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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1896
Page
4
A damaged notice from William O. Soippeh president of the Board of Health outlines seizure and sale of livestock and goods in Molokal. It mentions cattle, hides, and talons slated for disposal at the public sale to recoup costs, with dates and times loosely indicated and unclear due to transcription errors.
The Evening Bulletin discusses the Minister of Finance bill to amend the tax law, praising the aim to curb under-valuation by sugar plantations. It questions changing assessment dates and taxing non-marketed crops, suggesting assessment on full yearly yield and estate market value to avoid evasion and discrimination in tariff terms.
The piece argues Hawaii should manage its own internal affairs without foreign oversight. It warns continued dependence could hinder islanders from embracing external cable connections and stresses the need for home rule to align with national interests and equitable governance.
A newspaper column questions government openness, asserting ministers must provide information requested by the Legislature. It criticizes the Finance Minister for keeping corporate assessment figures confidential, arguing public access is essential outside executive sessions. The piece notes differing views from the Advertiser on press access and asks about historical authority for publishing political comparisons.
A notice notes that partnership registrations are required by statute to be filed in the Inferior Department so the public may learn the names and residences of firm members and the nature and place of the business. Chap.
The article notes widespread neglect of a 1930 law requiring registration by small Mongolian partnerships in rice and banana ventures. Many firms fail to register or disclose members, unaware or deterred by costs. The attorney general and Marabal are urged to publicize the law in English and Chinese to curb delinquents amid tensions over Japanese competition.
The records show a rise in real estate transactions with February bringing big deals and many small transfers. The coffee industry gains capital investment and on the 2nd inst 29 properties changed hands while Immanuel Baptist Church Chicago plans a choir of 200 voices, aiming as a world class size after Salt Lake’s Mormon tabernacle.
A promotional piece compares watch labor to a locomotive’s wheels to show the vast work inside a timepiece. It urges timely maintenance, warning that neglect leads to the watch’s “refusal to go.” The article promotes expert repair by a workshop, urging customers not to delay servicing.
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