The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

]. P. Cooke is expected to return
November %.
Mr.. and Mrs John D. Spreckels, Jr.,
are visitors in Honolulu and are at
he Moana.
The Thanksgiving proclamation is
sued by Governor Frear appears in
another column.
William Thompson Of T. H. Davies &
Co. returned by the Manchuria from d
visit to the Coast.
A Christmas art sale viii be held by
the Kilohapa Art League at its quar-
tiers November 9-12.
R. Yardley. formerly cartoonist on
art department of the San Francisco
Call. - 81
4 Schumann recital will be given by
the musical circle of the Kilohana Art
League for next Thursday evening at
$3.50 O'Clock.
Hilo baseball enthusiasts have ask
ed that the Coast team which is COM
ing here go to Hno and the Volcano
and play two games at Hilo.
The band viii play this afternoon at
the Waikiki luau and in the evening
al Aala Park. The Sunday concert
mill take place at Aala Park.
The work of building the yacht to
represent Hawaii will start at once, al
though the entire amount needed has
not yet been fully subscribed.
Plans for the scientific exploration
So
formulated. and a corporation will be
formed to carry them out. This is the
working out of the ideas and designs
of w. A. Bryan.
= s Mitsui, head of the Japanese fam
lily of that name who passed through
here on the Manchuria, left a check
for 5000 with Consul General Saito. to
be devoted to Japanese charities here.
He was especially interested in the
japanese schools here.
Philippine papers announce that
party of eight men and two women
from V;gan, in Northern Luzon, had
arrived at Manila en- route to Hawaii
to work on the plantations. They were
recrus ted by George j. Waggoner, who
represents the Planters Association,
for this purpose.
Copies of Attorney General Bona
parte's opinion relating to the immi-
grafton law as amended by Congress
at its last SESSION, rs rendered on the
application of the State of Louisiana,
were received by the Manchuria mail
The opinion is adverse TO the right Of
the state to assist immigration.
James NJ. Keanu has been recon-
mended for appointment as lighthouse
keeper at the Leper Settlement in
place of s. T. Gunderson, who has re-
signed. Keanu is on the list of eli
gibles for appointment. Keanu is a
messenger at the Naval Station and
has been employed at the station for
two years.
Librarian LydeckeL<of the Territorial
Archives has COLLECTED complete rec
ords of naturaizafions from the year
1880 to the organization of the Re-
public of Hawai-. after which there
were no naturalizations until Hawaii
became a Territory. They have already
proved of service as settling the ques-
ton of citizenship of one or more peo-
pie.
lures of old Punahou have been given
to Oahu College by Photographer J.
]. Williams One is of old school hall,
showing the large monkeypod. which is
now one of the beauties of the grounds.
as small and crooked tree. The two
other pictures show interesting views
of the old courts. These have been
framed and hung in the college halls.
The birthday of the japanese EN-
peror viii be celebrated with various
snorts and pastimes at the Boys Field
this afternoon. The pupils of japanese
schools. mum bering about 1900, are eX-
nected to take part. The grounds viii
he decorated with Japanese flags ana
ensigns. Monday evening Consul Cen
eral and Madame Saito will receive AT
the consulate. The reception is invita-
tional and for japanese only
A luau in honor of President Smith
and Elder Sheehy of the Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Will
he given this afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr. Paoa, Ena road, Wal
Xxi. The affair is invitational BY
the courtesy of Chairman Hustace OF
the Board of Supervisors the Hawai-
ian band will be in attendance Mem
hers of the Board of Supervisors ana
Territorial and Federal officials nave
accented invitations.