The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-26
OCEANIC WON'T HELP.

MeSSfS. Oceanic Steamship Co San
Francisco, Cal
Gentlemen: Herewith we beg IN an
close copy of report on passenger ser
vice and transportation. which. after
due consideration, was adopted by the
Merchants Association of this city on
July 18th. and referred to the under
signed committee with instructions to
use every effort for the carrying out
of the several communications there
in made.
This report is handed you in order
that you may be fully appraised of the
objects sought to be obtained by the
Merchants Association and the reasons
therefor.
In presenting the matter for your
consideration it is the province of this
committee to invite the attention of
the Oceanic Steamship Company to the
charges exacted by it for passenger
service between Honolulu and San
Francisco, which are considered ex-
cessive as compared with other points
in the Pacific These comparative
charges are detailed in the report
above mentioned, and are compiled
from the schedule of rates published
by your company.
For some time past the efforts of the
Merchants Association, in conjunction
with other commercial bodies, have
been directed towards inducing an in
crease in travel to this Territory but
this movement has not so far met with
anticipated success, in which, if re-
allied, the ocean transportation COM
panies would undoubtedly enjoy the
first and largest benefit
The through service is unsatisfacto-
ry to Honolulu travellers, principally
because of the uncertainty of these
vessels having any remaining accom-
mOdations on arrival here, and also
that the best accommodations are
naturally and invariably taken up by
through passengers
1t is believed that if either a larger
vessel than the Alameda or an adj
ditiOnal boat were put on the run, at
moderate rates of fare, the increased
travel would soon compensate for the
reduction.
The suggestion is made that rate
of $50 for 4 single trip and $50 for the
round trip, which is about equivalent
To the rates charged by your compa-
ny to and from Tahiti, would accom-
plish the desired result.
The Oceanic Steamship Company is
first addressed in this matter because
it has for many years run the only
local boat, and is, therefore, in the
best position to consider the practical
bility of meeting these suggestions.
You are therefore courteously asked
to advise this committee at your early
convenience:
First: If you are disposed to assist
the efforts of the Merchants Associa- I
ton to the extent of reducing the
fares between Honolulu and San
Francisco, as above suggested, viz, !
$50 for single fare, and $50 for a round
trip ticket?
Second: Is it practicable to increase
the efficiency of the service by either
putting on a larger vessel than the
Alameda or by providing an addi- |
tional passenger boat, in the event |
that we are in a position to supply re-
turn freight?
Third: Have you any suggestions
to make, either as to reduced fares
or increased travelling facilities, be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu?
In the event of your making the de-
sired concessions, every possible reel
procity that can be obtained by or
through the Merchants Association
would be cordially extended to your
Soliciting an early reply, we are,
Yours truly,
(Signed)
J. G. ROCKWELL,
GEO. W. SMITH,
J. OSWALD LUTTED,
EMIL A. BERNDT,
NJ. A. GONSALVES,
A HOOKING,
JOHN F. SOPER.
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