Mr. Merrill to Mr. Blaine.
No. 254.]
Legation of the United States,
Honolulu, July 29, 1889.
Honolulu, July 29, 1889.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 22d instant His Majesty, the King, appointed Hon. Samuel M. Damon minister of finance, vice Hon. William L. Green, resigned.
The resignation of Mr. Green is owing to advanced age and ill health.
Mr. Damon is a native of this Kingdom, his parents being citizens of the United States, and has been connected with the banking house of Bishop & Co., at Honolulu, twenty years or more.
The appointment is regarded by all parties here with much favor.
I have, etc.,
George W.
Merrill.