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On December 2Z two small pots of Thuya orientalis in the bag- 

 gage from Japan were fumigated and the soil removed. In the 

 soil 112 grubs of a Curculionid beetle were found. 



On December 26 a parcel of acorns in the mail from Japan 

 was found infested with weevils and burned. 



On December 23 a package of plum pits in the mail from 

 Japan was returned by the postal authorities. 



During December the following cereals, etc., have been fumi- 

 gated for the accommodation of local people : 



10,415 bags flour. 



1,732 bags rice. 



98 bags awa root. 



54 bags corn. 



55 bags beans. 



Total 12,354 bags. 



HILO INSPECTION. 



Brother M. Newell reports the arrival at Hilo of three steam- 

 ers, one of which carried vegetable matter consisting of four lots 

 and 161 parcels, all of which were passed as free from pests. 



KAHULUI INSPECTION. 



Mr. Will Cooper reports the arrival of seven vessels at the 

 port of Kahului, one of which carried vegetable matter, consist- 

 ing of 19 lots and 319 packages, all of which were passed as free 

 from pests. 



INTER-ISLAND INSPECTION. 



Fifty-seven steamers plying between Honolulu and other 

 Island ports were attended and the following shipments were 

 passed as free from pests : 



Taro 348 bags 



Vegetables 161 packages 



Fruit 144 



Plants 80 " 



Sugar cane 17 cases 



Total passed. 750 packages 



Four packages of fruit and twenty packages of plants were re- 

 fused shipment on account of infestation or undesirable soil. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Chief Plant Inspector. 



