The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-03
HITCHCOCK WAITS
TO HEAR FROM
THE GOVERNOR
he Will Then Make Fire Claims
Law Operative and Let
Millions Out.


OPEoIAL vA5LE TO THE ADvERTIsER)
WASHINGTON D. C., January 3o-Sereary of the Interior
Hitchcock announced this afternoon that await Governor
Does request make the law providing payment of the fire
claims operative and to issue bonds believed here
that representative conduct negotiations with the Score
a OF the Interior and furnish needed would greatly ex.
the arrangement for the bonds.
this course not followed probable long correspondence
over forms and provisions will be necessary giving of this
authorization Mr. Pratt who concerned with the measure
now made law would place him position with the Secre
a as to all the preminaes and thus speedy of the
-Four regarded low rate of interest for bonds which
have such short those provided being years
and payable in fifteen There that to secure mainland
sales possibly will be make these
on the revenues of the Territory.
ERNEST G. WALKER
Governor Dole said last evening had during the day.
to proceed with the of the law as soon as the
instructions received from the Interior Department
lhs action he said due the fact that he Secretary
that the Secretary alone could make the regulations
winch the bonds could issue and be placed the market
approving the mere form of the securities.
AS to the making of the Fire Claims bonds
nues OF the territory the Governor said this impossible owing
to the fact that there bonds outstanding reality
of Congress to make this provision recognized and will without
doubt be factor in securing bids for the taking Of the issue when
and desire Of Congress and it is keV in view f the @ @ M w h
bonds be sold and there provision meeting
expenses of their that Legislature appropriation
Governor Dole said that he could power
to any agent being first necessary to find what instructions
which Mr. Pratt expedite matters and then he will be asked
to Theonds will be issued possible the
have the cleared rapidly The of
Secretary Hitchcock expected the for the making of all
arrangements and is awaited anxousy by Governor Dole
BERLIN, January 3oThe Countess Isabella Wlecl has been
arrested charge of having falsely represented that she had borne
six who the heir the Weck estate in Posen
has caused the sensation Several OF high
implicated affair claimed that the
gagged scheme OF estate and pamed OF
the child as the legitimate heir.
LONDON January 3o-Presdent reply the offer for
the preliminary leading the settlement Of the Venezuelan
trouble has not been received The representatives OF the various
powers awaiting his reply before taking steps in the matter
No protests have been received from the other powers
mboglo believed that amicabe settlement is probable
especially regarding the French claims
WASHINGTON, D. c.. January 3oThe United States govern
men will adjust the ratio of gold and silver coinage
in the silver Secretary Root seeking remedy for the pres
ent conditions Philippines where fuctuating ratios are great
evil 1t proposed appoint commission of three to represent the
United States the OF Tic COLI
WASHINGTON c., January 3o-The refusal of the powers
position the Venezuelan matter may eaa 10
Joint action by Belgium and the United states TO proes.
Minister Rowcn NAV be inform the world that Venezuela
compelled by nh ,. fds United States are
exchanging views Both countries have large claims IN
volved
MANILA p l., Jan 3The Insuar Government has extended
for the payment of the land tax
ROME Italy, JAM sIDenekere Secretary of St Peters, died
today from a accident resulting in fracture OF the skull
SANTIAGO Chilli JAM 3The report is here that Ger
many purchase battehps OF the Chilean
Il SACRAMENTO Cal, jan 3I-Fre this morning destroyed the
WensocIubn store The loss will reach hall million dollars
PARIS France Jan 3I-The officials French Government
are very hopeful satisfactory adjustment OF the Venezuelan trouble
CORFU jan sThe British cruiser Pioneer down and sunk
the torpedo boat Orwell, Thirteen from the Orwell were
drowned
BERLIN Germany Jan srIt is reported tal the Crown Prince
SaNony consequence Of the family scandal
his succession the throne in favor Of his son George
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan Sllhe and OF
the steamship Crescent cy wrecked Nentoelno Yesterday have
all been saved There fifteen IN all and they maroned on
q rock
! WASHINGTON D. c, Jan slIhs sl have formally reject.
adusnnl o Yenesuan claims lbe outlook considered ,sy
en@y The Washington inba,slss als adsss,ne 'asfo9