437 
October  1st,  I remained  in  charge  until  then.  After  two  years’ 
work  at  the  waterfront  at  the  work  of  inspection  many  friends 
in  all  ranks  of  society  were  made  whose  aid  in  the  work  was  in- 
dispensable. This  opportunity  is  grasped  to  express  sincere 
thanks  for  their  cooperation,  which  was  both  an  official  and  per- 
sonal favor.  The  office  force  likewise  deserves  high  commenda- 
tion for  sustained  support  and  encouragement. 
My  new  chief  I hail  with  pleasure,  being  ready  and  willing  to 
render  him  all  courtesy  and  support.  All  my  acquired  knowledge 
of  local  conditions  is  at  his  disposal.  I turn  over  to  him  the  reins 
of  the  Division,  an  organized  and  systematized  service  that  took 
much  time,  effort  and  labor  to  effect.  May  he  succeed  and  pros- 
per. 
. Very  respectfully, 
Jacob  Kotinsky, 
Superintendent  of  Entomology. 
Honolulu,  Hawaii,  November  i,  1909. 
Honorable  Bpard  of  Commissioners 
of  Agriculture  and  Forestry, 
Honolulu,  Hawaii. 
Gentlemen : — I respectfully  submit  my  report  of  the  work  of 
the  Division  of  Entomology  for  the  month  of  October: 
Of  27  vessels  boarded  we  found  fruit,  plants  and  vegetables 
on  16.  These  shipments  received  the  usual  rigid  inspection  and 
were  disposed  of  in  the  following  manner : 
Disposal  with  Principal  Causes. 
Lots. 
Parcels. 
Passed  as  free  from  pests 
682 
17,235 
Fumigated  before  releasing 
14 
40 
Burned 
' 14 
36 
Total  examined 
710 
I7,3H 
Possible  pests  intercepted : 
Araeocerous  sp.  in  seeds  from  Sydney. 
Bruchus  chinensis  in  peas  from  Japan. 
Ants  on  plants  from  China,  Japan  and  California.  (Close  in- 
spection is  being  made  for  the  Argentine  ant  on  all  shipments 
from  California.) 
Aspidiotus  cyanophilli  Sign,  on  palms  from  U.  S.  A. 
Odonaspis  secreta  on  bamboo  from  Japan. 
Aspidiotus  rapax  and  Fusicladium  dentriticum  on  pears  from 
California. 
