Notes and Events.

Manawatu Herald, 8 March 1894, Page 3

Notes and Events.

W« are in receipt of "The Daily Bulletin " dated 11th January, and printed and published in Honolulu, the eapital of the Hawaian Islands. The kingdom consists of 18 islands 8 oJLwhiob, are inhabited. The population numbers some 86,000 of whom 23,000 are Chinese, 20,000 whites of European and American descent, the test natives. The Go-, ternment is by a Queen and Constitution, except when the latter ii weak, as it is at present, at which times the Great Powers take a hand. The population of the capital is over ao.oto. Thli ia just a digression preparatory to considering the paper before us which is published daily at five f^nts. It is the same size as the Maxawatu Herald. It contains a vevy<good supply of advertisements which read quaint. One enter* prising firm strongly recommend " boiled lucol " whatever that may be, as being a superior paint oil, 'also an enamel and everlasting paint for ", vacuum pans," which hint at refineries. Some gentleman, an Attorney-atlaw has a neat address at No. 18 Kaahumanu Street, which itrikes one as not being a direction to write in a hurry. There ih a •• Sans* Bouci " hotel at Waikiki, whicH proudly quotes Mr Robert L. Stevenson's puff, which is •« If anyone desire such old-fashioned things fti lovely, gcenery, o^uiet, pure air,

clear sea water, good food and heavenly sunsets hung out before I his eyes every evening over the | Pacific and the distant hills of j Waianae, I recommend him cordially ;to the " San Souci." Very good— j how many drinks ? j A pushing tradesman offers for i Thanksgiving, Xmas and New Year, j large fat cornfed turkeys ! and sucking pigs. • The people are able to appreciate good living though it is so very warm. A physician lives at No. 165 Nuuanu Avenue 1 and • another at No. 5 Kukui Lane. Don't forget to call .ungn them, and please mention ; this paper. Some of the names of places have a very local ilavour, a la the Maori, as the names are stretched out to an unnecessary length. This is especially the case where parties are advised to see the Waiakeakna falls. We should like to hear some globe trotters munching this little word out. An excellent dealer, by name Goo Kirn, mentions he has just received the Eayinchu tea, the finest ever sold. He has evidently been properly brought up, and never hesitating, (at a statement) never loses— a customer. We come across the names of Yee Chan & Co., Dai Nippon, Lan Chong of the Chinese Eugine Co., a United Chinese Sooiety with Chang Kirn as Secretary, also Nan-Yu Shosha, who appears to be a draper, Sheu Lun a merchant tailor. We find that a Japanese cook wants a " position " and his wife will work as nurse and waiter hhe possesses the pretty name of Shimainura. Owing to the heading we nearly missed a first class name. The advertisement is headed " Administrator's Notice " and mentions that the undersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the lands of his wife. The undersigned owns as well the names of Beni, R. Numakaokeatu. Though he has all that he still wants more 1 We purpose having a 7 further dip into this interesting paper at another time. We admire names with plenty of syllables and have obtained a few.