The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-11-16

The first census was made in 1882. The popu-
lation was then 13O,313, mostly Poynesians. Then
the population steadily decreased year by year
until 1872, when there were only 56,S97 people
loss of more than half the population In forty
years. Now the native Hawaans number only
about %, ,OOO a decrease Of about 1000 since 1910
Since 1872 there has been an increase In popu-
lation 1t is now 256000. The japanese in 1910
numbered 1865 Now they number more than
114OOO
Naturally these newcoming Orientals do not
make living conditions easier for the Hawaans.
For many years they have felt themselves
doomed people. Philosophicaly they have re-
signed themselves to rapid extinction.
A native Hawaiian under the act, Is, any de-
scendant of not less than half the blood Of the
races inhabting the Hawaiian islands previous to
177S." The commission Is authorized to lease to
native Hawaiians the right to the use and occu-
pancy of a tract of Hawaiian home lands within
the following acreage limits per each lease: (D
Not less than 20 more than so acres Of agri-
cultural lands; or I2l Not less than 100 nor more
than 500 acres of frst-class pastoral lands; or
(3) Not less than $50 nor more than 1000 acres Of
second-cass pastoral lands. Lots, each one-hsl Of
an acre more, Of any class of land may be
leased as residence lots. The amount Of loans to
any one borrower outstanding at any one time
shall not exceed $4,000. The amount Of loans out
standing at any one time to the holder of resi-
dence lot shall not exceed $1,000.
The first Hawaiian colony under the act has
been established on Moloka 1t consists of fif-
teen families of pure Hawaiian blood. Ther have
been placed on suitable land and furnished with
irrigation and transportation facilities Lands on
the island have been set aside as available for
settlement for families on 99-year leases at a
yearly rental of one dollar Agricultural experts
are advising them as to crops and markets.
Leading Hawaiians have organized the Pun
honua society to aid in carrying out the plans of
Prince Kuhio. 1t will raise by public subscription
the Kuhio endowment fund of $150,0OO to he ex-
pended in educational and other activities. The
new society has "ten commandments" founded
upon the advice of Prince Kuhio. The command
ments include these:
"Thou shalt Americanize Hawaii and keep alive
the American institutions In this thy native coun-
try The burden Is upon you. The other races
come and 60 whereas we are born only to disap-
pear; we have no longings for other places
..Thou shalt love thy race and love thy laph or
you will be an outcast. You must be true Ha-
waiian before you can become a true American.
"Thou shalt conserve the lands for the race and
incidentally for thy posterity.
"Thou shalt support the Hawaiian homes c,-n-
mission in reaching success of the rehabilitation
of thy race on the land of Hawaii.
.sThou shalt provide financial assistance for the
education and the broadening Of thy u.ss and
girls on the mainland The competition is keen,
and will be more so In the future.
'sThou shalt strive to control the production Of
the foodsturs and prepare thine own poi from
taro cooked mt thy home
DThou shalt increase thy birth rate and strive
to bring many children to healthy manhood ono
thereby decrease thy deaths
Thou shalt In thine own life be frugal and tenn
perate and work. to increase thy material welfare
and that of thy family
t"Thou shalt stop. look and listen md take an
active interest and full part In the government
Of thy native land. Thou Tpst ever keep alive
ssith tha tines"