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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
DEMOCRATS NOT
TO OPPOSE BONDS

Local Democrats, as q party, will
neither oppose nor indorse the pro-
posed bond issue for sewer and water
extensions and improvements as out
lined by Supt, Harry E. Murray.
This was definitely decided at a
meeting of the territorial central com
mittee Monday evening, at which
time Il was voted that the party does
not care to go on record one way or
the other II was the opinion OF the
committee that the matter should be
left entirely in the hands of the voters.
This does away to q large extent with
q recent report that the Democrats
would bitterly oppose the proposed
issue. -
A resolution was passed favoring
Congressman Nolan's bill fixing SO as
the minimum wage for civilian labor
employed on all federal construction.
The high cost of living is affecting
the Democrats as well as Others" q
committee member said today, giving
the committees reasons for fayoffng
the measure. =
No action was taken with regard to
the Endorsement of persons as success
sors for the federal and circuit bench.
es now vacant, and the circuit bench
to become vacant on February Is. It
was announced that no persons had
made their candidacy known to the
committee It was decided to leave
In the hands Of the legislature all mat
ters regarding vice regulation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
Attempt To Aid
Raider Believed

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, jan %.
The Danish steamer Hammershus
was fired on by the guns OF Fort SAM
Ia Cruz, at the entrance to Brazil
harbor, early today when the steam
er made dash for the open sea. The
vessel was halted by the guns and
boarded by Brazilian naval and har-
Dor officials. 1t was found that she
was trying to put to sea secretly after
receiving large quantity Of provi-
sions and great amount Of explo-
siyes from German ships which are
interned or had taken refuge In the
Ilarbor here and been lying here q long
time. z--
The Danish steamer entered last
night ard drcpped anchor near Che
German vessels and under cover OF
night the transfer Of explosives and
provisions was made.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
WILSON REFUSES
ROCK CONTRACT

Because he cannot get the contract
with the city for all sizes Of rock,
although he was low on No. rock
only, John Wilson has written H. E.
Wescctt, purchasing agent, that he
will not supply the city with No. 4.
When the bids for city supplies for
the six months ending June 80 were
opened the Honolulu Construction <
Draying Company was low on all sizes
except No (. which went to Wilson.
Wescott has written Wilson that as
his bid has been accepted by the city
he will be asked to furnish that size
when it is required by the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
GERARD ASKS BERLIN
r. AMERICANS AMONG
CREWS ON YARR0WD ALE.

BERLIN, Germany. Jan. 23.-U. 5.
Ambassador Gerard today made for
NAL inquiry Of the German govern
ment concerning the report that Am-
erican sailors are among the crews
Of vessels captured by the German
raider and brought to Swfnemunde
when the YarrowGale was taken 10
the German port by a prize.crew. The
crews are held as prisoners Of war
and the contention Of the United
States is that they are neutrals and
not subject to the strict interpreta-
ton of International law. as to- the
treatment Of prisoners Of war. II Is
not known definitely that American
subjects are among the crews.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
NOTED ORATOR MAY
COME TO HONOLULU J

]. Percival .tUget pastor of the
First Congregational church of Detroit
and one of the best known public
speakers in America, may come to
Honolulu in July. In letter to A. E.
Larimer, DR.. Huget stated that he
would ccme to Los Angeles in June
and expected to make. a trip to Homo
lulu later.
1t was suggested that DR.. HuSet
occupy the pulpit of the Central Union
church two Sundays in July and the
matter Of calling DR.. Huget here will
be taken up by the trustees of the
church. Dir. Huget has been highly
recommended by Dr. Williams. He
has oeen classsd with Henry Cay
and Abraham Lincoln.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
DR.. WILLIAMS TO TALK
AT "Ys WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Commencing q series OF eight popu-
lar Bible lessons, DR.. Robert Day
Williams OF the Mid-Pacific Institute
win give the first talk in his course
Of -JesHs Christ and Present Day
Problems at the Y. M. C. A. tomor-
row evening. This course win con-
sist OF discussions of some Of the
problems Of interest to young men.
Or. Williams VIII speak in Cooke hall
from 6:45 to 7:S0 p. m. The class
win adjourn promptly at 1880 so that
meg attending can make other even
Ing engagements,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
Varied Comment On
Presidents Speech

LONDON, England, Jan. 23.-Vsri-
GUS are the opinions on the presidents
speech before the United States SEN
ate yesterday.
The authoritative Manchester
Guardian calls Mr.. Wilson's speech
a statement Of splendid policy, n0bly
expressed. The Guardian edltorizlly
today says that the principles and
the phrases used, however, will hardly
prove palatable to the autocratic rul.
ers OF the Old World, nor can they be
easily reconeiled with the Old World
traditions and methods Of government.
The London Standard refers % the
speech as astounding
The London Globe. asking what
President Wilson has done for justice
and humanity" says tflat he and the
United States government did not pro-
test against the invasion Of Belgium
and that he wrote a note when Gu
harder was torpedoed. referring signi-
ficantly to the sinking Of the Lusi.
tania and the PRESIDENTS diplomatic
course on other occasions.
PARIS. France, Jan. 23.-President
Wilson's speech before the United
States senate Yesterday. limiting at
an abandonment Of the traditional y.
S. policy of 'issiation" In diplomatic
intercourse, is printed In fun In this
mornings papers, with comment
which is generally sympathetic but
skeptical of any great ultimate effect
from the American move.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
ROCK LECTURE ON TR0PlC
GARDENS is POSTPONED

The talk that was to have been
given on Thursday evening at the
Pleasanton hotel by Professor ]. F.
Rock, College of Hawaii, has been
postponed for one week, owing to his
lantern slides not being ready. Ho-
nolulu Is interested in this illustrat-
ed talk as it will depict trips through
tropical countries that Prof. Rock has
just visited The lantern slide pic
lures were taken in some of the fin.
est gardens In Java and viii be Illus
tratiye Of what may be done along
these lines In Hawaii. ,1.. -. f.. r.
This lecture while given under the
auspices of the Outdoor Circle is not
for the members only but for the pub
lie In general,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
tA..oei..sd Pres. s.r.ie. sy Federal wireless,

TOXIC Japan Jan 2Span confronting serious internal crisis
o. =
Teauchi
Constuonais Naionaists and
a
win fought Diet The expects the
ministry
DO II 81 s
recently growing the principal Spanish
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
INJURED MAN DIES
FOLLOWING BAD FALL

Yoshikawa, the Inter-Island EN-.
ploye who was injured a few days
ago, died this morning at the Queens
hospital. Deputy Sheriff ksch has
taken charge Of the body and will
hold an inquest at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. The victim was Japanese
employed on the steamer Likelike.
When boom fell and struck him on
the head his upper and lower jaws
were fractured.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23

Getting Out
Of Mexico!

(Associated Press by Federal wireless)
<%%< <$<< = q <%< y =
y WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %. 4
y The withdrawal CT Gen. Persh- 4
y ine's outposts, long held on
y guard|1or the punitive expedition I
= in Mexico, was formally ordered I
y today by Secretary Of War 3D. 4
y ker. IntImations here are that 4
y soon after the withdrawal Of the 4
y outposts the main body will te I
= started toward the American 4
y side Of the border. 4
y y = $<<> ; = \ y y + I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
george N. ROLPH
HERE ON FLYING
BUSINESS TRIP
Big Sugar Man Says "It's Va,
cation" But Conferences
Are to Be Held .


portAnt sugar business but declining to
state It's exact nature, George NJ.
Rolph, general manager OF the Cal.
fornia & Hawaiian Sugar Refining
Company, was met off the harbor this
morning on board the Manoa by a
StarBulletin man just about the
time II was light enough to make out
the genial features of the big coast
sakAr man. e-5seeTRa r7s7zr
Rolph came this morning ''just for a
little vacation" as he put II, but ad-
mitted, as local sugar people have,
that he Is TO be the central figure in
important conferences here this week.
he exact nature Of these conferences
hAe been hard TO ascertain, both from
Rplph and the Honolulu men, but there
II tone Of big business brewing. He
win meet the directors of the Factors
company tomorrow.
On sugar transportation matters,
now rather uncertain with the coming
expiration Of the American-Hawaiian
contracts, the yisitor had little to say,
protesting Ignorance OF details Of the
shipping situation although cognizant
Of the fact that the American-Hawai-
ian contract would expire
The most cheerful word he had for
Honolulu and especially for the plan.
tation people Is the assertion that
Hawaiis raw sugar is improving In
character. the Improvement being es-
peciaily noticeable thisAyear.
-, ,'' s.s
mere ,ssl y not 20 nucn ASH as iorm-
Nerly IN your raw product. here" he
torefh.r -, :. -, =, 80 -.
- 80 ~ 49,. .,..s 81. - ~. lelinel
barsle .as.. s1 h.-.sas,,.e .'a.'s.ae' -
s..-.. - : = y -. sss5'si =
Like sls. Nitherspoon. general
mapaser Qf me american sugar Re
lining Company ~ Louisiana, who is
nere Win nls ietnill tof the winter al
Lne MoAls Ano NnQm nj. Hoipn
knows wen, ne predicts that there is
nkely % oe al increase IN the tariff
on sugar .Dy congress rather than
decrease.
The Democrats are facing deficit |
that will bother them good deal, /"
he laughed. ana sugar may be theI
place they make Il up"
Mr. Rolph exnreesed his satisfact,on
with the aenerei rood rrices ~ sngari
now. both orl the mainlsnd and - IA.
wall, and predicted that the same good
conditions would prevail during the
war in Europe.
When asked What v,onid bannan /
when the hir sfrngrIe ceased he
shrnreed his shouldsrs q trms M.ys.
e1n fashion and calculated souien
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
AMERICAN HOSPITAL.
WORK ON FRENCH FRONT
COMMENDED BY FRANCE
tAssoeiuted Press bv Fsdsral wirelsssl

.(AsSociated Press bN FaoeraI " WIreIessI
PARIS, France. Jan. 23.-The Sec
ond American Automobile Ambulance
Sections have been commended Off.
cially by the French government in
orders issued today, and several OF
its members have received individual
commentator. The Ambulance has
been working on the French front al.
most ever since the war began, sup
plementing French hospital work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
MORE STEAMERS SUNK,
SAY REPORTS TODAY

(AssOeiated Press bv FEDERAL WireIess1
LONDON, Eng. Jan. 23-The Swe-
dish steamer Kamma has been sunk.
according to a despatch to Lloyds
agency. Another report says that the
Danish steamer Klempenborg has
been sunk.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
STEAMER
GERMAN CAPTIVE
German oaieial)

BERLIN, Germany Ian. 23.-Ger.
man torpedo boats on January 19
brought in to zeebrugge Dutch
steamer, the Prfnz Hendrix, bound
from Flushing to London. ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23

the United States are greatly inter
ested in modern East Indian litera.
ture If they were not they would not
TCoutfnreir on page twol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23
WILSON'S SPEECH RECEIVED
ABROAD WITH VARIED COMMENT;
GUARDIAN CALLS IT SPLENDID

MANCHESTER PAPER SAYS IDEA OF HUMANITY "NoBLY
EXPRESSED" WHILE LONDON GLOBE is SARCASTIC
AND PARIS PRESS SKEPTIcAl-DANISH STEAMER
TRIES WAR-TRlCK FOR GERMANS IN RIO lANElR0
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-23

'sld. fEx-dlvIdend. tUnauoted.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
SWITZERLAND
OVFRRUN WITH
PEACE RlJM0RS
(By Associated Press. J

Berne, Dec. 5.-About the only
thing that Switzerland has too much
of is peace rumors. Travellers who
come from Germany, France, Austria
and Italy say those countries, too.
are full of talk about the conferences
that are supposed to be going on con-
stantly here between personalities"
from the Entente and the Central
Powers.
An American who because of his
prominence in local affairs must be
nameless sums up the actual situation
as the correspondent has found IL
also. when he points out that the
presence of notables from belligerent
countries must not be regarded as sig.
nificant because while they may come
here to feel out" the sentiment OF
the other side. they are not often
genuine peace ENJOYS
Any proposition which any govern
ment is willing to advance. or TO ac-
oept. can be stated by any agent
whose presence here is not even noted
and who is without authority to do
more than deliver or listen to a pro
rosal. No one has been eompro
missed. particularly no one has exhib
tied signs of weakness by advancing
terms.
been put out repeatedly seems beyond
doubt. but il is not these that have
caused the ever-recurring peace rum
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
TICKETS TO THE
MARGARET WILSON CONCERT
GOING AT A LIVELY CLIP

Jacksonville, Dec. 6.-Tickets for
the concert which Miss Wilson,
daughter of President Woodrow VIII
son. will give on Friday night at the
cured at Hotel Mason. the School of
Musical Art, the Meyer Studio ana
the Florida Talking Machine ON
pany. They are S and So. All the
boxes have been sold.
Miss Wilson has undertaken her
present brilliantly successful tour to
raise money for the relief of the fam
lilies of American soldiers killed or
wounded in the mighty struggle to
establish democracy firmly and fo' =
ever 1t is an honor to have jack
sonville included in the tour fer it
lis proof that musical interest hero
is recognized and in recognition both
OF this honor and Miss Wilson's high
motives in giving her talents to the
cause of her country men, as well as
in recognition of the fact that she is
the daughter of the nations head,
everything that can be done to make
Ter stay here memorable is being
done by the committees and those
who are aiding them.
! rs Miss Wilson goes from place to
lIlaoe she has many an interestine
! leXperience, and like most great art.
i, lists has the keen sense of proportion
that enables her to enjoy these ex-
periences. A few months ago she wa7
t. sing in a small town not very ia
from New York and she was told in
the railroad office that she could get
train back at midnight
What was her surprise when she
reached the little station to be told
there was no midnight train?
/ But ! was told in New York that
I could get train back tonight she
said
Sorry, lady. but you're good her,
for all night" said the station
agent.
Then Miss Wilson asked for tn;
telegraph operator. thinking 20 w!r'
to New York The operator had gon,
home
Il will pay extra fare" Miss VII
son said. There must be some wa.
for me to get out of here. have
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
ARE LEARNING SOMETHING
OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

atlanta, Ca. Dec 5-Soldiers > OF
the national army from Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey. New York and
other eastern States, and now in
training at Camp Gordon. are learn
ing some things about southern hos
ri,ality which they never knew be-
fore
scores of these fellows came into
the South with the erroneous i'm
Iiession that all southern peopl =
still hated a Yankee on accodnt of
tie Civil War. and they did not ex-
pet TO be civilly treated. Instead of
such an attitude. they were being
entertained several times a week by
the best musical talent of Atlanta,
beth instrumental and vocal; by the
best oratorical and dramatic art in
Atlanta: are being taught French
and English by Atlanta school tealh-
crs; are being entertained every day
In Atlanta churches; are being fed
and entertained in Atlanta homes;
and are being picked up on the
streets and taken for long rides in
automobiles of Atlanta citizens.
Naturally they are filled with
praise OF southern hospitality.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
Declaration of War on Austria
Will Increase List OF
Enemies Within u. S.
To Over 100000

concert tomorrow afternoon and
must get there"
The station agent looked at her
and asked: Are You one of tie
singing ladies'? We had just such
another time few days ago. But
that lady was a relative of one OF
the big men of the road and the lin
i,ed stopped for her +"
A thought came to Miss Wilson
she said: "Well, am a relative OF
one of the big men of thecounNy"
THAT won't do lady, only rela-
tivcs of the big men of the road &c
on this limited"
Then Miss Wilson had a brigh,
idea She thought of one Of her ia
Tiers friends whom she thought
Could help her. She wired him and
sat in the Office an hour awaiting al
answer Then the agent came ir
with his face radiant. He said:
Well, I guess you must be rela
tive, too, for ! have been wired tc
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
MARRIAGE BONDS WIN
OVER LIBERTY BONDS

Denver, Colo, Dec. 6-Denver's
second Liberty Loan allotment was
over-subscribed, but one individual
subscription was lost when Judge
Perry. in county court, told Henry M.
Brown, railroad clerk. that matri-
monial bonds came before Liberty
bonds
Mrs. Brown was seeking additional
alimony pending settlement of her di-
vorce suit. Brown told Judge Perry
that his living expenses had greatly
increased and that he needed money
for the purchase of Liberty bond,
so he was unable to meet larger al
lowance to his estranged mate.
"The purchase of a Liberty Bond
is laudable and commendatory," said
the justice, but mans first duty N
to his family despite the country's
pressing need" and directed that
Brown arrange his finances accord
ingly.
the utter futility of setting any store
by the presence of various big char
acters from all nations who, at one
time or another, have been here-or
have been said to be here.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
800 DEAD AND CITY Of
halifax IN FLAMES
AS RESULT Of FIRE
FOLLOWING EXPLOSION
GERMAN AUTO
PLANTS ARE
EXPANDING
(By Associated Press.

Amsterdam, Dec. 6.-Automobile
works in Germany are preparing for
expansion on an enormous scale for
the production of aircraft. One of the
foremost factories has just voted to
increase its capital from 5000. 600 to
SS,GOO,0OO. Special facilities have
been granted by the German govern
ment for the flotation of the new
shares
A circulat issued by the company
says: I'VE entered the war with
large reserves for extension purposes,
but this has been used up by the
large demands of the war. We can
no longer speak of expanding our
works, but must use the term 'mul-
tiplying' them"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
IS, TROOPS Will PROBABLY Be SENT
TO ITALY; DECLARATION OF WAR
ON austria Will Be PASSED BEFORE
TOMORROW NIGHT IS OUTLOOK
NEW CONCRETE BOAT
TO BE LAUNCHED


Pittsburgh, Dec. 6-Within a few
months there will be launched here
the first reinforced concrete, non
sinkable barge ever floated.
One of the largest coal companies
of this district recently let a contract
for the construction of this strange
ship. Only one is to be built at the
present. and that for experimental
purposes. 1t will have capacity Of
500 tons and will contain no timber
except parts used for flooring, whales
and timber heads. 1t will be 154 feet
long, 26 foot beam. 10 feet deep with
draft of seven feet. The sides and
bottom will be constructed by a spe.
cial method to insure dense con.
crete mixture which cannot be affect
ed by the acid peculiar to the waters
in this district.
The new barge is said to be the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
ADOPT "HOOvERlSM"
IN DENVER HOSPITAL

Denver. Co, Dec 6.-Food Admin
istrator Ffoover's plea for conserva'
ton of food and elimination of kitch
en- waste has met a responsive chord
at the National Jewish Tubercular
Hospital here.
A cafeteria" is being installed at
the institution at cost of $4,000
end beginning Dec. /, all patients,
except those too i'll to serve them
selves will be their own walters and
select their meals from the variety
OF foodstuffs displayed on latest de-
signed steam tables and glass topped
shelves.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
R0YS FIND COAL MINE
IN PITTSBURGH YARD

Pittsburgh. Dec. 6.-Two Edge
wood high school boys, Rudolph and
william Williams, recently found a
vein of soft almost smokeless &C al in
their back yard and they are mining
the nd for the country.
Over 1000 bushels have already
eeen taken out. loaded onto Wheel
barrows and sold to neighbors at ten
cents bushel. The proceeds are be-
ing devoted to war word funds.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
7 KILLED AND
q INJURED IN
AIR RAID ON
LONDON
(By Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 6.-Seven were killed
and twenty-one injured in an air
raid, 1t was officially announced.

stronger and more durable than the
present steel barge and will cost less
to build. One can be built in half the
time required for a wood or steel ves-
sell, is absolutely fireproof, free from
vibration and the arrangement of a
series of watertight compartments
makes tn evssel practically unsink-
able. The bottom surface also is
smooth as glass and proof against
corrosion and will not roughen with
age.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
HUNDREDS Of
'I BUILDINGS i
DESTROYED
FIRE CAUSED BY COLLISION OF
SHIPS LOADED WITH AMMUNI-
TION; FIRE FOLLOWED, LEAV-
ING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
IN ITS PATH
(By Associated Press.) }

Amherst. N. s., Dec. "a Sec
ton of Halifax is on fire as the re-
suit Of collision between two
steamships, 81 one of which was an
American vessel carrying ammuni-
ton. The explosion following af-
facted the dynamos Of the telegraph
e mpanies So that wire and cable
to outside points has
been cut off.
Hundreds of buildings were de-
s!royed and damaged and scores OF
lives are believed to have been lost
are in flames.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
CLASS IN CAMOUFLAGE
AT U. OF OREGON

Eugene. Ore, Dec. GA class in
the art of camouflage has been start
ed at the University of Oregon under
the direction of DR.. E. A. Caswell,
of the department of physics. In this
class students are taught the art of
making things not seen when they are
seen.
The students have applied to be
enrolled in the camoufiage unit Of the
American Engineering Corps.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06

Ida receives handsome recog-
in the annual estimates SUB.
n 10 Congress by Secretary ot
Rasury McAdoo. setting forth
4ropriations that viii be re-
4 during next hscal year. For
N distress among the SEMI
and for their education and
ntion. $4,000 asked against
appropriated for the current
For investigations Of insects
y tropical and sub-tropicai
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06
100 ITALIANS
been TAKEN
BY TEUTONS
q FIGHTING HAS DEVEL-
ID ON THE ITALIAN FRONT.
DD FIRE BEING USED; THE
EISH MAKE SLIGHT AD-
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
hington, Dec. 6.-The resolu.
declare war on Austria Hun
ill be brought into the House
lin the formal report of the
] affairs committee At tie re-
of Chairman Flood the House
ts unanimous consent to con.
The resolution tomorrow, and
before tomorrow night.
report stated that the United
will probably send troops to
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-06

Regular boat service, which in
cludes passenger and freight trans
portation, has been established b.
the Okeelanta Boat Line operated by
the Upper 'Glades Development Com
pany between Bunker's Landing and
East Beach, Kramer and Rita Is
lands and New Okeelanta.