The Washington times., 1902-04-14

people OF other rationalities.
The report states that the four islands.
Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. on which
the sugar growing and manufacturing es-
Establishments OF the territory arc located.
constitute over 90 per cent Of its entire
area and contain 20 per cent of its popu-
lation.
Asylum for Lepers.
The larger and more attractive portion
OF Molokai is used as an asylum for lcp-
ers, who are provided for by the Govern
ment, while the remainder of the island,
so far as it is suitable for the purpose.
is devoted mainly to cattle grazing. The
two other inhabited islands. Lanai and
Niihau, are used exclusively for grazing.
sheep raising being the principal stock
industry.
The population OF the islands has shown
an increase at each census since 1872.
In 1873 the increase over 1872 was l.gi
per cent. in 1884 the increase over 1873
reached 1886 per cent, in 1890 the increase
over 1884 was 1l.5S per cent, in 1896 the
increase over 1890 was 2lI5 per cent,
while in 1900 the increase ever the pre-
vious enumeration was 1925 per cent.
The most noticeable features of the
data relating TO population, which are
given later on in this report. are the
STEADY decrease SHOWN IN the NUMBER oil
the native Hawaiians and the rapid in
crease IN the NUMBER OF persons OF Chi-
nese ana Japanese nativity The GOV
ernor of the Territory. in his last Of
hciai report IN commenting on the rapid
decrease in the number OF Hawaiians. at
tributes il during later years to their
gregarious tendency, calling attention to
the fact that in 1900 almost one-hat CT
the Hawaiian population was conceh-
trated IN nVe dlstilcts, over oo per cent
being found IN the single cislrict Oh Hon
olulu.
Shown II ti~-sss-
" -.......- -- amid decrease
cers,.,s,
.-.. .--.,-, ,-.-. -,ch data
$50 rNts Eaa per Loco
a ..t- og E.r-frt is given
..a.--. EaMaIians. i2sI: Japanese
1888: Portuguese. 1899: Chinese, 1916.
while that fer all Other nationalities AZ
eraged 10. 60.
- ,ei,tn,,t re,,,InI I,oars - fransnar1
tation and communication with ether
countries. are now In the path of the
growing commerce between America and
the Orient. They are regularly and fire.
quently visited By the steamships Of sey-
eral important lines. and by many sailing
vessels. as well as by the United States
Government transports en- route to the
Philippine Islands. which, in common with
commercial steamships. recoal at Homo
lulu.
The entire volume OF commerce in 1898
amounted to 81 ss.247.61, OF which sum
SIS O59. Cos. - represented imports and s23,-
62S T4l.S2 exports. Of the imports during
that year these from the United States
amounted - $1,000 .s30l7. or 1881 per
Oh IotSi in.po1 T 49,, IL, 81 i NSs 74fe5
or 2l.19 per cent. or tie total amount Of
exports the United states received Szz'-
ol',.oos-' oi - ta oee NM "a IN IN,
sugar FilHcipai industry.
The production of sugar constitutes the
principal industry Of the territory, prac-
tically all other industries. and, indeed.
the prosperity of the islands, being de-
na,da,+ unon IL Tho industry of ria
=, l., i..,-,,., -
ana Is carried on principdly Dy 'he oh''
nese who utilize coves, iGlets, and ISL
ands that cannot profitably be used for
sugar cane growing.
The rice grown is of superior Kind
and its cultivation is said TO be highly
profitable. the yield being heavy. and two
crops being raised annually. This is the
only food product grown in the territory
except sugar, coffee. and taro, a root
largely used by the native Hawaiians as
food.
The report then goes on 20 say that in
the city OF Honolulu, where 1852 per cent
OF the entire population of the territory
is concentrated many thriving industries
are established which largely supply the
needs and conveniences OF the people.
o,,..;5. % Honolulu
THE great mass OF labor. however
The report continues. lis employed out
side Of Honolulu by the sugar-producihg
establishments Of the territory. either at
general or plantation work. at agricul-
tural labor. on the plantation railroads,
or in the sugar mills which convert the
cane into the finished product; and by
FAR the larger part Of Ihe laoor IS IN
skllled 2lth9ush on every sugar pidh1A-
ton the term plantation ihclculhs h"t
only the iahdS, out aiSo ihe IaHroaHA' /
mills, ana all else agpef'aIhlhs TO the .
establishment there Is CONSIDERABLE
number OF men employer IN positions re-
curing special SKIN or executive ability, |
who are Tor the most part CaucaSiahs ana I
high