The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-11

E for machinery building materials.
/ tools. steel ard iron. and other sup
/ plies o. American manufacture
The amount Of such purchases for
Z this year are placed az s29.e0e.0e
I II. however. the sugar industry Is al
/ lowed 70 decline BIZ reason OF insult
E Gent number OF unshlled lsbOrers,
f there sill be 10 money to be spent II
Z trade. Since the annexation Of The
I islands 70 the territory Of the United
/ States the immigration OF unskilled
Z laborers HIS practically ceased. while
( the japanese and Chinese have been
/ continuously returning TO their native
[ countries. Under the laws OF the Re
public Chinese were allowed TO enter
E the country for a limited number OF
years upon the express condition that
( they engage only in agricultural pur-
suits. The present laws prohibit Chi
nese who are residents OF the Terri
/ tory from entering any part OF the
mainland. The governor. however.
suggests that in his judgment a linn
( tied number may be safely admitted
( TO the Territory for the purpose OF
working on the sugar and rice plan
tatIons. and that such immigration
would not interfere with the labor con-
ditions on the mainland
The result Of the first Territorial
election was an Overwhelming victory
for the Home-Rule party. They elect
ed their delegates to the Fifty-sixth
and Fifty-seyenth Congresses. and 9
out Of Is senators and % representa-
tives out of a total Of 30, the remaining
members Of the legislature being div
ided between the Republicans and the
Democrats. The total registration Of
voters were 1928: total number OF
votes cast, 1888.
For the home seeker, and particu-
larly those who appreciate life freed
from its more rigid conventionalities.
Hawaii presents many attractions.
Social and educational advantages
compare favorabiy with the best CON-
munities on the mainland The eli
matte conditions are excellent, no ex-
tremes of heat or cold being ever ex-
perienced. Immigrants OF a satisfac-
tory class are desirable. but it is a
question as TO what a man Of small
means can do on the islands in the
way Of agriculture. Experiments in
the working of small tracts OF land
by individuals have been made. but
without any definite results. The grow
ing Of fruits Of the temperate zone
has never been Systematically attempt
ed. Citrus fruits, however, do well in
many of the districts. but no large
tracts have been devoted TO their cul-
ture. the amount supplied coming
from trees that grow at random. The
culture OF the pineapple is quite ex-
tensive and large yields are made
from small acreage. The cultivation
Of coffee by persons of small means
has proved Improbable. owing to the
low prices obtained for the product
and the high rate Of wages prevail
Ing.
The raising of live stock has re-
ceived new life during the past two
years owing 10 the great advance in
the prices of meat. Many importa-
tons of improved grades have been
made. and much capital is being in
vested in the enterprise. The local
industry is not able to supply the |
meat required for consumption. Large
importations of fresh meat, poultry, |
and fish are made. principally from |
California
Attention is called to the want of /
protection for the food fishes of the /
Territory. Owing TO the present meth /
DDS in use by the fishermen the pres |
ence of the agent OF the Fish Com |
missioner is asked for. and that res
trictive measures be put in force at |
an early date.
During the monarchial regime ST. |
100000 in silver coin was authorized. |
These coins were of equal weight and |
fineness of the corresponding coins |
OF the United States. It is difficult |
to estimate how much is still in cir |
culation as il is evident that a very |
considerable number of coins of all
denominations have been used BY |
jewelers. and taken away by tourists. |
The authorization for the conversion |
Of all Hawaiian coin into correspond |
ing coin Of the United States is asked |
for.
The construction of a submarine |
telegraph cable to the island is stated |
10 be a great necessity. The large
fleet Of national and merchant vessels |
constantly calling at the ports OF the /
islands are often placed at great In |
convenience and serious loss by the |
absence Of cable communication. II |
is never less than twelve and often |
twelve DAYS before an answer can be |
received by mail. which is a great
drawback TO the commercial interests i
OF the Territory.
The Marconi system Of wireless
telegrsphy is in successful operation |
between Honolulu and the islands Of |
Maui. Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii A /
message from Honolulu to Hilo goes |
by wire to Waianae. on the Island OF |
Ahualoa. thence across the channel |
10 Molokai, 2S miles: thence to La
nai. 80 miles; thence TO Mahukona. Isl |
and OF Hawaii IS miles; thence by |
telephone 60 miles. The poles of the |
highest stations range from 10 TO /
175 feet in height above sea level /
The telephone system is OF very gen.
eral use in the citH of Honolulu. i
there being 1887 telephones connected
by, 1900 miles OF wire and AZ miles
OF cable. The rates charged are 81
per month for business telephones.
$3.50 for residence telephones. and /
$3.50 for country lines.
The Hilo Railway Company has
constructed its track for a distance
~ 81 Miles Fror, sba aoc$ eide ~