The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-06-03

who are i'll position to know that Ex-
Minister Hatch is practically settled up
, on to succeed Judge Galbraith. One OF
the interesting matters in connection
, with the coming of the Hawaiian dele
gates is the selection of National Com
mitteeman. The name of Clarence L.
Crabbe is mentioned here prominently
in that connection but it is not thought
that his election is by any means assured.
THE SUGAR SITUATION.
United States Consul w. r.. Estes,
at Antigua, West Indies, has written
the following report here on the West
Indian Sugar crop:
"It seems to be the general opinion
among the West Indian planters and
shippers that the present seasons sugar
crop will not go to the United States
| They claim that the prices will be much
better in Canada and Great Britain than
in the United States. The reason for
this they attribute to the treaty with
Cuba. | am, however, inclined to think
that the people of the British West In
dies will ship nearly as much of this as
OF the last crop to the United States,
for only the increased crop raised in
Cuba, it seems to me, can affect them,
as practically all of the Cuban crop has
been going to the United States before
the treaty. The people of these islands
are, however, mourning the loss of the
United States market and feeling very
Respondent over the future outlook"
The production of beet sugar in Ire
land IS the subject of an article from
the Nottingham, England, Guardian,
which United States Consul F. w. Ma
hin has forwarded here. 1t reads in
part:
'An important scheme is being initial
ed for the establishment, on gigantic
scale, of projected sugar industry in
the south of Ireland. Arrangements have
been made near Cork for the planting of
over 5000 acres of land with sugar beets.
Factories for the manufacture of raw
beet sugar will then be erected
ireland has been selected for the
preliminary work of the company about
to be established for the reason that
after long series of experiments beet
experts have decided that its climate
and soil are most suitable for the crop.
"The projected industry has only
been made possible bv the sugar boun-
ties convention and the protective tariff
of IS. ed. per cwt. ($I.oI per II2
pounds), for hitherto it was not possible
for the home manufacturer to make
profit in competition with the continental
manufacturer who received large boun-
| ty from his government.
"For the twelve months ended August
1908 the European beet crop is reported
to have produced 5,S6oooo tons of sugar.
| OF this, I,557,ooo tons were imported
! into this country. 1t is stated that now
the whole of this sugar can be prohtably
grown in the United Kingdom"
HAWAIIAN ITEMS.
Mr.. Willis E. Allen, of Honolulu, has
been granted a patent on device for
obtaining correct dental impressions.
Mr.. Charles Clark and ex-Attorney
General E. P. Dole have been occupying
the residence of Delegate Kalanianaole,
at 1922 X. Street, since the latter de-
parted for the West
WHO is HE?
An issue OF the Washington Post this
week had the following item which may
be OF some interest in Hawaii
Mr. w. H. Ellis, the Hawaiian Count
of Monte Cristo, was at the Raleigh |
yesterday. Mr.. Ellis is big man, in the
prime of life, and OF even darker COM
plexion than his noted countrywoman,
ex-Queen Lii, The more OF his sort that |
comes to Washington the better, partic-
ularly in the dull interval that a recess |
of Congress ever brings. Mr.. Ellis is a |
gentleman who by his habits adds to the
joyousness of any community that is
favored by his presence. His slightest
purchase is a benefaction, and in the |
mere matter of cigars he expends from |
S. to $40 per diem. When getting ready !
to leave the city an employe OF the hos
telry was handed six boxes of brand
that retails for so cents each, with the
compliments OF the generous Hawaiian.
"Alr, Ellis has every right to be n
highroller and lavish spender, for he
has sources OF revenue that bring him in
a royal income. Besides his sugar estates
in the islands, he owns coffee plantations
in Cuba. copper mines IN old Mexico,
and diamond mines in Africa, His col
lection OF shining gems is worth the
ransom OF a king,
IAN the pleasure ! have In lie, said
he 20 Post reporter, rs giving my
friends a good time, and | would value
my fortune as nothing II ! couldn't make
those I like happy ! am on my way 20
Africa now on the biggest hunting trip
oi nay He and shall rary twenty nye
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