The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-06
LEGISLAT ORS
ARE TOLD Of
WANTS
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Ahua would rather talk than work
Makaimoku, who has been at the set
Element since November last. abused
the Board of Health, saying he had
never had medical treatment, that the
food was bad, the poi poor and every
thing wrong. He also talked of work
ing without receiving pay.
Brother Dutton said the doctor treat
ed the patients for fevers and other
minor ailments, not for leprosy.
BAND PLAYS FOR PATIENTS.
The committee thanked Brother Dut-
ton and the Catholic Brothers for their
hospitality. and the return by horse
back to Kalaupapa was made in a
cold, driving rain which thoroughly
soaked the already drenched riders.
At the residence of superintendent Nc
Weigh all the Kinau guests were given
luncheon, tables being set within the
house while Iuau tables were spread in
the grounds. where the band and others
feasted. During the noon hour the
band played several selections. and in
the forenoon visited the Bishop Home
for Girls where most of the population
gathered to hear the band, the vocal
lists receiving much applause.
DR.. Cooper. president OF the Board
OF Health. Joined the committee at
superintendent Mcveigh's residence.
and the entire delegation went to Bere-
tania Hall where the lepers gathered in
large numbers. despite the terrific rain.
Senator Kalauokalani called attention
to the purpose of the committee in ap-
pearing before the people. The COM
mittee was ready to listen to sugges-
tons and recommendations, but not
trivial matters. The committee wanted
facts. Senator Kalauokalani said that
he had heard nothing but praise for
Superintendent Mcveigh.
Senator Cecil Brown spoke in SINH
lar vein. w. o. Smith spoke of his
work in Washington against the prop
Osition to put the Leper Settlement un-
der Federal control.
Prince Kuhio addressed the people
saying he would lend his efforts to
the settlement from passing
nto the control of the Federal govern
nent. The manner in which they were
low treated showed they were living in
! Paradise compared to what other
'eople were subjected to under similar
circumstances. AS to the cure of lep-
osy. the Prince said that the most
minent physicians in foreign countries
we're studying the disease and as yet
ad not discovered it's cure. He said he
Tas in favor of having physicians come
ere especially to study leprosy.
WANTS OF LEPERs.
petition asking for raise of the
lothing money from $40 to SIG per an
um was presented. Senator McCand-
SIS asked the chairman for other state
rents. They said that twenty-one
ounds of paiai for a ration was in
efficient for a weeks meals. The
for the lepers said seven
ounds of meat was insufficient and he
onsidered 10 pounds about right Sena-
Or McCandless said that the paiai ra-
ION was to be raised to twenty-five
ounds. The chairman said also that
ne people We're all of the opinion that
ne children over five years of age
hould receive the same ration as the
lder people. The chairman, in fact, i
ound that everything in the food sup !
ly was insufficient" Then the lepers !
sked for mutton twice a month. a
uarter of a cord of wood a month, '
lore of DR.. Goto's medicine, another I
MUSICIAN in place OF DR.. Goodhue, a /
lie permitting the lepers to raise taro I
18th the privilege of selling it to the 4
ettlement at the same prices the out j