Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-31
MAUI HAS BIG STORM
WHICH BID FAIR TO
BE A RECORD BREAKER
When Claudine Sailed From Waikiki
For This Port Saturday,
Something About Damage
Done.

Waikiki. March 29.--The record Of
six weeks steady rain in Wailuku made
six years ago will soon be broken II
the rain continues as 1t has during the
past four weeks. 1t has been raining
steadily during this entire week. Last
Monday night the oath. was the worst
Waikiki has had during the present
storm.
lao stream rose at least seven feet
during that night. the water coming
almost on level with the immense
pipe across the first crossing, lao
stream. Fortunately this pipe belong
ed to the Waikiki Sugar Company and
was built at the company's expense.
which is a sufficient guarantee that ii
can weather any storm. Had It been
done by contract at government eX-
pense, II would have shared the fate
Of many government jobs.
w. II. Field who lives at lao valley
between the first and second crossings
could not rest easy that night on ac-
count of the stream rising high and
carrying along in Its mad rush bould-
ers Of immense size that have been
lying in the river bed for years undis-
turbed but that night they were NOV
ed down the stream several hundred
yards.
Mr. Field believes that some Of the
bOulders must have weighed fifty tons.
judging by the noise they made as they
glided down the stream.
The water heads of the Waikiki Su-
gar Company at lao were damaged to
quite a considerable extent. Taro
patches belonging to Judge Kalua and
several natives were likewise damaged.
Residents below the Wailuku steel
bridge were disturbed from their
peaceful slumber by the appearance of
the waters, and were forced to retreat
to safer grounds for the night. The
water took possession OF their homes
and tlny-footed, celestial beauties with
babes in their arms waded through the
muddy streets OF Waikiki and we're
only too glad when received In the
hospitable homes OF their friends and
we're accorded sweet repose for the re-
mainder OF the night. Hama, Lahalna,
Makawao, and other districts on this
island have been having rain to a
greater or less extent
While Waikiki streets are muddy,
and knee-deep in some places. espe.
cially along Waikapu road. yet there
are worse places than Wailuku.
4 prtlapnn, frp,n Dat,
the condition of our roads. exclaimed
that Waikiki roads were beds OF roses
compared to theirs. However, Wal
luku wants its roads macadamized. and
that as soon as beautiful weather sets
in.
Vineyard, Church and ether side
streets should have boarded sidewalks
the same as on High, Main and Marke.
streets. Crossings at these main streets
are also badly needed. Waikiki is not
chronic kicker, for she only kicks
when II Is absolutely necessary and
this is only when public safety ami com
mon decency demand that something
be done
Waikiki is a conservative town, but
It's CITIZENS are just coming to the real
ization of the fact that they have been
alternating for years as far as public
improvements are concerned, and that
they only now see that they are fifty
years behind Honolulu as far as streets
and other public improvements are
concerned. A storm or the present
magnitude is therefore beneficial not
only TO plantations but also to Wailuk,i
citizens, because they are then made
aware OF the needed improvements
which otherwise would pass unnoticed.
and other towns outside OF wailuku
would have continued sharing more
than their equitable quota from the
public Golfers for public improvements
Poor Waikiki has slumbered long
enough.
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