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native custom, quckened the stride of the bullock by
twisting encrgetcally the tail of tho patient eyet
beast until as he admitted the disjointing of tn.
appendage was not improbable result.
| was diverted with detailed enumeration OF
the 5OO uses OF the cocoanut palm. Green or ripe,
the nut gives food and drink both nourishing and
palatable The fermented milk called arrack, is to
the native of Ceylon as is beer to the Teuton or
vodka to the Russ
Out IN the harhor, encompassed by a marvellous
seawa, lay ships from many ports, ships
nave come Tor a score of centuries to Singhalese
marts, for cargoes of cassia, tea tamarnds ebony,
spices, coffee, pearls, sapphres topazes catseyes
quicksilver and gold.
Drawn up the shore were the native craft
which had aroused my curiosity as they swarmed
about the steamer upon our arrival Catamarans.
or tied trees they were called Three or four tree
trunks, bound with tough cocoa palm bark
they carry single sail and outrigger, made of
log OF wood Their speed and safety traditional
and they often carry the native boatmen hundreds
of miles to sea.
Outside the door of my sleeping room I found a
punkah boy. Within something black and noisy flew
from chair back out the open window, followed by
another something which rose from the tiftin stand
Crows Omnipresent thieves of birddom, these
Singhalese crows the most impertnently un-
scrupuous OF their species. They squat upon ones
chair back steal silver from the table, and snatch
food from the diners plate or fingers
Half stihed, arose in the night and peered out at
the guardian of my door, who, awake or doing,
pulled increasingly at the cord connected through a
hole in the wall with the fanke square of chintz
which creaked and swung over my bamboo couch.
All down the corridor sat his replicas-swayng aui-
tomatoms of faithfulness
AT sunrise, with Men-el-eth at my heels, stroled
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famed cinnamon gardens sublime forests of
equatorial trees Great tree ferns framed akeets in
which padded blue herons and fame tipped white
hamingoes Among the silent shadows birds of para
disc, wild peacocks and paroquets faunted
splendid apparel against background of vernicose
green. Like animate jewels, butterflies and humming
birds glittered rhododendron petals pink, white
and yellow Enormous banyan trees hung their
everlasting above devil bird screamed like
wild beast and my coolies shuddered as if at bad
omen. Superstition impregnates all classes in Cey-
lon Demon priests and holy doctors thrive nightly
upon the belief that evil spirits constantly at
hand to corrupt souls bodies and crops.
The beat of strange drums throbbed from the
heart of the settlement approached Leap
ing torch flames lighted rooted arena half way
down the street Jostled by nude bodies and almost
suffocated by the humid heat, watched the dance
Youths and bronze madens leaped and whrled in
oriental abandon.
Tomtonls beating time slowly at first, quickened
gradually group followed group in supple rivalry.
Hips and shoulders touching, the dancers swayed in
rhythmic contortion Sharp cries from the spectators
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small piece of bobbing cork attached to mimi
tesimal wick glared with greenish incompetence upon
a pond of cocoanut oil.
Queer comestibIes, abominabIy cooked. were
charged for meals.
1 few from the terrors of Kandan inn to the
wonders without, its kngly palace botanical garden
and lake bordered driveways
Buddhism has its Mecca in Handy. Here stands
the most revered of all Buddhist shrines the temple
of Malagawa. It's dngy walls form the abiding
place of the tooth of Buddha to worship which is
the humble purpose of thousa9ds of yearly pilgrims
from Ceylon and India. In superb setting of pre-
cious stones reposes the object of veneration From
its size and shape it is far likely that it
graced the jaw of a crocodile elephant The
sacred botree in the temple yard is also venerated
by Buddha's followers, who assert its existence
there for 1000 years.
Raspng tones of ivory horns and rude drums drew
me to service in temple not so holy as that of
Malagawa, but more ornate. Genuhecting, gesticu-
ating dancing about the altar yellow garbed priests
and pilgrim worshipers united in melancholy wall
ing and noisy demonstration. The simplicity and
pureness of Lord Buddha seem so little to have i'm
pregnated the lives of these depraved adherentsl
The coffee and tea plantations in the hills and
plains near Handy visited with much interest.
Tea is now the richest crop of Ceylon, about
lsOOO0OOO pounds being grown annually The finest
quality may be bought on the plantation for less
than 10 cents pound
Inland from Handy lies the breathing spot Of the
island, the renowned watering place, Neura-Elia.
En- route for the hy paradise we saw elephants al
work. trudging gigantic and tame. through the fresh
turned earth, docle and serviceabIe
Six thousand feet above sea level We crossed the
Mississippi of Ceylon, Mahavelle- -Ganga Toward
Ratnapura, the City Of Gems" we saw the dome
shaped mount from winch Mohammedans believe
Adam stepped in space annihilating stride To
distant Siam A depression in the rocky summit t.
interpreted by them the imprint of the rrirneval
loot and IS SO worshiped by muItitudes who every
March crowd the cragged sides of Adams peak
In the surrounding plains the soil is prolific with
precious gems Of every description except the dia-
mond, emerald and turquoise. The fabulous riches
OF the mountains have never been prospected What
ronlances OF these unopened treasure chests may yet
be writtenl
Returning to Colombo as had come. took pas-
sage on tiny packet which skirts the Islands coas.
line
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.HO u 5 E OF

in the Pettah, Black Town, Of cssombo, where
dwells the citys dusky population In other quar-
ers beautiful homes of the foreign population grace
the flower bordered highways.
But here the bamboo cabins rooted with
plated palm leaves and stood open to the street On
earthern floors lay creatures sleeping amid filth and
evil smells. Women in cotton undervests and
squares of plaid skirting prepared breakfast over
open air fires In the groves behind the huts fruit
bearing trees gave shade and sustenance to the idle
inhabitants of Black Town. With bananas, bread
fruit and cocoanuts to be had for the gathering the
Ceylon native has little incentive labor beyond
the ambition to few annas with which to in
duge his truly oriental craze for gambling. Jaffna
grapes ripe green skinned oranges. pineappes, limes
guavas, sweet potatoes pumpkins piled in rain
bow profusion in the 'caddies" booths
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encouraged to looser steps and freer poses Asa
bestial shout arose and the drums rolled faster the
heat of the dance famed fercely Clouds of
sand rose from under the frenzied feet and stung
eyes which rolled in exhaustion When the FIRE of
body and brain burned to ashes the dancers coll
Iapsed and were carried unconscious the revving
air without.
On the morrow 1 journeyed with an Engiss
officer for weeks exploration of the dead beauties
of Bintenne Anuradhapura and Vigtapora- In the
days of Nineveh and Tyre these Ceylonese cities
contained as many souls as the New York Boston
and St. Louis of our day They traded in jewels,
ivory and rare birds. They bred elephants and
cattle and cultivated their plantations Carved
temples hewn from rock. bear irrefutable testimony
to the existence of perfected civilization 20
turies ago. Scieptihc believe the Old Tests-
ment Ophir to be synonymous with "Taprobane,"
island of Ceylon. Devastated by famine and by
waged against princes OF India, these ancient cap
itals crumbed to oblivion.
Today elephants and beasts OF the jungle rub
their great sides against pillars and monohs carved
in an age when England land Of baTbarinA-
ON THE ROAD TO HANDY
The 20 mile journey up from Colombo to Handy
was made by unromantc steam train. From the
open windows we looked upon scene of lush vege-
tation, gorgeous fora and darting animal life. Half
nude women worked in the swamp o< the rice fields
A crocodile raised ITS head from pool close car
pcted with lily pads Monkeys, whole families Of
them. bIinked from limbs in the tangled gades bor-
dering the track Up from pink and white spread '
of lotus blooms foated an aroma heavy with dreams
of the east
Steadily climbing, reached the magnificent
pass of Kadug-an-awa. and then began the descent
to the green bowl where for centuries gone the
cient capital of Handy has resisted the nroads of
civilization. With the construction of excellent Eng
lsh roads comparatively unknown country
revealed.
| found my hotel room pre-empted by insects OF
assorted sizes and varying degrees of pesferousnesA
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CATHEDRAL OF PALMS

In cathedral of palms wedding cere-
mony. The IS IA year old bride, wearing not
only rings her fingers and toes, but in the top
of the lobe well, adorned according to
the dictates of the fashionable Snghalese Her shoul
ders and weighted with glass baubles her
ankles jingled her nostrs boasted button of jew
els. Her hair twisted and caught with long
metal pins The marriage knot literally tied by
fastening the thumbs OF the boyish groom to the
little finger Of the maiden.
Perfumed oils then poured the brides
head and the assemblage of scantiy draped friends
retired with the young couple to feast of fish and
fruit, tomtoms beating tuneless wedding march
When the heat of the day had abated set out to
witness the terpsichorean festivities of native in
land village concerning which Men-el-eth had ap
prised me- Being Singhal and of good caste, he
could not with my jinrikisha without endanger-
ing his dignity, though as gig driver, waiter or
guide he retained honorable standing in the
community. He volunteered, however, engage
for me pair of Tamil mercuries and jinriksha
for the run of two gaws about light miles into
the jungle.
Brown feet flew over the white road, through
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SA[E
Of
Vo|U0de Red ES|l|e
Situate on Hotel Street,
NEAR PUNcHBowL STREET,
HONOLULU, ISLAND OF OAHU,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII.

In pursuance Of an Interlucotory
Decree of partition and sale made by
the Honorable j. T. De Bolt, First
Judge of the Circuit Court of the First
Judicial Circuit, Territory of Hawaii,
on the Goth day of May, A. D. 1909, as
of the 18th day of May, 1909, in that
certain equity cause numbered 1913,
entitled, "Sociedade Lasitana Benef-
cente de Hawaii, a corporation, and
William AHA, Petitioners, VS.. Henry
P. Bush, James H. K. Bush, Kama Le-
leiwi, Harry Bush, a minor, John K.
Bush, minor, Arthur Weary, a minor,
and James Weary, a minor, Defend
ants" and in further pursuance of a
certain Supplemental Interlocutory
Decree made by said Judge of said
Circuit Court of the First Judicial Cir
cult, on the 10th day of June, A. D.
1909, the undersigned, Commissioner in
said Interlocutory Decree named, will,
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FOR
SALE

There is offered for a short time only
and at reasonable price one of the
most desirable residence properties in
Makiki district. Lot has an area OF
$4,000 square feet, all under cultivation,
with it-bearing trees and choice
palms, roses and other Towering plants.
House is in good condition, and has four
bedrooms, parlor, diningroom, kitchen,
pantries, etc, gas, electric light. There
is servants cottage with aecommoda-
tons for three, and complete modern
SQUAD house with number of purebred
homers. The sidewalk and paths are OF
cement, which, together with the gen.
eral arrangement of the grounds, make
this one of the most attractive resi-
dences in the city, in one Of the most
desirable streets in the district. Not
on the car line, but convenient to 1t
and distant enough to be away from
the changing of the bells. Information
win be furnished prospective buyers
only by addressing P. o. Box 27. $3.50
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SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE.

Under and by Virtue of a certain Ex-
of the First Circuit, Territory of Ha-
wall, on the 7th day of June, 1909, in
the matter of Kakalina Naeole, plain
tiff, VS.. Anna Kawaikini Mikaele, some
times Guardian of Joseph Mikaele and
Wahinenani Mikaele, minors, defend
ant, I did levy upon and shall offer for
sale at public auction to the highest
bidded, at the City Auction Rooms,
Bethel street, in Honolulu, City and
County of Honolulu, Territory of Ha-
waii, at II O'Clock noon of Monday,
the 18th day of July, 1909, all the right,
title and interest of the said Anna Ka
waikini Mikaele in and to all the here
matter described property unless the
sum of -Four Hundred and Sixteen and
60-10o ($416.6o) Dollars, that being
the amount for which said Execution
issued, together with interest, costs
and my fee and expenses, are previous
ly paid:
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD.
All that certain piece or parcel of
land with the buildings thereon situate
at Kamakele, Honolulu, Oahu, being
known as Lot Numbered Ten (10) of
Paulo Kalauka Tract as plated by NJ.
D. Monsarrat, Surveyor, and more par
ticularly described by metes and
bounds as follows:
Commencing at the West corner Of
this Lot at a point that is 7S.5 feet
from the West corner of this Tract and
running:
/. s. 290 40, E. true 40 feet, along Apana
2 L. C. Award i6245 to Kalaeokekoi
10 Kalakini to point that is 100
feet from the South corner of this
Tract;
2. n e1S 81 E. true SOL feet along
Lot Il;
3. N. go 23' W true 40 feet along a
10-foot road; thence
4. S. 61o 81, W. true sos feet along
Lot 8 to place of commencement.
Area 2018 square feet, together with
a permanent right-of-way through said
10-foot road, and being portion of
Royal Patent 1859, Land Commission
Award 939 to Naiamaneo (and being
a portion of those premises conveyed
to P E. R. Strauch by William Chung
Hoon, Jr., by deed dated June End,
1908, and recorded in the Hawaiian
Registry of Conveyances in Liber sos
on pages % to 80.
Dated at Honolulu, June 10th, A. D..
1909.
WIN. HENRY,
High Sheriff, Territory of Hawaii.
S374-June II, 20; July IL.
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BY Authority.
NOTICE OF SALE OF LICENSE TO
CUT TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS,
KA0HE, PUMA, HAWAII.

At twelve o. clock noon, Monday, July
26, 1909, at the front entrance to the
Court House, Honolulu, there will be
sold at public auction a conditional
timbering license, covering the unoc-
cupied Kahoe Lots, Puma, Hawaii.
Area of tract, $50 acres more or less.
Upset license fee, 5000 per acre. Ii
cense fee to be paid'in advance at time
and place of sale. For term of license,
maps, conditions and reservations, apply
at Office of Commissioner of Public
Lands, Honolulu, or at Public Lands
Office, Hilo, Hawaii.
Dated, Honolulu, June "a, 1909.
JAS. w. PRATT,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
S3S7-June 20; July 3, 10, II, "a, %
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NOTICE OF SALE OF WATER
LICENSE.

At twelve o clock noon, on Monday.
July &c, 1909, at the front entrance to
the Court House in Honolulu, there will
be offered for sale at public auction a
Incense to take, draw off, conduct away
and utilize waters upon the Ahupuaa of
Honomanu, District of Koolau, Island
and County of Maui, Territory of Ha-
wall, subject to certain exceptions and
reservations.
Upset rental s22,5oO.Oo per annum,
payable annually in advance.
Term of license ten years from July
%, 1909.
For maps and full particulars re-
garding the terms, conditions and reser-
vations of the license, apply to the
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Railway
TIME TABLE
OuTWAKb.

OUTWAKb.
For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuka and
Way Stations-.9:15 q. m, $3.50 p. n.
For Pearl City, Ewa Mill and Way
Stations-f7:30 q. m, s9:1S .. Ms
*l1:15 q. M, *2:15 p. M, 1890 p. m,
.5:15 p. m, 1880 p. m, I'll p. m.
For Wahiaws-*9:15 3. M, and s5:U
p. m.
INWARD.
Arrive honolulu from Kahuku, W&ts
alua and Waianae-s8:3s q. m, E:se
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from EVA Mil and
Pearl City-t7:46 a. H., 1885 a. M,
s10:3s a. m, s1:40 p. H., 1881 ?. H.,
6:31 p. m, 1880 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa--
1886 8. m. and 1891 p. IN.
The Haleiwa Limited, Q twe-hour
train (only frst-elass tickets konoredy
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at s:11
a. m; returning, arrives in Honelufs
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and Waianae.
sDaily. Tex. Sunday. tSunday Only.
g. P. DENISON, r. G. SMITH,
Superintendent. g. p. d r. A.
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SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received at
the office of the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works until II NJ of Wednesday,
June 80, 1909, for furnishing all mate
rial and labor for the construction of
the Honuapo Wharf, Honuapo, Kau,
Hawaii.
All tenders to be on blanks furnished
by the Department of Public Works.
The Superintendent of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
MARSTON CAMPBELL.
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, June %, 1909. 1887
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SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received at
the office of the Superintendent of
Public Works until II NJ of Tuesday,
June 20, 1909, for clearing the site of
Nuuanu Reservoir No. 4, Nuuanu Val
ley, Honolulu, in accordance with speci-
fcations on file in the Department of
Public Works.
All tenders tic be on blanks fur
nished
The Superintendent of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
MARSTON CAMPBELL,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, June "a, 1909. 1886
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On Tuesday Inc SIN D0y OF
July. 4. D. 1903.

at II O'Clock noon, at his salesroom,
S57 Kaahumanu street, in said Homo
lulu, sell at public auction to the high
est bidder, for cash, subject to confirm
alton by the Court, those certain lots
street, near Punchbowl street, in said
Honolulu, together comprising the
premises known as the Bush premises,
said lots being bounded and described
as follows:
LOT 1.
Beginning at point on the south
west side of Hotel street by true
azimuth 1929 81, 190.75 feet. from the
present south corner of Hotel and
Punchbowl streets, said corner being
lie So, 12.1 feet, from government
street monument at the intersection of
said streets, and running by true
azimuths:
/. 1929 q, At feet, along Hotel street
to point 1922 81, 1874 feet, from
a buried iron pin at beginning of
curve
.. 65o 15 11s feet along Lot 2.
3. 1922 Is 40 feet along fence.
4. 246o So 1102 feet along fence to
the initial point. Containing an area
of 5461 square feet-together with all
the buildings and improvements there
on, and all the rights, easements, priv
ileges and appurtenanees thereuato be-
longing.
LOT 2.
Beginning at point on the south
west side of Hotel street by true All
muth 1929 81, 23775 feet. from the
present south corner of Hotel and
Punchbowl streets, said corner being II
So, 12.1 feet, from a government street
monument at the intersection of said
streets, and running by true azimuths:
l. 1929 81, feet, along Hotel street
to point 1922 271. PA feet, from
buried iron pin at beginning OF
curve.
2. aa4' So 39.4 feet along Printers
Lane.
3. Ga o5, IT'S feet along fence.
4. 1922 Is, 48.7 feet along fence.
5. 245o IS 1850 feet along Lot l to
the initial point. Containing an area
of 1926 square feet-together with al
the buildings and improvements there
on, and all the rights, easements. priv.
ileges and appurtenances thereunto be
longing.
Terms of Sale-Cash in United States
| Gold Coin, ten per cent. of the pur.
chase price to be paid on the date of
sale, and the balance (ninety per cent. J
to be paid within ten days from the
date of sale, after confirmation by the
Court, upon the execution and delivery
by the Commissioner Of deed to the
purchaser.
Deeds at expense Of purchasers.
For further particulars apply to E
M. Watson, Attorney, at his Office
Kaahumanu ST., Honolulu, or the I'm,
dersigned, at his Office, No. s57 Kaahu.
manu- ST., Honolulu.
JAS. F. MORGAN,
Commissioner
Dated this 10th day of June, A. D
1909.
ss75--June u, l6, 10, %, 20, 80; July 8
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

general staff, executive officer of the
match, for duty:
Maj. David J. Baker Jr., 18th Infan-
| try; Capts John T. Haines, 18th Caval-
~; William Newman. LIST Infantry;
George Fl. Jamerson, Doth Infantry;
! Charles f. Stadter, 9th Cavalry; J. C.
Rhea, 18th Cavalry; w. H. Luhn, 10th
Cavalry; Oliver S. Eskridge, 18th Infan-
try, and William B. GOWN, 8th Cavalry;
First Lieuts Robert D. Carter, 10th In
fantry: Robert Sterrett, 9th Cavalry;
Oliver P. Robinson, 2Sth Infantry; Hen.
~ G. Stahl, 9th Infantry; Orlando c.
Troxel, 10th Cavalry; Noble J. Wiley,
5th Infantry; Robert N. Campbell,
Coast Artillery Corps: Ralph W. Drury.
10th Infantry, and John c. Ashburn,
10Th Infantry, and Second Lieut.. James
NJ. Churchill, 10th Infantry.
Naval Baseball Trophy.
At the suggestion of the commander
in-chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet,
the Navy Department has decided to
present to the United States National
Museum in this city the handsome gold
cup won by the baseball team of the
battleship Kentucky at Annoy, China,
while a portion of the feet was there
on the trip around the world. The cup
is highly decorated and is typical Of
Chinese art. 1t is valued at about ST.
$50. 1t was deemed inadvisable to re-
tain the valuable cup in the feet and
the suggestion that il be placed in the
National Museum YIN approved by See
rotary Meyer. Inssiaat institution it
will serve as record of the Ken
tucky's baseball team and a.memento
of the cruise of the fleet around the
world
Small Warships at Champlain.
Uncle Sans baby torpedo boat, the
Manly, will be the flagship of the Lake
Champ1ain boat expedition, as the
Navy Department has designated the
squadron of three little vessels which
will represent the navy at the Lake
Champlain tercentenarv ceremonies to
be held on the lake July 5 to 9. The
little Manly, which is being used al
the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, will go to New York, where
she will be Joined by two large sized
steam launches at the New York navy
yard. The three little vessels will pro.
coed up the Hudson and through the
canals to Lake Champlain. After the
ceremonies the Manly will return to
Annapolis and the launches to New
York. The little Manly was purchas-
ed during the Spanish war, She is OF
only thirty tons displacement and
measures so feet inches in length
9 feet 5 inches in breadth and feet
II inches mean draft. Ten men will
form her crew and Ensign B. III. Steere
will have command.
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OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

All bills against the Department of
Public Instruction of the Territory of
Hawaii incurred during the present BIZ
ennial period ending June 30th, 1909,
must be presented at the Office of the
Department of Public Instruction not
later than July 1st, to insure payment
of same.
W. H. BABBITT,
superintendent, Department of Public
Instruction. 1887