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One package of tree seeds from Suva, Fiji, came by mail and 

 was returned to the sender by the postmaster. 



Seven cases of beneficial insects arrived during the month and 

 were turned over to the entomologist of the H. S. P. A. Four 

 of these cases coming from Java were retained by me and were 

 destroyed at the request of Mr. Fred Muir, as the material was 

 in bad condition and useless. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother ^Matthias Newell of Hilo reports the arrival of seven 

 steamers and one sailing vessel. Five steamers brought vege- 

 table matter consisting of 228 lots and 2202 packages of fruits 

 and vegetables, which were found free from pests. The sailing 

 vessel brought lumber. 



During the month the S. S. Kujo Maru arrived direct from 

 Yokohama and other Japanese ports bringing 1550 bags of rice, 

 290 bags of beans, 1 box yams, 1 bag peanuts and 4 bags sesame 

 seed, all told 20 lots which were found free from pests. During 

 the month I visited Hilo at the time of the arrival of this steamer 

 and looked into the inspection personally. I found that the 

 agents assist in every way to make the work easy for us and the 

 hearty cooperation of the customs inspectors materially aid us. 

 The inspection of materials from the Japanese boats is a Ion 

 drawn out process. All materials have to be brought in by 

 lighter which takes several days. No plants are allowed to land 

 at Hilo under rulings of the Federal Horticultural Board. 



Kahului Inspection. 



Mr. Will Cooper, Inspector at Kahului, reports the arrival of 

 two steamers, the Lurline, February 9, and the Manoa, February 

 24. These boats brought 16 lots and 511 packages of fruits and 

 vegetables which were passed as free from injurious insects. 



Inter-Island Inspection. 



Sixty-three steamers plying between the port of Honolulu and 

 other island ports were attended to during the month. The 

 follow^ing shipments were passed as free from pests : 



Taro 641 bags 



Plants Ill boxes 



Vegetables 97 boxes 



Fruit 3 boxes 



Total passed 852 packages 



The following packages were refused shipment as they did 

 not meet with the regulations pertaining to soil and infestations : 



