COMMERCIAL FISHERIES OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 501 
appears to be wholesome when properly prepared, it is sparingly eaten. 
‘The skin and gall bladder are thought to contain the poisonous prop- 
erties, and if diese are properly removed the flesh is said to resemble 
in flavor the white meat of chicken or turkey. In April, 1903, a pow- 
erfully built native of Kamalo, aged about 45 years, died within one 
hour after eating an odpuhtte. According to Dr. A. Mouritz, of 
Mapulehu, who treated the patient, the symptoms of odpuhte poison- 
ing, which manifest themselves very quickly, are as follows: 
Tightness and obstruction in breathing; giddiness, tingling, burning, and creep- 
ing sensations; nausea, vomiting, involuntary purging; rapid and irregular heart 
action; tendency to syncope; cold hands and feet ; failing voice, vision, and hearing ; 
body bathed in cold perspiration; pupils markedly dilated; face pale; great 
prostration; delirium; convulsive twitching of limbs and muscles of face and 
body. * * * The poison resembles aconite in large doses. 
In 1900 there were 128 persons engaged in the Molokai fisheries, 
while in 1903 there were 300 so employed, a gain of 162. ‘Phis gain is 
exclusively among the Hawaiians, the number of Chinese and Japanese 
having decreased. There is also a considerable increase in the number 
and value of boats and each form of apparatus used, but the number of 
fish ponds used commercially decreased by three. 
The total yield of the fisheries was 274,531 pounds, valued at $32,389, 
a very material decrease since 1900. So far as quantity of catch is 
concerned seines lead, but in value of catch lines slightly exceed the 
seines. In value of catch gill nets are third, although they are pre- 
ceded in quantity of catch by bag nets. Cast nets and spears follow 
in the order named. The principal species taken in the fisheries are 
akule, ama-ama, aku, oio, and ulua. 
The following tables show the condition of the fisheries in 1903: 
Table showing by nationalities the number of persons engaged in the fisheries of Molokai 
in 1903. 
| In shore 
| fisheries. 
ss = — oo —e = | 
(Han Ch A Hen poCE A ORSES SEBO DOOD GOs Ror DU CCO Ee eS TSS > Se SO SCOR a Ror er Eee none rmner eran 6 
EVA SULT eee eis e ates Seas ae laine cteiceiee cies enteraicieciinawcidsinsies s aiesciseas'sotsctineseuaclsnigces 290 
APP soaacas Sequdgacboee Dano eR oC Ca ba4 COO UE ae SoG Ee Onna aE aaarpEEbecgadorercooudesosssser | 4 
ZIG tel ee es es ec eRe iad Sy RAO, orca 2 BE a8 tase OSeon sey nh | 300 
Table showing the boats, apparatus, fish ponds, etc., in the fisheries of Molokai in 1903. 
1} | 
Items. Number. } Value. || Items. Number. | Value. 
| | 
LOIS ods sees ageeeraeoade sass. 78 $6,165 |) Apparatus—Continued: 
Apparatus: | | Sek beste ae ee Se ne ie 24 | $24 
SOUMES: oe coesachaasooadeadcad| 57 2, 355 | | Fish WOUMOSS a7 tease cen oe 12; 4,050 
Gilllmeiseeta.cehcmc. sc | 684} 1,440 |} Shore and accessory property..|.---..-.--- | 1,100 
IBRPTIIOUSER ee epee ae cian cece Ife eds 450 * | SS ees 
Gistmeteieae. .s-ssececrenes | 52 520 | Otol eae ee eae elie enna | 17,154 
Wah oo ocean ee eaeandeaescd| osbpeccest 50 | 
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45,833 yards. 612,720 yards. 
