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fully after fumigation, I discovered a pupa of the Eastern Tus- 

 sock moth (HoiicrocaJiipa Icucostigma). This is a very serious 

 pest to forest trees in the eastern United States, also to orna- 

 mental shade trees in many eastern cities. All soil was removed 

 from the plants and burned. One package of plants from New 

 York by mail was fumigated on account of mealybug (Pseudo- 

 coccus citri). One lot of coffee seeds by mail from Java were 

 treated with formalin as a precautionary measure. One package 

 of palm seeds by mail from Manila were returned as contraband. 

 One case of beneficial insects came by the *' Siberia Maru" from 

 the Orient for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. The 

 usual supervision was given and all soil and packing destroyed 

 by burning. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother M. Newell of Hilo reports the arrival of five steamers, 

 four of which brought vegetable matter consisting of 195 lots and 

 3049 packages. The ''Anyo Maru," from Japan direct, brought 

 2180 bags of rice, 459 bags of beans, 4 packages of vegetable seeds 

 and. 1. bag of sesame seed. All these shipments were free from 

 pests or disease. 



Inter Island Inspection. 



Sixty-seven steamers plying between the port of Honolulu and 

 other island ports were attended to during the month. The fol- 

 lowing shipments were passed as free from pests : 



Taro 572 bags 



Plants 214 packages 



Vegetables 89 packages 



Fruit 8 packages 



Total passed 883 packages 



The following packages were refused shipment as they did not 

 meet with the regulations pertaining to soil and infestations : 



Plants 8 packages 



Fruit 4 packages 



Total refused 12 packages 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Chief, Division of Plant Inspection. 



