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one from Australia for the forester, were fumigated with carbon- 

 bisuiphide as a precaution. 



The following fruit, seeds and bulbs were seized in the post 

 office and treated and returned to the shipper : 



One package of chestnuts from Japan, 1 package of citrus 

 from Japan, i package of bulbs from Portugal, 1 package of 

 treeseeds from Japan, one package of merchandise from Japan 

 containing a few sandpears, and these were removed and de- 

 stroyed before the package was delivered. Another package of 

 merchandise contained some bulbs which were seized and de- 

 stroyed. Five packages of beneficial insects for the H. S. P. 

 A. arrived during the month; four of these arrived in bad con- 

 dition and were destroyed by burning. All soil accompanying 

 the other shipment was disinfected and burned. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother M. Newell of Hilo reports the arrival of seven steam- 

 ers and three sailing vessels. Four steamers brought vegetable 

 matter consisting of 193 lots and 3293 packages of fruits and 

 vegetables which were all found free from pest. The three sail- 

 ing vessels brought lumber. 



Kahului Inspection. 



On January 1 Mr. Will Cooper of Wailuku, Maui, was install- 

 ed as fruit inspector. On January 111 accompanied the steamer 

 Lurline to Kahului for the purpose of being present at the in- 

 spection of the fruit and vegetable shipments. Mr. Cooper met 

 me at the Avharf and we went over the various shipments to- 

 gether. The importers were very pleased that all shipments are 

 to receive a local inspection and will cooperate with Mr. Cooper 

 in every way. Mr. Cooper reports the arrival -of two vessels 

 during the month, bringing 14 lots and 537 packages of fruits 

 and vegetables, all of which were found free from pests and 

 were passed for delivery. 



Intev-Island Inspection. 



Seventy-one steamers plying between the port of Honolulu 

 and other island ports were attended to during the month. The 

 following shipments were passed as free from pests : 

 . Taro, 646 bags; plants, 137 packages; vegetables, 159 pack- 

 ages ; fruit, 16 packages ; total passed, 958 packages. 



The following packages were refused shipment as they did 

 not meet with the regulations pertaining to soil and infestations : 



Plants, 16 packages ; fruit, 4 packages ; total refused, 20 pack- 

 ages. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 •- Chief of Division of Plant Inspection. 



