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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1898
Page
4
A 1898 notice urges peaceful settlement of tax controversies within courts and tax offices to spare taxpayers this year from costly battles. It calls assessors to be fair and precise so the public is not unjustly harmed, whether individuals contest their assessments or not.
Amid preparations for federation conferences in Melbourne, a union of premiers discusses uniform colonial laws on alien influx. Premier Bell of New South Wales suspends bills restricting Asiatic immigration, while Japan faces debate over Diet politics before general elections.
The Mandmasters son William, tied to Blake & Hamilton wholesalers of San Francisco, plans a vast Klondike depot. A special vessel is being built in San Francisco to ascend the Yukon, carrying food, clothing, and mining materials. Berger will run the depot with support from coast investors.
The Hawaiian News Company reviews John Musick's new book on Hawaii. The work is praised for authentic material and strong writing. The author takes a clear annexation stance, making the book timely for readers interested in the topic.
Frank Godfrey presents the Illustrated Handbook of the Hawaiian Islands and Guide to Honolulu and Vicinity. Neat 100 page guide with 35 pages of advertisements, clear geographic and historical sketches, rapid-reference index, and engravings including a Supreme Court frontispiece. Describes island transport, institutions, and tourism potential.
A local supplier announces a large consignment of harness and equestrian goods ready for sale. Express harness, mule and working harness, buggy and cart harness priced from 16 to 35 dollars per set, russet cart harness, lap robes, ivory martingale rings, Whitman and Racine bits, iron feed boxes, whips, sponges, curry combs, and related stable items are in stock for wholesale and retail buyers.
If the weather remains fair this evening the band performs at the Hawaiian hotel to honor departing Australia bound passengers tomorrow. The program includes Pauli Overtime Masaniello Spanish La Graciosa wetion Mauritana cottage on the Hill nes Again Leonora Miss Annie Kanoho PART II Cornet Solo La Desir Mr. Charles K Melley American Aw Beyer Hawaii Ponot.
The Sharpshooters practice daily for a great competition this Saturday with excellent scores reported. Teams were listed in the paper last Friday and in the Star yesterday. Dinner will be at the Hawaiian hotel. At a Mounted Reserve meeting late yesterday officers were elected: Captain W. Dillingham, first lieutenant Wm H Wright, second lieutenant Wm Chamberlain.
At last evening's H A A QC meeting the decision was made to enter field sports at Makiki next Monday afternoon. David Unauna was elected captain of the team. Names of events are being listed.
When W. Ashford returns he and W. B. He may form a law partnership. They were together at the time of Ashford's departure from Honolulu three years ago.
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