th
ers present were Louis Marks, DR..
Pratt, C. H. w. Norton, Armstrong
Smith, DR.. Garvin and Agent Reynolds
PLAGUE SPOT IN TOWN.
Residents on Beretania street be-
tween Piikoi and Keeaumoku streets.
once again raise their voices in COM
plant of the notorious tenement quar-
tiers situated in their neighborhood.
Times without number protests have
been lodged with the authorities
against the unsanitary condition of
the premises referred to, and also
against the licensing of such a nuts
ance.
From Beretania street nothing out
the. ordinary Chinese shack, used as
a general store, and wretched-looking
pOi-shOp can be seen, but after passing
these buildings, walking upon couple
OF planks raised some two or three
inches above the ground, the visitor
finds himself flanked by two long rows
of buildings, subdivided into exceeding
~ small rooms, and all occupied 10y
a mixed population OF Hawaifans, Japs
and Chinese, herded together without
regard TO health requirements.
The floors Of these buildings are all
about level with the ground and at
the mauka end, between the two rows,
is another structure of the same kind,
which is subdivided into a general
kitchen and bathroom, while close by
is a row of earth closets. The ground
has q gentle slope toward Kee2umoku
street and surface water drains under
the sleeping-qU3rter and settles there.
The smells coming from this section
are most offensive.
In addition to these nuisances, scores
Of Chinese gather from all parts OF
town and devote their time till after
midnight to gambling and loud con-
versation frequently followed by fight
ing AMONGST themselves or with the
Japs residing there The Hawaiian
quarters are most certainly in urgent
need of prompt attention, while the
condition of the whole place war
rants the immediate visit of an intell1-
gent officer of the Board of Health, es-
pecially at this time when the regular
assembling of Chinese from all districts
means the possible Introduction OF the
plague into one of the most desirable
residence districts in Honolulu.
THE ISLAND TRAFFIC.
Seven days quarantine is demanded
of all vessels now in port before leav-
ing for the other Islands, to begin from
| the time ship, passengers and crews
have been examined by a health Off
Ger at an anchorage selected by the
Harbor Master. Those vessels which
have not yet entered port are consid-
cred free ships and will be permitted
| to sail without detention in quarantine.
The Board of Health have issued or
ders that all invoices for freight by
outward vessels must be submitted &c
them for approval; after permission to
ship has been so obtained freight is to
be taken from the wharf in lighters
and transhipped to vessels anchored
| beyond the lighthouse. Crews OF YES
sells are not allowed to come ashore
and an officer of the Board is on duty
upon every steamer to see these in
structions are carried out.
| The Mokolii arrived on "Wednesday
night and sailed last night for Kauna
kakai and Kahului with 900 bags O.
rice. She will take on provisions, coal
ETC., at Kahului and return TO this port
and next week will resume her regular
route under ordinary conditions.
The Maui arrived yesterday morning
with 100 head of cattle and 14O cords
of wood. She discharged her cattle
the pens under the supervision OF
health officer and Captain Clark, ant
then moved to the other side of . tn
harbor outside the lighthouse, wher'
her cargo of firewoOd was discharged
into lighters.
No news OF any kind from the Clau
dine and Helene has been sent ashore
so it is taken for granted that all ar
we'll on board.
The Lehua went out yesterday morn
ing. bound for Molokai, Lanai ans
Maui ports. Of the Inter-1sland flee
the Ke Au Hou, Waialeale, Kauai am
Iwalani are free from quarantine reg
ulations. The Hall, Niihau and Mika
hala are already anchored outside AM
the Noeau joins them tomorrow.
| 1t is expected that the free ships viii
be able to handle the freight oTere'
this week and by next week the full
fleets will be at liberty and the onl.
inconvenience will be the double hand
ling through the medium Of lighter
and its attendant expense.
RESTAURANTS CLOSED.
The Chinese restaurant in the oil
Woman's Exchange building on Mer
chant street, has been closed sine
Tuesday night. The employees, VIII
live in Chinatown, were of course no
permitted to leave the quarantined dis
trict on Wednesday morning. /
quantity of meat left overnight in tn
icebox is now making its condition
known to the neighborhood, and vii
probably be removed today. A