The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-11-02
WHY A LANDING
Reason in the New Work
at Hilo.
Various Sugar Crops-Bank for the
Second Clty-Real
Estate.

While there has been some common
dalton, there has been much criticism
by men and newspapers concerning the
construction of the new landing at
Hilo.
The work is now under way. The
sum of $4,000 is to be expended be-
fore the end of the year. A very large
force will be employed. Some lumber
has been purchased from Hilo yards.
1t was necessary to buy the heavy tim
bers here. These will be shipped not
latter than one of the early days of
next week. Superintendent Rower, of
the public works department, will go
over again. He will be on the ground
some time.
A landing with frontage of 100 feet
is to be provided. The depth of water
alongside will be about eight feet.
A prominent member of the Govern
ment speaking on this subject yester-
day presented some facts that have
been kept in the background hereto
fore. There has been no end of uues-
tioning from the capital of the big
Island as to why contracts were not
let for regulation wharf 1t is now
explained that those who might be ex-
pected to require such convenience at
Hilo did not ask for it. The statement
was made to reporter by a RESPONSE
BILE man that wharf would not be used
by the Matson sailing line, by Waiakea
plantation or by the Wilder Steamship
Between 10000 and $4,000 tor of
sugar will be shipped from Hilo this
season. The two plantations near the
port, together with the Matson people.
have their own scows and tugs One
plantation manager and the Matson
owners have said that the present ar
rangement was about the best that
could be made, considering the swell
and the mill locations. Onomea and
Honomu mills ship around the horn,
Using Island steamers, as carriers and
lighters. Hakalau and Pepeekeo use
sland steamers into Hilo and would
lot find wharves of any use. Island
teamers handle general freight for all
he plantations excepting the two at
lilo. Hilo town supplies go to the old
wharf when the weather permits.
The Government member interview
d said that he trusted citizens both
# Hilo and Honolulu would have a
letter understanding Of the much dis
used wharf proposition.
Hilo is to have a bank and another
1t,
veil as a new editor for the Hawaii
Herald. The latter position will be
aiken by Jas. T. Stacker, who leaves
er the Kinau this morning.
At the head of the new banking
is to be Mr.. Gibbs, of New
'ork. He will be accompanied to Hilo
Dday by Mr.. c. S. Desky, who has al
eady secured the cooperation of a
ouple of prominent Hawaii men in the
Enterprise. The capital will be $780,
90 or $500, 900. Every effort will be
lade for an early start. There has
ing been talk of a bank for Hilo, and
ow something is to be done. Mr..
ibbs is represented as a capable man
f ample capital and satisfactory cred
ntials
The Puueo tract has been all sold out
y Mr.. Desky and a large portion of
lila Franco is gone. Reeds Island, in
stream, is next to be opened
p by Mr. Desky. A fine wide bridge
ill connect the plot with the main
and. A boulevard will be laid out
round the Island The Island, called
y the natives Koloiki, was purchased
ONE two weeks ago by Mr.. Desky
rom Mr.. A. B. Loebenstein.