The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-01-17
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waiian Forester and Agriculturist, c.
S. Judd, superintendent of forestry,
describes the Hawaiian sumach,
which grows on various parts of all
the islands. Because of the strength
of the wood combined with light
weight and its lasting qualities, Mr..
Judd proposes developing the tree, if
possible for commercial purposes,
particularly as fence posts, to which
it is said to be especially adapted.
The Maui industrial accident board
will hold its monthly meeting in the
Wailuku district court room next
Tuesday morning, January 81.
A mail was expected from the
mainland this week by the transport
sherman, which arrived in Honolulu
on Tuesday, but none anne. 1t was
stated that the p~ostoflce in San
Francisco had been advised that the
vessel would probably not stop at the
Islands but go direct to V~ladivostok.
In spite of this fact the transport
brought a number of passengers for
Honolulu.
For the first month since the war
began to pay a part in the transpor-
tation problems Of the islands, Maui
is to receive no freight shipments
from the mainland during the pres
ent month, according to present in
dications. A shipping board vessel
is however expected to arrive with
cargo early in February.
Concentrating the 18th %annivers-
airy of his connection with the Bank
of Maui, Joaquin Garcia on Wednes-
day evening entertained the directors
OF the institution with a sumptuous
banquet served at his home on Wells
street. Mr.. Garcia has had a similar
celebration to mark each 5-year period
of his career as a banker.
The coroners jury sitting in the
case of the death of Kono Kuido, the
Japanese driver of the Waikiki Su-
gar Co., who died following a fall
from a cart, which passed owe his
body, returned a verdict last week,
of accidental death.
In the matter of the estate of Keo-
no Kalei Manuhia, in the End circuit
court, yesterday, Judge Burr granted
an application Of the executor, w. F.
Crockett, for permission to sell GER
tain real estate in the Wells park ad-
dition for the purpose Of meeting
some claims Of creditors.
Judge Burr yesterday granted a
divorce to Kapehe Kuaiaina from her
husband Mai Kuaiaina, on grounds of
non support.
The annual meeting of the Sunday
School and Christian Endeavor asso-
citation OF Maui, Molokai, and Lanai
will be held at the Kaluaaha church,
Molokai, on January 81. On the fol
lowing day the evangelical associa-
ton will meet.
Sentence was suspended in the
ease Of II. A. Watson, an automobile
salesman of Hilo, who was arrested
for driving on the wrong side of a
dummy policeman at the corner Of
Main and Market streets, last Satur-
day.
w. H. Field, Of the Maui Hotel, has
received a letter from Miss Lalla
Christmas. a sister Of the late artist,
e. w. Christmas, advising that she
will leave England shortly to come
to the Islands to take charge Of her
brothers pictures and settle up his
business affairs.
Charles Savage was awarded the
contract for the rebuilding of two
, school cottages at Paia, destroyed
by fire some months ago, at the meet
ing of the board of supervisors last
Friday afternoon. His tender was
$3.50, time As days, The bid of ]. A.
Aheong was $54OO, same time, while
that Of Hugh Howell was $56S6, time
60 days.