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ined and from the same were seized and destroyed by burning 

 20 packages of fruit and 38 packages of vegetables. 



(3n July 2, ten small plants were found in the baggage of a 

 passenger from Japan and were fumigated before delivery; all 

 the soil was removed. 



On July 12 a package of tree seeds was found in the baggage 

 of a passenger from China, and these, showing infestation, were 

 seized and destroyed. 



On July 17 a package of tree ferns was found in the baggage 

 of a passenger from Australia, and being free from pests was 

 allowed to land. 



On July 25 a box of orchids arrived by freight from Manila 

 and was fumigated as a precaution. 



The following packages came by mail : 



On July 12, one package of corn from Japan, which being 

 contraband was returned to the shipper. 



On July 18, four packages of tree seed from Ceylon for Mr. 

 J. F. Rock. These were fumigated before delivery. 



On July 18, a box of coffee samples for the Hawaii Experi- 

 ment Station from Java was treated to fumes of formaldehyde 

 as a precaution. 



On July 25, one package of palm seeds from Singapore for 

 Mr. J. F. Rock, which was fumigated with carbon-bisulphide be- 

 fore delivery. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother Matthias Newell reports the arrival of three steamers 

 and one sailing vessel carrying vegetable matter, consisting of 

 214 lots and 2167 packages. All were found free from pests and 

 were passed for delivery. 



Kahului Inspection. 



Mr. Will J. Cooper reports the arrival of seven steamers, two 

 of which brought vegetable matter, consisting of 16 lots and 469 

 packages of fruits and vegetables. Four boxes of infested tur- 

 nips were condemned and ordered dumped at sea. The rest of 

 the shipments were passed as free from pests. 



Inter-Island Inspection. 



Sixty-four steamers plying between Honolulu and other Island 

 ports were attended to during the month. The following ship- 

 ments were passed as free from pests : 



Taro 488 packages 



Vegetables 207 packages 



Plants 103 packages 



Fruit 26 packages 



Total inspected 824 packages 



