The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-11-14
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WAS ORGANIZED IN 1888
Roll Of harter Members-Ths OF.
Svcers- OBJ scts- Has Done vaiu-
able S-rvios Heretofore.

The Honolulu Chamber of Commerce
obtained its charter Of incorporation for
the term of fifty years on August 25,
1888, and commenced work with Hon.
Charles II. Bishop as president, Alex.
J. Cartwright vice president and J. Il.
Anterior secretary and treasurer. The
first committee CT arbitration was
composed of Theo. II. Davies, p. c.
Jones, +. A. Schaefcr, w. G. Irwin and
Hon. s. G. Wilder, and the following
list Of members: Sam. N. Castle, A. J.
Cartwright, VIM. l.. Green, Theo. Fl.
Davies, J.. T. Warehouse, Chas. X.
Bishop, Jno. s. Walker, Fred. A. Schae-
fer, Fred. Banning, c. Along, Arch. s.
Cleghorn, Benz. +. ROLES, Jas. l. Dow
set, Henry May, NJ. Louisson, Jno.
Hackfeld, Peter G. Jones, Sam. G. Will
der, VIM. G. Irwin, II. Macfarlane,
Abm. w. Pierce, Robt. Levers, b. +.
Dillingham;, w. w. Hall.
The objects Of the corporation are to
promote the commercial prosperity Of
the port of Honolulu and the Hawaiian
Islands generally, by procuring and
disseminating statistical and other in
formation and by the employment of
agents or otherwise. 1t may also ascer-
tain, from time TO time, what legisla-
tive or diplomatic arrangements would
conduce to the commercial advance
ment Of the Islands to the end that
recommendation may be made and in
formation furnished to the several De-
partments OF the Government, and
may also provide for the determination
by proper committees of all disputes In
commercial matters between its men,
bers or other merchants of Honolulu.
who may see fit to submit the same to
arbitration, and generally 1t may do all
acts and things not inconsistent with
the Constitution and laws of the coun-
try to promote regular and economi-
cal system of trade and uniform and
exact proceedings in business.
In August, 1896, Jos. b. Anterior was
elected president ald acted In that ca
pacity until 1898, when Thos. Rain
Walker was elected to the chair with
William +. Allen as vice presiden, and
James G. Spencer as secretary and
treasurer. The present committee OF
arbitration is w. r. Allen, +. A. Schae-
fer, c. NJ. Cooke, J. +. Hackfeld and
II. L. Waity, and the membership has
increased to forty. Since incorporation
of the chamber the commercial welfare
of the port of Honolulu has been its
especial care, and no effort toward its
advancement has been spared.
The Honolulu Chamber OF Commerce
has for several years been recognized
abroad as well as here in Hawaii as a
business. organization entirely repre-
sentative of the country. The local
Government has esteemed its advice; 1t
has had extensive correspondence con-
stantly with the Boards of Trade of cit
les and States on the Mainland, with
Departments at Washington, with ship
ping and other transportation factors,
and with the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum. From time to time the
Chamber of Commerce has put forth
publications that have been widely
distributed. II has supplied the means
for replying to inquiries from all parts
OF the world. Ii has often settled diff
ferences between local business con-
Germs. 1t has spent large sums OF
money to promote proper immigration.
1t has ever been eager and effective In
the work OF improving the harbor ia
cilities, and has at times turned to the
adjustment of freight rates.
The last notable achievement of the
Chamber of Commerce is characteristic
of its conduct and policy. 1t furnished
of an exhibit at the Omaha Greater
America Exposition. This venture was
a thorough exploitation OF the resources