. Riches and marvels of Hawaii; a charming description of her unique history, strange people, exquisite climate, wondrous volcanoes, luxurious productions, beautiful cities, corrupt monarchy, revolution, provisional government and annexation. ,who are connected by blood relationship with lepers, liv-ing or dead, who through heredity or contagion may havethe seeds of the disease in their system, and, therefore,medical supervision of all suspects must continue as inthe past. THE VALLEY OF DEATH. Much has been writtenabout Kalawao that has ignored the noble spirit shown bythis little nation in it
. Riches and marvels of Hawaii; a charming description of her unique history, strange people, exquisite climate, wondrous volcanoes, luxurious productions, beautiful cities, corrupt monarchy, revolution, provisional government and annexation. ,who are connected by blood relationship with lepers, liv-ing or dead, who through heredity or contagion may havethe seeds of the disease in their system, and, therefore,medical supervision of all suspects must continue as inthe past. THE VALLEY OF DEATH. Much has been writtenabout Kalawao that has ignored the noble spirit shown bythis little nation in its care of these unfortunates. Hawaiinever has needed to import from abroad suitable sympathyand a kindly regard for the comfort of its lepers. Prob-ably no nation has ever borne a heavier burden or done itso sympathetically and generously. Its policy of segrega-tion has not been a policy of ostracism, but a wise seclu-sion of its afflicted people for their own benefit andcomfort, and for the safety of the rest. Honolulu peoplehonor themselves by their frequent contributions to thecomfort of these Kalawao unfortunates, in addition to thegenerous provision made by the Board of Health. The sun rises and sets on Kalawao, and the wholesome. RESIDENCE OF MR. WATERHOUSE. The grounds surrounding this residenceore among the most beautiful in the city. Every odd variety of plant life that canbe grown in the tropics is found here. A large artificial pond is covered with hundredsof pink lotus blossoms, mingled with the white and bluelillies BO well known innoithern climes. HONOLULU. 173 breath of the ocean air floods that broad valley, and theearth all about responds with verdure, and the great hillsrise grim and dark above, but an awful scourge is on thepeople, and it is the valley of death. Morituri salutamusmight well be the handwriting along those giant we sail away with eye moistened and heart heavy,we catch the strains of a band whose musicians are alllepers. Why should not
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