The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-02

were pounded the frat month only
half a year ago, and last month just
closed fully 500 bags were put through
the mill. The factory has encouraged
many Hawaiians to begin again the
raising Of taro in the Wailuku district.
This fact proves what an encourage
ment such an enterprise brings to
community. Large orders are filed
each week for the Kula and Honuaula
diltricts of Maui, where it has been so
difficult heretofore for the inhabitants
to get a good article and larger or
ders still come from Hllo and the
Kona side of Hawaii, which have al
ways more or less depended upon Maui
for their poi.
An Authority on China.
A delightful meeting OF the ladies
of the Waikiki Union church and con-
gregation under the auspices of the
Womens Aid Society of that church
was held at the Alexander House last
Wednesday afternoon.
The hour was spent in listening to
an able paper written by Miss Char
lotte i. Turner, in which she reviewed
he early history of China, and gave
the principal events in the great
dynasties. She then dwelt at consid-
cradle length upon the causes that led
up to the great change that has come
over China, and the pres ent state of
that country politically and socially.
The religious side of life there today
was briefly touched upon. Few of the
missionaries in the Territory are SO
able to speak with authority upon the
present crisis as Miss Turner, who in
her many years of service as a mis-
sionary of the Hawaiian Board on Ma
nj has followed with great care all
phases of the development of the
country among whose people she has
labored. She has known intimately
several of the leading citizens of Chi
ma and some Of the men who are pro
minent as educators and politicians in
that country today were either pupils
of Miss Turner's on Maui, or else came
under her influence through the Mis-
sion. Dr. Sun Vat Sen and his family
Miss turner knew well, when they
liver in Kuls.
Kahului Harbor soundings.
Carl B. Andrews, employed by the
Hawaiian Dredging Company was
sent by the company to Kahului ten
days ago to take soundings, and com
pare the results with the figures al.
ready taken by the government. This
was done simply to be perfectly sure
of the task faced by the company be,
fore they begin operations. Mr.. An
drews found that the figures handed
him before coming to Maui were in
the main very accurate. He finished
his work quickly and returned on the
same steamer Mrs. Andrews who
knew a number of Maui people when
they were in Oberlin, accompanied Mr.
Andrews.
Kula Pipe Line.
w. f. Pogue w. e. Bal and F. e.
Harvey, accompanied by Superintend-
ent J. N. S. Williams, made hurried
trip last week into the forest region
OF the Kula pipe line to inspect the
efficiency of the wooden pipe. In
places where it had leaked badly be-
fore new iron bands had been placed
at intervals OF three inches apart,
and the report was brought back that
now the line is in satisfactory condi-
ton.
Fleet Was Welcomed.
The fact that the officers of the
three vessels of the fleet that visited
Kahului last week Monday could not
come ashore because they had not
time to leave the ships, led to the
unfortunate report generally current
that they were disappointed at not
receiving a better reception from the
Mauiites In fact, Superintendent j.
IN. S. Williams, representing the
Chamber of Commerce, as chairman
of deputation from that body, vel
coined the officers and three vessels
of the fleet for Maui.
House FOR Custom Man.
A neat cottage is being erected IN
Kahulm on the Beach road, the Wal
Iuku side of J. c. Foss's house fol
Customs Oflcer Bevins, who recently
resigned his position as head book
keeper of the Paia plantation store
He Immediately took up his new
= duties in Kahului. Mr. Beyins' house
Q will be one of the most attractive II
Kahului. His office will be at tn,