COMMERCIAL FISHERIES OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 441 
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 
compelled to go to Waiakea, a suburb of Hilo, about a mile away. 
The fishing boats usually land here during the morning and are imme- 
diately 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, 
English, 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 money at once and removing the fish, which are carried to the 
market by carriers with baskets slung over their shoulders on poles, 
and by carts. The principal selling time at the market is in the after- 
noon, after the dealers have returned from Waiakea. 
WAILUKU. 
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 government supervision, which it needs. 
LAHAINA. 
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 $3 per month. These were run in 1900 by 1 American, 
4 Japanese, and 4 natives. Close by are 2 private stalls, which were 
operated by 4 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 very mucn needed, 
as the sale of tainted fish, particularly by the Japanese, is quite com- 
mon. Lahaina is the principal market for the disposal of the fish 
taken by the fishermen on Molokai and Lanai. 
The number of persons employed at these markets has not been 
shown in the general statistical tables. 
