The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-18
MAXWELL 1
ARRIVES.
Sugar Expert Reaches
Australia.
CANE PLANTER OBJECTS
he Thinks MayweII's Employment at
High Salary BestOws Too
Great a Tax.

on Saturday. was Dr. Walter Maxwell,
who is now taking up his residence in
Queensland in connection with his re-
cent appointment as scientist ana *
pert TO control and advise in the work
connected with the sugar industry. lis
appointment In this colony Is similar to
that which he has already enjoyed un-
der the Government Of the United
states Of America and as director and
chief chemist of the Hawaiian Expert
ment Station and Laboratories, under \
the auspices OF the Sugar Planters AS
sociation. Dr. Maxwell who is a scion .
OF the Scottish border family Of that I
name. whose sons have been distin- 1
guished In every walk Of life. comes TO 4
Queensland not only with the reputa- !
tion OF being n scientist Of the very frst
rank. but az a practical worker, whose
knowledge and experience have been
invaluable In the remarkable results oh
tained both in the United States and
| the Hawaiian Islands. The highest 70
suits are expected from his presence in
this colony. where lack Of the scientific
guidance. which has become one of the
FIRST essentials in successful modern
agriculture. entails costly experiments.
which often result in heavy losses to
the sugar planter.
on being interviewed by represen-
tstive of this journal Dr. Maxwell az
once frankly explained that II would
be premature and In exceedingly bad
taste 90 speak publicly q his work
until he had been on the ground some
time and until all practical arrange
neuts had been made with the Govern
! ment % which he was now an otnciaI
representative. In future. however he
would De pleased 90 give Information
as To- facts which would be of general
: Interest and which would tend 70 Trc-
! mote the SUGAR industry. He would at
no time express publicly opinions or
: this or any other subject unless r"-
, auested 90 do so by the Government.
: As " scientist. his task was that of In
vestiaation and facts formed the best
4 acrvice ne could render in the publ"
: interest. He desired 20 start his public
NE on this clear arunderstanding with the
press. with which he had always been
on the best of terms and was grateful
|, for the courtesy shown In the interview
: and the hearty swelcome expressed In
regard 10 other questions of mors
personni kind. Or Maxwell stated tIa'
his wife and youngest son had accom-
= panied him 90 Queensland. his eldest
boy being ~ school ~ Eastbourne. "
England. They had a delightful v"y
y axe by the Miowera and looked for
, ward with pleasurable anticipation q
"a their domicile In Queensland. With -
:, gard TO the sugar industry in the Hd
:. waiian Islands. h. was pleased "
:. know that the present season snowc'
mn the biggest crop ever secured.
=, Have you brought any experts wiz
voue was here natural question. 90
don't mind answering that question.
repliad Dr Maxwell Il am brinC'nl
only one chemist He il my soil chem
Ist and has been with me for the pas
j.. two wears In Honolulu. He will prov
~ the greatest service. as he is tho'
IourhIy acquainted with my methods q
coil examination. Otherwise. u Will b
y my endeavor To- find suitable voun
er men IN Queensland. or az least IN ~
IA colonies 80 that they may DO traf1e
ne for technical work In the laboratorit
tie In my opinion. IN seeking 20 estabiis
E- and promote the sugar industry. OF II
deed any other industry. where techn
cal knowledge is required. we sh"u
aim nj training men on the spot, ar
o. this for the simple reason that Coui
try and its Industries viii be as stror
Ia the general law which applies TO q
Industrial development. In other word
L1 ~ shall be my aim 20 develop nativ
sed horn talent. The colony should o.
pa little dependent on foreign aid as poss
es- bie"
)ck what class 81 young men viii 10 r
ual quired9
md Il shall want young men 20 act
W ,ssfstants under my chief assistant
the soil and all other analyses T
I'D. most suitable men would be those W
have graduated from an Australian
- stitute. and whose credentials are
vond question. That is 20 say, IN
should hold decree certifying th
Qualifications as chemists from one
mo- vour institutions. such as. FOR examp
40 the sydney University. They will a.
fsn have the necessary groundwork
wsr training In the practical work we sh
At ba called upon 90 discharge. u -
sirable not only 20 improve the sui
Industry In the immediate future
.. 90 lay the foundations OF perman'
Improvement throughout the colony
all coming time"
In the course OF further conversat
UM- Or Maxwell spoke on other inter-
~ ~ ing questions apart from that Of
'an. special interview. The distinguish
scientist l. yet In the early summer
his life and his proved ability. ener
- saEacity and strength Of character
certain 90 advance the sugar indus
In Queensland. as they had done p
where. while his genial. courteous
M lMi position will endear him 20 an .
'Sss widening circle % personal aoqua
neral ances.
m AZ In illustrations % the high esteem
the which pr Maxwell r. held In Homo
r. We take the following extract from
one Hawaiian Commercial Advertt
'ents fThis IL the letter addressed 20
Maxwell by Governor Dole under Z
!. ,1a of October IS. 1901.
J. No A PLANTER OBJECTS.
$50. The following letter appeared In
Courier on Monday:
Sir: I have 70 request you to 8