Year: 1869

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Decrease Of Steam OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


of Trade-Roya Business-Annexation-


HONOLULU, March %, 1869.


owing TO the withdrawal Of one OF the mall
steamers It Is now nearly month since my last
was penned. We have now but one steamer run
ming between this port and San Francisco, and 1t IL
rumored that the remaining steamer may be with
drawn. doubt much II line plying directly be-
tween tins port and San Francisco can be made to
pay, and for that reason 1t is extremely problem
aticai II we shall have regular steam CON-
muncation except the Japan and China
steamers or the proposed Australian steamers
determine to make this way port The Japan
and China steamers having obtained aid from Con-
gress to remove the only obstacle the way max
ing Brooks Island depot we cannot look for any
help from that quarter, and the Australian line is
merely talked OF we have nothing tangible to hang
hope on In that quarter. SO, take it all in all,
chances for regular steam communication grow
ing beautifully less time rolls on.


Business has dwindled down to next to nothing.
since my last no sale OF any importance has taken
place. Retailers are complaining at the complete
stagnation IN business. Jobbers anu wholesale deal
ers feel 1t IN turn and grumbing is the order of the
day. should either OF the importing houses attempt
10 force the collection OF notes IN their hands the re-
suit would be ruinous, and for that reason they
seem TO have come to an understanding TO ease up
The only parties who seem to be doing paying
business are the King, his Ministers and the two
His Majesty Is doing thriving BUSINESS nothing is
too large nor too small for him to go into-the pur-
chase OF hundreds OF acres OF land, the contract
to supply hospital with the staple article Of food,
pol or running nfty ton coaster in fact anything
that will pay. Having unusual facilities for carry.
ing on his various ventures they cannot but pay.
From his Cabinet to the convict In the chain gang
all are made useful AL classes OF olicpls are sub
France or royal sister Of England he has chamber


lain attached to his court, but, unlike them, he
his chamberlain as factor or agent in all his little
business transactions This disposition to trade has
been overlooked by traders and merchants until the
business seems to be all moving towards his net,
only CLEAN OF comfort that can be drawn from his
present grasping, boarding policy Is that he may
possibly be preparing for overtures for annexation to
Another item which tends largely to depress the
minds Of residents OF this little kingdom Is that not
only are they likely to lose the Reciprocity Treaty,
but the addition OF another half cent pound duty on
| sugars is talked OF In the United States. Every
month Of hard times makes additions to the already
| formidable annexation party existing here. The
chief obstacle IN the way of anneXatonists hereto
fore has been the argument which has been brought
to bear upon the of his Maesty's subjects
wt:-That their condition would be worse than that
Of the Indian; that their lands would be taken from
This argument Is fast losing force His Majesty s
doing much to weaken the argument. II he desires
piece or land owned by native he brings all his
forces to bear on the owner and however tenacious
ne may be- his hold is gradually relaxed and he sur.
now TO the native 1t is merely question Of who shall
skin him.


The White Pine excitement has reached these
islands and II the people adhere to their expressed
determination large amount OF capital WIN leave
these islands Ior investment in stock or real estate
IN and about San Francisco.


Were 1t not tnat the departure Of Hawalians Is
hampered by laws and regulations 1 believe large
number OF natives would be glad to make most any
terms TO reach California or Oregon. The west coast
OF the United States offers every inducement for
parties to leave these islands, while can hope
to benefit his condition by immigrating to these
islands.


A rumor prevails that the Reformed Catholic
church In this city has had some diflcuty with the
Dean placed here by Bishop Staley. petition it Is
said, mas been signed by most OF the church and
forwarded to England, requesting that q rector and
clerk OF the Low Church be sent here and promising
that he Will be well supported, without aid from the
sOcetY.