18 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
1
An architectural and superintendent notice lists an RES office at 808 Fort Street, Spreebels with reference to Black Roan Residence Hawatun Hotel. The fragment outlines locations and a building designation, implying a project or property coordination.
A BULLETIN report summarizes conflicting talks on whether Japanese immigrants denied landing by the Supreme Court should be allowed to land despite the ruling. Officials including Collector-General Castle and Minister Damon are cited amid rumors of influence and cabinet movement, with no definitive decision yet and quarantine station calm noted.
Germany presses for petainete style openings to Siberia as railway to Vladivostok nears completion. US Consul report notes editors urge action, send a capable consul to report and serve German interests, warn against delay and wasteful policies.
The Hawniine Tramways Company is relaying track near Eyad bar causing service changes. Passengers must walk about 100 yards between cars while crews remove a section and rebuild. If this pace continues, the project could lasts two months or more with frequent delays.
The United States frigate Marion arrived off the harbor in naval tow after engine trouble. The ship, painted in the Adama style, carries 155 sailors and 22 marines with officers listed. The Marion sails from San Diego on February 27, experiences fine weather, and is here to relieve the U.S.S. Alert before setting to sea again.
Justice Judd was unable to take his seat as the Supreme Court adjourned until 10 oclock tomorrow. Prendergast vs. Verona was tried by Judge Carter this morning with judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed plus interest and costs.
The March Planters' Monthly includes PoC Jones on profit sharing and a letter from J. L. Chetle on the practice. A key feature describes Mr Whitney's cane trials at Lawali showing a hybrid cane named lum los proved superior for uplands and becoming the main crop on Pahuta plantation.
Poenuibodanee Mars notes a new forestry station being built with a forester cottage, mechanic house, propagating house and space for 150 boxes of young seedlings. It is not a public nursery but a proof and shelter facility for forestry labor. Expected finish by Monday or Tuesday.
Pall Mall Gazette correspondent recounts a Belgian official’s clever ploy to seize goods while paying declared values. One thousand left handed gloves are seized and later replaced with right hand pairs to pass inspection, exposing flaws in customs appraisal and prompting loss of a major contract.
A Japanese community meeting in Honolulu discussed the Hawaii government’s refusal to let ships from Shioshin Maru land. Resolutions urged adherence to Supreme Court rulings protecting individual rights and warned against future policy precedent, calling on the Japanese Consul to convey the stance to Tokyo.
The tax assessor Shaw calls for tenders to publish the delinquent tax list for the year 19, in English and Hawaiian in a weekly newspaper. Persons behind on last year’s taxes must settle or their names will appear weekly for four weeks.
The Board of Health met yesterday afternoon with members Latsing Kelipio Wood, Secretary Wilcox and Agent McVeigh present. Reports covered animal slaughter, smallpox progress in Japan, and a medical license granted to Henry C. Wait for practice in Hawaii. Leper Settlement issues, bids for coats and a payroll for meat supply were addressed, plus a cricket match and market note.
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