The Hawaiian government purchased of another vessel brought the fleet up to the recently overhauled Yacht , 2 gunboats and now two large steam/sail Frigates. These would be the last purchase for the navy for some time. The American Civil War was coming to an end and the question was would Hawaii still be able to sell all of the products to the US that it had been doing during the war. It was also clear that the whaling trade was now entering into a steady decline. Some of the vessels were ending up abandon because there was a lack of money to pay bills owed.
This was all of concern to both the Regent and the Hawaiian legislature.
Hawaii was seeing an importation of workers from both China and Japan.
The Polynesian population was rising , due to better healthcare but it still had a long way to go to make up the loses caused by European illnesses.
This was all of concern to both the Regent and the Hawaiian legislature.
Hawaii was seeing an importation of workers from both China and Japan.
The Polynesian population was rising , due to better healthcare but it still had a long way to go to make up the loses caused by European illnesses.