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manage the campaign in that section and quarantining it against 

 North and South Kohala, in so far as the introduction of Ha- 

 waiian fruits are concerned. The ports of Hamakua are to be 

 inchided in any organization of inspection the same as the ports 

 in other districts are intended to be. 



As regards the transportation of any Hawaiian fruit by means 

 of the belt roads leading out of the Kohala district, so far as 1 

 could learn from the committees in Kona and Kau more particu- 

 larly, it was the intention to have gates placed on these at certain 

 points of entry and there hold up and inspect all conveyances and, 

 if necessary, seize and destroy all Hawaiian fruit which may be 

 found in these. 



As a result of correspondence with the Maui chamber of com- 

 merce, it has been learned that that body has already organized a* 

 campaign to prevent the introduction of any Hawaiian fruits at 

 its ports of entry. So far as is at present known, the Mediter- 

 ranean fruitfly is not yet established on Maui, but it will not be 

 long before we hear of its establishment there unless the most 

 rigid precautions are taken against the entry of any Hawaiian 

 fruits at its ports. In addition to its weekly importations of 

 freight and passengers from Honolulu, it has the further disad- 

 vantage of having almost daily intercourse with its neighbor, 

 Molokai, by means of sampans and other small craft. Any new 

 regulations passed by your board should, therefore, make it pro- 

 hibitive for Hawaiian fruits to be shipped or taken on any inter- 

 island carrier when said carrier is plying from any infested to a 

 clean port of entry. 



Immedately upon my return from Hawaii, T took up the matter 

 of the necessary regulations with your president and the attorney 

 general and the latter is now formulating such as I trust will 

 not only meet with your approval but will also meet present re- 

 quirements on the islands of Hawaii and Maui. As soon as you 

 have adopted these regulations and have given them the force of 

 law by the Governor's approval, I would respectfully suggest that 

 the necessary authority be given to issue connuissions to all the 

 members of the organized committees on the islands of INlaui 

 and Hawaii, as well as to the inspectors which the said commit- 

 tees may officially appoint. 



In conclusion, I desire to say that whilst a ;-/.q-/(/, rfllciciit an<l 

 cnniinuoHs method of inspection, seizure and destruction of all 

 Hawaiian fruits, vegetables, etc., at any ports of entry, and, where 

 necessary, along any belt roads on any island or in any district 

 not at present infested with the Mediterranean fruitfly pest may 

 prolong the period of immunity, it is my candid opinion that there 

 will always be an clement of danger of infestation because of the 

 failure of inspectors to appreciate the grave danger in allowing 

 or accidentally passing a simple Hawaiian grown fruit of any 

 kind what.socver in the belongings of any jiassenger or in freight 

 packages. Again the possibility, at some fuliuT tinu'. of tlic 



