The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-08

rhe first census was made In 1882. The popu-
lation was then 130313. rnostly Polynesians. Then
the population steadily decreased year by year
until 1872 when there were only 58,S97 people
loss of more than half the population ia forty
years. Now the native Hawaiians number only
about 1900. decrease Of about 1000 since 1910
Since 1872 there has been an increase in popu
lation. 1t Is now 2560O0. The Japanese in 1910
numbered 79.e75. Now they number more than
114.OO0 ss
make living conditions easier for the Hawaiians.
For many years they have felt themselves a
doomed people. Phiiosophically they have re-
signed themselves to rapid extinction
native Hawaiian under the act. is, "Any de-
scendant of not less than half the blood of the
races nhabiting the Hawaiian islands previous to
177S." The commission Is authorized to lease to
native Hawaiians the right to the use and occu-
pancy of tract of Hawaiian home lands within
the following acreage limits per each lease: (1)
Not less than 20 nor more than 80 acres Of agr
cultural lands; or (2) Not less thnn 100 nor more
than 500 acres of first-cass pastoral lands: or
(3) Not less than $50 nor more than 1000 acres of
second-class pastoral lands. Lots each one-haf Of
an acre or more, of any class of land may be
leased us 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 at any one time to the holder of resi-
dence lot shall not exceed $1,000.
been established on Molokai. 1t consists of fif
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 93-year leases at
yearly rental of one dollar. Agricultural experts
advising them as to crops and markets.
Leading Hawaiians have organized the Pun
honun society to aid in carrying out the plans Of
Prince Kuhlo 1t will raise by public subscription
the KuhIo endowment fund of $15O,O00 to be ex-
pended In educational and other activities. The
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 dsap-
pear; we have no longings for other places.
"Thou shalt love thy race and love thy land or
you will be outcast. You must be true Ha.
wallan before you can become true American.
"Thou shalt conserve the lands for the race and
incidentally for thy posterity.
"Thou shalt support the Hawaiian homes com
mission In reaching success of the rehabilitation
Of thy race on the land of Hawaii.
.srhou 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 In the future.
"Thou shalt strive to control the production of
the foodstufrs and prepare thine own poi from
taro cooked at thy home.
"Thou shalt increase thy birth rate and strive
10 bring many children to healthy manhood and
thereby decrease thy deaths.
Thou shalt in thine own life be frugal and tenn
erate and work to Increase thy material welfare
and that of thy family.
''rhou shalt stop, look and listen and take an
active Interest and full part In the government
Of thy native land. Thou must ever keep alive
with the tines"