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aStreet, near the beach.For iD« FolyiMr df.ib Sir :—I heartily second the motion of a Tax Payer as I see it in the Polynesian of the i 20th March, that the Hawaiian Troops be immediately disbanded. The reasons he gives, are in my opinion, valid and I should rejoice, from my heart to hear that the government felt their force, and acted ncco rdingly. At such a time as this how important that the Hawaiian Ain be relieved from all drones; that every man take hold cf the work of elevating and saving the nation; that all the resources of the country be husbanded and applied to the highest purposes. I hope the suggestions of Tax Payer will be appreciated and not forgotten as common newspaper paragraphs.The idea of men’s obtaining the means of Irving at such a time as this, without giving an equivalent, is exceedingly abhorrent to my feelings. But Mr. Editor, need \ say to you that many are doing so? What had we a few weeks since in the Polyne-ian in a communication from Lahaina? Eighteen beer shops! what a shameful fact, I coaid scarcely restrain the burning indignation which I felt on reading the shameful item. One would almost think that good old HoapUi’s bones would rattle in his coffin. O that a portion of h» Spirit might rest upon his successors in office. I hope that our friends in Lahaina will see to it that the reproach which this fact mast affix to their fair fame, be speedily wiped off.The evil too is spreading. A few years ago. and how rare to see an Hawaiian intoxicated. Now, how frequert is the sight, and chiefly on Maui certainly. on this wretched beverage—this vile compound. called teer.Will not every good man on the islands eschew and utterly repudiate every thing which goes by the name, or is connected with the family of beer,| ale, porter et otnne genus. *If meat make my brother to offrnd. I will eat no flesh while the world standeth,” said one of the greatest and best of men. Who will not say Amen to such a ‘iob!e sentiment?Another shameful thing is going on among os on Maui, Mr. Editor to which I wish to direct your attention. A most worthless native of Kula by the name of Kawelo, too lazy to work for a living, is selling licenses for doctoring the sick. I have more than twenty of these papers which he left at Hamnkua, one of which 1 enclose as a curiosity. This Kawelo styles himself an officer for the licensing of physicians. The paper then states that “Kaapo is a governmental physician, and all men are forbidden to molest the said doctor in his practice as he has paid for his license. His charge is to be $15—5 of which goes to the government, ami the remaining $10 to the doctor. On application being made, $*'1 must be paid down, and the doctor must go at once and seethe patient” Signed.Kawelo chief Physician. Kuefeaa, head of all Physicians on Msui.Need I tell you that this is a shameful imposition on our people. Kawelo is a poor lazy ignoramus; and these Hamakna men, who are thus summarily created physicians, know as little as he does. Ku-ekaa is said to be an old woman, who has not till this hour been divorced from her superstition. And yet I have no doubt that many will be deceived by this fellow, and either lose their lives, or what little property they may have. Does the Hawaiian Government know of these doings? Will the government sanction such knavery ? I cannot believe any such thing. As his Majesty or some of i those who stand near him, may see these remarks,I he not allow me to say to the people of Ham-jakua, that he does not wish to increase the reve-| nue of the kingdom by taxing the sick, and thus encouraging the grossest quackenr.Yours truly, for the Hawaiian nation, Maui, - Apnl 1852. AGRICOLUS., , —......
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The Polynesian
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Sat, May 29, 1852
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