The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
TALKING MACHINE FOR kONA.
New Telephone Line From Kau Is
Nearing Completion.
WIZ Prove - Great Benefit To- PEG
pie - the Big Island DIfcuIt
TnderfakinE-

When j.. :. Aungst conceived the
happy idea Of constructing 2 telephone
line connecting the KOnas with other
parts OF the island Of Hawaii, ne met
with deserved encouragement all
along the line, particularly among the
plantation owners and steamship
companies doing business on both
sides Of the big island. Although the
undertaking was a difficult one, re-
curing the expenditure 81 a large
amount Of money and much hard
work, the promoter was confident Of
the ultimate success Of the enterprise.
Poles have been placed and wires
stretched from Naalehu, Kau, to
within three miles Of Kailua, kOna,
with an instrument at each end in
working order, which has proven
very useful 20 the Sheriff Of Hawaii
In sending orders concerning the
quarantine and other matters. Poles
arc also in position from Eaalehu to
HOnuapO, and Mr.. AUngst and assist
ants are now engaged in building the
line from the latter place TO the vol
cauO, which is expected to be COM
pletsd within the next six weeks,
when connection can be had from
Punaluu to KOhala, via Hilo.
A subsidy Of $4,000 mas been voted
the line by the Government, which
amount the people along the line con-
slider substantial aid and in keeping
with the many beneficial results TO be
obtained by connecting the upper and
lower portions OF the country. The
new line will be especially useful TO
steamers and Government officials, as
we'll "a rendering valuable assistance
to the ranchers and coffee raisers in
the several districts through which il
runs.
Not least among the many conven-
fences resulting from the use Of the
telephone by steamers plying along
the windward and lee sides of the ISL
and, it will enable the different purs-
ers-particulariy the Hall, when that
steamer arrives at Kailua-to send
messages from that point to Kau and
learn the condition OF the landings. 1
Many times the steamer - compelled
10 remain at Kaapua over night, when,
il the state OF the sea was known,
Punaluu could be reached early in the
evening and without stopping at
Kaapua.
Most of the material for finishing
the line is on the ground, except the
Instruments, which are expected
shortly. The central office of the new
line will be at Naalehu and IS about |
completed. Mr.. Joseph Prftchard will |
be in charge of the central office. He |
is q most capable electrician, and the |
residents of Kau are fortunate in hav- |
Tag the services OF one so thoroughly |
conversant with every branch Of the |
business.
Previously, when connection was |
desired with HilO from Kau, the Vol
canO House had to be runR no and the /
circuit switched. This put Mr.. Lee to /
a great deal of trouble, put when the |
new line is in operation such will not /
De necessary.
It is hoped the Government appro-
priatiOn will be Immediately avail
able, as several thousand dollars have
been spent in construction work.
The generous sum donated will aid
materially in accomp lishing the early
completion OF the line.
l.. :. Aungst, the manager OF the
new company and promoter of the
enterprise, Is we'll and favOrably
known TO the people OF Honolulu aud
the other islands He enjoys reputa-
JiOn second TO none IN the telephone
business, and certainly deserves
great deal Of credit for successfully sur
the many difficulties Incl
lent TO the building of line several
hundred miles in length and over an
extremely rough country. His many
friends in the islands will be gratified
% know that the dream OF his life il
about To be realized. His earnest en-
ieavOrs 70 furnish the people of the
&Onas telephone connection with
heir neighbOrs should De duly appre-
.iated by patronage in keeping with
he benefits he has made possible TO |
hose residing along the line OF the I
lew Kau-EOna Telephone and Tele-
-rapE Company