The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-21
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Kauai learned last Monday that
President Roosevelt had reappointed
the three circuit Judges in Hawaii
whose term has expired. and that there
fore Judge Hardy will continue to pre-
side at the Kauai court. 1t was with
satisfaction that the news was receiv-
ed here, the more so as it was known
that Judge Hardy had not applied for
the position nor made any effort to
interest those whose influence at Wash
ington might carry weight with the au-
thorities.-Garden Island.
Following the expose of the grating
methods of a Chinese luna on the Wal
pahu plantation against the japanese
laborers. made in this paper last Sun
dav, an investigation was made by the
plantation management and the luna
has been discharged The writer has
since visited the plantation and gen.
eral satisfaction at the prompt action
of the management is felt among the
Japanese laborers, who had been the
victims of the luna's lottery graft. The
Shinpo. on its part, desires to express
its appreciation of the courteous man
ner in which Manager Bull has treated
it in this affair and the fairness which
he has shown in his investigation
Hawaii Shinpo, English Edition.
That "to the victors belong the
spoils'' is believed in, is amply evil
denced these DAYS by the hundreds of
applicants for County positions and
they are all Republicans too (now) and
so much so that you can see their
brand of Republicanism exuding from
every pore. Sheriff elect Samuel K.
Pua is probably the most popular man
in the County today. if one. considers
that so many people have recently
changed their political creed Just to
have the glory and honor with pay)
of working under him.-A Setta.
Law as many miles of railroad track
to the north of Hilo as there are to
OIaa and Puma. and this town will
double in size, population and impor-
lance in half dozen years.-A Setta.
Honolulu's big pilikia over the site
of the proposed Federal building has
been settled satisfactorily, whereupon
the Advertiser remarks: cit is good
to have the Mahuka site, but its better
to have fixed the principle that Homo
lulu :: dst be consulted about its own
affairs Hilo people hope that the
principle thus established viii be re-
membered by the Honolulu authorities
when next they have matters in hand
connected with this eity.-Hilo Tri-
bune.
While admitting that the industrial !
outlook in this Territory is at the mo- !
ment somewhat perlexing, as far as
the sugar industry is concerned, we |
must brace up and be prepared to meet |
it. The special session of Congress, to |
revise the tariff, with probably be CALI
ed to meet in March and then, if it |
be found that Hawaiian sugar will not |
revise the tariff, will probably be call
hands of Congress as it has done in
the past, every possible effort should
be made to secure the best possible
protection for all minor agricultural
products that can be grown on these
Islands There has been little or no
work done in this direction yet, but
The Honolulu tariff commission might
again make an effort to secure and
furnish Congress with some such in
1t would be a nice thing
or Hilo to make the uggestion.-Ha-
vail Herald.
1t appears there is movement on
loot to raise the price of beef. The
,raziers and butchers make a virtue
# the drouth and consequent scarcity
# good beef and want more pay for
heir old beef, fact we know the con-
umer win not accept in a kindly
News.