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Newspaper
Hawaiian Gazette
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
1
Yawaiian Gazette reports that natives in a convention adopted a platform. The notice lists business firms and suppliers in Honolulu including Wackfeld Co Ltd Levers Cooke UVSTACE and others. It mentions imports lumber grocers and ship stores with orders from islands and new foods by steamer.
At the second day of the natives convention the Hawaiian Independent or Home Rule Party adopted a platform pledging equal rights and statehood efforts. An amendment by Geo Markham on labor limits eight hours daily, favoring U S citizen labor, was read and adopted after debate. The session planned a Saturday mass meeting with Robert Wieox to explain the Territorial Act, then adjourned sine die.
Describes Boxers raids near Pei king on May 25 1900 including massacres of three Christian families, railway damage, fires and looting. Reports Chinese and international troops massing at Taku and Peking. western powers preparing to deploy ships and marines as state authorities note no American deaths yet but warn of potential danger. The Wilder Line to supply poles for wireless stations in Hawaii Maui and Molokai is also mentioned.
The Central Union Church holds a June 6 1900 meeting in memoriam of Hon. A F Judd a twelve year deacon and leader in youth welfare His death leaves a vacancy in church life and public service The resolutions commend his faithful work language ties to Hawaiian native welfare and education and express humble submission to God and gratitude for his example Copies will be sent to the Judd family and city press.
Washington May 30 The executive committee of the International Union of American Republics completes a tentative programme for the projected conference to be held in Mexico City It covers subjects from arbitration and international court to protection of industry agriculture and commerce and uniform consular port and customs regulations with emphasis on standardizing classifications and tariffs to harmonize officials and procedures
A chaotic report notes that countervailing duties on Russian sugar were suspended by the Treasury Department at the State Department’s request. It states that duties likely won’t be imposed until a new treaty with Anaria is drafted, mentions shipment routes via the Russian port of Sbourrent and Ameren ports, and references further orders issued May 24 by VWitlett & Gray.
The Council of State met at 10 o'clock in the Executive Building to consider Acts 2, 3, and 4 with requests to omit the clause subject to the approval of the President. President Dole and ministers debated re enactment, roles of the Council, and potential surrender of authority to pass appropriations without direct presidential sign off. The discussion touched on pardons for admitted prisoners and future governance steps before June 14. The War Department harbor lines at Honolulu were approved by Major William Ennis, with exchange of lands proposed with the Hawaiian government and the R. & L Co.
Interest in the Cory revival meeting continues as the Evangelist delivers a stirring sermon on What Think Ye Of Christ. Most attendees stay ten minutes after the service for reflection. Tonight his topic will be Living For Others.
Twenty three young men of Kamehameha Manual School graduated in a decorated gym. Speeches by trustees and students celebrated success as the class received diplomas symbolizing teaching staff and school support.
The Real Estate Board of Brokers approves a municipal reform plan for New York City. It proposes ownership of water supplies netting plants and tunnels bridges and public baths crematories, abolition of needless offices, and reducing city employees by about half. The plan aims to present to the charter revision committee for consideration.
A late obituary sketch notes Gen J Gilmore a longtime sugar industry figure and Confederate veteran. The piece traces his identity as a South Pennsylvanian born near South In S69 and references his ties to the Sugar Planters Journal and the Sugar Rail. It also mentions memorials in San Francisco and a prolonged memory by former associates and readers.
London reports Lord Roberts has occupied Johannesburg with rapid advance toward Pretoria. Dispatches note cavalry beyond the city, a damaged bridge at Vereeniging, and growing British confidence. Krueger’s fate looms as public interest centers on Pretoria’s potential fall and Rhodes and Krueger tensions amid empire-wide sentiment.
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