The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-10-18

mcnt furnishes their house rent free.
They entertain travellers good deal,
however They pay Chinese cook Slo
gold per month, and muchacho apiece
1.-TWO boys at 50 apiece and board),
make quite "A crowd to feed. Chickens
and eggs are said to be comparatively
scarce around here, as the demands
of the army for a year or more past
have been large and have nearly clean
ed out the country. Still, these things
can be Got for what would be low
price in AmeriCa-l5 cents a dozen for
eggs, small ones, and about the same
tor a chicken.
In some parts of the archipelago liv-
ing is cheaper than here, as native
products are more abundant and house
rent almost nothing. The houses
around here We're many of them burn
ed by the American army, or insur-
gents, in several instances wiping out
a town, all but the church and con
vent.
As to the safety of Americans here.
old residents-ey- soldiers and others
almost invariably express some doubts.
Nearly all seem to agree that an out
break is sure to come within three to
five years or sooner than three per-
haps, unless the school teacher pre-
vents ii. Hatred and distrust are deep
in the hearts of the Filipino leaders
the manifestations thirst for power
has not been satisfied, and cannot be
under American sovereignty, for they
want autOCratic power such as their
Spanish rulers had. The common ma
tive peasant only wants to be let alone
in the enjoyment of his rice and banan-
as, but is ut present easily led by the
prominent mestizos, and unless We can
win these natives to become friends of
our government, the danger of an up
. 4. a.. 81
SO that the government is arming and
drilling several thousand native troops
and thousands more of native police
officers and Constabulary, who would
make formidable foes in case of rebel
lion. a restoration of prosperity, good
crops, good prices, success in the
schools. are absolutely necessary To
prevent trouble-so ii is expressed L.
me by those whom l am obliged 10
credit with information and intelli-
EenCe, Still, II is doubtless quite safe
/ fol teacher and his family. There
| is an enthusiastic desire to learn the
| English language. a teacher cannot
help making many friends among ths
natives, who will provide for the safety
OF himself and family, and all troubl,
may be averted by the success Of popu'
lar education and the wisdom of tht
Taft government, which has the entir,
confidence Of the Americans here.
l am expecting my wife to arriv,
about February LIST next, Am satisfied
that il Is safe and desirable to haV,
her here. Her influence in the com
munity viii be- good. The surgeon a
this post has his wife here-the only
white woman at present-and she talk
of sending for her sister TO come out
The district superintendents were no
all on the ground when We We're II
Manila, ana | gathered the belief tina
not all had been appointed. Superin
tendent Townsend was assigned L
Mindanao, as you have doubtless learn
I'd, II is considered most desirabl
field.
With kindest regards to Mrs. Tru
and yourself, | remain yours sincere
> ly. JOHN A. GAMMILL.
=. 81 met both Mr.. lie Munyo
+ and his wife. in Manila. Find Their
! doins well. II I may judge. but com
| planning. like the rest OF us, about tn
! difficulty of getting good America
food al reasonable price. j. A. G.