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ing. ( )iK' package of chestnuts was taken from a passenger which 

 was found badly infested with a chestnut weevil (BaUmiiuts 

 species). Several packages of pears infested with codlin moth 

 were seized and destroyed. A package of medicinal herbs from 

 Japan in the mail was badly infested with Lcpidoptcroiis larvae 

 and the material burned. In a box containing violet plants from 

 California was found a nest of the small black honey ant {Prc- 

 nolcpis iniparis). After fumigation the plants were repacked in 

 clean moss and the old material burned. 



Three packages of sugar-cane from Argentina arrived by par- 

 cel post for the director of the H. S. P. A., and he gladly turned 

 these over to me and they were burned. The sending was un- 

 solicited by the station. 



One package of soil from Singapore arrived by freight and 

 the consignee gladly turned it over to us to destroy by burning. 



On the return of the Luka from Palmyra Island, the inspec- 

 tors found two land-crabs on board and as these are prohibited 

 under regulations of the Board they were killed. These crabs 

 are very destructive, not only to coconuts but also to all kinds 

 of vegetables, and it is fortunate that the species does not exist in 

 Hawaii despite the fact that they are considered a delicacy even 

 surpassing the lobster in taste. 



Oucciibccs. 



Six queenbees arrived in the mail and after examination, the 

 packages bearing a certificate by the State inspector, they were 

 permitted entry. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother M. Newell reports the arrival of six steamers and two 

 sailing vessels. The six steamers carried vegetable matter con- 

 sisting of 214 lots and 3365 packages. Of these 10 boxes of 

 pears were badly infested with codling moth and were dumped at 

 sea. 



Beneficial Insects. 



During the month 28 lots of Japanese beetle fungus were fur- 

 nished a])i)licants on ( )ahu and 1 box sent to an ajjphcant at Ililo. 

 The beetle has l)een unusually abundant, destroying many ])lants 

 in well kei)t places. ( )ne colony of fig wasps was sent to Koliala. 

 Hawaii. The colony was secured from Moanalua where this 

 wasp was successfully introduced several years ago and where it 

 can always be found in the C a])ri figs. 



1 nter-l stand I nsf^ection. 



I during the month of August .^7 sti-amers were attendcMl to .-md 

 the following shipments were ])assed : 



