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M I." r.i.-in.ss ___t_r- -h ,11 ■: ■ mMri ■ ■ ■'■ I I UK, v, Pacific, and its great and powerful pupil this central point, rule the Pacific Ocean, Honolulu. II I latum compel them to permit no other and determine its destinies. There can '" S. "'''" ''' ' . Ivlillllk L. BISHOP CONTENTS. Help the Hawaii.in H ml Hawaiian Destiny m the Paclfii .- . . ■ ■-<.k. Visit of Ha'eey UnKck'n I hildren Knst lmprcssi.il.> nl i lni-ti >n Work in lapan I'lie Haw* lion Senate Katif> Irr.uv of \nntJt__Mon Decease of the Hon. Uodftvy Rhode* Y. P. S. C K. I>ele_tat<-■ Rep #1 ■ Hawaiian! as Own-m. .1 Real Estate. ~......._. Murdered )ar»il Smith k. Dr. A . Truly Rich Kaa Central I'liion Inn. h Vitji ci Senator Morgan Vi>i« ol Four C ngreeatnen to Hawaii AtteiU.lt at Native Mis-. M«*lUlg Senator \l< rgan A.l.lrenes Hawaiians Record of Event* Marine Journal Hawaii ni Board •. Sp.ini-li li usts ami their Pressure Three Weeks Camp il MokuaweoWM Mt. St. Klias Succetti-fuUy .Kecended \\ recked Seamen Fl ••> 7(1 77 77 77 7t 71 TK *"" 71* Til 71* 7i» ft rtl Ht _H s" - s Help the Hawaiian Board. Now, as so often occurs, the Treasury of the Hawaiian Board is in a depleted condition, nearly (1000 in debt, with current expenditures, going on in its great work. The 'Treasurer asks 'The Friend to put forth the call for help. Now is the time for our tegular and generous donors to send in their liberal contributions—and if you have had some good dividends, take thereof a little extra sum and put the treasury somewhat ahead. 'The Hawaiian Board is fortunate in having the support of a noble body of enlightened men of true public spirit, and loyalty to the Work of the Kingdom of Christ, who count no investment so good as one wisely applied to making Hawaii the great center of Christian light in the Pacific, witnessing for purity, righteousness, and faith. Hawaiian Destiny in the Pacific. The annexation of Hawaii is urged upon the United States by tbe obvious fact that the power which possesses this group and its splendid Pearl Harbor thereby becomes endowed with a con trolling influence over the commerce of That commerce the North Pacific. make Honolulu compelled is to which bold this controlling position. Added to this is tbe still more urgent fact that an enemy in possession of Hawaii, will thereby be in striking distance of all the chief seaports of the Pacific Coast, and enabled to annihilate its commerce, whereas the possession ol the group by tbe United States will make it impossible for an enemy to come with in an effective distance. These facts are sufficiently plain, and doubtless will determine Congress promptly to annex these Islands and hold this great naval and military strategic point in firm grasp. There is, however, a broader view to be taken, of vital interest not only to America, but also to the civilized world. Hawaii is the final outpost of Occidental Civilisation in the Western Hemisphere. It immediately confronts the inferior but tenacious civilization of the Orient. Here the two forms meet and grapple, and the Western is in imminent danger of being overpowered by the numbers of the Eastern. American missionary and commercial enterprise have redeemed Hawaii from its ancient savagery and poverty. They have created here a resplendent civilization which clothes and beautifies the land with churches,schools, lovely homes, marts of trade, mighty mills, lines of steamers and railways, and an opulent population, with a higher average wage for labor than elsewhere in the world. A great light of western civilization has been kindled here. A vast power thereof has grown to lusty stature It promises to control and rule the whole Pacific from this central meeting point uf commerce, with the highest civil, social, intellectual and spiritual influences, making for purity, order, justice, and noble enterprise. 'But over against this Occidental civilization a dark threatening cloud has a. risen. With no dubious menace, the powerful empire of Japan is about to pour in upon Hawaii a copious tmmi gration from her swarming millions who will in a few years overwhelm our native and white population and become mas ters of the group. Unless the power of the United States, or of England, inter venes, in from five to ten years Hawaii will inevitably become a Japanese Colony, and our institutions, our Government, and our civilization will cease to be American, and become Japanese. povvei to be little doubt, how America it. This is an issue will decide of worldwide impor- tance. In the presence of such immense interests at stake, how futile and undiscerning is the claim that to the votes of a few thousand kindly and well meaning, but necessarily ignorant Hawaiians, must be submitted the decision of the destinies of this groupwhich their fathers occupied during its ancient isolation, but which is now becoming the (,)ueen of the vast Pacific, and the decisive point of contact betwetn Occident and Orient. Thest natives cannot even see that Japanese civilization with its low wages and ceaseless toil will remand them to poverty and misery. It clearly is not for them to decide in this great issue. It is for them kindly to be cared for, better than they can know. Visit of Halsey Gulick's Children For the past three weeks have been with us two cf the older children of the late Key. Luther Halsey Gulick, D. D., a pioneer missionary to Bonabe from 1863 on, and subsequently the distinguished agent of the American Bible Society in Japan and China. One of these children is Mrs. Harriet Clark for several years missionary in Japan. The other is the talented Key. Sidney Gulick, missionary for seven years in the same field. They are now on their way back to their work, with their families. Mrs. Clark and Mr. Gulick were both born in Bonabe, among the then untaught savages. Their earliest recollections, however, are of life in Honolulu, where their father labored from IH6:. to 1 «70 as the first Secretary of the Hawaiian Board, and where he and Mrs. Gulick founded the girls' Seminary of Kawaiahao. Sidney Gulick has twice preached at Central Union Church with gieat accept ance, once on Mission work in Japan, with attractive and condensed statement. He possesses much of his eminent father's remarkable magnelism in the pulpit, little of his peculiar gift of humor, but with a high mental culture and dis cipline, and much of his deep spirituality. He has made stveral other addresses during his stay. �THK FRIEND 76 First Impressions of Christian Work induce it by teaching or training. Truthin Japan. HMyde., RByC.ev.D.D. There aie many who ridicule the traveller, who tells of his impressions, as he passes through some counlr. he b.is never before visited. But there is a vividness about one's first experiences and observations, that disappears with astonishing quickness. It is curious to note how quickly tbe str.i.ige becomes the familiar. The mind, not kepi alert by novelty, fails to take notice of what comes into the held of vision If first impressions are not made ,1 mattei ol record, lines ol investig.ition are dropped; and important elements of the situation unnoticed give wrong views <>l the wholeIt has been often said that the first work of the missionary should be to study the characteristics of the people for whom he is to labor. I take the first opportunity, in response to a request from the editor of I'm- Friend for a series of letters on Christian Work in Japan, to call attention first to some characteristics of thejapanese people, as these are related to missionary labor. The first question asked of me in reference to our Hawaiian work was whethei our theological students were not easily drawn aside from the work of the minis try into other pursuits. The desire foi change, a restless search for novelty, .is if the new were surely the good, seems to have taken possession of the leading minds in this Japanese nation, Under the old social system, every individual's place and work was strictly defined. The community moved along indistinctly marked grounds. Now Japan is moving, as one ol their writers expresses, it. with the convolutions ot a snake. What the father did, the son was expected to do, What dress a niothei wore, the daughtei was expected to wear; and the cist oi the 061, the hideous hustle every |apan ese woman we,tis on liei back, was strictly limited to the income and social position of the family. But now I am astonished to see how far the national dress is being supplanted by European toggery- There are few Japanese women as yet, who appear in the latest Paris fashion, but men in European attire are to be met everywhere. Some little want of fitness betrays the wearer as mie not to the manner born. The hats are un becoming in color and shape: thi ments are too scanty; the limps ,11. not tucked into the gaiters. Christian character and conduct show a similar lack of congruhy between principle and expression. The Japanese, like the Hawaiians, lack an mined sense of moral obligation. The compel ling force of such English words as ought and duty, are wanting in their moral make up, and it is difficult to fulness is not imperative; and.it I am correctly informed, the Buddhists' Cite chism, 01 what answers to their articles of belief, teaches that any statement made to a person is "tbe truth for him" until he rinds out the contrary. There is the same desnt to make things smooth and easy, underlying all Japanese courtesy that makes the Hawaiians confound the pviiti with the oluolu, tbe light with the Agreeable. Yon must not tell Japanese that they are sinners, that is contrary to all ideas of propriety. But can there be any adequate conception of salvation by Christ Jesus, without some corresponding depth of conviction as to the enormity of sin ? The Japanese need as plain preaching as Key. C. H. Wheeler used to give to his congregation of Orientals on the other side of Asia. "You are all liars, and you know il, except blind old Maisovan over in yonder (inner." But this consciousness ol sin and guilt and ruin, out of Christ, has in-, n developed in some of the Japanese by bringing their souls, face to face, with (.nil's truth. The daily reading of the Bible, as the sight of one's face in a mirror, reveals the true inwardness of the soul's desires: and awakens a desire foi a personality conformed to ih image ol tin Son of God. So, as Christian expei itnce reveals tbe soul's need, Chris- , tian faith appropriates the provision made tor righteousness in tbe redemption that has been wrought through Jesus Christ. When the responsibility for control of me.i ns, and lor leadership of men, is put upon tbe newly Christianized Japanese, n comes upon them as unprepared for such positions of trust and influence as are the Hawaiians. While in a New England home tbe child is trained every nn nt in the exercise of individual resdonsibiljty, and the right use of resources, ihe Sninuriu has had every article of food or dress provided for him by his suzerain, to whom he is to render in return absolutely implicit obedience. It is onh lately that the Japanese theaters have introduced upon the stage different views ni life. 'The old plays largely represented tor popular eflect the glory of such unquestioning loyalty to one's superiors, even to the sacrifice ola woman's maidenhood, or a man's life in hitrakiri. It is the feeling that a man had dared to do all that becomes a man, and gone even beyond it. It is not the heroism of Christian faith, that meets peul with pluck, and defies the devil to tlo his worst, in the assured hope of the ultimate triumph of truth and righteous ness. When a Japanese brother, intrusted with the expenditure of money, in the right use of which he has had no training, heedlessly finds himself a defaulter, he expresses himself very much as a Hawaiian does, "The thing is done, and there's no help for it." The feeling is rather that of shame and mortification (October,1897.) in being caught in such a disgraceful and helpless plight, than the godly sorrow fur sm that leads into the purposes of a better and higher life. The war with China with its demand for the large expenditure of money has had a similar effect upon Japanese life, as did the war ol Secession upon the people of the United States. It has shown how much can be accomplished by money, and now there is a craze for getting money. All sorts of schemes are tried and pushed. While before the war, Japanese young men of ability, if they once secured a governmental position, were unwilling t.i leave it for anything, except employment in connection with Christian missions, which gave them a better insight into life and ■ surer grasp of its elemental forces, now Christian young men, who had entered apon the work of the ministry, are being drawn from it for positions of trust and responsibility in banking and industrial corporations. It is a melancholy fact to be stated in connection with such demission of the sacred office, that, like Lot in choosing Sodom, they are engulfed in n whirl of woildliness, and are lost to the higher claims of God and humanity. Another practical difficulty is presented in the organization of churches, which interferes just now with the aggressive prosecution of advanced Christian work. When a church is organized, it seeks to build up itself. Kvery step is taken, or forward movement is halted, as it bears upon the building up of the church. We have the same difficulty in New England, where some Churches have lost precious opportunities for advance and growth, because they feared some diminution in numbers or in means for their own particular organization. I have come across some traces of the influence of those seekers after truth, who are perpetually seeking, and ever and anon crying out, '-Here's the most advanced thought. Now we have it !" But I see in the newspapers that a group of such stumbling students of scientific certainties are advocating a State Keligion, like that of which the present Emperor of Germany is an advocate. Mr. Furugawa, who is the ablest mind in the ranks of those outside the sphere of Christian influence, in a recent editorial, confesses that the religious element is wanting in himself personally; but believes that religion is necessary for society. He is not particular what religion society shall make a controlling factor in all public functions, any more than he would insist that every person should drink Japan tea rather than China tea. As this is a country where every one drinks tea, the illustration is more pat here, than it would be in Hawaii, where as a matter of patriotic pride we would prefer people to drink our Kona coffee, as a better beverage than either green or black tea. Underlying these difficulties and discouragements in the prosecution of �Vol. 55. No. 10.] Christian work is the sentiment, that has been inbred into the Japanese people. and that disqualifies them for citizenship in a community where the sovereignty of the individual citizen is as cardinal a doctrine as the necessity for training in the exercise of individual responsibility. Japanese pastors, like our Hawaiian pastors, are apt to think of themselves as endued with autocratic power, instead of being inducted into a position of highest responsibility. The democratic character of Christian institutions is surely, if not swiftly, remolding all Japanese society. It is a work that cannot be done without some friction, some disastrous consequence* to indivi duals: but the community is the gainer, whatever loss or harm may come to the few. should naturally turn foi assistance of every kind. 'Through the agency of Anglo-Saxon civilization institutions of progiessivc Civilized government have been estab lishetl here, and it is for tbe benefit of all who dwell in this land that these institutions are maintained. 'The forces which are at work in this ocean, and the aggressive policies of the Government! bordering upon it. make it manifist that these Islands should comeunder the fostering care of some power whose policy will tend to promote its permanent welfare, and such powei in The Hawaiian Senate Ratify the Treaty of Annexation. Mr. Rhodes died at his old.residence on Nuuanu Street, of old age. at the age of 81, on the morning of September Bth. He had resided in the islands since 1846, aftci several years occupied in trading be tween Honolulu and the American Coast. Mr. Rhodes was formerly closely identi fied with political life here, having be, n three times President of the Legislature. Although formerly opposed, he became in later years, identified with the Reform He was honored by all as a Party. gentleman ol integrity and high principle. He was highly esteemed by tin; natives and by all the occupants of the throne. Mr. Rhodes was brother to a prominent family of highly esteemed English ladies formerly residing in Honolulu, uiily one of whom still lives here, the venerable Mrs. 'Thomas Brown, who is the mother of Messrs Godfrey, Cecil and Frank Browu, and of Mrs. Alexan del Mackintosh. Tullrs'e Hart is a hall brother. Mr. Rhodes was buried from the R. C. Cathedral. President Dolewas one ol the pall beau is. In accordance with the summons of the President, the Senate of the Hawaiian Republic convened in Fxtra Session on September Bth, and on the 9th unanimously voted to ratify the Treaty of Annexation now pending in the Senate of the United States. In his message to the Senate, President Dole used the following language: "The grounds for the adoption of this policy on the 17th day of January, A. D. 1893 were, first, the existing local conditions under which the maintenance of stable government was beset with great and increasing difficulties; and the grow ing menace to the small Hawaiian population involved in the impending immi gration, possibly unlimited, of races whose civilization was not in accord with the established institutions of the country. Second -The rapidly develop ing interests of the great naval powers in the Pacific ocean which rendered the permanence of the independent govern ment of the Hawaiian Islands extremelyuncertain. Third —The importance of securing such permanence of relations with the United States as would render possible the development of tbe resources of this country; and fourth—an abiding conviction that it was for the best interests of all of the people of these Islands." The Report of the Special Committee to whom the subject was referred, which report was adopted, employed corresponding language as follows: "The experiences of recent years have shown, that under the changed conditions, which have resulted from circumstances beyond human control, good government cannot be permanently maintained in these islands without aid or assistance from without. And further, from our relations with, and the benefits received, and to be received, our opinion is that the United States of America is the Government to which we must and 77 THE FRIEND Hawaiians as Owners of Real Estate. The just published Census returns disclose the fact that the number of pure Hawaiians owning real estate had increased in six years from '-Vl7 l to 3995, ni -J-J per cent, although, during the same period, that class of our population had decreased lOper cent. lii the same time, the part native owners of real estate had increased from 3M to 722 or 83 per cent, while their own numbers per cent. had Increased our opinion is the United States. l>uiing the same six years tbe l. ),191 This action Completes the measure so Portuguese having multiplied 76 per far as it can he done at this end ol the cent, had increased their real estate holdings 87 per cent, having in all 438, line. oi little more than one-fourth of what Decease of the Hon. Godfrey Rhodes. the Hawaiians possess in proportion to Y. P. S. C. E. Delegates Report. At a large meeting in Kawaiahao Church on the evening of the '-Mth uit.. very animated reports were made by various delegates and others who attended the Christian Endeavor Convention in San Francisco. Mr. I.yle A Dickey presided. The platform and pulpit were handsomely decorated with flags, banners, ferns and Bowers. Reports were read by Miss L. L. Pires, Miss Forbes, Secretary Baer, Miss Mary Ferreira. A. If. Walcott and D. I-. N'aone. Shut addresses were also made by Dr. J. M. Whitney and by Rev. Sidney Gulick. who had made an impressive speech at Many songs were the Convention. sung. r theii i dative numbers. These statistics from the Census furnish an effectual refutation ol the slander so widely repeated in America, that the whites have robbed the natives of their lands. With such robbery the Americans have been especially charged, and particularly the missionaries'sons. The' precise Statistics now show that out of the 633.7 owners of real estate in the Haw,man Islands 1717, or over 74 per cent, are Hawaiians and part Hawaiians, although they form only 37 per cent of tin whole population. It also appears that I 2 per cent of the native Hawaiians own real estate, and that nine per cent own the houses they live in with their families, Allowing five to a family, nearly out: half of the natives live in then own houses. Is not this a much large i percentage of owners of lands and dwellings than can be found in any other country ■ It is true that a majority of the holdings of-the native people are small ones. That has been the case since they became owners of binds fifty years ago. It is also true that tbe great bulk ol valuable real estate is now owned by the whites who purchased it from the Government, or else from the large estates of the old chiefs, who left few heirs. 'The holdings of the common people have been much increased during the past few years under an efficient Homestead purchase system, for whose creation and operation President Dole deserves the chief credit, having labored for it for many years before becoming President. 'The natives and others are now enabled to purchase tracts of government land on extremely easy terms. An official statement appears in the S. F. Call from the Secretary of ex-queen Liliuokalani, denying that she has abandoned hope of her restoration to the throne, or that she has planned with her niece Kaiulani that, failing annexation, the latter shall ascend the throne. Mrs. Dominis is still to the fore. �78 Dr. Jared K. Smith Murdered. A most distressing shock was given Sunday morning in Honolulu to the many loving and admiring iriends of Dr. Smith of Koloa, Kauai, by the intelligence that the "beloved physician" had been shot through the heart in his own door way by an unknown assassin, at 10 p. m. of the 24th. His sister Miss Juliet had returned to her room adjoining and blown out her light. The doctor had partially disrobed, and was writing to his expected bride. A knock came to the door. He asked who was there, and was answered by a cough. He opened the door and was instantly shot down. His sister rushed out in time to see his last gasp, and hear the murderer riding away. Dr. Smith had served for many years at Koloa as Government physician, and was exceptionally esteemed and beloved by natives and foreigners alike, among whom his whole life had been spent in a most disinterested and devoted activity. It was not known that he had an enemy, unless such had been made in the discharge of his duty to the public. He had much impoverished himself for the education of Hawaiian youth by estab lishing and sustaining schools on his island. Dr. Smith was hi other of AttorneyGeneral W. O. hmith, and of the late Mrs. Charlotte Hartwell. Delay had repeatedly occurred in his expected marriage to Miss Margaret Brewer of Oakland, lately Principal of Punahou Preparatory School. 'Their new resi dence had been completed, and her fur niture had arrived at Koloa. She is doubtless now expecting his arrival to claim her as his bride. But he died before the ink was dry on his last loving message to her. One thinks with dread of the prostrating sorrow that message will bring. A great sorrow has fallen upon several households, not least upon trie two noble sisters in the old missionary home at Koloa. This son is the second child who has been called away to join the eminent missionary parents who left these scenes years ago. At the present writing tne base and cruel assassin is not known to have been identified, notwithstanding most active search, and offered reward of $1000. The crime is unprecedented in Hawaiian records. At last Wednesday evening prayer meeting in Central Union Church, an earnest and touching tribute was paid by Rev. O. H. Gulick to the memory of Dr. J. K. Smith, especially in respect to his steady and deep devotion to work for souls, and his winning affectionateness in labor among the young, as witnessed by the speaker in the Hotel Street Mis sion. The Hawaiian natives and their pastors on Kauai had no friend so devoted and efficient as Dr. Smith. THE FRIEND A Truly Rich Man. [October. 1897 it is not the high and noble good that men falsely esteem it. The princes and nobles of wealth are too often anything but noble, because they have become consumed by a very ignoble thirst for wealth, absorbed by the worship of mam mon, and withered in their nobler powers and desires. Unless unusually guarded by the indwelling power of Christ, the rich man is apt to become a very ignoble man, whom clear-sighted and rightthinking men cannot hold in honor. Most weighty is the word ot the Master: "It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven." He cannot enter that kingdom as long as he clutches his wealth as his own. He must learn to hold it as absolutely the Lord's propeity placed in his charge. He mnst learn to yield and distribute it freely and ungrudgingly, though carefully and wisely, at the Lord's call. Alas, for the rich man called away from his great possessions to enter theother world naked and pauper, because he has in this life tightly clutched his wealth for his own honor and power. Rarely is such opportunity given for the wise and liberal use of wealth, as is now afforded in Hawaii for enlightening the masses of ignorant people who have flocked into this land of Christian light. Such was our beloved brother Ja red Smith, whom the wise Providence of God has taken home to himself, to our grief, but to his glorious gain. Among our earnest and devout Christian brethren in Hawaii, are a number who have honorably and worthily acquired much store of earthlp property. According tothecurrent estimate made by mankind, these are the rich ones, and are counted the fortunate and happy ones, because they have great possessions. Not of these was our just now departed brother. He was rich in the higher elements of character. His possessions were those of a greatly cultivated and developed loving devotion to the highest interests of his weaker and needy brothers around him. He had laid up large treasures of earnest and efficient service rendered to both the temporal and spiritual needs of men. He had made a long record of diligent and beneficent labor, and of glad and un grudging contribution of his propeity for the creation of high and intelligent character in youth of the Hawaiian race. He diligently applied his labor and wisdom Central Union Church. and temporal means to promoting the prosperity ot tbe churches of his island, Pastor Bnnie returned home Sept. in order that the upliftinglight and power 23, from a delightful visit ol five weeks of Chiist might continue to abide among in Japan, much recuperated for the active the people, and win them heavenwards. labors of the year. During the Pastors vacation, the pulpit was most acceptably filled by the Rev. A Strong, capable man, whom all men X. Hoyt, D.D., of the First Con. Henry trusted and honored and on whom manyChurch of Sacramento. Dr. gregational leaned, Dr. Jared Smith was what men a preacher is of rare gifts, both' Hoyt call comparatively poor. When he left intellectual and spiritual. world, left small this he store of earthly- possessions behind him. And those few goods he could not take with him, any more than you can, brother, who are so heavily burdened with wealth. But he left this earthly scene, and entered the mysterious world beyond, where our dearly beloved have gone, carrying with him great store ot good. He was rich in deeds of kindness done, rich in earnest service to the Master. He took his riches with him, and also found in Heaven treasures laid up beforehand. When you and I enter heaven, if such blessed portion indeed be ours, we shall find there Jared Smith among the real millionaires, one of the princely rich men One may not speak slightingly of earthly wealth. It confers power. It means great opportunity for mightyservice to mankind. It confers respon sibility, and important stewardship. But The P. C. Advertiser has been publishing from the facile pen of the Rev. C. M. Hyde, D. I)., a series of very entertaining and instructive descriptive letters on scenes and incidents observed during his present visit in Japan. They art better than Kodak snaps. Lord Kelvin, the most eminent of British scientists, bears the following weighty testimony to the clear evidence in nature of the Divine existence: "I ivei poweringly Strong proofs of in telligence and benevolent design lie all round us; and if ever perplexities, whe ther metaphysical or scientific, turn us away from them for a time, they come back upon us with irresistible force, showing to us through nature the influence of a free will, and teaching us that all living beings depend on one everacting Creator and Ruler." �THE FRIEND Vol. 55, No. 10.] Visit of Senator Morgan. 79 Attempt at Native Mass Meeting. A mass meeting of natives was called For the first time, Hawaii has been a the with considerable flourish of trumpets, favored by a visit from member ol for September 6th, at S p. m., on Union one. U. S. Senate, and a distinguished now of Few had gathered at the hour; Square. is ?:< years age, 1 Mr. Morgan an hour, the exercises for .0 after half waiting served continuously years having with a slender audience, said began proceeded from Alabama. He as Senator law practice at the age of .1, and subse by competent informants, to be it bout quentlv lose to the rank of Brigadier 500, No natives of prominent influence General in the Confederate army. As were present or took part. 'The i>b|ect of the meeting was set foith by two Chairman of the Senate Committee of native speakers, to be that of uniting in Foreign relations in February, l'Bfl., Mr. a written protest against the annexation Morgan submitted the report of that of Hawaii to the United States. Such committee completely exonerating Min- a protest was passed by a vote of the ister j. L. Stevens and Capt. Wiltze of meeting, and on the following day copies the Boston from the injurious charge of were presented formally to President having employed the 0. S. naval forces Dole and to each of the leading Repreto assist in dethroning the queen one sentatives of Foreign Powers, also to the Senate. None of the Committee year previous. Senator Morgan has been the chief sent are known as persons ol mil net According to the best infoi inatinu leader in the U. S. Senate of the advocates of the immediate annexation of attainable, a general apathy pervades Hawaii. He expresses the utmost con the Hawaiian people upon the subject fidence in the early consummation "I of annexation. They have learned to that measure. His present visit is be- repose confidence in the present rulers, lieved to be made with a view to more and to trust them in their plans foi the fully informing himself with respect to public welfare. There are in Honolulu the various conditions involved in tbe over -.MOI' natives entitled to vote, not transfer of sovereignty, and the nig.un -.Mill of whom turned out to the meeting. zation of Territorial Government. Ex. Consul Genera] at Yokohama, N. Visit of Four Congressmen to Hawaii. W. Mclvor, lately visiting here, declared that "with his knowledge ol things going During the stay of S. S. Australia on and contemplated in Japan, it would from the I Ith uit. to the '-'-d, Missis. mean that within the next lew years, Cannon. Berry. I'awne) and Loudens- should Hawaii be left to paddle hei own lager, of tlie U. S House if Represent canoe in the mid Pacific, she would atives. paid our Islands a visit. Five certainly become Japanese territory i meiciallv, and probably politically." He days weie occupied bj .1 living visit to is confident that the true state of affairs Spreckelsville and Hapa Plantations on in Japan is not known here, Ol at Maui; also to Hilo, the VOII an and tlie Washington. Coffee plantations in Olaa. flu 19th Kilauea Again in Activity. and -'Hi, wen. devoted to lion dulu and environs, including .1 reception to the 1 his action began on the ev< ning "I public at Mmistei Sewall's. The .'lst Hi, simultaneously with tlu September by Pearl steaming around was occupied Harbor and:the bar with Senatoi Mor- arrival of the lour Congressmen at the gan, a luau at Mis. Irene Brown's 111 volcano, when a fountain of lava welled Waipio, and a visit to Fwa Plantation up from the depths and filled the bottom and its new pumping winks. of the abyss with a lake ol the live fire. 'The visit of these gentlemen, like th.it A fountain played with tour-minute of Senator Morgan, was tor personal pulsations, once throwing a jet ISO fee. inspection of conditions in Hawaii, in high. Accounts a week lati r report the view of the proposed annexation. It is lava risen to about 1.00 teet below the almost needless to say that all Were rim. Is the old goddess Pele wrathfully delighted with what they saw. except protesting against annexation ? perhaps our Asiatic labor system mi the sugar plantations. Pearl Harbor elicited Latest word Ii nil Kilauea to the -fith especial admiration. The Olaa Coffee repoits the lake steadily using with district was pronounced to be a true fountains m their usual activity. "white man s country.' It remains to be seen what report our visitors will make of us on reaching tbe United Senator Morgan Addresses Hawaiians. States. On tbe evening ol September ,'t'th, in By the decision of the Supreme Couit, Kawaiahao Church, Senator Morgan the steamship China is to receive her spoke for over one and a half h;iurs, including the interpreting, to a full house register as a Hawaiian vessel. . > of probably 500 natives and Hill whites. The Senator's manner was calm, per suaaive, and weighty. His thought was addn ssed to the Hawaiian mind He dealt much in the past history of the kingdom, pointing out the repeated necessity experienced by Kamehameha 111. of appealingto American protection. He earnestly assured the natives that America was not moved by greed in consenting to annex Hawaii, but desired to perpetuate republican institutions here, and that every Hawaiian would become endowed with the fullest tights and honors ot American citizenship, than which there was no nobler position on earth. Ivarnest attention was given by the people, and a most favorable impression appeared to be creattd. Honolulu Y. M. C. A. The Association has issued a fine program of Educational Work for evening classes. The Gymnasium is wel\ organized The Sunday meetings for B:Sfl p. m. are changed to a service for men only at I p. m, Rev. E. C. Smyth of Shantung said in Exeter Hall, that only five out ot eighteen provinces in China knew there bad been a war, and three of these provinces believed that Japan had been soundly beaten If they had known the ti nth then- would have been a frightful revolution, and deluges of blood would have been shed. Dr. Smith's Assassin Discovered. Just as we ait: going to press, a steamer has brought from Kauai the who shot Dr. J K. Smith, and three accomplices. Tht murderer was tempted to the act by a woman whose child had been declared a leper by Dr. Smith. man RECOE D F VENTS. Sept. Ist. Captain N. M. Dyer relieves Capt. C. S. Cotton from the command of the Philadelphia. —C. F, Peterson appointed Second District Magisttate of Honolulu. 2nd.—The Government makes public the correspondence between Minister Cooper and Count Okuma.—Dr. Alvarez leaves I'm Berlin to attend the Leprosy Congress.—Mortuary report for the month of August shows a total of 61 deaths. 4th.—The U. S. Vaudeville Co. plays a one night engagement at the Hawaiian Opera House.—Judge Perry hands down a decision on the China case. �[October. 1897 THE FRIEND 80 6th.—Mass meeting of native Hawaii- 3—Br ss Warrimoo, Hay, from the Colonies. —Am bktn Klikitat, Cutler, from Port Townsend. Am bktn W G Irwin, Williams, from San Fran. ans on Palace Square protesting against vs Gaelic. Finch, from Chinaand Japan. annexation. —'the Govern ment and other B—tRrt ss Coptic, Sealby, from San Fran. 9— Am bk Alliert, Griffith, horn San Fran. schools open up with large attendance. 11 H B M S Cutnui, Dyke, from Esquimau^. 7th.—H. I. M. S. Naniwakan U Am liktn S N Castle, Hubbard, from San Fran. \tn bk S C Allen, [ohnson, from San Fran. departs for Yckohama.--Farewell social 14 Am ss Australia, rtoudlette, from San Fran. Am s- City of Peking, Smith, from China and Japan M. Monroe at the tendered Rev. 16 -Haw bk Mauna Ala, Smith, from San Fran. Christian Church. Hr ss Moana, Catey, from the Colonies. bk Alden Bess-. Potter, from San Fran. Bth. —Death of the Hon. Godfrey IP—Am —Am bk Rufns E Wood, McLeod, from Nanaim,S Rhodes. —Senate convenes. 20—U S Philadelphia, Dyer, from a cruise. bk l.ebu, Sandisou, from Proat.ua, Chili. 9th. —Senate ratifies the treaty of an- 21—Br —Fr Cruiser Duguay Trouin, Pugibet, from Tahiti Mariposa. Haywood, from San Fran. nexation.—Geo. W. Smith appointed a H AmssssDoric, Smirh, from China and Japan. -Rr Commissioner of Education. 2.">—Rr ss Warrimoo, Bird, from Vancouv.r and Victoria. s.-hr Cha> X Wilson, Johnson, from Aberdeen. Am llth. Boat races at Pearl Harbor. Br bk X sciusco, Rodd. from Newcastle 12th.—Arrival of ti. B. M. S. Comas 27—Ger bk J C Pflueg-.r, Haaver, from Liverpool. R> ss (iaelic. Finch, from San Fran. from Esquimault. -Am b tn Irmgard, Schmidt, from San Fran. Stmr Cpolu, Revelry, from S F for Honoipu 14th.—Senator Morgan and four Repss \orangi, from Vancouver and Victoria. resentatives of the U. S. Congress 2ft—Br 30—U S S Bennington, Nichols, from a cruise. Am schr Lvman It Foster, Killman, from West fort, N arrived on the Australia. /mlaii.l — J. J. — — — 15th.—The American Union Party convention and elects six can didates for election as Representatives 18th.—Second celebration of Regatta of the "Cousins' at y.—Meeting D meets in DEPARTURES. I Ant iiktn X ho, Foye, tor Tiensen. Hr ss Peru, Saunders, for China. .t Rr >s Warrimoo, Hay, for Vancouver. 4 lir ss (iaelic. Finch, lor San Fran. Am bk Mohican, Saunders, for San f- ran X twaiahao Seminary. 7—H I J MS Naniwa-Kan, Kurooka, for Yokohama. .oth. -Public reception to Senator —Am sch Jessie Minor, Whiting, for Puget Sound, ss Coptic. Sealby. f.ir China and Japan. Morgan and visiting Congressmen at the ft -H| Am bk Ceo F Manson, Crack, for Port Townsend. Calhoun, for San Fran. American Legation. —U. S. S. Philadel 11 -Am iiktn Archer, —Am brig W (J Irwin, Williams, lor San Fran, cruise. days from her three returns *_m 14 phia H City of Peking, Smith, for San Fran >chr Aloha, Dabel, for San Fran. 2 i st. —The French cruiser Duguay In—Am Am bktn Klikitat, Cutler, for the sound. sound. Trouin arrives from Tahiti. Am I,kin Amelia, Wilier, for thefor bk H F Glade, Haesloop, San Iran. 22nd. Members of George W. dc 16" tier Am schr Robert Lewcrs, Goodman, for the aottud.1 Br ss Moana, Carry, for San Fran Long Post G. A. R. have a camp fire at U S S Philadelphia, Dyer, for a cruise. Wrights.—Departure of the visiting 17— 1H- Am >chr Transit. Jorgensen, for San Fran 22 flttn ss Australia, Houdlette, for San Fran. Congressmen. 23- Am ss Mariposa, Hayward, for the Colonies •Br ss Doric, Smith, for San Fran. 53rd.—The O &O. S. S. Doric arrives IB Rr ss Warrimoo, Bird, for the Colonies* from Japan. 26- H B M S Comus, Dyke, for Tahiti. Bennington, Nichols, for a cruise. 24th. -Meeting of Y. P. S. C. E. in 27— U SssSGarlic, Finch, for Chinaand Japan. B. Castle 28—Br Kawaiahao Church. \m bk Albert, Griffith, for San Fran. Hawaiian bk S C Allen, Johnson, f,,r San Fran. Am appointed Secretary of the Am bk S N Castle, Hubbard, for San F.an. C, N. ss Aorangi, at 2ft— for the Colon us Washington.—Co. Br Legation G. H., gives a banquet, which is largely- - - - - J.N. -James , attended by officers of the National Guard. 25th— H. B. M. S. Comus Minstrel Troupe give a very creditable show at the Hawaiian Opeia House. Arrivel of the Mikahala bringing news of the assassination of Dr. J. X.Smith at his home in Koloa, Kauai. —H. B. M. S. Comus leaves for Tahiti. 27th.--The Supreme Court sustains the decision of Judge Perry in the China registry case. Keception on beard the Duguay Trouin. 28th.—News received of the renewal activity of the volcano of Kilauea. — Election of Representatives. — 29th. —Reception tendered to Senator Morgan by Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Ballou. 30th.—Commodore Fort of the Duguay Trouin received at the Fxecutive Building by President Dole. Senator Morgan addresses natives at Kawaiahao Church. A full house listens to his views upon annexation. Marine Journal. PORT OF HONOLULU.—SEPTEMBER. DEPARTURES. ARRIVALS. From San Francisco, per W (i In. in. Sept -E G L Edwards. From the Colonies, per Warrimoo, Sept .{ Mm C 1 row er, Mrs W W McDonald. E W Co. bran, Mr and Mrs Smith and 4 cbil Iren, Miss Provo, II t_emon. From China ami jap n, per Gaelic. Sept -t -Druid Mrs S D Brooks. From San Francisco, pei Coptic, >ept H Mr O St | Gilbert, Mrs F C Smith. Miss 1. S Watson, Judge A W Carter, Mrs Charles Hoadley, Miss A PAppleton, Mr J: F Vickers; Rev C A Clark, Mr Admont Clark, Mr Kdward Clark, Mr Grover Clark, Rev S I. Guli. k. Miss Sue Gulick Mr Luther Gulick, Mr Leeds Gulick, Mrs | H Ransom Mr William B Jcnes, Mrs J H Thorndike, Mrs S F Richardson, Mr Thomas Halstead, Mr Robert (lark. Mrs ( \ Clark. MrsS L Gulick. From San Fran., per S C Allen, Sept 13 Mrs Washburn and Mrs Scow. From San Fran., per S N Castle, Sept IS Miss Fanny Bowed, B Clark, Miss F H Close, Mrs G R Perry and (ie,. Lucas. I*rom Chinaand Japan, per City of Peking, Sept 14 Mia* Vesta Atkinson, Hon N W Mclvor, Helen X Mclvor Cailisle C Mclvor, A Whaley, Miss Fuji Koka, Mrs \) \\ Mclvor, Henrietsa F Mclvor, Mrs Ah Cheong, (i O Ma cayama, N Igarashi, and 289 native steerage. From San Fran., per Australia, Sept 14 Mrs E Bell, H X Bell, wife and child, Hon A S Berry, Miss Berry, W Blaisdell, Cfca* R Blake. Miss C F Bray, Hon J G Cannon, Mr* C Castle, Miss L M Cunningham, H Deacon, P F Dc La Vergne, Mrs Dovenor, C E Lagan. C M V Forster, W B Godfrey, Jr., Miss M Michelson, C Hedeman and wife, G W Jackman, C A Johnson, Miss G Jordan, J B Levinson, Miss Loud, Hon H C Loudenslayer and wife, Hon J T Morgan, Miss Morgan, Miss I C Morgan, Wm R M -rton and wife, Ke/ G Myer, Mrs Nichols, Mrs Geo H Paris and child, H Pohlman. C N Ragsdale, C B Ripley, M Sachs, A II Small, R Sweasey, Hon J A Tawney, C Tan Voorhis, Mrs Walton, C L WiKht, Mrs M Willfong, T White, wife and child, Wm Foster. From the Colonies, per Moana, Sept Ifi—Mr A Mac- - I—Am bktn Amelia, Wilier, from Seattle —Am Wit Echo, Fove. from H C. ' < lil PAR TOMES. For Chiti.i .unl Japan, per Peru. Sept. 1 C J Brooke, X G Brewster. Mrs Plummer. James Arthur and Mr Amsick, with I li in mtmngdt, For Vancouver and Victoria, pel Warrimoo, Sept 3 E A Miller. MrsdeLiun and four children, Dr and Mrs Alvarez, Bruce Caitv/right, Joseph Marsden, H M Whitney. X I Putnam, I' R Robins,,n, Dr H V Murray and eight in the second 'lass For San Fran per Mold, an. Sept 4—Mr Hale. Foi San Fran., per Gaelic, Sept 4- Miss Madeline Hart well, Mis- Retnce Hartwell, (. harles Hartwell, Captain Cotton, U. S. Y. I. Mott-Smiih, L W Hough, J S Ml Landless. \ F li-d, |r.. G. R. Dennett, George S Wat. rhouse, Miss M P Mott-Sniith. Mrs M Ft ampbell, H A Allen* Mrs P. r 'Dillingham. W J Morse, Mrs F.-rber and five strerage. For Japan and < biii.i, per Coptic, Sept 9—Dr S Koba yaski and" child, J P P Callaco, Miss Bancers, Miss h. E Dickinson. H W Hamilton. Rev a d Mrs Jackson, Miss . Margaret _jm ~;i * For San Iran., pei "it > of Peking, Sept 14—Mrand Mrs II H Will x. A S Taylor. F L Brown. Dr H N Hoyt, Miss \nnic Pake, i M Pepper and family and Mr F M Hatch and AM" For San Fran., per Moana, Sept 16—Mrs F C Smith, Master C Fassooth, Mrs Hoadley, Mia Kmma A W R Boote, Miss Alice Jones, Miss T Richardson, Mr and Mrs ( co II Mead and son, W R Castle, Jr., J R Judd. A WJudd, H P fudd, Arthur Wilder, Miss E Castle, Mrs J M Athertoo. Mis Moses and child, H F Wichman, W 11 Baugh. W D Baldwin. A D Baldwin, Mrs Nauman and S M Dodge. B M Newchild. ilton Perkins, W J Morse. Ci tub, MUm II 1- Ankeny, (ieo C Porter, W J B.mmerly. X 1.. mni-rly. C W Bartow, Miss M Richardson, Miss Mrs Hanis, Mrs J Lycett. Hattic Hitchcock, Mrs Dumas, Mis [ h Thompson, J Gun and wif*', A S Lord, W Miller, Mi iM ( Smith and child, W Miller, wife and child, G F Sat s. Mrs l.ttchig and child. Mis l.er-.y, A H Crook, W B Ensigns c M Gooke, Jr.. J M Athene*. For San Francisco, per Australia, Sept 22 J R Meyers, William Foster, Mr and Mrs W 1" Currier, S M Dodge. Mis L S Ihitciii's. Mrsl J Hutchius and daughter. Miss K..\, Mrs H P Wood and 2 children, E N Bee, BT Mc Culloch, N R Knight. W H ( o.nwell.W Modart, T S Kay. Mrs F W Hart, H Green, Miss Berry, Hun A S Berry. Miss Loud, Hon J G Cannon. Hon J A Tawney, W H Hayselden, Mis- MicbaeUon, Hon and Mis I.audrn-lagn. Mt. I tovener find A H StnaU, K t.r Nan Francisco, per Doric, Sept 23 Miss Applet- »n, Mis- Watson. W A ttowen, Mi and Mrs Desky, child and Miss Johnson and Bert Peterson. !.ur-t Foi the Colonies, l>er Mariposa, Sept 2.". C van Voorhis. Trumbull White, wiff and child, Dr Kraner. A McNeil, Dr Thilenius and six steerage. For San Fran., per S \ Castle, Sept 28—Mil E J Coffin, Mis F I Tyiral. Mrs M X Smith, X Mahlum. A X I_ewis, Mrs Stewart and child and Mr McCulloch. Far China and fapan, pei Gaelic, Sept 28—Mrs ML Halatead. Wm R (ours. Mm S F Richardson, Robt Clark, k, \( A ('ark. Mrs (.A (lark, Admont Clark, Edward (lark, Grover Clark, Miss Louisa (lark, Mrs J H Ransome. T Halsteacl, Mrs J H Thorndike. . MARRIAGES. DONNELLY HART—In this city. Sept 4, at the ievidence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Silva, by the Rev. H. H. Parker, W. J. Donnelly of this city, to May Hart of San Francisco, sister of Mrs. J. T. Silva. RASMUSSEN CAREY-On Sept. ft, A. Rasmussen to Miss Mary Carey, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, byFather Valentine. No cards. Rex BIRTHS. NICHOLS—In Honolulu, Sept. ft, to the wife of Dr. A. E. Nichols, a daughter. CROCKE IT—In Lexington, Mass, August 2fl, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Waldo Crockett, s daughter. STURDEVAN I'-In Los Gatos, Cal., Sept. 4, of C. Y. Sturdevant, a son. to the wife DEATHS. STRATEMEYER -Inthiscitv. Sept. 3, Howard, young. est child of George C. and Almira Stratemeyer, aged 2 years and 5 months. From China and Japan, per Doric, Sept 23—W E Taylor, HOLT—At Makaha Ranch, Ouhtt, on Sept. 16, Stanwell Mrs E Taylor, Miss S Birnie. Rev D P Btrnie and Miss C Herbert, youngest child of J R. Holt, |r., and Helen HarrisonHolt, seed 10 months. From San Fran., per Mariposa, Sept 23—1 R Burns, MARSHAL—In Honolulu. Sept >ZH, A. D. Marshal, a Miss E Clark. Miss Margaret Clark. Sidney Clementson native of Nova Scotia, aged 4i.. from Bright's disease. Neil. PASSENGERS. ARRIVALS. and wife, Harold G Dillingham. Mr W R Gardiner, Rev T D Garvin and wife, Mrs C A Graham and child, X F King and wife, Mist Lilian. M\m M C Laughlin, H Laws, F I Ma, 1...1ane. Miss Matks, G A Marsh .11. Miss F Miller. MnIB Newton, Mn C T fenoo*, Miss L Pires. Wm J'-'I-ts, Mi-s J.ciKt Scott, Mrs 1 1, Smith, M A Tnlty, Miss and I Weber, <i H Webster, Jr.. Jtidue HAMWidemann McKartey. P wife. F C Smith, Joseph amarV Jr., WReynolds, McAndrews, G Tenbuer, J C Brown, B J l-era nr. \ A Wilson, ( harks South and A Allderdyce. From Y. ncouver md Victoria, per Warrimoo. Sept 24F Pnilp, A Buchanan, Mr and Mrs J W l cfcar. Mr Khmikabe' Mr md .Mis Geo S shannon, Mrs | Reekee, Mn C Dow, Mrs W ( White, (has Taylor. Mrs M Powell From San FrancutcO, per Gaelic, Sept 27—Mr F W MwFW Glade. Col George Macfarlane. Mr C S Glad* Bradford, Mr G A Harker, Mr harles Fink, Mr 0 B Overbeck, Mr A Pnesmeyer and Mr and Mrs A W Stan .old. FroM Vancottvei and Victoria, per Aorangi. Sept 28—Dr M\' Murray. Mr Auli. Rev < Tomkins. J W Donald, C II Usborne, 1 Rutledge, Mr and Mrs Quinby and child. and M through pa*__«IWOTS for Autsraha. �Vol. 55, No. 10.] THE FRIEND HAWAIIAN BOABB. HONOLULU. H. I This page is devoted to the interests of (he Hawaiian Board of Missions, and the Editor, appointed by the Board, is responsible for its contents. Rev. 0. P. Emerson. - Editor. The Hilo Meeting. The meeting of the Hawaiian Association just held at Hilo, was a full one, all but one church being represented; and the session was a long one, lasting till the fourth day. The repoits of the churches were not all hopeful. On the contrary, some were quite depressing—perhaps it would be more exact to say that the state some of the pastors were found to be in was depressing. Every good and capable minister on this island is getting a 'fair response from his people, and has brought to the meeting a good account of the doings of the past six months; so far as they and their churches are concerned, the situation is hopeful. But as soon as we pass over these fortunate parishes and come to those that are presided over by men whose fitness for the ministry is questionable, or to such as have no pastors at all, the aspect of things is entirely changed. The preacher who was at Puula is under a cloud, and so is his parish, and he has had to leave it; the preacher lately settled at Waipio is charged with bearing false witness at court, and so assisting in warding off punishment from one charged with sorcery and mal practice, resulting in the death of the patient, so his parish fails to confide in him, as it might be expected to do. The case of these two men came up before the Association and solid hours were consumed in sorry discussion. Their case now is in the hands of a committee. Such discussions are not without their value, they have their educational effect, and they bring to view the sterling qualities of our good men. There was shown by them no disposition to cover fault, or to expose it, save so far as is necessary for the removal of it. Such exposures as were made, were made bravely, and without regard for personal comfort. There are men in the Hawaiian pulpit who would shine anywhere for their brave loyalty to the truth, and the pastor at Kohala is one. The Rev. J. Nua is called to be pastor of the associated churches of Kaohe and Milolii. The people at Kekaha are trying to repair their church building—or rather to rebuild it. Permission has been granted deacon Pa of that church to collect by subscription paper $.300 toward that purpose. The next meeting 81 of the Association is to be held with that getic, and more watchful to keep our parish. On Friday morning the Association received the greetings of the venerable Dr. Wetmore, and of pastors Hill and Baptist ; also Rev. G. YV. Jackman of Chicago brought the greetings of the brethren of the Congregational Association of that city. On Friday the Association lunched with Rev. Mr. Desha, where most of the members were being lodged, and where they fared sumptuously every day. At the close of the meeting, on Satur d;ty, the Association was invited by Mr. and Mrs. Lyman of the Hilo Boarding School to lunch with them. The school was on parade that day and the teachers and pupils and those that assisttd them among the ladies of the town, gave the guests a most toothsome lunch, and after it, a fine intellectual feast. On Friday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Levi Lyman were in attendance at the meeting of the Association, and wisely took occasion to explain somewhat in detail the methods of the school, and this was done much to the satifaction of the members of the Association. Three good men are urgently needed for the vacant parishes of this island. Sunday evening a very interesting union meeting was held in the new foreign church, and was addressed by members of the Association. Letter from Henry Nanpei. Ponape, Junk 18, 1H37. Rev. O. P. Emerson, I am deeply grieved to have to state to you, that in this our Annual Report, we have a series of complaints to make. In the first place, I would say that every time a change of Governors takes place here in Ponape, means either pleasure or pain to us. our present Governor is a good non-interfering man, and for us, and for our Christian work, is the right man in the right place. But alas, for us his stay here is very brief. We have now no fewer than eight Catholic priests on different parts of the island to contend with and battle against. They are erecting schools and churches wherever it is practicable to do so. They have already baptized four of the five kings on the island. But King Paul at Matalanim will hav<_ none of it; and he strongly objects to their planting a school or church on or near his territory. It is quite safe for me to assert that besides baptizing these four kings, they have got fully one-half of the island under their control. But although we are very naturally annoyed at all this, we are not at all discouraged or disheartened; we mean to be more persevering in our Christian work. In fact it only tends to make us more industrious, more ener- Christian people up to their duty. About those kings and many others whom the priests have baptized, 1 can safely say they were never anything to us even in Mr. Doane's time, so that the loss to us is immaterial. There are some of cot-tat who I never thought would have proved such turncoats; even some of Mr. Doane's well trained and disciplined teachers haverenounced their religious principles and gone over to the Catholic side. However, as I have already stated, all this does not intimidate us from carrying on our good Christian work. We are now very busy building a new and much bigger church than we have ever had hitherto, and which we expect to have finished about August. I am happy to be able to say that our school and singing classes are doing good work, so that taking all in all, we are still in a prosperous condition. Some two or three weeks ago, one of those Catholic priests paid us a visit, and spoke approvingly of all that he saw and heard. On his leaving he remarked that sooner or later, all Spanish subjects must be Roman Catholics. "This," said he, "was tht sole object of our Government taking possession of the island, to civilize and christianize the people, who have been for the last 40 or 50 years so ignominiously misled by the heretics." After he left, I began to think that his remark contained more sentiment than common sense. I may be wrong, but those priests appear to me to be grossly ignorant. Good work is being done on the island of Mants. In addition to a big church which is now just completed, they will have in a very short time four other schools going on in different parts of the island. The head teacher, William, who is a devout Christian and thorough worker for God's cause, is always and at all times on the move, speaking and praying with his people. The Matalanim tribe are also doing good work. Their three schools are well attended, and their meeting houses filled to overflowing. The priests are rather reluctant about planting a church or school on Matalanim. For this I hardly blame them, as King Paul has put his foot down—and I can assure you that it is neither a small nor handsome one to resist all comers who will dare to interfere with him or his people's religious beliefs. I wish to say that fully two-thirds of the Governors who have been here on the island, have been men who have had no inclination whatever to meddleor interfere withreligious matters. Immediately on a Governor's arrival here, those priests interview him, and commence at once to probe his vital parts about their mission work; and whether he intends to cooperate and assist them about making everybody Catholics. If the governor should have moral courage, and strength of character enough just to tell them that his business �THE 82 here was not to bother his head about mission work, his doom is sealed, and his stay here is at an end. Any governm who is not favorable to their wmk il considered an enemy to their cause. I must now conclude by saying thai with (iod's help we will put forth a vigorous endeavor to keti, our Christian We have long community together. since found out that two cannot walk together if they be not agreed. I am sir, Yours most respectfully, H. Nani'l-.i. FRII.NI) ' a -' *'iCr, Three Weeks Camp at Mokuaweoweo. Since Captain Wilkes' patty em:.imped fui (WO Weeks "ii the summit of Matina Los in 1811, no long sojourn has been made there until this out- of -J.'t days by the naturalist, Di. 11. \>. Gappy, who lived there alone in a tt-nl from the Bth to the Mist of August last, His tent Tlie w.is on the edge ol the great crater. temperature ranged li im .1 minimum o_ if>°in the night to a maximum of 61* in the day time. Average minimum 23.6*, average maximum r>M ti". About three Spanish Priests and their Pressure. tenths of an inch of rain fell, mostly during the uiglit before August 13, The On our Hawaiian Board page appears wind was gusty, and the canvas froze a very interesting letter from Mr. Nanpei and thawed, while the stores got uit. A striking phenomenon each sunrise at Ponape, wherein lie describes the resistless pressure _J.cr.cd upon the and sunset was the tl.uk shallow ol the the sky for Governors of that island by tne Spanish mountain projected upon ecclesiastics from Manila. Some corroborating light may be thrown upon that subject by the following sentences from an article in the National Review, by John Foreman who has lived in Manila. "The Philippine war which is helping to cripple Spanish finances was the work of the haughty monks, who pushed their uppiession of the natives to an intolera ble degree. The wholesale slaughter and other atrocities lately committed in those islands were the acts of men whose banners were blessed by the piiests, and who are led to believe that in suppressing liberty they are lighting for a holy cause." "General Ramon Blanco's downfall at Manila was directly due to Ins having fallen into disfavor with the clerical party, headed by the blood thirsty Arch bishop of Manila who, if be could have made a tool of Blanco, would have started a war ol oati\e extermination, with daily executi us.' August Rainfall. . about twenty minutes. Mans insects weie blown to the summit, especially by south winds, mostly in a hall tlead state. There was const.mt Struggle between northerly and southerly winds. The summits of Mauna Kea and Haleakala wen- nearly always visible above the clouds. Mi. Guppy descended into the Crater on the ninth west side, but in the center of the great pit became enveloped in fog. In Inight weather, smoke appears in only tWO places, one ileal the center ol the pit, the uthei in the southwest corner, where are extensive deposits of Sulphur. In cloudy or humid weather, steam may be seen issuing from numberleas fissures at a temperatuit- o( about 111. degrees. The smoke fissures are at 160 degrees and over. A huge amount of vapoi is discharged from the borders of s small crater on the S. S. W slope of the mountain. Di. Guppy's sojourn seems to have been attended by considerable hardship. Pari of his provisions became damaged by leakage ot kerosene. He found hun self growing sensibly weaker before Mr. John Gasper arrived on the appointed day to relieve him, bringing two German naturalists, Dr. Kramer and Dr. Th'ilenins, who spent the night The fore going notes are taken from a report by Dr. (itipp. published in the Pin. Com. Advertiser of Sept. IKth. The heaviest rainfall recorded foi the month of August was at Kauniana, Hilo, at 1250 feet attitude, of -';..7li inches. On the shore of Hilo an average of ovel Olaa had ten inches was enjoyed. rather more. Kona uplands had somewhat less, Kohala and Haniakua over Mt. St. Elias Successfully Ascended. half as much. Honolulu averaged under Prince Luigi ol Savoy on July .'list at two inches, while upper Nuuanu, four miles inland, got l..t>.'i inches of rain, noon accompanied the task ol tea hiny the summit ol this ce'ehratc-d moutiiail Hawaiian Swimmer Ahead. 'I'ln last SOOII feet occupied eleven houi climbing. The height was deter ln a swimming match on Regatta in mined to be ll\ 11.1* feet. The advance Day, in a stretch of one hundred yards, from the landing place, up the glaciers Kimokeo, won over D. the Hawaiian, B. Renear, a champion swimmer from and moraines occupied 39 d,.ys. St. the States. The leaping stioke of the Kli.is is the giant mountain of northern Hawaiian swimmer is hard to beat in a legions, and the chief boundary land short race. Kimokeo's time was I:2ft, mark between Alaska and British Ameiica. or over three miles an hour. . i oiti Wrecked Seamen. The ship Seladon with a cargo of coal, suled on July IS, 1896, lioin Newcastle, N. S _W,, foi Honolulu. At midnight ol .August 6th, she was wrecked on Starbruk Island, Aftei sailing nearly 2IIIHI miles, and losing both Captain and mate, II nt the ciew landed in a starving condition on September "ith, on Sophia Island, when- the six native inhabitants relieved then wants. For ten months anil ten days, the crew subsisted on COCOanutß. sea birds and turtle, until taken oil by the .steamt.i Clyde which landed them at Suva, Fiji, August 'A, 1897. The carpenter had died seven days after landing, leaving 13 to be rescued. A party of Fas) ten college students went on the 16th. Six goto Moana |hi take pijst graduate coinses in law, medicine and science. One is sophomoie at Harvard, another senior at Vale, and two more sons of Chiel Justice Judd enter as freshmen at Vale, where their two older brothers have just graduated, l'he Judge has still more boys working up. The Friend indebted to the Board is il Education for a copy ot the C.nsus returns of l-s 9li which have been issued in a thick and handsome pamphlet. OKDWAY & PORTER, .• I MPOr.Tr.RS of Furniture, Upholstery mill llrrlilillg. Corner Lintel _t Bethel Si reels, Wavcrlc-v lllnck. Wick- 1! Ware, Antique Oak I- umil me. Cornice I■..' Window Mi.ni.■- inn! 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