The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-03-14
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HILO, March "a prominent jap,
anese merchant he'e Is reslssi sibIe for
the statement hat durirE the pat
fourteen months twenty-seven thou-
sand Japanese have left this Territory
and that OF those who have arrived a
large percentage will continue their
journey to the coast. What does the
departure OF these men mean to Ha-
wall? The same gentleman is author
ity for the statement that fifty per
cent of the japanese now in the Ter
ritory will be located in cities and
states on the coast within another
year and the reason for the exodus is
the fact that on the coast the employ
ers can afford to pay higher wages for
labor Since the Japanese Russian
war the Japanese government has de-
MED passports to the subjects Of the
Mikado when 1t became known that
their destination was !eyond Iiowaii
As result of this sdict the v,ly Jap
anese book to Hawaii and later sail
to the mainland. It Is estimated that
every Japanese leaving mere takes lot
less than one hundred dollars out of
the country with him, half of the
amount for steamer fare ami the taI-
ance for his expenses after arrival at
his destination. When this is figured
up 1t will account for the shortage Of
money in this country.
WANT ISLAND R.MkoO.
A letter has been re ,eivsd Ivy Sic
Board of Trade from Fischer & Mich
ell of Florence. ,ta,y, enclosing SAW
Pile OF bamboo, presumably from the
Hawaiian Islands, and asking at what
price split bamboo suitable for hat
making or weaving could be obtained
in large quantities. The firm are hat
manufacturers and write that they are
particularly pleased with the quality
of the sample inclosed, and IL a suit
able price can be agreed upon, they
could make use of a large quantity of
this raw material They desire the
bamboo material in the lghtest quail
ity, In its original color and not bleach
ed by the sun or artificial means The
Committee on Varied Industries of
which Mr.. Turner is chairman. who
have been investigating the subject,
report that Hawaiian split bamboo can
be furnished In any quantity desired,
but there will be no great amount
available before October. as the young
shoots are not ready for cutting before
that time. The strips are prepared
by hand. mostly by natives for use in
making mats, hats fans and sofa cush-
ions. 1t is stated that because OF the
difference in treatment, an absolutely
even grade cannot be depended upon.
, although this difficulty could easily be
remedied by uniform manner Of cut
ting and curing. AS usually prepared a
! little blung is added to the water in
which the strips are washed and sea-
soned, but this procedure could be
omitted retaining the natural color of
the wood, IL desired. A small quantity
of the prepared bamboo has been sent
by parcels post to Fischer & Michells
at Florence. and Mr. Turner awaits
with interest a reply as to it's receipt
and opinion of the quality of material
furnished. 1t is said that large guam
titles of bamboo could be used pro-
vlded the quality is satisfactory.
HILO NOTES.
Bandmaster Carvalho Il circulating
q petition to the Legislature asking
for an appropriation for the support
OF the band. The members agree to
enlist in the militia provided an APP
preparation is granted.
The Hilo Cotillion Club have decided
to give an attractive dance on Friday
evening, March II, st. Patrlck's Day.
which will be Irish, not a German. APP
propriate decorations have been plan
ned, suitable to the Patron Saint of
Ireland, and are in charge of the fol-
lowing decoration committee: Miss Ivy
y frbn ,Jun 81, ;,,,, Wy @
Lean, Miss Emily Peck, Miss Stephania
Guard, Miss Ruth Richardson, Miss
Anita Canario, Miss Ruth Guard, Mr..
w. S. Mclean, Mr.. e. f. Nichols Mr..
Thomas Guard, Mr.. Ralph Balding, Mr..
VIM. Weight, Mr.. Geo. Hapai and Mr..
Frost.
Word has been received that the child
born to Mrs. w. II. Smith in New York
city on February II lid not live.
]. r. Wilson has disposed OF his
ranch in Nevada and 1t is rumored
that he will pay Hilo a visit in the
near future.
j. S. Canario has made an amicable
settlement with his partner, Mr.. Shaw
and returned yesterday with Mr.. Souza
Mrs. G. w. Richards of Goldfield,
New, suffered a fractured leg ut the
Volcano House by the falling OF
horse. She was brought to Hllo hos
pital and is now resting quietly She
Is accompanied by her husband
Miss Marlin and her mother, Mrs. ].
S. Marlin, will leave for San Francisco
on the steamer Enterprise. leaving
Honolulu on or about March %, to be
gone year.
On Friday, March 8, 1906 the Hlo
Teachers Union met at 900 a. m. in
their usual place of assembly, the
Union School, Vice-President Miss
Ward presiding. About fifty members
and visitors We're present.
In the changes that have taken place
at the Hilo railroad. L. Helbush has
been put In charge of the machine shop
stores, succeeding j. t. Lewis, resign
ed. v. e. M. Osorio is occupying the
position held by Mr.. Helbush. At Noun
tain View w. C. Borden. who has been