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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, JUNE U, 1884.
this vast and important region. The
recent, disputes relating to New
Guinea come incidentally under no
tice, but the special subject of the
studies of the commission appears not
unnaturally to have been the suffi
ciency of the control which exi-ting
arrangements allow to be exercised
over the conduct f British subjects,
usually of an adventurous and often
-of a lawless description, engaged iu
colonization or in the so-called labor
traflic between the South Sea islands
and the colonies of Queensland and
Fiji. The questions to be considered
are extremely important, for islands
approachingcontinents in magnitude,
and native populations amounting to
many millions in number, are direct
ly afFected by the results of such an
investigation. As we have intimated,
it is exceedingly painful to find that
the report of the commission testifies
to the existence of the most horrible
and heartrending abuses on the part
of the traffickers in native labor in
particular, proving that a slave trade
of the most cruel kind is in full opera
tion, and also confessing that the ex
isting regulations are wholly inade
quate to deal with the evil. The sub
ject deserves the most ample and
searching consideration. For the
present it is sufficient to say that a
mass of testimony of the most con
clusive kind is quoted by the commis
sion to prove that immediate steps
must be taken in order to prevent
native races of a high order of intelli
gence from utter ruin and degrada
tion, as well t.s to relieve the British
name from the odium of detestable
practices, which are provoking the
indignant protests of the civilised
world. One of the most serious and
humiliating disclosures in the White
Book is contained in the letter of
complaint which Baron Plessen, the
German Charge d'Affaires in this
country, addressed on the 4th of Sep
tember last year to Earl Granville,
and which our Foreign Minister
transmitted for the consideration of
. the commission. Baron Plessen was
instructed by his Government to
transmit the complaints which the
Imperial Consul at Jaluit, in the
Marshall Islands, had felt it his duty
,to make upon the conduct of 'vessels
sailing under English colors, which
are fitted out in Queensland or Fiji to
recruit laborers for the plantations in
those parts amongst the South Sea
Islanders. Nothing can exceed the
gravity of the charges which the Ger
man Government has to bring against
the persons engaged in this traffic
under English colors.' Though these
vessels are 'regularly accompanied by
Government officers, whose business
it is to see that the colonial regula
tions respecting the engagement and
transport of the Polynesian laborers
are carried out,7 yet the natives are
continually engaged under circum
stances not distinguishable from
slave hunting. 'Naturally, says
Baron Plessen, 'such natives do not
remain voluntarily on board, but
have to be narrowly watched; when,
as is very frequent, escapes are at
tempted, the crew make use of their
firearms, and if the pursuit is to be
followed up on shore, bloody conflicts
often ensue.' The German Charge
d'Affaires mentions in particular
three ships sailing under English
colors, which he accuses of specific
acts of slavery and massacre, includ
ing in one case the attack and burn
iagof a German commercial estab
lishment. Baron Plessen adds that a
German war ship has been specially
commissioned to use fores in case of
need against the. perpetrators of such
crimes.
Through Strange Spectacles.
Wbnt i Kan l'raucico Visitor ThUUiH
of llonolnln.
Mr. Henry Heyman, the celebrated
violinist now visiting Honolulu, is a gen
tleman who has travelled extensively, and
is remarkable on the Coast for his clear
and concise opinions of men and things.
"We do not except tbe fair sex, a section of
humanity for which Mr. Heyniau enter
tains the most sincere respect and devo
tion. "With the above in view, we con
cluded that Mr. Hey man's fresh and
virginal views of this city would be inter
esting, and therefore obtained from the
mirror of that gentleman's mind the fol
lowing reflections :
Mr. Heyman prefaced his remarks by
assuring us that Honolulu is one of the
most picturesque places he has ever
visited either on the American or European
Continents. "I find the climate, ' said
Mr. Heyman, wiping the perspiration
which oozed from his intellectual brow,
"quite right. In fact, it is not nearly as
warm as I was led to expect," and here
Mr. Heyman produced a fresh pocket-
handkerchief, and took another wipe at j
the pearly drops. " My health is much
improved," continued the distinguished
musician ; ' the slight, but threatening,
palpitation of the heart with which I was
afflicted on the Coast has almost entirely
disappeared."
'But the Honolulu ladies," said Mr.
Heyman, with a slight blush, and laying
his hand upon the left side of his white
waistcoat u the ladies of Honolulu are
the condensation of tropical sweetness.
They are the essence of banana, mango,
guava, and all the sweet and good things
of the tropics. They are gentle as the
plashing waves that murmur musicially
inside your reefs, and as graceful and
attractive as the delicate and exquisite
Mimosa," and the traveller sighed with an
air of sentimental sadness, and looked
admiringly on a pretty little maiden who
tripped by the office window.
' I have heard wonderful things about
Honolulu hospitality," continued Mr.
Heyman, when the maiden passed out of
sight; 'butmy reception here, and that
of the friends who accompanied me, has
been most cordial and kindly, overwhelm
ing I should say ; and we have been so
occupied iu accepting the attentions of
those hospitable people that I have not
had a moment to devote to studying the
fauna and flora of these Islands a plea
sure that I loolied forward to with the
most delightful anticipation.''
41 Have you heard much of the Hawaiian
music? Mr. Heyman. ''
I have heard the Hawaiian band''
said the inusican, 44 and I think it is im
mense. The great proficiency it has at
tained is due to the earnest labor of its
gifted leader, Herr Berger, assisted by the
natural talent for music the natives of the
Island Ttossess
t
" Will -you do anything in the musical
way yourself before your departure for
the Coast, Mr. Heyman?"
The violinist chased away a slight blush
with a relay in the handkerchief line, and
replied that his visit was simply one for
health and recreation. 44 But,1' he con
tinued,. ,4I have been requested by so
many prominent people to give a concert,
that I would like to comply with their
requests could I but obtain the assistance
of the local artists whose ability I have
heard mentioned in San Francisco in the
highest terms."
Here a courier who had been chasing
Mr. Heyman all over town with a bag of
gilt-edged invitations to lunch, entered
the Advertiser office, and the traveller
and musician withdrew to the shade of a
Mimosa tree to wrestle with his corres
pondence, and resolve himself into a com
mittee of ways and means to meet his
pressing social obligations.
Baseball Match.
J A match game at baseball, between the
Oceanic and Honolulu nines came off last
Saturday afternoon on the Makiki Reserve
Grounds, the result being in favor of the Ho
noluluites. Game was called at a few minutes after 3
o'clock, the Oceanics going to the bat, and
Nos. 1. 2, and 3 were neatly caught out in
rapid succession.
The Honolulu boys then took their innings
and after having lost two men, woke up and
scored 13 runs, Swan and Whitney coming
in twice before Hay Wodehouse completed
the trio of "outs." In the second inning
Nos. 4, 5, and 6, of the Oceanics then fol
lowed each other at the bat and "out," and
then had their revenge by capturing Nos. 6,
7, and 8 of the "Honolulu" nine on their 2nd
innings It was now evident that both nines
were determined to play the game for all it
was worth, and Honolulu, wishing to be im
partial, relieved Nos. 7, S, and 9 of the Oce
anics of and further interest in their 3rd in
nings by catching them out. So far the good
luck of the day seemed to be with the Hono.
luluites, who still further increased their
score by making three runs on their 3rd in
nings. The Oceanics followed suit on their
4th innings by scoring 3, and then retired to
give Honolulu a chance to make three more
which they did very neatly.
In their 5th innings the Oceanics added
three more to their side ci the tally, while
their opponents only recorded one. Each
side had now had five innings and the score
stood 17 for Honolulu, to C for Oceanics. On
the Cth innings the Oceanics made one run
to nothing for the Honolulus who followed
them. There was much careful play now
made by both nines and on the 7th innings
the Oceanics added another to their record
of 7 and the Honolulu boys tacked on two to
their 18.
Each side gained two more in the 8th in
nings, and on the 9th the Oceanics scored up
three to Honolulu nothing; the game stand
ing at the finish 13 to 22.
Aside from the extraordinary good fortune
of the Honolulu nine in scoring eleven runs
on the first innings, it will be seen that the
game was a very closely contested one and
the good and bad play about equally divided.
The ball was kept in band too long at times
by Oceanic's pitcher, and he of the Honolu
luites allowed too many men to take first
base on called balls.
Mr. Antone Rosa filled the difficult posi
tion of umpire with satisfaction to all, he
being prompt and impartial in his decisions.
His Majesty the King was present as was a
large number of other spectators, who upon
the next occasion when the two ninec meet
to play, will find comfortable accommoda
tions in the stand now being erected. We
append a tabular resume of the game:
OCEANICS.
Xame.
HONOLULU.
Jiuns. Xame.
Runs.
L. Scott-c-
E. Baldwin-2d.. .
W. A. Kinney-lst
C. Baldwin-c. f . .
E. Jones-r. f
L. Thurston-ss . .
E. Wall-p
B. Baldwin-3rd . .
M. Grosswan-1. f.
1. I
2. I
2. 1
W. A. Swan-3rd 2
R. Sharratt-lst 41
F. B. Oat-ss 2
H.M.Whitney,ir-2d 3
J. Wodehouse, ir-c. .
J. I. Dowsett,jr-r.f.
G. Wodehou8e-c.f..
Geo. Markham-p. . .
F. L. Winter, 1. f . . .
2
2
3
3
1
4.
o
Total... 13.
Total 22
Sporting Notes.
There was a dead heat between St.
Gatien and Harvester on the 2Sth May,
at Epsom Downs. Sir John Willoughby's
filly Queen Adelaide came in second.
The betting before the race was two
one against Queen Adelaide, ten to one
against St. Gatien. The stakes were di
vided between the owners of St. Gatien
and Harvester. The race . home between
St. Gatien and Harvester was exciting.
Queen Adelaide finished two lengths be
hind. The time of St. Gatien and Har
vester was 2.46 1-5. This is the first
time in the history of the Derby that a
dead heat for the first place has been re
corded. The great race for thee-year-old fillies
for the Oak stakes was run at Epsom
Downs on the 30th May,' and won by
Baird's bay filly "Busybody," th,e winner
of the 1,000 guineas stakes; Peck's bay
filly Superba second, John Willoughby's
chestnut filly Queen Adelaide third.
Slosson beat Schaeffer on May 31st, in
a champion game of 800 points for $500 a
side. Schaefer's total was 657, Slosson's
best runs were 93, 137, and 236; Schaef
fer?s, 98 and 92.
The National Horse Show Association
opened on May 27th in Madison Square
Gardens. Prizes for stallions four years
old and over were awarded. Styletes, an
imported bay, 16 hands high, C years old,
owned by the Earl of Aylesford, Packing
ton Hall, Coventry, England, took the
first prize. Lynden Tree, imported from
St. Albans stables, and owned by U. S.
Grant, Jr., was awarded the second prize.
The stallion Volunteer, 30 years old, was
declared winner of the first prize offered
for trotters to stallions 15 years old and
over.
During Saturday last the Kohala Ciub
Cup was on view in the Secretary's office.
It is an elaborately carved silver cup
standing on an ebony pedestal. In
front is a jockey ' with his racing accou
trements, and on either side is a saddle,
cap and whip, in gold. The covering is
surmounted by a 4 'dark horse" that
serves for a handle.
Also the Kahuku cup, presented by Mr.
Jas. Campbell. It is a valuable and
handsome piece of silverware, likewise the
Casino cup, presented by Mr. H. J. Nolte.
In a cricket match between the Gentle
man of England and the Oxford Univer
sity, the former, after an exciting game,
won by 31 runs.
Beach has challenged Hanlan to row on
the Parramatta River for any swm from
200 to 500 a side.
Hanlan wants to make a match with
Beach for 1,000, but Beach declines to
go beyond 500.
Jfutine Menagerie.
A group of interesting animals has been
kindly loaned to the Agricultural Show by
it. M. S. Mutine. The following is the
description furnished us :
No. 1. Capra Annotate Crusoli : Goat ;
sex, female. From Juan Fernandez. De
scendant of Robinson Crusoe's family.
No. 2. Vulpi Cldleano : Fox " Jauquita."
From the Plains of Guyacam, Chili.
No. 3. Avis Mutinis, y Chilianos :
" Larned baby." Favorite diet tobacco,
shavings, and sawdust. Born on board
H. M. S. Mutine January 1, 1884. Weighed
300 lbs. at two months old.
No. 4. Giato, siicasJio Xigra y Blanco
intacto : " Talking cat." From Esquimault,
Vancouver's Island. (A gentle warble will
follow a vigorous pull of the tail).
Special Notice.
Dodd's 'busses will run every twenty
minutes to the grounds ef the Agricultural
Association to-day, commencing at 8 o'clock
a.m. The fare will be 50 cents each wav. d-2t
latrli between JIanlaii and Laycock.
The sculling match between Hanlan
and Laycock took place on the Nepean
river on the 22nd May, and resulted in a
victory for the- former by half a length.
Hanlan never exerted himself and won as
he liked. For the first quarter of a mile
the boats were level. The competitors
both appeared to be rowing a waiting
race. Hanlan then increased the speed,
and at half a mile was leading by two
lengths. Laycock then spurted, but Han
lan answered apparently without exerting
himself, and kept the lead for the re
mainder of the race, finishing half a
length ahead. Time, 22mins. 45secs.
Arrival of the S. S, City of Paris.
The steamer City of Paris, Captain Geo.
Lochead commander,arrived from Liverpool,
via St. Michaels and Madeira about 8.30
o'clock yesterday morning, She left Liver
pool on March 30, with a strong southwest
breeze and a high sea, experiencing strong
southwest gales all the way to Madeira
which was reached 1 p.m., April 5. There
they embarked 55G emigrants, and left April
9, at 9.20 p.m., arriving at St. Michaels on
April 11, at C a.m. There 387 emigrants em
barked, and the vessel left at 7:30 p.m. on
April 15. Passed Cape Abrolhos April 27 at
9 p.m. Entered the Straits of Magellan at 9
a.m., and cleared the Straits May 19th at 8
p.m. Moderate breeze and foggy weather to
Coronel, which was reached at 2:36 p.m. on
May 14. Left Coronel May 22d at 8 p.m.
and experienced fine weather and moderate
breeze to Hawaii, which was sighted at 7 a.
m. June 12. Thence light breeze and
weather to arrival at Honolulu, at 8 a.m.
June 13th.
Fatal Accident.
;
A frightful accident occurred about five
o'clock yesterday evening to our old and
respected citizen, Mr. Geo. Emmes. Our
reporter gleaned the following informa
tion: As Mr. Emmes was driving down
Fort street, one of the front wheels of his
buggy gave out. This frightened the
horse and caused him to run away.
Mr. Emmes was thrown out near Chap
lain street, and his hand being tightly
clasped to the reins, he was dragged sev
eral hundred feet. When picked up he
was insensible and almost breathless.
Drs. Brodie, Hagan, and McKibbin
attended upon him, and expressed
no hopes of his recovery. After
this accident the horse ran down Fort
street, and turning sharply round the cor
ner of Hotel street, ran into the carriage
of Mrs. B. F. Dillingham, breaking a
shaft; he was then secured by a sailor.
Mrs. Dillingham's horse started towards
the hotel at a full galop. The latter car
riage contained no occupants at the time.
At 9:30 Mr. Emmes expired. He was sixty
years of age, and leaves a wife and three
children. Mr. Emmes was a ship-builder
and resided on these Islands for the past
30 years. He was P. G. of Excelsior
Lodge and D. D. G. S. He was also P e
C. P. of the Polynesia Encampment, No.
1. Accidents of this nature have been not
infrequent of late years. Yesterday was
the second anniversary of the death of
Captain Hope, of the British man-of-war
Champion, who was thrown from his
horse outside the Pantheon Stables, at the
Fort street gate, and died that evening of
concussion of the brain.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Legislature has adjourned over till
Monday at 10 a.m.
:- The Captain and officers f the S. S. City
of Paris all wear a Hawaiian naval uniform.
The P. M. S. S. Australia is duo from the
Coast to-morrow with six days' later news.
The bark Southard Hnlburt, which re
fitted in this port last year, arrived at New
York on the 19th May. After leaving here
Captain Davis was taken ill, and the vessel
put in to Tahiti for the purpose of obtaining
medical assistance. Being unable to pro
ceed. he and Mr3. Davis left the vessel, the
Chief offioer taking her on to New York.
,-The S. S. City of Paris arrived five days
ahead of time. Her destination has not yet
been fixed pending the receipt of instruc
tions by the incoming mail. Should she go
on to San Francisco, she will be loaded by
the Oceanic S. S. Company ; but if to China,
her freight will be transhipped to one of the
Oceanic steamers. Some families have
arranged to take passage in her to Lon
don. The trip round the Horn is preferred
by some people who have children to carry
with them, as it avoids transhipment and
frequent changes. The immigrants will be
landed to-day, and the vessel will afterwards
haul to the wharf to discharge.
Owing to the Band being engaged at the
Agricultural Show, there will bo no "oncert
in Emma Square this afternoon.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
Mission Children's Society will bo held this
evening at the Y. M. C. A. nail, at 7.30 p.m.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The pacing race arranged for this after
noon between W. II. Cornwell's and Mr.
Sam Farker's horses has been declared
off."
We have beem requested by the member
of the Honolulu Rifle Team to make known
the fact that after having been challenged
twice, at their own request, the Maui Rifle
Team havedeclined to accept or fulfil their
engagements.
The bark Apollo is daily expected from
Newcastle, N. S. W., with a cargo of coals
for the City of Taris. She comes consigned
to Messrs. G. W. Macfarlane b Co. She
left port on the 28th April.
The live stock market received several
additions yesterday per S. S. City of Paris-
Two bulls one Hereford and one short
horn Durhamcame to order. Also two
Alderney cows, for Mr. Henry Macfarlane.
Twelve Southdown rams six for Mr. Bishop
and six for Mr. Gibson. The last-mentioned
lot will be on exhibition at the Fair to-day.
jF rri, fniimvi'nof ia fViA Hat. of nftieers of the
jr jl. luiiv "o ...v
City of Paris: George Lochead, Uommanaer;
Second Officer; S. Greggans. Third Officer;
Dr. D. Kenny, Surgeon, H. C. Adams,
rurser; J. Spring, Chief Engineer. The
City of Paris is consigned to Messrs. G. W.
Macfarlane & Co.
On Thursday morning, one of the sailors
H. B. M. S. Swiftsure, was severely injured
while attempting to get into a steam-launch
alongside of the vessel. A heavy swell was
rolling at the time; just as he was stepping
into the boat, ho slipped and fell, catching
his right foot between the gunwale of the
boat and the gangway ladder, crushing it so
severely that amputation was deemed ne
cessary. The injured man was taken to the
Queen's Hospital.
It is now an assumed fact that Mr. Henry
Heyman will, on some evening of the week,
give a concert in Honolulu. Though Mr,
Heyman's vibit is one purely of sight-seeing
and recreation, the music-loving section of
the population cannot fdlow him to report
without a hearing. Mr. neyman is a rare
violinist who stands amongst the foremost
in the front rank of his profession, and an
evening with him will be a delightful treat.
Rev. Mr. Furman, of Alameda, California,
will preach at Fort Street Church Sunday
morning ; and Rev. Herbert Macey, of the
Fourth Congregational Church, San Fran
cisco, in the evening. These young men,
classmates in Hartford Theological Sfctnin
ary, have made many friends during their
visit to this Kingdom, both by their fine
personal address, and by their eloquence in
the pulpit.
The funeral of the late George J. Emmes
took place yesterday afternoon. Tho body
was followed to the grave by his many
friends, and also by the members of the
Brotherhood, of which he was tho highest
representative. Tho cortege started from
his late residence on Kukui street, and from
thence marched to the Nuuanu Cemetery
The Brethren of tho deceased conducted the
funeral services, at which Brother Mackin
tosh also assisted in reading the Anglican
Church burial service.
The resolutions relating to Bank Charter,
with several hundred signatures attached,
was handed to us yesterday by Mr. John
Nott for publication. Mnch as we would
desire to have given these names the earliest
possible publicity, it was totally imprac
ticable to do so without making some blun
ders, owing to the unintelligibility of por
tions of the manuscript. "We are able to state,
however, that it was covered with names,
comprising Chinese, Hawaiian s, and for
eigners. Ever since th3 work of excavating on the
site of the new Police Court was commenced,
there has been a constant danger to life and
limb in that neighborhood. Blasting has
been resorted to. but evidently placed in
charge of men who are totally unfit to un
dertake such work. Complaints have been
made on several occasions of the careless
manner in which the work is conducted ;
but Wednesday th blasting operations were
of such a nature as to rouse the indignation
and ire of everyone in tho neighborhood.
About half-past 4 o'clock there was
a loud explosion, and pieces of rock
were sent flying in all directions. On the
premises makai, now occupied by Messrs.
A. W. Peirce fc Co., there were pieces of
stone picked up weighing 17 lbs. Di
M'Kibben's horse and groom had a mira
culous escape of being killed. The horse
had just been unhitched from the doctor's
buggy, and walked away, when a shower of
rocks fell on the very Bpot from whence he
was taken. Peirce tt Co.'s dray horse ran
away with the dray, and was caught on the
wharf. In fact, it was marvellous that no
one was killed. Tho work is being con-,
ducted by prisoners, who are superintended
by a Jiaole " boss." Ho will be a likely can
didate for the ranks if he is allowed to con
tinue his blasting operations in this careless
manner.