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were fumigated as a precaution, but the large stump was refused 

 entry as it showed indications of borers. 



November 24, 1 package of Japanese poha fruit was found in 

 the mail and was returned as contraband. 



Two small ornamental plants were found in the baggage from 

 Japan ; they were fumigated and all soil removed before delivery. 

 Two packages of tree seed, found in the baggage, were burned 

 as well as a five-needle pine tree, the last being prohibited entry 

 into the United States. 



November 30, a package of pine trees from Japan was seizerl 

 and destroyed by burning. 



HILO INSPECTION. 



Brother M. Newell reports the arrival of six steamers and 

 one saiHng vessel with lumber. Two of the steamers carried 

 vegetable matter consisting of 161 lots and 3120 packages. All 

 shipments were passed as free from pests except one sack of tur- 

 nips which was destroyed on account of being infested with the 

 radish maggot. 



KAHULUI INSPECTION. 



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Mr. Edwin C. Moore, acting Fruit and Plant Inspector for 

 Maui, reports the arrival of 6 vessels at the port of Kahului, two 

 of which brought vegetable matter consisting of 13 lots and 699 

 packages, all of which were passed as free from pests. 



INTER-ISLAND INSPECTION. 



Fifty-seven steamers plying between Honolulu and other 

 island ports were attended to, and the following shipments were 

 passed as free from pests : 



Taro 571 bags 



Vegetables 297 packages 



Plants 218 packages 



Fruit 18 packages 



Total inspected 1104 packages 



Seven packages of plants and eleven packages of fruit were 

 seized and refused shipment on account of infestation and un- 

 desirable soil. 



I beg to inform you that Mr. Will J. Cooper has returned from 

 the training camp and will resume his duties of Plant and Fruit 

 Inspector at Kahului beginning December 1, 1917. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Chief Plant Inspector, 



