106 



hug and the pineapple mealy bug. During January only 188 of 

 these parasites were liberated, as the weather was very unfa- 

 vorable. 



HILO INSPECTION. 



Brother M. Newell reports the arrival of seven steamers and 

 two sailing vessels, six steamers bringing vegetable matter, the 

 sailing vessels bringing lumber. The fruit and vegetable ship- 

 ments consisted of 197 lots and 3307 packages, all of which were 

 found free from pests and were allowed to land. 



INTER-ISLAND INSPECTION. 



Fifty-eight steamers plying between the port of Honolulu and 

 ports on the other islands were inspected during the month. The 

 following shipments were passed : 



Taro 508 bags 



Plants 82 packages 



Vegetables 51 packages 



Total passed 641 packages 



The following packages were refused shipment on account of 

 infestation and soil : 



Plants 6 packages 



Fruit 4 packages 



Total refused shipment 10 packages 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Superintendent of Entomology. 



