The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-13

with reference as to the date when this
road will first be open for use. We
refer you to Mr. Geo. S. Dearborn, of
New York, and enclose copies of cor
respondence between Mr. Dearborn and
Mr.. e. e. Paxton regarding the pos
sibility of bringing people from the
Azores and Demarara by the American
Hawaiian steamers and Tehuantepec
route. A careful reading of these let
ters will give you full information re-
garding all that has been done up to
this time, and Mr.. Dearborn can sup
plement this information with the latest
news regarding the Mexican route.
We believe that you can find out
more in New York than anywhere else
regarding the possibility of making
shipments by steamer of Portuguese
immigrants from the Azores or Madeira
Islands to Mexican points, which could
easily connect with the Tehuantepec
Railroad. 1t is possible that you may
find that there is no means of shipping
immigrants by any regular line of
steamers, and that chartered steamers
between the Azores and Coatzacoalcos
would be necessary. 1t is also posi-
BILE that the Americana Hawaiian may
be able to do something themselves
with reference to building up a per-
manent line from the Azores to Coatza-,
coalcos if they feel assured of, sufficient
business and are given plenty of time
in which to make the arrangements.
We shall expect to obtain from you
a full knowledge of the probable cost
of shipments by this route, whether
by regular steamers or chartered ones.
We already know that the cost of
transporting across the continent of
Mexico will be nominal.
We would also like information as
to the possibility of bringing immi-
grants from Vera Cruz on the Pacific
Coast of Mexico, to Hawaii by steamer,
The Observation-Disclosures, if given time,
may also be willing to help out on t.
score. If they cannot give you any
information or any hope of shipment
of immigrants from Vera Cruz to Ha-
wall direct by their steamers, then we
think that you will have to ascertain in
San Francisco the probable cost of
chartering a steamer on the Pacific
Coast for handling the immigrants from
Vera Cruz to Hawaii. This informa-
ton you could undoubtedly get through
the sugar agents in San Francisco.
We have been informed that the to-
tai cost of bringing immigrants from
the Azores to Hawaii via the Isthmus.
of Tehuantepec, ought not to be more
than $50 for adult.
Finances: We herewith enclose Let
ter of Credit for S.. for all possible
contingencies of your trip. We res
pectfully suggest that you keep a very
accurate account of all expenditures
in connection with your mission.
Demarara: We have heard that there
were large number of Portuguese Ia
borers availeble in Demarara, British
Guiana. We would suggest that,
through the proper channels, you have
cablegram sent 10 the United States
Consul in Demarara to ascertain whe-
Their it is really true that there are
such large numbers of Portuguese la
borers available in Demerara, British
the reply from Demarara should be
very favorable, and you should ascer-
tain that there were no laborers avail
able from the Azores and Madeira ISL
ands, it might be advisable for your to
proceed to Demarara and make inves-
LEGATION there. We leave this entirely
to your discretion.
We sincerely hope that you will be
able 10 make a very successful trip,
and tat on your return you will be
able to report a large number Of suit