The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-03-17
PEDESTRIANS

To ne Editor Of TIE Pacific Commercial advertiser:
sIR-In the Gazette Of this week I observed a
note referring to the action impending or contem-
plated by the Pacific Nail Company with references
to the touching Of the Australian line at this port.
Because that they have not succeeded In securing
the small subsidy Of $4,000 per annnm, desired,
In addition 10 the already liberal grants made,
they propose. 80 We are informed, 10 drop Homo.
lulu with its $40. 600 or sle0 ,Oe0 per annum Of
freight and passengers, and proceed on their lone.
ly course without ceiening 20 give AS q call. or 10
take their PROFITS. IL seems. ON tho face, n rather
strange proceeding. IL Is very probable that tho
steamers do not propose 20 pass Honolulu NJ all In
spite Of rumors 10 the contrary. Tor many reasons.
which are not here inserted, as foreign 10 the pur-
pose of this communication. The Pacific Mall
Company is not a stranger with US. Honolulu
people are very well acquainted with their meth
dds Of work many OF them know very we'll that
the advertised price OF passage 1879 u a myth,
that TO secure a berth or state-room requires any
thing in addition, from s2o to Slo0,-one case In
particular occurs TO me, n passenger 10 Honolulu
paid bis SIS only TO be informed st the once thas
he would have 10 pay extra for certain state rooms;
he then enquired where he could be quartcred. and
was informed that he could have a berth below.
lie selected as best suited 10 his tastes n very
pleasant room, and returning 20 the ONCE was met
with, "0h, I forgot 30 say that those rooms are
$50 extra" We know that for express parcels q
most eGOTDlLhut rhle Dhh 10 Do PAID tuht the rare ~
very inferior, and that in general. no pains appear
TO be taken, as a regular ding, for the convenience
or comfort OF passengers. We know that several
years ago, this company deluded Ne with The BELIEF
that their magnificent China line would call hore,
and their solicitations procured the promise Of a
subsidy and the construction Of nne wharves. now
rotiing, and q ht representative Of the promises OF
a corporation well represented by such men az
Stockwell, once its president. True, the Panama
Railway Company IL now supposed 10 be the real
party 10 interest. but can that grasping corporation
show any better recordf We know that scarceiya
month has passed Of our mail service with tho
+. N. S. S. Go. when we have not been afflicted
with rumors Of q discontinuance OF the service
and like reports. In short, we have learned that
this company has been n constant disappointment
and trouble, TO say nothing Of the large sums an-
nually taken absolutely from the country.
The purpose OF this communication 10 10 propose n
remedy. We need absolutely n more definite and
satisfactory system OF communication with the
United States. Ii IL the universal experience, that
increased facilities result in increased tranhs and
travel. There are many here to-day who are ready
to invest in a steam liDe TO San Francisco. who arc
sanguiue OF success, because that success lies
within grasp. A steamer every two weeks. Of one
thousand or twelve hundred tons burthen could take
about all OF our freight, and passengers generally
prefer steam. We have, or shall have, 1900 tons
Of freight 10 be sent annually, 1000 per month.
which at 90 per ton would be $1,000. or $4,000
per Annum, 10 say nothing Of what wonld sbe re-
ceived for expressage, mails, and passengers. which
would probably equal $1,000 n month besides. The
government would undoubtedly pay a small subsny
for such q line besides furnishing the present facilL-
ties. My figures are calculated low, aud Ia fact
probably fall short Of the actual receipts from
such . line. The ownership OF such n linz. might
be in q joint stock company. say or 5000 shares at
500 per share, and LEI IL be held by our planters,
merchants and shippers. In part. and In part By
houses in San Francisco. which would
assure for the line all Of the f~reightiDg for the two
ports. and most Of the passengers. You will observe
that I have said nothing Of freight from ban Fran
here; II would undoubtedly bring up the re-
to very nearly double the above, or from
Bic, 900 TO 816. 900 per month.
Much might be added ne 10 the style Of steamers
we might have or which would be required, but
have already t~respassed upon your good nature.
Am desirous that we be relieved Of the constant an
noyaDce we are now subjected to. and that o great
TO our prosperity aud success should be
removed. Respectfully yours,
w. II. CASTLE