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nama on November 24. These were fumigated as a precautionary 

 measure before delivery. Ten coconuts were found in the bag- 

 gage of a passenger from American Samoa. They were samples 

 for a fiber company and were fumigated before delivery, as one 

 showed infestation with a scale (Aspidiotus destructor). 



The following packages of plants and seeds were returned by 

 the postoffice : 1 package of corn from Manila ; 1 package of 

 plant cuttings from Japan ; 1 package of nuts from Japan. 



On November 28, just when the Sonoma was sailing at 10 

 o'clock p. m., a member of the crew tried to land three alligator 

 pears from Samoa. They were seized and have been destroyed. 

 During the day two other attempts were made to land these 

 fruits, but the packages containing them were sent back on board. 



HILO INSPECTION. 



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

 three of which brought vegetable matter, consisting of 218 lots 

 and. 3141 packages of fruits and vegetables. One package of 

 plants had to be fumigated before delivery on account of mealy 

 bug infestation. All of the rest was passed as free from pests. 



INTER-ISLAND INSPECTION. 



Sixty-five 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 540 bags 



Plants 317 boxes 



Vegetables 150 boxes 



Fruit • 7 boxes 



Total passed 1014 packages 



The following packages were refused shipment, as they did not 

 meet with the regulations pertaining to soil and infestations : 



Plants 16 packages 



Fruit 10 packages 



Total refused 26 packages 



PLANT INSPECTION QUARTERS. 



During the month I have been compelled to remove the labor- 

 atory and fumigating chamber located on Pier No. 10 (Oceanic 

 dock). The laboratory was carefully taken down and stored. 

 The fumigating chamber was removed to the Kilauea-street lot 

 and a roof built over same. This is a condition which had to be 

 complied with on account of harbor improvements, and, unfor- 

 tunately, it very materially weakens the equipment of the quar- 

 antine work. 



Respectfully submitted, , 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 



^ I ^ Superintendent of Plant Inspection. 



