The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-03-23
A CANNERY
FOR H|LO

HILO, March 20-The Tribune says:
Two Informal meetings of men inter-
ested i'm forwarding the Hilo Pineapple
Company have been held during the
past week. Much interest is being TAX
en- in this project by the business men
of Hilo. The meetings have resulted
in better understanding of the situ-
alton and 1t now appears as IL the
proposition is to be supported by the
leading business men of Hilo.
NEW PARK FOR HILO.
Sub-land-agent Williams received
word from Commissioner Pratt by
Wednesdays mail that the Makaoku
tract. opposite Cocoanut island, was to
be turned over to the land depart
ment during the week.
The commissioner asks for an ap-
praisement of the value of the land
If sold on a five or ten-year term of
annual instalments: residence condi-
ton from end of first to end of fifth
year, or until final payment is made;
interest on deferred payments, 8 per
cent, present tenants to be allowed
80 days in which to remove improve
'ments, in case they do not buy lots.
The commissioner recommends re-
plating in conformity with existing
roads. which have been built at con-
siderable expense; and further sug-
gests subdividing into somewhat larger
lots.
1t is proposed to reserve Kainehe
point for a park.
HUALALAI FOREST RESERVE.
The government proposes setting
nT In,, tl. tor
slope of Mt. Hualalai, Kona, as a
forest reserve, according to by Au
thority" notice published in this issue
of the Tribune. There is a large tract
of some of the best forest on the is
land in this region and the govern
ment is wisely looking after its pres
ervation.
CAPTURES FIGHTING JAP.
A Jap, wanted by his fellow coun-
trymen on the Waiakea plantation for
the past two months for slashing an
other Jap with a cane knife, was cap
tured by Donald Stewart, luna at
camp No. g. on the evening of last
Sunday week. Barking of dogs at
tracted attention and Mr.. Stewart in
vestigating found the fellow, whom he
tackled single handed A fierce tussle
ensued, and on arrival of assistance
the man was finally subdued bound,
and in the porning delivered over to
the police.
ODDS AND ENDS.
The central republican committee of
the second representative district have
recommended ]. X. Nahale for the Of
flee of deputy sheriff of North Kona,
IL ,l... l,,.
]. w. Kaliikoa. The home rulers cam
didate for the place is j. N. Koo-
moa, formerly captain of police.
The engagement is announced of DR..
F. w. Taylor and Miss Annie Horner,
daughter of ]. NJ. Horner. of Hama
kua. The wedding will take place in
June.
At twelve o'clock Monday, at the
land office, 60 acres of territorial land,
located in Kamaili, Puma. was sold at
auction and bought by Henry j. Ly-
man, price 500. The land contains a
considerable amount of the ava tree,
and it is for this that 1t is bought.
Gathering ava root is becoming some
thing of an industry.
A meeting called by Sub-land-agent
Williams was held at Makaoku Satur-
day afternoon between the land agent,
residents of the tract and prospective
buyers, at which was stated the fact
that the land would be plated and
sold to the highest bidder. The prop
osition was explained, and conditions
on which the property could be Sc
cured, made plain, to the satisfaction
of all present. Special emphasis was
laid upon the residence clause condi-
ton by the land department.
The construction of the sewer sys-
TEN is getting well along toward COM
pletion under the supervision of AS
sistant Engineer Cooke, though strik-
ing rock on King street the past week
has impeded somewhat.