Year: 1879

By the last mail from the East we are in
possession of a number of letters from gentle
men of means, making inquiries as to the re-
sources of the Hawaiian Islands, and also as
to the opportunities for the investment of capi-
tai here. Some of these letters come from
England, some from the United States, and
others from the continent of Europe, but
strange TO say, all making the same inquiries.
To several of these letters we have replied
privately and endeavored to the best of our
ability TO impart the information sought. We
now propose general reply through the col
umns OF the GAZETTE to our correspondents, as
well as to others, who may feel desire to
gam information respecting the present and
future prospects Of these Islands. Just here
1t is proper to remark that there seems to be
prevailing ignorance abroad regarding the
resources of this Kingdom, because, in almost
every instance, the writers complain that they
cannot obtain anywhere such authentic infor-
nation regarding this country as will give
them sufficient data upon which to base bus
mess venture of any magnitude. We are aware
that the outside world possesses but little,
If any, knowledge of the advantages which
these Islands present for the profitable invest
ment of large amounts of capital, and that
there is no authentic history of the Islands ex-
tant from which the enquirer can obtain sta
tlstical information. Both in Europe and
America, at the present time, there are millions
upon millions of capital seeking investment
anywhere that will give assurance of reason
able return. We, therefore, consider the
present moment a propitious one to say to
capitalists abroad, that there cannot be found
in the world a spot of the same territorial
extent where capital can be invested with the
same amount of assurance of success as on the
islands of this Group. We have here large
acreage OF the best sugar lands in the world
uncultivated, which can either be purchased
IN lee simple, or leased at a moderate rental
Tor long terms, from which ample fortunes can
be made In few years, by proper manage
ment. These lands will yield from two TO six
tons OF sugar to the acre, on an average, fact
which cannot be trutbfully stated of any other
sugar-growing country in the known world.


We have the very best and most salubrious
climate, with soil productive to a degree that
is astonishing. Every product known to tropi-
cal countries tourishes in the richest luxuri-
ance, besides many products that are not
known IN other tropical countries. In fine,
the Hawaiian Islands are unsurpassed for fer
tility of soil, beautiful scenery, and healthful
cllmale' Indeed, we can truthfully assert,
that we know of none of the drawbacks to
success here, that are common to other tropi-
cal countries; and hence we risk nothing in
assuring the capitalist that he cannot employ
his money with such prospect of certain sue
cess anywhere else. The only wonder is, that
advantage has not been taken long ago of the
opportunities offered to capitalists on these
Islands, and the only answer seems to be, the
Ignorance of which we have spoken, as to the
resources and commercial advantages we pos
sess. Let those seeking locality to invest
capital only come here and see for themselves,
and they will soon be convinced that we have
not overestimated results, or given too high a
coloring to the picture.