The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-22

years estimates. it is recommended
that this Chamber of Commerce in
struct the Delegate from the Territory
of Hawaii to urge the appropriation
at the coming session of Congress of
the sum of $4,000 for the construction
of seaeoast batteries in Hawaii.
Respectfully submitted,
tSigned E. E. PAXTON,
Committee.
THE HILO BREAKWATER.
The Hilo Board of Trades memorial
on the proposed Hilo breakwater in
which the support of the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce was asked is
a long document. Mr.. Spalding, who
was acting chairman of yesterdays
meeting had previously summarized
the memorial, the salient points of
which, as constructed by him, are as
follows:
A letter from Hilo Chamber of Com
merce:
Approving the survey now being
made preliminary to construction of
breakwater.
Requesting cooperation of all
executive officers connected and dele
gate.
3.-Asking Congress to make appro-
priations for breakwaSer.
letter from Board of Trade, Hilo:
Whereas the breakwater is vital
to commercial development, progress
and prosperity of Hilo and Hawaii, and
of great value to the Territory and
national interests in providing an ad
ditional harbor of refuge anu port of
supply in North Pacific, and whereas
all interested should make joint effort
2.-Resolved, the Board of Trade
hereby request assistance and support
of Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu
Merchants Association. Hawaiian Su-
gar Planters Association, Hawaiian
Engineering Association and other pub
lie bodies in securing construction of
breakwater.
A request from commercial bodies of
Hawaii for support of the commercial
organizations of Pacific Coast in secur-
ing appropriations by Congress for
breakwater at Hilo.
The undersigned request your sup
port and influence with Congress for
an appropriation for breakwater.
STATUS.
Long favored by different govern
ments of Hawaii, Congressional COM
Federal officials, etc.
Federal government made a survey
of Hilo Bay in 1903 See map 1904.
No. 4103. War Department sent Stat
terry to make preliminary examinations
and report with estimate of cost; his
report was favorable and estimated
cost was s1,154,77s. AS result Con-
gress made an application last winter
for detailed survey with plans and
estimated cost of breakwater. Survey
now being made and report Will prob
IDLY go before Congress in December.
FOR BREAKWATER.
National-Honolulu the only port of
refuge in North Pacific in which ship
ping can lie in all weather or come
20 wharf or secure supplies. Pearl
Harbor viii not be available until
over 100000 spent, AMI is only
seven miles from Honolulu. Hiio is
700 miles from Honolulu-prospective
growth OF American commerce and
hipping on completion of Panama
ANAL require more than one port be-
ween American and Asiatie continents
forth of the equator.
Pacific Coast Interest-Imports of
pdoI hNO years. teen To
twenty-five million dollars per annum; !
Exports of Hawaii, past five years, I
wentyfour to thirty-six million dol j.,
ars per annum.
Great bulk from Pacific Coast, and
hawaii their best customer
San Francisco has largely monopo- r
lied trade of Hawaii, steam commu-
ication now with Seattle, Tacoma,
direct, and good prospects of c
arly communication direct with San |
'edro. Hawaiian products needed at =,
II above points and large demand here
or what they produce. Hawaiian
ommerce with other Pacific Coast ports T
han San Francisco does not mean de- I
rease in our commerce with San t
raneIseo on account of growth.
Territorial Interests-From develop Z
tent of resources of Island of Hawaii. I
laval twice as large as all other is
tnds of group, viz, 1000 square miles \
lirty-four miles of coast line without /
safe harbor. Undeveloped resources II
re immensely retarded by lack OF h
ripping facilities which will be fur =
shed by the breakwater. +,
Present Trade of HiIo-All com n
ODDITIES have to be lightered. say one f
lie. In 1904. 3S1 ships, of 276.259 :,
ms. 1905, 343 ships, of 301,430 tons.
ppropriation has been made $4,000 =
20 for San Pedro breakwater with :
uch less tonnage. HiIo has direct !.
cam communication with New York =
inuary lst. Steamers for New York
a Iehuantepec every two weeks. Two !"
les run monthly from Hilo TO Port p
nd and Seattle. |.
sgd. 81
4AMBER OF COMMERCE, HILO. W
bC
In support of this memorial Mr.. Car
2 presented the following resolution, T;
itch was seconded by Mr.. Peck: b!
m
ISOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE =
HONOLULU CHAMBER OF -
COMMERCE. =,
Whereas, The question of construct til
at Hiln Island