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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1911
Page
5
The item blends local Hawaii governance talk with national issues. It notes public works shifts, a proposed territorial institution, and debates over direct election of U.S. senators. It cites figures like Nat Gowlin, Longe, and Wickersham, touches on the Panama Canal prep, Canadian navy staffing, and wharf funding debates.
The Memphis school system marked progress with $470,000 in new buildings expanding enrollment by about 1000 pupils and a new site normal school for western Tennessee. Interest grows in industrial training alongside books, with a historic college adding agricultural courses. State and federal institutes are teaching practical farming across Tennessee, including a six day session at Clarksville for farmers and families, signaling a shift toward combining knowledge and labor for profitable farming as a model Hawaii should adopt for self sufficient citizenship.
Dr De Forest, after 36 years in Japan, reports to Independence on Korea. He says Korea was fortunate to fall under Japan, praising public morality and reforms. He notes lack of Korean ethical literature, corruption, and officials, and describes Japanese efforts to establish justice, schools, roads, and farming guidance.
The speaker laments occasional observations in the United States and criticizes the tendency to treat certain groups as inferior nations. The tone suggests regret at missed opportunities for respectful, life-affirming discourse and calls for more balanced, thoughtful analysis in public discussion.
A missionary notes improvements under Japanese rule in Korea, praising safer society, justice, knowledge, commerce, and roads while urging peaceful acceptance. He cites visible change in dress and conduct and credits the government with a broad moral aim, though acknowledges earlier harsh incidents observed by American globe-trotters.
The doctor says strict instructions from Jamin Teranehi forbid insulting Koreans and sanction harsh action by those who threaten foreigners. He testifies most Japanese in Korea are well behaved from Pusan to Antung, with no observed abuse of Koreans. A brutal man remains brutal wherever found.
Holstein 15 figures indicate no concern about an anticipated outcome. Mr. Holstein of Hawell travels a short distance to Howelung amid rumors of pressure from rivals. Speaker Molstet reportedly backs the notion that the majority will remain loyal, despite local tensions over a potential sale of Kawal.
In foreign ports notices list ships and arrival dates for Yokohama and Victoria with February and January dates. A joint legislative committee of the Chamber of Commerce Planters Association and Merchants Association will hold its first regular meeting next Thursday at 4 pm in the Merchants Association rooms with WE Paxton as chairman and C C vot Unum as secretary.
The article reports on Governor’s pocket veto and legislative activity in Hawaii. Affonso aims to curb drag nets, set Senatorial districts with Representative districts, push funding for roads and public works, and debate county control of schedules. It notes a proposed garnishee bill and liquor legislation, plus immigration ideas and a court verdict in a burglary case.
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