The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-05
BREVTTIES
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fled for the Kapaa homestead drawings
which will take place in the land Office
on July B. There are seventyone lots
In the tract.
i Charles X. Forbes. superintendent Of
public wotlSsy is now in Maui, whereihe
is investigating gbvernment work on
homestead roads, He win return I'd the
city tomorrow.
Judge Ashford was sustained by the
supreme court Yesterday in the case Of
Meleana Kelehua against Henry Clark.
This was an action to quiet title, Judge
Ashford rendering judgement for the
defendant.
The funeral of the late John X. Rob
inson was held at three.thirty yester.
day afternoon from Silva,s undertaking
parlors, the interment being in Hawai-.
ahao Cemeterys Many friends attended
the SERVICES and funeral,
oh Keaue, native Of Honolulu and
thirteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Sing, well known Chinese people
of Chrstley Lane, of Fort Street,
died on Thursday and was buried yes
terday in the Pauoa Chinese cemetery.
He was student at the Central Gram
mar School.
| The overturning of lamp in the
home Of Wilhelm Koerstern, Kawaiahao
and Cooke Streets. Kakaako, caused a
fire alarm to be turned in at eight
o'clock last night from Box 2s. The
engines made the run to the scene Of
the incipient fire, only to learn, that.
their services were not required, fortu-
nately.
Commencement exercises at the Ko-
rean compound school Wednesday night
we're well attended by friends of the
seven graduates. An interesting pro
gram, consisting of prayer, songs, reci-
tations and speeches was we'll present
ed. A feature of the exercises was the
talk by Whang J0eh Tay on the history
of the class Of 1917. Diplomas were
presented to the graduates by Ross
Page, former principal Of the school.
Application blanks for the competi
tive examilation to be held June 28,
probably at the custom house, for the
position of clerk-typewriter in the Office
of the disbursing officer, Pearl Harbor
naval station, may be obtained from f.
G. W. Cooper, of the civil service staff
at Pearl Harbor, or from Secretary
John w. Short, of the civil service
board. The position for which this ten
is given carries the salary Of three dol.
lars and seventy-six cents day.
(From Sunday Adyertiser.)
The appeal case Of tho Territory
against Jimende Captain was argued
and submitted yesterday in the supreme
court. s,5 YIN t,eFt r.. t.,, b
John Manuel Martin, of Alapai
Street, died at his home yesterday
afternoon at half past two O'Clock,
aged twenty-eight years and four
months. He leaves a widow and two
small daughters. iGg 4
william 0punui, who died at his Ma
noa Valley home on Friday, was
buried yesterday in the Manoa Hawa-
ian Church cemetery. The deceased
was a married man, native of Maui,
and seyenty-three years old.
Ramon Ramos, Porto Riean, was
arrested in Camp q last night by
Liquor Inspector w. H. Hutton, and
charged with running a blind pig. The
inspector eonfscated two demijohns
and q quart of wine found on the
premises. The case, will come before
Judge Irwin tomorrow morning. " n
(From Tuesday Advertiser.)
George Keola, hree.month old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kala Kaaihue, of
FOG Queen Street, died last Saturday
and was buried on Sunday in the Cath.
Ollie cemetery, King Street.
This being general municipal cleo,
tion day and q legal holiday, all gov
eminent departments, including courts
and territorial schools, win be closed
during the day. The banks will also
close today, as will many other com
mercial, business and professional
houses and offices.
The funeral of John Manuel Martins,
who died last Sunday at his late home
in Alapai Street, near Quarry Lane,
Auwaiolimu, took place yesterday af-
ternoon, the interment being in the
Catholic cemetery, King Street. Tie
deceased was married, clerk, a native
of the Island of Kauai, and twenty
eight years, four months and sixteen
days old. asas.' ~ tNt
The trustees of the Bishop Estate
yesterday notified fine board of super
visors that at the request of the lat,
ter they had granted years exten.
sion on the city's lease of Pauoa Park,
which expires on June 30. The extern
sion includes the same privileges as
before, including the option to pur.
chase. Bonds were voted by the last
legislature to take up this option.
4 Chun Kim Fat, who was killed out
right, and Stu Tuck who died shortly
afterward in the Queen Hospital from
injuries received when the roof of
house in Pauoa they were tearing down |
fell on them, were buried last Sunday |
in the Manoa Chinese Cemetery. The
two men were both married, natives of
Canton. China, carpenters, Chun being |
forty-three and Stu forty-one years old.