23 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1896
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item notes champagne imports into the United States between January and June 1895. Mentions agents Maui & Co and a reference to an island locale. Details are incomplete, but indicate trade activity and commercial agents handling the shipments.
The Hawaii Senate and House discuss Loan Bills 18 through 21 with reports on debt consolidation, internal improvements, and financing. Sen. Waterhouse presents finance committee findings for a $10,000 legislative expense item while minority Sen. Schmidt outlines conditions for bonds, including foreign and Hawaiian investor considerations and interest limits.
A wide paragraph of items notes a Belgian official cleared of a Congo trial, rebel uprisings near Bulawayo, and a British steamer damage ruling. It cites U S Navy cipher orders, New York political shifts, and consular appointments. It covers Spanish election results, financial talks on a Nicaragua canal and Pacific cable bids, with Morgan and Scrymser players named.
The Land Commission conducted an auction of lands at the Judiciary building. Only limited bidding occurred with A. B. Loebenstein pushing one lot to two cents above upset price. Land parcels near Pana and Hilo totaled 75.42 acres with coconuts planted, fishing rights, and coffee prospects. Sold: J. T. Baker, Hilo, bought the Kalakaua belt parcel. R. Rycroft, Pana, purchased the Onelon lot. H. Li. Wilson, Hilo, acquired the Wainkolea lease with 18 acres for fifteen years.
General Swayne of New York defended Spalding Cable Company in the Commerce Committee against English influence claims. He offered to accept a subsidy as low as 160000 dollars yearly for twenty years, noting existing cable facilities between China and Japan reduce need for further extension.
Bishop Willis and ladies with British Commissioner Hawes and Henry Smith joined Mioweru’s group in saying farewell to Rev. W H Kiteat of the Anglican mission as he leaves for a six months vacation. After visiting Rev. H H Gowen in New Westminster B C the minister will proceed to England with a brief stay in Toronto where supporters at St Andrew’s Cathedral presented a purse of 8207.
Fragmentary report references Brune influence near Ralston and island activities 140 miles northwest of Taniti Katatow. Details are garbled with missing names and dates, but mentions an investigation and planned events at dawn.
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