More than forty years ago there were Cantonese settled in these Islands, includ ing carpenters, who found their way there in vessels trading to Mexico and the North West Const of America, and made their profit in supplying the great numbers of seamen belonging to the whaling fleet from the United States, with camphor-wood chests and cabinet wares generally, as well as residents and man-of-war's nen with those and other articles, some becoming general store-keepers and owners of landed property. Recently, the production of sugar and the convention with the United
ciprocity, that product is admitted free of States, whereby, upon the principle of re duty into the near market of California, has created an enlarged and urgent need of laborers foritscultivation and manipulation; and although this arose coincidently with a declared repugnance to that class in California that led to a considerable diversion thence to the Islands, yet 0 extensive is the new industry under the incentives of a free entry and practically limitless consumption, that we now witness the consequent and corresponding impulse to emigration hence to that favored Jand and clime which more than any other will suit these people. Already, some time since, several vessels under the German flag have left Canton direct for the Islands, with hundreds of emigrants, as we have already noticed in these columns; but it is evident that a greater expansion is being organized in this interchange of mutual needs:—The need of the favored Islands, of labor; the need of the Cantonese laborers, of hire.
Yesterday p.m. the new German steamer Electra, Capt. R. Bohme (late of the Ga-Vatea), of 1,200 tons register, left Whampoa for Honolulu with nearly 600 passengers, including 8 females and 2° males in the saloon cabins; after inspection by, respectively, the German Consul, the Commissioner of Customs, and the- Physician employed by that department and the consignees of the vessel. The Electra belongs to the German steamship Company of Hamburg, and is equipped with modern appli ances for safety and health, even to the extent of enabling the cooking by steam for Mixed Court; and Mr. Kroyer, interpreter, Durr and D. M. Davin, the plaintitl, appeared in porson'to Gonduot their case, Mr RoE, Watszwnsour and W. Dawson appeared for defendants, The Court was expected to open at 10 o'clock, but it was more than half-past ton before the proceedings commenced; and judging from what wan overheard in Court Haring the tims of waiting, HM' Consul waw slivcuasing the cuse with'the Trotai inthe Magistrate's yamen.
On taking their #eats on the bench, Mr. Davesport sxid—Will you ask the Taotai, Mr. Spence, what position Mr, Kreyer occupies in this Court—whether be Antessor, or what his position here la?
Mr. SPesce—The Taotai says ho iv not an aswontor but an interpreter.
Mr. Davesport—Then will you ask the Taotai, if he considers himeelf responsible for that Mir. Kreyer has said? I nek the ques tion #0 as to he correct, ao that there may be no misunderstanding heronttor.
Mr. Srexce—The Taotai saya he iv not responsible for what he (Mr. Kreyer) save Mr. Davesvont—Would you tell Spence, that as he hws alr ar cly Dull and Mr. David hw the matter, and Tam going away 5 tall I have to clu now is to appeal or rot to the Southern Com de and to H.M.'s Minister at plaintiffs having failed to prove verding to the Twotal, there is no imy staying any longer, and Tam going. Mr. DavEsPort then ovmmenced to gather up his papers.
Mr. Druaaoxp (to Mr. Davenport)—Will Mr. Drcaaoxp repeated the question to the Taotai through Mr. Kreyor.
Before an answer could be got from the Taotai Mr. Davenport had vacated his seat, and Mr. Drummond ay appealed to Mr, Davenport to leave the papers behind.
Mr. Davesport—Address yourself to the Taotai.
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