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Report on the Haivaiian Islands.
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''Report on the Hawaiian Islands.''
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The Hawaiian Islands lie between parallels 18° 50' and 23° 5' north
 
The Hawaiian Islands lie between parallels 18° 50' and 23° 5' north
 
latitude, and between meridians 154° 40' and 101° 50' west from Greenwich.
 
latitude, and between meridians 154° 40' and 101° 50' west from Greenwich.
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chord connecting the most widely separated points would have a length
 
chord connecting the most widely separated points would have a length
 
of about 400 statute miles.
 
of about 400 statute miles.
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Honolulu, the capital and chief city, lies 2,080 miles from San Francisco;
 
Honolulu, the capital and chief city, lies 2,080 miles from San Francisco;
 
approximately 3,800 miles from Auckland; 4,500 miles from Sydney;
 
approximately 3,800 miles from Auckland; 4,500 miles from Sydney;
 
and 4,800 miles from Hongkong.
 
and 4,800 miles from Hongkong.
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Mean time Honolulu noon is equivalent to lOh. 31m. 26s. Greenwich
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Mean time Honolulu noon is equivalent to 10h. 31m. 26s. Greenwich
 
mean time.
 
mean time.
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
 
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
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San Francisco to Honolulu.—The Australia of the Oceanic Steamship
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Company and the Zealandia (W. J. Irwin) leave San Francisco and
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''San Francisco to Honolulu.''—The ''Australia'' of the Oceanic Steamship
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Company and the ''Zealandia'' (W. J. Irwin) leave San Francisco and
 
return every other Tuesday.
 
return every other Tuesday.
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The Oceanic Steamship Company's steamers Alameda, Mariposa;
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and the Union Steamship Company's steamer Monowai, leave San Francisco
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The Oceanic Steamship Company's steamers ''Alameda, Mariposa;''
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and the Union Steamship Company's steamer ''Monowai'', leave San Francisco
 
for New Zealand via Honolulu once a month.
 
for New Zealand via Honolulu once a month.
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Time.—San Francisco to Honolulu, seven days.
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''Time.''-San Francisco to Honolulu, seven days.
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Sailing vessels, with good passenger accommodations, run regularly
 
Sailing vessels, with good passenger accommodations, run regularly
 
from San Francisco to Honolulu.
 
from San Francisco to Honolulu.
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''Sailing time.''-San Francisco to Honolulu, ten to eighteen days.
  
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Sailing time.- -San Francisco to Honolulu, ten to eighteen days.
 
 
Pacific mail steamers, San Francisco to China and Japan, stop at
 
Pacific mail steamers, San Francisco to China and Japan, stop at
 
Honolulu every other trip.
 
Honolulu every other trip.
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"A new company sends its first steamer this month (February, 180.5),
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"A new company sends its first steamer this month (February, 1893),
 
from Tacoma and Seattle to Honolulu. Steamers of the Occidental
 
from Tacoma and Seattle to Honolulu. Steamers of the Occidental
 
and Oriental line to China and Japan [N. Y. Tribune, February 16] are
 
and Oriental line to China and Japan [N. Y. Tribune, February 16] are
 
due to stop at Honolulu."
 
due to stop at Honolulu."
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Steamers of the Oceanic and Pacific Mail companies are under the
 
Steamers of the Oceanic and Pacific Mail companies are under the
 
United States flag.
 
United States flag.
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POSITION, AREAS, AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES.
 
POSITION, AREAS, AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES.
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The strategic value of the islands and their geographical position
 
The strategic value of the islands and their geographical position
 
are indicated on the accompanying chart (A). In general the islands
 
are indicated on the accompanying chart (A). In general the islands
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Hawaii, possessing very considerable areas of forest, whose vegetation
 
Hawaii, possessing very considerable areas of forest, whose vegetation
 
is that of the tropics.
 
is that of the tropics.
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The Hawaiian group is composed of eight inhabited, and of four
 
The Hawaiian group is composed of eight inhabited, and of four
 
uninhabited islands. [Chart B.] The names and dimensions of the
 
uninhabited islands. [Chart B.] The names and dimensions of the
 
inhabited islands are:
 
inhabited islands are:
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Name.
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n a w a i l . . .
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Oahu
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Maui
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lvauai
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Molokai..
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Lanai
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Kaliulaui
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Length. Breadth.
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|Oahu||46||25||530
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Milet.
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74
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|Maui||48||30||620
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25
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30
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|Kauai||25||22||500
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22
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|Molokai||40||7||190
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Square -miles.
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3,950
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|Lanai||17||9||100
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530
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620
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|Niihau||20||7||90
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500
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190
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100
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90
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60
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The first five of these islands contain the bulk of the population as
 
The first five of these islands contain the bulk of the population as
 
well as the chief industries.
 
well as the chief industries.
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Three of the four uninhabited islands of the group are Kaula, Lenua,
 
Three of the four uninhabited islands of the group are Kaula, Lenua,
 
and Molokini.
 
and Molokini.
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The total area of the inhabited islands is about 6,040 square miles.
 
The total area of the inhabited islands is about 6,040 square miles.
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"All of these islands are volcanic. No other rocks than volcanic are
 
"All of these islands are volcanic. No other rocks than volcanic are
 
found upon any of them, excepting a few remnants of raised sea beaches
 
found upon any of them, excepting a few remnants of raised sea beaches
 
composed of consolidated coral sands. All the larger ones are very
 
composed of consolidated coral sands. All the larger ones are very
 
mountainous.
 
mountainous.
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"The culminating points of the island Hawaii are Mauna Kea, 13,900
 
"The culminating points of the island Hawaii are Mauna Kea, 13,900
 
feet, and Mauna Loa, 13,700 feet," the highest points of the group.
 
feet, and Mauna Loa, 13,700 feet," the highest points of the group.
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" In general the island group consists of the summits of a gigantic
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"In general the island group consists of the summits of a gigantic
 
submarine mountain chain, projecting its loftier peaks and domes above
 
submarine mountain chain, projecting its loftier peaks and domes above
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the water." *
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the water."*
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On the island of Hawaii the volcanic torces are still in operation; on
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On the island of Hawaii the volcanic forces are still in operation; on
 
the other islands they are extinct.
 
the other islands they are extinct.
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None of the mountains are of sufficient height to reach the line of
 
None of the mountains are of sufficient height to reach the line of
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et*e rSneae lH sanwoawiia. n volcanoes, Capt. C. E. Dutton, U. S. A. Capt. (now Major) Dutton
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eternal snow.
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adds: "Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, referred to their true hases at the hottom of the
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<small>*See Hawaiian volcanoes, Capt. C. E. Dutton, U.S.A. Capt. (now Major) Dutton
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adds: "Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, referred to their true bases at the bottom of the
 
Pacific, are therefore mountains not far from 30,000 feet in height." Maj Dutton is
 
Pacific, are therefore mountains not far from 30,000 feet in height." Maj Dutton is
 
frequently quoted in the following paragraphs relating to the physical characteristics
 
frequently quoted in the following paragraphs relating to the physical characteristics
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of iit.u island*.
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of the islands.</small>

Revision as of 16:46, 13 December 2005

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Individual characteristics of islands:
Oahu
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Coast
 419
Interior
 419
Cities, towns, and ports, Honolulu
 420-423
Other than Honolulu
 423,424
Hawaii
 424
Coast
 424
Interior
 425
Cities, towns, and ports
 426,427
Maui
 428
Coast
 428
Interior
 429
Cities, towns, and ports
 429,430
Kauai
 431
Coast
 431
Interior
 431
Cities, towns, and ports
 432,433
Molokai
 433
Coast
 433
Interior
 433
Cities, towns, and ports
 434
Lanai
 434
Niihau
 434
Cities, towns, and ports
 434,435
Kahulaui
 435
Kaula
 435
Lenua
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Molokini
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Communications 436
Railroads
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Roads
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Telegraphs, telephones
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Inter-island steamers and vessels
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Leprosy 437-440

Report on the Hawaiian Islands.

The Hawaiian Islands lie between parallels 18° 50' and 23° 5' north latitude, and between meridians 154° 40' and 101° 50' west from Greenwich. A line drawn through the axis of the group would approximate roughly the segment of a circle convex towards the northeast; the chord connecting the most widely separated points would have a length of about 400 statute miles.

Honolulu, the capital and chief city, lies 2,080 miles from San Francisco; approximately 3,800 miles from Auckland; 4,500 miles from Sydney; and 4,800 miles from Hongkong.

Mean time Honolulu noon is equivalent to 10h. 31m. 26s. Greenwich mean time.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.

San Francisco to Honolulu.—The Australia of the Oceanic Steamship Company and the Zealandia (W. J. Irwin) leave San Francisco and return every other Tuesday.

The Oceanic Steamship Company's steamers Alameda, Mariposa; and the Union Steamship Company's steamer Monowai, leave San Francisco for New Zealand via Honolulu once a month.

Time.-San Francisco to Honolulu, seven days.

Sailing vessels, with good passenger accommodations, run regularly from San Francisco to Honolulu.

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Sailing time.-San Francisco to Honolulu, ten to eighteen days.

Pacific mail steamers, San Francisco to China and Japan, stop at Honolulu every other trip.

"A new company sends its first steamer this month (February, 1893), from Tacoma and Seattle to Honolulu. Steamers of the Occidental and Oriental line to China and Japan [N. Y. Tribune, February 16] are due to stop at Honolulu."

Steamers of the Oceanic and Pacific Mail companies are under the United States flag.

POSITION, AREAS, AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES.

The strategic value of the islands and their geographical position are indicated on the accompanying chart (A). In general the islands are mountainous, covered with verdure, and in parts, especially of Hawaii, possessing very considerable areas of forest, whose vegetation is that of the tropics.

The Hawaiian group is composed of eight inhabited, and of four uninhabited islands. [Chart B.] The names and dimensions of the inhabited islands are:

Name. Length. Breadth. Area.
Miles. Miles. Square miles.
Hawaii 90 74 3,950
Oahu 46 25 530
Maui 48 30 620
Kauai 25 22 500
Molokai 40 7 190
Lanai 17 9 100
Niihau 20 7 90
Kahulaui 11 8 60


The first five of these islands contain the bulk of the population as well as the chief industries.

Three of the four uninhabited islands of the group are Kaula, Lenua, and Molokini.

The total area of the inhabited islands is about 6,040 square miles.

"All of these islands are volcanic. No other rocks than volcanic are found upon any of them, excepting a few remnants of raised sea beaches composed of consolidated coral sands. All the larger ones are very mountainous.

"The culminating points of the island Hawaii are Mauna Kea, 13,900 feet, and Mauna Loa, 13,700 feet," the highest points of the group.

"In general the island group consists of the summits of a gigantic submarine mountain chain, projecting its loftier peaks and domes above the water."*

On the island of Hawaii the volcanic forces are still in operation; on the other islands they are extinct.

None of the mountains are of sufficient height to reach the line of eternal snow.

*See Hawaiian volcanoes, Capt. C. E. Dutton, U.S.A. Capt. (now Major) Dutton adds: "Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, referred to their true bases at the bottom of the Pacific, are therefore mountains not far from 30,000 feet in height." Maj Dutton is frequently quoted in the following paragraphs relating to the physical characteristics of the islands.

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