The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-08-22

parasite, will destroy the fly. as in a
similar case an imported parasite dc,
stroyed the leaf hopper. Doctor Sill
vestri made a prolonged search before
finding the insect which it is hoped will
prove an effective enemy of the Medi
terranean fly, and after finally discov.
ering it in South Africa, brought speci
mems here, for breeding purposes, by
careful scientific attention to them dur
ing all the long journey. 1t may bc
safely said that if Hawaii's efforts
have resulted in the discovery of rea
parasite for this fly, the Territory has
accomplished service for all mankind
which will be long remembered, for this
ny has been described as the most de
structive fruit pest known. Some of the
parasites have recently been released
and the results are naturally awaited
with keen interest.
Army and Navy.
GAS / have stated, the Army ano
| Navy activity here has contributed Il
the growth of the city. The nationa
government has been active recently il
/ fertilization work, and in increasing tn,
| local garrisons up to the standards out
lined in the reports of the secretary OF
war under the last administration. A.
this time, the plans reported are FOL
bringing the Army forces on Oahu VI
/ to 10000 men within few months
This, more than doubling the presen
force, means very important addition
to our population. 1t also means, O
course, increased activity in the build
ing of quarters for the officers and men
Apparently Army and Navy affairs ar,
to be an increasingly important feature
of Honolulu life. 1ne city already ha
something of the appearance of a gar
rison town. In mercantile sense, Ho
nolulu benefits greatly from these mill
tary activities. Despite the depression
in the large industry which is the basi
of our territorial revenues, local re
tail merchants report continued pros
perity and are planning extensions o
their business.
Road Problem.
"The Honolulu road problem, is on
which it is hard to discuss. After 10
of experimentation, the community still
finds it very difficult question. IN
large sums spent upon roads do no
seem to bring the permanent results OK
pected, and still it seems necessary t
keep up the expenditure. A study o
the road and street problem, with
view to securing the adoption of
permanent policy with regard to char
acter of roads and so forth, is to b
hoped for. | think that the chambe
, should use its influence to see that tn
city and county makes more use of tn
federal departments which have pre-
pared and published in Washingto
some careful reports on the subject O
roads and, if necessary, employ expert
to study our special problems, so tina
streets and roads, constructed at grea
public expense, viii not repeatedly b
found, in few months, to be failure
"A policy of permanent pavemer
within the city proper, as has been in
, tiated in some of our chief Thorough
/ fares, is to be commended even thong
higher cost delays consummation of I'll
entire system of city streets.
Wireless Service Established.
4 "During the year the Poulsen Wir
= less system succeeded in establishing
S regular telegraphie service between IL
G nolulu and San Francisco, and messag
S are now transmitted with commendab
h regularity. One result was a very co
c siderable increase IN the Honolulu pre-
: Geographic reports, The Pacific Coz
j mercial Advertiser having arranged fl
r a large daily wireless report of d
r world S news.
I Honolulu Federal Building.
"The matter of federal buiidii
for Honolulu awaits action in congre'
The various property owners again
whom verdiets were rendered in &
( condemnation suits here have aba
. doned their plans to appeal. This pre-
: Get affects the heart of our city, as t
7. building plans involve the tearing doy
g of some important structures. The SUI
L awarded tile property owners by jurc
e aggregate 1865, 336.7l, while the amou
n appropriated by congress for the acq'
II sition of the site is $350,0o0. The
Il was an appropriation of $s00,00O
a the building. IL remains TO be SO
@, what will be the action of the Wa
n ington iuthc,ities in the matter.
l. Smaller Agricultural Interests.
"Reports concerning other agric
turai interests than sugar indicate
hopeful prospect for those engaged
ID the pineapple. tobacco and coffee
IL dustries Fruit growers who hope
p mainland market are, AS alrea
re stated, barred AT present by quar-
ID tine against the Mediterranean fir
~ fly The pineapple growers, shippi
u their products from here canned, q