The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-04

quake said Purser Cavalry this morn
ing, "and we expected that Honolulu
would have felt it or would at least
know more about it than we were able
to learn at Page Pago."
The Ventura experienced very rough
weather from Sydney to Auckland, but
the trip tO Honolulu was not as rough
as Honolulu people might have been
led to suppose by southerly weather
experienced here. u would not call
it particularly rough trip" said
Pmser Cavalry.
The Ventura arrived off port long
before daylight and locked at the
Oceanic wharf at S O'Clock this morn
ing She brought 1G passengers for
Honolulu and 1O2 tons of freight. For
san Francisco she carries 113 passen-
gers and 1922 tons Of freight. She
sailed from sydney late. December II,
11:3S p. M; from Auckland, also late,
December %. 1850 p. m. She left Page
Page on December p at 1855 a. m. Her
time from sydney was Il days, % hours
and 30 minutes; from Auckland, f.
days. hours and 81 minutes; from
Page Page. days, II hours and as
minutes.
The vessel suffered no mishap on the
way. 1t is said that she would have
made better time had she been man
ned better i'm the fire room.
The Ventura sails for San Francisco
at o'clock tonight.
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Grand Jury believes that under exist
ing conditions a business carried on
! strictly within the provisions Of the
| pawn broking act would not be profit
| able in Honolulu.
DEBENTURE AND SO-CALLED CO.
OPERATIVE AND INVEST
! MENT COMPANIES.
Complaint having come to this Grand
Jury Of the condition and methods Of
! the Hawaiian Realty and Maturity
| Company and the Cooperative Home
Purchasing Society, it made a thor
| ough investigation AM obtained full re-
| ports on their present condition with
the result that most unsatisfactory
state Of affairs was found to exist.
! These two companies have been refer
red to the Attorney Generals Depart
ment for such action as may be deem
ed proper.
FIRE ESCAPES.
The Grand Jury recommends the
passage of an act by the Territorial
Legislature providing for proper fire
escapes to be installed in or upon build.
ings where the same may be necessary
for the protection of life.
INSANE ASYLUM.
The inmates of this institution are
properly cared for as far as possible
with the means at the command Of the
superintendent. We find that mental
ly deranged patients on transports er
route from the Philippines are beins
discharged and sent to this asylum
thus unduly taxing its recOurces. /
seems to the Grand Jury that the Fed
eral government should bear the eX
pense of caring for these patients.
We recommend that the dormitoriei
and sleeping rooms be made mosquito
proof, considering this to be absolutely
necessary for the comfort and goOC
health of the inmates. We recommend
that a committee of the legislator,
thoroughly investigate this asylum
| particularly in regard to the wage
paid, the method of commitment of tn
patients, and generally for the furthe
, improvement of the institution itself.
This Jury advises the enactment of {
law providing for the appointment o
a Board of Physicians whose duty
, shall be to meet at the Asylum twic
a month or oftener if necessary, 70
7 consultation with the Superintendent
regarding the care and treatment o
e the patients.
OAHU PRISON.
The Territorial prison was thorough
ly inspected and found in good order
The food good, well cooked and suffi