The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-23

Sugar is, of course, the chief staple
of Hawaii and seems likely to continue
so. at pays best" is generally the
answer.
following paragraph from Thrun's
Hawaiian Annual" 1901, explains the
situation:
1.-The year has been fraught with
much solicitude and watchfulness on a
number Of the plantations throughout
the Islands, not only from uncertainty
Of labor, but in several instances in
the protection of established interests
against ignorance of law and justice.
Through the immediate application Of
the United States labor laws to these
Islands by the Territorial Act, many
strikes and much unrest and defiance
was shown by Japanese laborers on
several plantations. The turbulently
disposed of this nationality were quick
to take advantage OF the opportunity
presented, and in their restless wan
behring's have encouraged others to dc
tation and dissatisfaction. In conse-
quence of this state many plantations
are working short-handed, and a num-
Der seriously so; and the outlook of
relief is still problematical. Effort and
inquiry for labor from new sources
are in progress; Porto Rico, the South
ern States, and other populated CEN
ters are being looked into as to feast
bility. If it bring but a thousand
hands 1t will relieve the situation by
its moral effect on the large number
of nomadic and idle Japanese laborers
now here"
Rice culture is chiefly in the hands
of the Chinese. and does not suffer
from labor troubles. These people are
possessed of a persistent industry
which ought to command general re-
spect. They deserve success for they
work hard for it.
ed by annexation, the colony Of
American farmers who have settled at
Wahiawa, Oahu, adjoining the tract of
land set apart for a military reserva-
ton, deserve special mention for their
efforts to prove that something besides
sugar can can be cultivated with profit.
1t is to be regretted that more of the
fruits which can be cultivated so easily
are not grown. Pineapples do well and
find ready market at home and abroad.
Coffee should not be utterly neglected.
Bananas are shipped to San Francisco
every month in the year. and If our
grape growers would cultivate more
varieties they would bring good prices
in San Francisco, as they come months
before the California season.
1t is to be hoped that the land ques-
ton will be settled ere long in such n
way that small farmers will be en-
couraged to settle here, and that efforts
TO secure an increased water supply
will meet with success.
During the past year some notable
public improvements have been made
in Honolulu. New wharves have been
built to meet the needs of largely in
creased commerce and shipping; new
streets are being opened, and old
streets being widened as rapidly as
possible.
Property owners within certain linn
it's are required to construct sidewalks
appearance of the city.
\ tropical city requires a generous
water supply throughout the year, and
this demand is being met by boring ar
teslan wells and distributing the water
by powerful pumps. During the past
year a new pumping station has been
constructed. consisting Of a group of (
three 12-inch artesian wells, supplying
!, 900. 600 gallons OF water in twenty-four
hours
A much needed sewerage system is
being constructed an improvement
which has been too long delayed. This
brought US in contact with the plumb
ers trust and made us feel that we
We're becoming oppressively civilized.
The poStoffice has been repaired and
and the judiciary building
renovated. Among the new business
buildings may be mentioned the Bos-
ton building built by the c. Brewer
estate. a handsome four-stOry struc-
ture. The first floor and basement are
by the grocery firm Of H
May & Co. while the upper floors fur
nish desira BILE offices
The Stangenwald block is q new fire
proof office building six stories in
height, Honolulu's "sky-scraper"
The Hall building. just completed by
he hardware firm of +. Q. Hall & Son.
s a thoroughly equipped establishment
and makes the corner on Fort and
ing - worry ftracffr-1
The most imposing mercantile block
\ town now in process of construction