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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1898
Page
4
A clipped and informal item praising Armstrong Smith as reliable and solution oriented. The note questions Hawaii's future sugar refinery and hints at regional trade shifts. It mentions British American friendship postwar and a cordial reception for the navy, with commentary on food distribution under Commissary General Ashley.
The committee of 100 calls for more funds citing financial stability from snonexation. Citizens are urged to respond with a three times three pledge to support fiscal needs and community programs.
A remark notes that during his term of military imprisonment Admiral Cervera will likely attract more regard from enemies than upon his return home. The sentiment frames the public perception of his treatment and future reputation.
In San Francisco Commissioner Marsden expressed enthusiasm about attracting a good class of European laborers for the islands. He noted that a favorable count would create necessity for European workers and urged readiness to secure skilled help.
The discussion touches on future California labor policy, Japanese naturalization, and the Hawaii annexation era politics. It mentions Mr Takano's dismissal from the Formosan Supreme Court and his restoration, President McKinley’s possible influence, and praises Rev D P Birnie for his religious leadership and community impact, ending with a farewell aloha to Mr and Mrs Birnie.
Telegram from Shanghai dated July 7 reports Russians surveying Newchwang port and the Chinese government forced to sell land to Russia. The Inter undertakes to construct a wharf at Newchwang and a railway from the port to land railway materials.
A rapid rise in coal exports to meeting wartime needs is reported in Victoria and across colonies. Factories, steamship lines, gas firms, and merchants stockpile amid looming colliery shutdowns. Daily exports reach 18 788 tons to destinations including San Francisco and Singapore as miners plan full two weeks at higher wages. In Hawaii a wedding occurs as Mise Helen Bortlemann and William Smith wed with family support and a brief honeymoon.
Public land notice lists sale on Wednesday August 11, 1808 at eleven o clock noon at the front entrance of a Honolulu building for Kalnapubi and Halukou lands in Kaneohe Koolaupoko Oahu containing about 450 acres with ponds and improvements. Terms include a twenty two year rental at Upset 800 dollars per annum payable semi annually in advance. Further particulars from Public Land Office Honolulu J F Brown agent. Dated July 26 1898.
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