The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01


Spanish brig from Chile. The capture
was aided by kamehameha and the OK
ecution of several officers followed.
As a result Of the publication in the
Annual much valuable and interesting
cOntirmatOry data has been discovered.
Prof. Alexander found in the govern
ment archives several Bouchard let
tiers, n Spanish, which with informa-
tiCn obtained from the late James ].
DOwsett, enabled him 20 furnish an ex-
ceedingly interesting article for The
Friend. He has also been appealed 10
by the Argentine Minister ar Wash
ingJOn for aid in this research. Peer
Corney's Early Northern Pacific VOy-
ages. republished By Mr.. Thrum in
1896. from an old London serial pub
licauCn, gives numerous particulars of
this vessel and her crew, together with
an account OF the arrival of the patriot
snip Argentine under BOuChard's com
mand in search OF the buccaneers. This
subject lately furnished Hon Paul
Neumann with material for paper be
fore the Hawaiian Historical Society.
Liberal use is continually being
made of the statistical tables Of the
-hAAAAAAelA az ftAA AbNiN UdINN Oh the WOIIu.
IL Is a compliment 10 the compiler thai
his labOrs as a statistician have recog-
milton in official circles by being en-
bodied in various Senate and Congress
sional reports at Washington and de
iivered TO several departments and
bureaus for their respective reference
libraries. Caspar Whitney's recent
work, Hawaiian America" in making
use OF certain comparative tables gives
NJ. Thrum credit with no uncertain
sound. Prof. BlaCkmer. in his scholar
~ work on these islands entitled.
Making Of Hawaii" which appeared
the early part Of 1899. also acknow-
lodges the value OF the annual. The
directory makers for the islands have
had their work lightened by the An
nual and in most cases have given full
recognition Of its aid.
This is not a case. however. Of the
prophet having no honor in his own
country. for the appreciation Of the
public. the support of a liberal adver-
Using patronage almost unsolicited
says Mr. Thrum. and the generous use
made OF the various issues by the Ha-
waiian Government for foreign dis
. - AbNIADAA. 90 well dE IIlt IdNOI HtHOIu-
ed 1t without exception by the press OF
the islands. all point to the worth and
popularity of the Annual and have
stimulated Mr.. Thrum TO augment and
extend his work to still wider fields
for the public benefit The Annual ha.
/ been found so valuable i'm foreign lib.
raries that many large institutions like
the British Museum and State and
National libraries of the United State,
have had special complete sets made M
OF late years at considerable expense
and trouble. Some OF the numbers arc
now so scarce that it is impossible II
secure them at any price.
In the articles on agriculture the
subjects of sugar and coffee and Other
tropical products are fully treated.
and. in 1893. appeared one able article
/ by Mr.. Thrum on "Lapsed and Possible
Industries in Hawaii-nei." Under the
educational sections are found timely
articles on Hawaiian botany and geo.
graphy. with sketches of Hawaiian
characteristics and tendencies. as wei
as notices of the general progress OF
education. This section also contains
an article on the Evolution of Land
/ Titles" which has attracted considera-
/ bic attention. Music in connection
with education and otherwise is also
fully treated, as are the flora and fauna
of the group.
Under folk lore are found dozen on
more myths and legends relating 10
ancient Hawaii and there is com
plete history of the various lava flow.
and eruptions of the volcano since its
publication began. Under Labor and
immigration there was given by Prof
Alexander in 1896 very thorough mis-
tory of the immigration 20 Hawaii
The historical portion and the differ
ent articles Of research have also grea
value and are most entertaining
Among the latter are TO be found in
teresting sketches of the Hawaiian
Flag and Coat of Arms. Hawaiian Pc
etical Names for Places. Hawaiian Co
nundrums. Names of Relationship
IdOlatrOus Customs and Kapus. An
cient Water Rights. Bird Hunters o
Ancient Times. KAPPA Making. Surf Rid
ing. Obsolete Street Names. etc. Tn
page of local history is well and abb.
filed. covering quite fairly the entir
field since 1875 TO the end Of the nine
tenth century.
The Annual for the year 1900 whicI
will be issued very shortly. shows M
falling off. as a glance at its princ'ri
articles will prove. The new issue Wi
appear with an entirely new sterc1
typed cover of elegant design. includ
ing in one portion the statute Of Kane
hameha l. Among the articles will b
found the Eruption of Mama Lea il
1899. by Prof. \. p. ingalls,; What
Botanist may see in Honolulu. by ID
4. y. Lyons: An Official Report of IL
Hawaiian Islands. by Or. Walter Ma :
we'll. The Passing if the Aliis, Yacht
ing in Hawaii. AMI Street Character
OF Honolulu. by NJ. r. G. Thrum; o.
hu College as an Art Center and tn
Changed Homestead tCasdle's). by vi
Edward TOwse; Plans " the Comm
Y. s. Census. by Mr.. \. =. AK n d.
with other articles finishing TO appcg