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The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
LAW Of LANDLORD
AND TENANT GIVEN

A unanimous decision of the SUI
preme Court, written by Justice Hart
well, overrules defendants exceptions
to verdict for plaintiff for s44672O. the
amount claimed, in the suit of NJ. v.
Silveira VS.. l.. Ahlo. Robertson g.
Wilder for PLAINTIFF; Castle & With
ington for defendant. The syllabus of
decision Is as follows:
"A lessor by declining rent for two
months after the burning off of the
buildings on the leased premises, there
being about five years unexpired on
the term of the lease, and by telling
the tenant that he would give him a
new lease for longer term. but with
out mentioning the rental or the length
of the term, is not estopped from claim
ing the rental on the existing leases
after offering a new lease to the ten
ant which the tenant declined: nor is
the lessor thereby estopped from de-
nying that the leases had been sur
rendered.
THE lessor, by granting a lease fol-
the existing leases, does not thereby
grant to such third person the right &c
the rental for the residue. of the term:
Of the prior leases.
"The defendant having shown lease
OF the premises demised to him made
by the plaintiff to third person FOL
a term of fifty years. the plaintiff may
place in evidence an unrecordeC
certificate by the new lessee that HI
tool, his lease subject to the forme
leases.
THE destruction of the buildings oil
the leased premises ordered by tn
Board of Health does not operate a
a surrender Of the lease, the lessee no
having taken steps to surrender It."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
PORTUGUESE
MAY BE HAD

Reliable labor for the sugar planta-
tions may again come from st. Michaels
and Madeira, whence came originally
nearly all the Portuguese residents of
the Territory.
Some time ago letters were forwarded
to st. Michaels, in the Azores, inquiring
whether any Portuguese families were
willing to come to Hawaii. A reply
to one such inquiry was received few
days ago from the agent of the White
Star Steamship Company saying that
there was a continual emigration Of the
residents of both groups of islands, main
ly to Massachusetts and California, and
he thought that if many were told of
the opportunities awaiting them here,
they would willingly have their destina.
ton changed to Hawaii.
The agent writes that there are pos
sibly five hundred families willing to
take passage for the Hawaiian Islands.
1t is said also that about the same
number could be obtained from Madei-
ra.
The effort to obtain Portuguese for
work on the plantations first originated
during the reign of Kalakaua, when
under the auspices of Minister of the
Interior John E. Bush, the first emf
grants were brought here and scattered
among the plantations. They We're
among the best workers ever
brought here. When their con-
tracts were finished they generally
took up small homesteads on the various
islands and with a thrifty purpose set
about to build up modest fortunes.
Their frugal, Woodworking capacity
showed in many ways and many of
the original immigrants and their de-
scendants now own their homes. One
thing is in their favor. They generally
spend the means for their livelihood in
the islands. The Japanese and Chinese
send the most of their earnings back
to Japan and China.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
THE WAR AND TEACHERS.

The Hawaii Shinpo takes exception
to the statement of Inspector Halsey
that the war has deprived Japan of
male schoolteachers and turned over
primary instruction to women, saying
that women have long taught in Japan
and that their relation to the schools
has not been changed by the hostil-
tiles now in progress.
The statement in the Halsey inter-
view which seemed to this paper the
most remarkable was that the force
of male schoolteachers had been de-
pleted. So far the war cannot have
drawn heavily upon even the surplus
population of the empire. OF adults
capable of bearing arms Japan may
count one in five of the population of,
say. 45,000,000. This leaves 5000, 900
fighting men of whom some 100000 are
now in the field and some ten or twelve
thousand in the navy. The annual
growth in population of Japan-which
is the greatest baby nursery on earth
must be far greater than the number
of troops in service. AS to the school
teachers a few of them may have been
called out with the reserves, just as
a few lawyers doctors, traders and me-
chanics have been, but we don't doubt
that there were plenty of men on the
waiting list to take their places IL
men We're wanted.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
TINE FORESTRY PRoBltM.

Any persons whose minds are hazy
as to the unity Of systematic forestry
In this Territory ought to read the
various reports Of Forester Hosmer a.
they appear. one upon the proposed
forest reservation on the island OF Ma
al will be found In this issue. Mr.
Hosmer there, as In his previous re-
ports OF forestry matters elsewhere In
the group. makes IL clear that forests
are Intimately connected with the bene-
III OF agricultural enterprise In the Ter
ritory. As In other parts Of the Union
ana foreign countries. the aim Of In
telligent forestry here IL to strike the
proper balance between the malnte-
nance OF forests and the utilization OF
land for development. II would not do
to give too much land up to the
dominion of the wild woods and II
would be equally "A mistake to prevent
matured timber from being culled and
nut to commercial use. To preserve
and propagate forests where they will
advantage climatic and agricultural
conditions, while at the same time
avoiding measures that would I'M
necessarily tie up land areas or block
legitimate enterprise. is the problem Of
modern governmental forestry. 1t Is
for the best solution of this problem
that men are being professionally train
ed and great congresses of forestry
specialists convoked
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
LOWER TOURIST FARES.

The question OF low fares Is thS Key
to the tourist situation and II eukht
not To be dropped until every recourse
has been tried. The Pacific Mail and
the Oceanic lines decline to do any
thing and the All Red line. which has
conceded hundred dollar round trip
rate connects with the Canadian main
Ia nd far north OF the tourist centers
and gives an infrequent SERVICE To
meet the needs OF Hawaii better rates
must be had from California.
Why should not the business men try
for low rates with the American Ha-
wailan lire, which Is about to begin a
once-in-three- weeks service between
Honolulu, San Francisco and Seattle,
making the run across in less than
seven days? Just now the All. line is
troubled for down freights. Could not
an arrangement be made by the mer-
chants to guarantee enough Island
bound freight to these steamers to
make the trip pay, the All. Company
agreeing in return to put in passenger
facilities and make a $50 passenger rate
one way and 800 round trip?
The merchants do not need to discuss
public subsidies If they have the mat
ter in their own hands. at least If
freight rates are not to be brought
down in proportion as the subsidy is
built up. AS a rule subsidies are not
in the public interest, providing there
Is any other way out; and here
Is a way, perhaps, for the mer-
chants to get all they are after by
merely giving their business to any line
which will meet their views on the
passenger rate question. The only line
which has not refused is the American
Hawaiian. Why not negotiate with it?
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
LOCAL BRevTTlEs.
From Saturdays Advsrtlser)

From Saturdays Advertlser)
Honokaa reports ita subjugation OF
the leaf-hopper and fine growing
crop OF cane.
otto Ludloff was adjudg d a bank
rupt on his own petition by Judge Dole
yesterday
Agent w. +. Hall Of the mosquito
campaign says the battle goes on
bravely.
The Territorial Messenger Service,
Main 36l, will have force OF boys.
also two delivery wagons to handle the
Christmas trade.
The Elks are arranging for min
strel show to be given late in January
or early In February. meeting was
held last evening At which the atfair
was projected. One of the features of
the show will be a burlesque on the
House that Jack Built
The latter part of the last week in
December there will be joint banquet
of the Hawaiian, lie Progress and pa
cific lodges of the Masonic order Each
will hold installation ceremonies be-
fore the enc of the year and instead "
their having a banquet after each in
stallati1n all three lodges will partlci-
pate in one big love feast.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

1t is quite possible that the s1,400,0C0
bill for a Honolulu public building is
the measure drawn to secure the Young
block. Alexander Young and ]. G..
Pratt have been in Washington for
some weeks at work on this project
and it is about time to look for con-
crete results. We are not persuaded,
however that the matter will go much
further than the Introduction of a
bill, for when the Government sets
aside n million or so for public build
ing it likes to choose its own site and
make its own design.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

The Maui delegation to the Legisla-
ture is reported as being in favor OF
putting through the business of the
session within the sixty days prescribed
by the Organic Act, thus avoiding the
necessity of the thirty days extension
the Governor in his discretion is en-
powered by the same authority TO
grant. Long hours, short speeches and
honest application to business are the
ingredients chiefly required for the
prescription to that end, consumma-
tion that all the people must devouty
wish The reduction of interpreting to
the lowest possible minimum would be
a great time saver. An interpreter too
fond of hearing his own voice and who
has not the faculty of condensing Ideas
from verbiage, when it contains any
ideas, should not be employed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
LOCAL BREvIrlES.

Several reoommen dntions OF pardons
for Christmas day have been made to
the Governor by the Prison Commits
sioners.
George A. Henshall OF the Star edl-
torial stan leaves In the Alameda to-
morrow for a vacation of two months
on the mainland.
Mrs a. X. Weir OF the Kauluwela
school has rendered her resignation as
teacher and accepted a position In the
public schools In Oakland, California.
Mrs. Weir will leave on or about the
18th Of January.
Chin Hoon was placed under arrest
last night for a small offense. Mr..
Chinaman made the mistake OF offer
ing the officer a dollar to let him 60.
Result, Chin Hoon In Jail and the dol
lar is the evidence that he attempted
bribery.
Christmas and New Years week the
steamers Kinau, Claudine and Likelike
will sail from Honolulu one day late at
the usual hour, the Kinau and Clau-
dine returning on schedule time and
the Likelike returning one day late on
both trips.
A number of business men in town
have dubbed together and raised a
sum sufficient to keep Secretary At
kinson in Washington for a month at
least in the interest of legislation for
Hawaii, particularly harbor appropri-
alton. Secretary Atkinson was to have
been notified last night that this ac-
ton had been taken and some word Is
expected from him today relative to
this matter and also to the final sig
nature to the agreement for the sale
of the Territorial bonds.
No drawing of grand and trial jurors
for the Hilo term in January took place
yesterday, as District Attorney Brock
ons informed Judge Dole that in cases
arising on the Island of Hawaii all
Of the defendants resided on the Island
Of Oahu. If meantime any cases arise
where residents of Hawaii are impli-
Gated jury panels can be drawn there
for later. 1t was stated that in four
terms held by the late Judge Estee
in Hilo Grand Jury was summoned
on but one occasion.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
NATIONAL FARM WEALTH.

Commenting on the estimate that
the value of the products of the farm
during 1904, excluding the value Of
crops fed to live stock to avoid duplica-
tion. was "a, 900. 600 900 the Secretary of
Agriculture, in his annual report
says:
AN occupation that has produced
such an unthinkable value as one ag-
gregation nearly 5,OOO,0000OO within
n year may be better measured by
some comparisons. All of the gold
mines of the entire world have not
produced since Columbus discovered
America a greater value of gold than
the farmers of this country have
produced in wealth in two years; TINS
years product is over six times the
amount of the capital stock of all
national banks; it comes within three
fourths of a billion dollars of equaling
the value of the manufactures of l9Oo
less the cost of materials used; IL Is
twice the sum of our exports and I'M
ports for year; 1t is three times the
gross earnings from the operations or
the railways; it is four times the value
of all minerals produced in this coun-
try"
The Secretary has something of great
interest to Hawaii in the following OBJ
servation:
1--WE buy over 5000, 10000 worth of
tropical countries that can not be
grown in continental United States.
Through scientists sent from the Unit
ed States to the several island groups
the Department Is instructing the peo-
pie of our island possessions to grow
these things, such as coffee, rubber,
fibers, drug plants, nuts, fruits, spices
and the like
Yet there are people in Hawaii VINO
saw that we can never make anything
out of supplying the continental folks
with such diversified products, or any
staple but sugar, because of made
ouate transportation facilities, bugs,
flies worms and what not. And, as
to the Federal helping hand itself
Hawaii is compelled to appeal to the
Washington authorities for obtaining
fair play for its coffee in the army ano
navy commissariats. Besides what the
Department of Agriculture Is doing as
stated by Secretary Wilson, for whicf
We are truly thankful, the co-ordina'
ton of the Treasury Department Il
needed for promoting such tariff rev.
sion as will encourage the production
of tropical staples under the Amer
lean flag, which can be done not only
without unduly taxing the consumer
but rather benefiting their pockets
through assurance of best value fol
their money. Speaking of coffee there
is no doubt that large proportion OF
what our continental fellow-citizen'
imbibe would be regarded by them
after they had tried the Hawaiian
article. as quite intolerable.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

disc of the Pacific is certainly beau
tiful production, clear and bright in
pictures and Typography and touched
here and there with tasteful color.
There are 81 pages in all, filled with ar
ticles about Hawaii, mostly in prose,
some in verse. For sending away,
either as a gift to a friend or as an
advertisement of Hawaii, nothing could
be more appropriate than this charm
ing Island magazine. Its good writ
ing, its fine illustrations, its variety
of contents and its editorial self-re-
spect combine to put the Paradise in
the front rank, not only of Hawaiian
prints, but of insular periodicals gen.
orally.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

Billy Judge, who used to be law
clerk for w. N. Armstrong. became
one of the high priests of theosophy.
Though long since dead, a monograph
Of his, claiming for man an antiquity
Of 100000 years, has lately been re-
published. 1t is one of Billy's most
Impressive freaks, but as the author
knew no more about the antiquity Of
man than the next fellow who had rea
from the biologists, science has not
concerned itself much with his judicial
findings.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

The sale of the second million of
bonds of the Territory OF Hawaii at a
substantial premium is announced this
morning. Secretary Atkinson, there
fore, may be said to have been sue
cessful in the accomplis hment of the
chief object of his trip to the main
land For a man inexperienced in the
manipulation of high finance, 1t is a
notable achievement, and the Secretary
Is to be felicitated upon the address
he has displayed. 1t is gratifying,
moreover to find that the credit of the
Territory is ranked so highly In the
money center of the world. Capital,
the world over, is chary of extending
credit to new communities. The cap
italists of New York are especially
conservative as has been found by
many communities older that Hawaii
who have gone into that market seek
ing a loan. That Hawaiian securities
should have been accepted so freely
at even a small premium. Is a mark
ed demonstration of the fact that the
men who watch with most shrewd eyes
the course of events have very high
confidence indeed in the future of this
rich land-and in the stability of its
institutions. Hawaii is in line with
the most progressive commemorative
of the mainland of America.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

II the Federal authorities have a
man and money available to come here
and investigate the existence OF
CHAMBERS, it does not appear wise to
hold them at arms length. Sporadic
and rare as cases of the equine dis
temper may be, it is from such faint
origin that epidemics of diseases
sometimes leap forth with little warn
ing. Chambers is something to be
stamped out and II it cannot be COM
pletely done by the local veterinary
talent, by all means let the Territory
accept the Federal assistance offered.
That is what the money and the man
are for.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
(From Sundays Advertlser)

Senator Isenberg, not forswearing
horses, has yet become an automobilist.
Members of the commercial bodies are
awaiting the appearance of the Coun-
ty Bill draft before taking it up for
judgment.
Allan Herbert. while on the mainland
with Mrs. Herbert recently, ordered
new fifteen horse power motor car of
the 1905 model.
c. r. auckland is not and will not
be a candidate for the Hilo postoffice.
Mr.. auckland himself is the authority
for this statement.
r. A. Duncan. Food Commissioner,
Is examining fish of species found in
the market, with a view to ascertain
ing if any are poisonous.
Trustees of the Bishop Estate yester-
day filed a new bond in 100000 on ac-
count of E. Faxon Bishops succession
to Col. w. F. Allen on the board.
The Union League Club gave a din
ner in New York lately to Pastor Chas.
Wagner, author of THE Simple Life"
at which w. n. Armstrong and James
B. Castle were guests.
Col. C. p. Iaukea has arrived at
Doubling Castle in his intended trip
to Washington to contest Delegate Ku-
HOS election. In other words he may
conclude to stay at home.
DR.. Moore is in hopes that the vista
ton of trachoma will have been got rid
of by the end of the Christmas holt
10,
inishing at the free dispensary for some
weeks.
No conclusion has yet been reached
by the government officials relative to
the Insane Asylum contract. It is I'M
derstood that efforts are still being
made to have the matter submitted to
arbitration.
The natal day of the late Princess
Bernice Pauahi Bishop will be appro-
priately celebrated tomorrow by pupils
of Kamehameha schools. Their bene-
factors tomb in the Mausoleum will be
decorated at 8 in the morning.
The officers and soldiers of the Ho-
nolulu Corps of the Salvation Army are
planning for a Christmas tree for the
newsboys for Monday, December 26, at
their hall, corner Nuuanu and King
streets. The Corps calls upon the good
people of Honolulu for donations such
as money, toys, candies and fruits. If
any one desires to send checks, they
can be made payable to Ensign Haynes,
P. o. box SIS, or sent to No. 1900 Punch
bowl street, or officers will call for same
upon request. The army hopes that
people will be liberal and make it a
happy Christmas for the newsies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

If it is true that three steamers with
ammunition and provisions have run
the Port Arthur blockade. it does not
necessarily follow that the cargoes
have been delivered. Several days ago
Toxic reported that three commercial
vessels had been sunk by the bonn
bardment from 203-meter hill. No YES
sci can enter the besieged port without
being seen by the Japanese gunners.
OF course fog sometimes hides the
view, but no blockade runner would
approach the narrow. difficult and
well-mined entrance to the harbor I'M
less 1t could see its way and be recog-
nized as a friend. Coming under the
latter circumstances any blockade
runner would be exposed to the Japa-
nese fire,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20
Mrs. Rhodes Gets Half.

The Supreme Court, in an opinion by
Justice Hatch, has decided the appeal
of the defendant in the suit of Mrs.
Mary A. Rhodes VS.. Honolulu Rapid
Transit and Land Company, cutting the
amount of the damages awarded to
plaintiff by the jury from $500 to $3.50.
II the plaintiff file a remittitur for one
half of the damages named in the ver-
dict within ten days, the defendants
exceptions will be overruled Otherwise
new trial will be ordered
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

Mexico is not a paradise for the
workingman who has experienced any
thing like American labor conditions,
p. Maurice Mcmahon makes clear in
his breezy letter from that country in
this issue. Even Japanese direct from
their own over-crowded islands found
a very little of Mexico all they wanted
of 1t, and If any Portuguese had been
lured from Hawaii, with promise of
comfortable settlement there, pity the
heads on which their curses would fall
for the sending of them thither.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

1t Is altogether likely, as forecasted
In this paper some time ago, that the
next Postmaster of Honolulu will be
j. G. Pratt. Mr.. Pratt came here in
the early days of the boom and has
been of great service TO Hawaii in
putting through Congress the measure
to pay this Territory 100000 in set
tlement of the fire claims. He is ac-
counted n shrewd organizer, well fitted
for administrative tasks, and he is ac-
commodating and popular. Mr.. oat,
the present postmaster, could not make
way for more satisfactory man.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

Mr.. Lycurgus will add to the modern
comforts of the Volcano House and
reduct the prices of board and passage,
which have always been too high. At
the rates proposed, the house should
be kept filled. Truck and forage farm
ing are so successful about Kilauea,
beef is so cheap on the ranges and
chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys,
pigeons, hogs and dairy stock do so
well, as to make it possible to have
a fine table at small expense. The
public, knowing Mr.. Lycurgus's ca
liabilities as a manager, will expect tc
see the Volcano House boom.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

AS Hawaii stands In need of suitable
representation at Washington it is to
be hoped that the Secretary of the Ter
ritory will stay there as long as his
services are in demand by the House
and Senate committees, which are deal
ing with Island affairs.
II Russia can hire American ship
builders to come over and make a new
navy for it, why shouldn't Japan do
the same?
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-20

The sugar story reprinted elsewhere
from the San Francisco Evening Post
Is an interesting tale, part fiction and
part fact. The Hawaiian planters as a
class are not fighting the sugar trust,
having just signed a new three Years
contract with it on more favorable
terms. The refinery or bleachery on
the Honolulu plantation-a sugar estate
largely owned by San Francisco par
TESTS doing all the fighting there is,
which isn't much.