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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1898
Page
8
A local ad column highlights price cuts on Ladies Fine Vici Kid One Strap Slippers now reduced from 400 to smaller figures and on OO Boys American Calf Button Boots with brand names Genteel and Curable also discounted. The listing notes a St Louis Tip and FOB pricing, with per item figures around one dollar in the same notice.
The document details lease and application procedures in Hawaii for Bishop Estate properties. It lists districts Kona and surrounding areas, dates for public action, and the roles of trustees and agents. The notice specifies public auction of leases to highest bidder and mentions the ministerial charter approval and year-end actions.
Items from harbor front report arrivals and departures of ships including the Liner Kinan with produce, the schooner Norma sailing to Kailua Kona, and the bark Edward May chartered for sugar to San Francisco. The Kilauea steamers, Australia and the J A Cummins trips, and details of cargoes such as sugar, bananas, hides, rice, and cattle are listed alongside the wreck of the Hevin on Koolau reef and its insured claim.
The Morning Star reports Mille Island events with health good and calm island life. The Archer of Hendren and Macfarlane line carried the ship’s crew and Professor David’s expedition remains from Funafuti Leland to Sydney, arriving December 12. In Gilbert Group little rain caused anxiety among traders while Ellice and Marhall groups saw a good season. Captain Henry notes Danish brig Anna Mathing at Jalait from Valparaiso in mid October and A A Montane begins a new barn on his dairy farm.
By authority the inhabitants and others liable are commanded to pay taxes in the Hawaiian Islands. The assessor’s office opens from January 1 to 1, excluding Sundays, with Saturday hours until noon. Taxpayers must present property details, including land, buildings, and personal property, and follow schedules for growing cane, lands leased, livestock, and business income. Names of officials and schedules outline valuations, aggregate values, and penalties for noncompliance. names include Jonathan Sidaw and Austen among others.
Shipping intelligence lists arrivals and calls at Honolulu including Diamond Head Signal Station January weather, ships Kinwu and Star Masta Loa among others. Vessels Kuhiulan, Makoli, Claudine, Cameron, and Rehr Waals are noted with routes to Kona Kau and Molokial, Waimea, and Nae wiliwili.
A Berkeley trustee reports rumor that Emanuel Claresy of Lorin who vanished December 14, 1896, was seen in Honolulu and later in San Francisco. Claresy, a San Francisco commission merchant, disappeared about a year ago with no further word. Friends seek confirmation of his presence in Hawaii. A Honolulu bulletin announces a February 1 opening of a purchasing bureau by Samuer F. Gnanam at 26 Kearney Street San Francisco to assist Hawaiian residents with orders for horses and cattle, hay, grain, and lodging, promising personal steamer fetch and mail services.
Von Man Very 1H. C. Von Hamm, head salesman for Hoffachlaeger & Co., is seriously ill at his Beretania Street residence with fever. He is not able to see friends presently and is attended by a trained nurse. The Ht. B. restaurant offers fresh oysters, home made white and brown bread, and pure butter, among market-bests.
The firm Henyon Snath and Co Limited announces officers for the ensuing year. W Stith is president and manager with Geo Fy motion as vice president. James Al Kennedy appears on the board alongside other executives in this business notice.
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