The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-06-26
PORTLAND TO
HONOLULU

THE permanency OF the line which
will be esta ablished between Portland
and Honolulu depends upon the mer-
chants and business interests of this
city. We come here with the idea of
establishing permanent steamship con-
nections with the Hawaiian Islands,
and the burning of san Francisco has
had nothing to do with it. We firmly
ment but 1t Is up to Portland to give
us the necessary support"
This was the reply made by NJ. ].
Lindsay, representing the Matson Navi-
CATION Company, when questioned
whether the line would be permanent.
Mr.. Lindsay represents the Matson
Navigation Company in this city and
has brought his family here with the
intention of remaining permanently.
He announced yesterday that the
steamer Hilonian would leave Portland
July 1 on her initial voyage from this
port to Honolulu.
THINK BUSINESS SUFFICIENT.
| Mr.. Lindsay brings most encouraging
news to Portland, and the general feel
| ing is that sufficient business can be
worked UP with the Hawaiian Islands
to justify the Matson Navigation Com
pany keeping up the line. Mr.. Lindsay
stated yesterday that many of the big
plantation owners of the islands have
long and persistently requested that
they be given the preference of two
markets and Portland is the second
market.
San Francisco for years has monopo-
lized the trade of the islands, the same
as Seattle has obtained practically all
of the Alaskan business. But the busi-
ness men of the islands are said to be
even more insistent that they be given
the advantage of two markets than are
the Alaskans. Captain William Mat
son, president of the company, respect
ing the wishes of the business interests
of the islands, came to the Northwest
to see what could be done in the es-
tablishment of a line from the North
west, and has come to the conclusion
that Portland offers more than any
other port in this section of the coun.
try.
SEATTLE NOT SATISFACTORY.
Before deciding to come to Portland
however, Seattle was given a show, bu
1t is understood that conditions there
are not as satisfactory as they promise
to be in Portland. The Hilonian wa!
brought out from the East and placed
on the run between Seattle and Homo
lulu. The vessel is now making it's frs
trip from the Sound, but it will be tn,
last at least for some time to come, a.
when 1t returns to the Coast it will an
chor in Portland's harbor.
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understood that the Matson Naviga
ton Company will put a second steame
on the line. If this is done a steamer
will leave Portland for Honolulu abou
twice month. The steamer Hiloniai
has a capacity of $500 tons of freigh
and will carry about 40 first-class pas
sengers. 1t will run from Portland di
rect to Honolulu then to Hilo, a larg
port on Hawaii, and from there to Sai
Francisco and then up to Portland. I
| will take a month or more to max,
the round trip.
FREIGHT $3.50 A TON.
Mr.. Lindsay stated yesterday tina
for freight $3.50 ton would be charged
which is the same rate made San
Francisco and Seattle, but the latte
IIily StlS pul llllle VI lit De
|ginning with the first voyage from
) Portland the company will make spe
cial rates for the inducement of tour
lists. For the round trip, which vii
include alf meals and accommodations
$40 for first-class passengers will b,
charged.
The Matson Navigation Company will
endeavor to obtain material part o
the coastwise traffic, both freight anC
passenger. Most of the cargo from tn,
islands will be discharged at San Fran
cisco upon the return trip. There an
other cargo will be secured If possibl,
to be brought to Portland.
Much refined sugar and tropica
fruits such as bananas and pineapple
will be unloaded at Portland. The car
goes from Portland to Honolulu ar,
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