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222 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. No. 8. Mr. Stevens to Mr. Foster. [Telegram.] HONOLULU, February 1, 1893. (Via San Francisco, Feb. 9, 1893. Received Feb. 9, 4:30 p. m.) Provisional Government of Hawaii gaining power and respect. Every- thing is quiet. Annexation sentiment is increasing. Dead monarchy and opposition to annexation is supported chiefly by lottery and opium ring. Today at 9 a. m., in accordance with the request of Provisional Government of Hawaii, I have placed Government of Hawaii under the United States protection during negotiations, not interfering with the execution of public affairs. Have mailed important dispatches. Have sent duplicate copies of dispatches. It is advisable that Commodore Skerrett proceed at once to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, with one or more United States ships as precautionary measures. STEVENS. No. 9. Mr. Smith to Mr. Foster. HAWAIIAN LEGATION, Washington, February 3, 1893. (Received February 3.) SIR : I beg to submit to you (copy of) official dispatch of the Provi- sional Government of Hawaii, received by me yesterday. It announces the sending of five commissioners, Hon. L. A. Thurston, W. K. Castle, esq., Hon. W. C. Wilder, C. L. Carter, esq., Hon. Joseph Marsden, to treat with the Government of the United States. These gentlemen will arrive in Washington this day, and with your consent, I shall be glad to present them to you to-morrow, at the State Department. Renewing assurance of my highest consideration, J. MOTT SMITH. (Inclosure 1.] Mr. Dole to Mr. Smith. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, January 18, 1893. SIR : I have the honor to inform your excellency that by public proclamation made on the 17th instant, from the Government building, in all formal style, the Hawaiian monarchy was abrogated and a Provisional Government over the Hawaiian Islands established, as is duly set forth in the copy of the proclamation handed to your ex- cellency herewith. It having been found necessary to dispatch a commission of five gentlemen to Washington for the purpose of carrying out the provisions expressed in such proc- lamation, I have this day, by and with the advice and consent of the executive and advisory councils of the Provisional Government, appointed and commissioned the following-named gentlemen as such commissioners: Hon. L A. Thurston, W. E. Castle, esq., Hon. W. C. Wilder, C. L. Carter, esq., Hon. Joseph Marsden, who have been presented with the proper credentials to the President of the United States and the Secretary of State.