crease in their yields.

Of the imports $4,121,920.22 came from the Pacific ports of the United
States and $394,399.16 from the Atlantic ports; a total of
$4,516,319.38, leaving but $1,197,698.16 for every other nation that the
country has commercial relations with.

In point of fact, taking exports and imports, the business in 1895 done
by the Hawaiian Islands with all its commercial relations amounted to
$14,188,155.69; of this sum $12,908,508.92 was done with the United
States, which amounts to 91 per cent. of the whole business of the
Islands. From these figures it can be judged how prosperous a little
community that of the Hawaiian Islands is, and further how close are its
relations with the Great Republic. What country in the world has 91 per
cent. of its commercial relations with its neighbor?

The financial condition of Hawaii is on a sound basis. The men in charge
of its government are frugal and careful of the public expenditure, the
whole tendency of the Republic is to foster industry and thrift. The
institutions are liberal and nothing is more desirable for such a
country than the immigration of colonists, with capital to develop the
industries and determination to work honestly and well.

FOR TOURISTS.

It was not the intention when planning this pamphlet to speak of the
opportunities for tourists visiting the Islands, but a few words are
appended. The object of the pamphlet has been to show the agricultural
resources and general conditions.

The great attraction of the Islands is undoubtedly the Volcano of
Kilauea, the greatest and most striking volcano in the world. Though
quiescent for a time during part of 1895 and 1896, it has now burst
forth with renewed splendor and promises to exceed many of its former
efforts. Moreover, from the rising of the lakes of fire, and the floor
of the crater generally, it has evidently come to stay.

But it is not only this one great natural wonder that is attractive to
the tourist. The crater of Haleakala, the largest extinct crater in the
world, is almost, in its silent magnificence, equal to the wonder of the
boiling and seething Kilauea. Then the delightful climate, the balmy
breezes, the brilliant coloring of sky, sea and land, the luxuriant
tropical vegetation, and the peculiar "Dolce far niente" life, all lend
a charm to which no one who visits the place has ever failed to respond.
In fact a visit to the Hawaiian Islands is one of the pleasantest
experien