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Portici, who visited us recently, then in New York City to take 
along with 'him to his native country. To be on terms of ex- 
change of useful insects with as many entomologists of the world 
as possible is an advantage that may result in untold good any 
time. 
Publication. — General Circular Xo. 3 covering the law of the 
last Legislature and the Board regulation based thereon pertain- 
ing to the importation and inspection of honey and honey bees 
was issued on the 8th and given wide circulation among bee cul- 
turists and importers. 
As is probably known to the Board, by arrangement of 
your Bee Committee, the work of inspection of bees and honey 
was delegated to Mr. Van Dine, the Entomologist of the Federal 
Experiment Station. 
Dock Laboratory. — On the 31st of the month we commenced 
building the laboratory on the Oceanic Dock. This is to be a room 
]2xi6 adjoining our fumigatory there. It will have two windows 
facing Fort street, or what is left of it by the coal pile, one win- 
dow onto the dock, and a door for entrance on the Ewa makai 
corner. Within it we are to have desks, table for work and stor- 
age of specimens, stationery, etc.. a cupboard to hold chemicals, 
glassware, etc., and a sink and water tap. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Jacob Kotixsky, 
Superintendent of Entomology. 
HAW All AX B AX AN A POSSIBILITIES. 
Last year, from Bluefield, over two million dollars' worth at 
wholesale of bananas came into Seattle, Portland, Spokane and 
Vancouver. These bananas were brought to Xew Orleans on 
steamers and hauled across the continent and landed for one and 
a quarter cents a pound, while the rate from Honolulu to Seattle 
was two cents a pound. Even with this disadvantage, the Ha- 
waiian banana could capture the field on quality alone, while with 
equal freight rates and an assured steamship service the Hawaiian 
fruit could drive the Florida fruit and the imported banana out 
of the market as far East as Winnipeg. — Byron O. Clarke. 
LOCAL IXDUSTRIAL AGEXT. 
The Hawaii Promotion Committee at a recent meeting decided 
to recommend the appointment of an industrial agent, under salary 
from the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants' Association, to 
work up a local market for the produce raised by island growers. 
By this means it is hoped to retain in the Territory a part of the 
large amount of money which is now being sent away to pay for 
imported stuffs which could well be raised here. 
