The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-27

HOME AGAIN
Says Revenue Boat
May Be Expected
Soon.

BY the middle of next month the
| United States Revenue cutter Hugh
McCulloch may arrive here to be per-
manently attached to the Customs De-
partment Of the Hawaiian Islands
Collector of the Port E. II. Stackable
| returned yesterday on the Korea after
long absence on the mainland, In
which time he conferred with the
Treasury Department at Washington
with reference to matters pertaining to
Hawaii, and particularly about the
cutter.
II was assured that a revenue cutter
would be here by the time I arrived"
said Mr.. Stackable yesterday. How
ever, l look forward to such vessel
being here by the middle Of December,
at least. My choice is the cutter Hugh
McCulloch as she is built more for a
warm climate. There is an upper deck
on the McCulloch which would make
1t a very desirable vessel here. If the
McCulloch' Is not to come, the Man.
ming will probably be sent.
mo, do not think there will be an
increase in the force in any depart
ment under present circumstances"
Mr.. Stackable thoroughly threshed
out the proposition regarding the ex-
animation of baggage at this port, Of
through passengers from the Orient
and Colonies for San Francisco. This
has been abandoned entirely, and such
inspections will now be made at the
coast. The order, 1t will be remem-
bered, was not popular.
In IN Cn1lantor Gfaoka hla will
render every assistance possible to pas
sengers from foreign ports landing
here. In order that each one will be
given an opportunity to make a dec
laration of effects and wares in their
possession, Customs officer will be
detailed to meet every foreign steamer,
whose duty shall be to give informa-
ton regarding the duties of passengers
with respect to making their declara-
tons.
This will be done to protect the pas
sengers from mistakes which may lead
to the imposition of penalties for fail
ure to live up to the law regarding du-
table effects Mr.. Stackable brought
with him from Washington circulars
which are to be presented to passen-
gers bearing on this subject. The cir
GUAR reduS as IOllOWS.
1t will be necessary for you to make
a declaration before the United States
Customs officer in the saloon of this
vessel, stating the number of your
trunks and other packages and their
contents: and residents of the United
States, returning from abroad. should
provide a detailed list of articles pur-
chased abroad and the prices paid
therefor.
goods in your possession will render
the same liable to seizure and confisca-
ton, and yourself to fine and impris-
Section 26 of the Customs Admins
trative Act Of June 10. 1890. provides
fine OF not exceeding $4,000, or impris-
at hard labor not more than n
year, or both, in the discretion of the
court, for giving or Offering to give a
gratuity to an officer of the customs in
considera ton of any Illegal act in con-
nection with the eXanf.- don of bag
gage, or Sr attempting by threats or
demands to improperly influence or
control any such officer.
Passengers will facilitate the work
of Customs officers and contribute to
their own comfort and speedy depart
ure from the wharf, by noting on the
back of copy of this circular, which
may be obtained from the officers of
the vessel, their purchases abroad, with
prices paid therefor.
BY order of the Secretary of the
Treasury.