THE FISHERIES AND FISHING LAWS OF HAWATLI. 377 
of their position by shutting out the other dealers and compelling the 
fishermen to sell to them at alow price, while there was no limit to 
what they could charge the townspeople, as fish could not be sold on 
the streets. As a result a number of the fishermen carried their catch 
by carts to Olaa, about 11 miles away, and established a temporary 
market there. The territorial government leased the market in August, 
1901, which broke up the combination. 
An inspector was also appointed, who will have complete charge of 
everything about the market. Previously there was no inspection and 
large quantities of tainted fish were foisted upon the people. As at 
Honolulu, every effort is made to dispose of the catch the same day 
that it comes in, as no ice is used. Owing to the heavy surf close to 
the market house, the fishing boats can not land there and are com- 
pelled to go to Waiakea, a suburb of Hilo about a mile away. The 
fishing boats usually land here during the morning and are immedi- 
ately boarded by the dealers, who begin to dicker for the catch. When 
a boat with a large catch comes in, a stranger would think that Bedlam 
had broken loose, as Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Hawaiian, Eng- 
lish, and variations of these languages are hurled back and forth, each 
man trying to outstrip every other in the amount of noise made. 
Everything is on a cash basis, the successful dealer counting down the 
mony at once and removing the fish, which are carried to the market 
by carriers, with baskets slung over their shoulders on poles, and 
carts. The principal selling time at the market is in the afternoon, 
after the dealers have returned from Waiakea. 
The market house at Wailuku is a small affair with only 5 stalls, 
which are run by 2 Chinese and 5 natives, and is owned by a private 
individual. The market house, with land, is valued at about $1,500. 
Most of the fish sold here are brought from Kahului, a few miles away, 
while some amaama come from the island of Molokai. It has no gov- 
ernment supervision, which it needs. 
The principal market house at Lahaina is owned by the government 
and is valued at about $6,000, including the land. It contains 6 stalls, 
which rent at $8 per month. These were run in 1900 by 1 American, 
4 Japanese, and 4 natives. Close by are 2 private stalls, which are 
operated by + Japanese. In addition, in 1900, there were 2 private 
additional fish markets in town, with a total valuation of $650. These 
contained 6 stalls, which were run by 4 Chinese, 4 Japanese, and 4 
natives. The greater portion of one of these was destroyed by fire in 
the early part of 1901 and has not since been rebuilt. There is no 
inspector at Lahaina, although one is sorely needed, as the sale of 
tainted fish, particularly by the Japanese, is quite common. Lahaina 
is the principal market for the disposal of the fish taken by the fish- 
ermen on Molokai and Lanai. 
