The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-18

| Mail DeliverieS-Since our recon-
medations for more frequent mail
service between the mainland and these
islands. there has been marked improve
ment. The subject for the asserting
OF mails by clerks on regular steamers
from san Francisco is at present I'M
der consideration. Such action will
facilitate prompt delivery of mail on it's
arrival for Honolulu, and for ports OF
the other islands.
Pearl Harbor-Since the completion
of the entrance of Pearl Harbor, earn
est efforts are being made TO obtain
further appropriations for developments
within the harbor by widening ami
Strengthening the channel. such being
of the utmost Importance to admit
steamers for commerce, as we'll as for
naval purposes
"Harbor Improvements-The Board of
Trustees have continually before them,
the urgent needs for the Improvement
of Honolulu Harbor. The appropria-
tons by the Territorial Legislature are
inadequate to meet the present demands
for dredging and for the construction
of new wharves to accommodate the
large. steamers now plying between the
Pacific coast and the Orient. Still
greater harbor facilities will be required
in the near future to meet the increas-
ing commerce of the Pacific Ocean.
Hilo harbor is in great need of i'm
provement, the construction of break
water being the most essential Fed
era1 government aid by liberal appro-
priations is of the utmost Importance
in the development of our harbors.
Federal Buildings-We have earnest
~ expressed ourselves, favoring appro-
priations by Congress, for one or more
Federal buildings in the city of Homo
lulu, commensurate with it's Importance
as a Port of entry for the United States
and consistent with its business inter
ests. The same applies to Hilo, for
there is a great need of a building for
the postoffice, collector of customs and
other Federal offices. The Chamber
fully endorses the report on this sub
ject made by Hon. w. H Eustic to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
RESOLUTIONS.
your Chamber placed on record a
resolution of its appreciation of the ser
vices of Honorable Sanford B. Dole,
as chief executive of the Government
of Hawaii for "a period of more than
ten years, and of the conviction that
his career in the high judicial position
to which he has been appointed, will
be no less distinguished.
"A resolution was passed, asking
Congress, for the modification of the
existing Navigation Laws with refer
ence to passenger travel between this
port and the Pacific coast.
Since the number of American ships
is inadequate to carry the products of
the newly acquired Territories to the
Mainland ports, a resolution was adopt
ed requesting Congress to offer pro-
lection through a bounty for a rea-
sonable period, to encourage American
ship-builders, and also to enact laws
to secure American marines protection
in foreign countries.
"a resolution approving the Lodge
Bill, the object being to recognize the
Consular service of the United States.
strictly on the lines of the Merit sys-
tenn for the specific purpose of MAX
ing that department of our government
a powerful aid to manufacture and
commercial interests.
Resolutions with regard to Forest
Reserves, upon government lands, per-
tanning to their management, and fully
endorsing the policy proposed by Gift
fard Pinchot, chief of the U. S. Bureau
of Forestry, were favorably acted up
on.
THE report of the Committee on
Commerce. Manufacture and Agricul
ture regarding the importation of pests
into the Territory, received considera-
BILE attention and was finally submitted
to the Territorial Board of Agriculture |
and Forestry.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Your Entertainment Committee join |
ing with a committee from the Mer !
chants Association, organized series /
of sports for Admiral Evans's fleet, |
while in Honolulu. The same commit /
tee also arranged and provided enter
tainment for the Honorary Board of /
Commissioners to the Worlds Fair, at |
st. Louis, from the Philippines. by .
number of excursions. also a lunch and
an evening reception. The members of /
the Commission seemed to highly APP
preciate what was done during their +
stay. as was indicated by a letter re-
ceived from their executive secretary.
PROMOTION, ETC.
Hawaii Promotion Committee.-The
attention of your Trustees has been
given to the various reports of this inn
portant work The Hawaii Promotion
is composed of joint com
nittees of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Merchants Association, two
members from each organization, the
four appointing a fifth member An
by the Legislature for adj
vertising the islands, amount to TWEEN
" thousand dollars was secured, and
over one-half of this amount has al
-eady been at the disposal of the COM
nittee for this purpose. subscriptions
nave also been secured from corpora
ions and business houses for the en-
'oura cement of tourist travel to these
stands. and s12, 000 has been provided by
he Chamber for the same purpose
The work has been well planned and