The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-29

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to the propriety of diverting the money
received from the quarantine tax to the
tourist business. He was not ready to
pledge the shipping agents to any
course. but thought the best results
would follow the selection of a COM
1nittee from the chamber to confer with
the agents to reach a conclusion. so that
there would be a definite settlement.
On motion of WV. Dimond. second
ed by A. ]. Campbell. the report was
then read section by section.
When the first section was read ]. A
Kennedy asked why it was thought wise
to have headquarters in Honolulu, in
stead of on the mainland. The ques-
ton was. answered by Chairman Cooke
who responded that the joint commit
tee deemed it best that all the opera
lions be under the control of the COM
mittee here, that there be as we'll
central office for the reception of Vlsl-
tors. and the dissemination of informa-
ton concerning the islands.
w. M. Giffard thought the cost OF
a headquarters here would be consid-
cradle while the tourists whom it is
hoped to secure, were on the mainland
and must be reached there. He thought
it wiser that the Office be maintained
at some point closer to the source Oh
the supply of the tourists, so that there
would be no scattering of force.
hn hn
with Governor Dole concerning the Sc
curing of quarters for the use OF the
committee in some government pullo-
ing. and that while nothing definite
could be stated there was strong pos
sibility that the Territory would try
and provide such quarters, perhaps IN
Honolulu Hale, either rent free or at
nominal fee, for the purpose of accom-
modating the business community In
carrying out a plan which made for
the good of the entire community.
AS IS DONE ELSEWHERE.
9E. Faxon Bishop favored the estab-
/ Iishment of such an office here, as II
/ was necessary not only to secure the
/ visitor, but to make such an impress
sion on him that he would be satisfied
/ with his journey. In Tokyo, he said
! there was a place maintained where the
! visitors were received and all needed
! information furnished. AS to the send
u ing out of advertising matter, it was
i uninportant or not whether it ena'
mated from this city or from San Fran
cisco. Every man who has been wei
treated here. he said. would go ava!
as a standing advertisement of the L.
lands. He urged that the proper plac'
for the Inauguration of the work wa
here in Honolulu.
w. ". Hall endorsed this view say
ing that the selection of an agent t
work here would mean that there Woul'
be some one to meet the steamers. gree
the visitors and supply all Information
and that at the same time there woul
!, be such officer here as was needed t
keep in touch with the visitors. agent
i who would be employed to work else
e where.
On motion Of W. NJ. Giffard, seconde
p by Mr.. Bishop, the first section wa
n passed. with the observation that
r agent should be employed until tn
O funds had been secured. The claus
e recommending the closing Of the con
n tract with Mr.. Weldon was adopte
t / without discussion.
g Section two brought out some ittl
n discussion, owing to the feeling tha
:. there might be secured quarters on tn
e ground floor. and further that the pei