The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08

The first census was made In 1892 The popu.
lation then 13O.313, mostly Polynesians. Then
the population steadily decreased year by year
until 1872. when there were only 56,S97 people
II loss of more than half the population in forty
years. Now the native Hawniinns number only
about c2.OOO a decrease Of about 1000 since 1910
Since 1872 there has been Increase In popu.
lation. 1t Is now 258OOO. The japanese In 1910
numbered 7O,675. Now they number more than
114.OOO.
Naturally, these newcoming Orientals do not
make living conditions easier for the Hawaans.
For many years they have felt themselves
doomed people. Phiosophlcally 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 inhabiting the Hawaiian islands previous to
IT'S" The commission 10 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: ~
Not less than 20 nor more than 80 acres Of agr
cultural lands: or (2) Not less than 100 nor more
than 500 acres Of frstclass pastoral lands; or
(3) Not less than $50 nor more than 900 acres Of
second-class pastoral lands Lots, each one.half Of
an more Of any class OF land may be
leased residence lots. The amount OF loans to
any one borrower outstanding at any one time
shall not exceed $1,000. The amount Of loans out
standing nt any time to the holder Of resi-
dence lot shall not exceed $1,000.
The first Hawaiian colony under the net has
been established Molokni. 1t consists Of III.
teen families Of pure Hawaiian blood. They have
been placed on suitable land and furnished with
irrigation and transportation facilities Lands on
the island have been set aside available for
settlement for families on 09-year lenses at
yearly rental OF one dollar Agricultural experts
advising them us to crops and markets.
Lending Hnwnnns hive organized the Puu.
honun society to MD In carrying out the plans OF
Prince KuhlO. 1t will rnise by public subscription
the Kuho endowment fund Of $4,000 to be 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:
the American institutions In this thy native coun.
try. The burden IL upon you. The other races
come and go. whereas We are born only to disnp-
pear; we have no longings for other places
"Thou shalt love thy rnce and love thy land or
you will be nm outcnst. You must be true Hn.
waiinn before you can become u true American.
"Thou shalt conserve the lands for the race and
incidentally for thy posterlty.
"Thou shalt support the Hawaiian homes com.
mission IN reaching success of the rehabilitation
OF thy rncc on the land OF Hawaii.
"rhou shalt provide financial assistance for the
education and the broadening Of thy boys and
girls on the mainland. The competition Is keen,
and will be more SO In the future.
''rhou shalt strive TO control the production OF
the foodstuifs and prepare thine own poi from
taro cooked Mt thy home.
Thou shalt Increase thy birth rate and strive
TO bring many children to healthy manhood md
thereby decrease thy deaths
Thou shalt in thine own life be frugal and ten.
reratc md work to incrcnse thy material wcIfnrc
and that Of thy family.
Thou shalt stop look md listen and take nm
active interest and full part In the government,
Of thy native land. Thou must ever keen ally.
with the tines"