The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-28
MAnCHUD|A PASSENGERS
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ever been ready to rescue and aid those
who travel by sea, whenever such ne
cessity existed, and often even at the
risk of their own lives, which in this
case was fortunately not necessary. II
such instances as this it will be found
that no matter on what coast or at
what point such an incident occurs
our people will only regret their in
ability TO do more. Very sincerely
yours,
(Signed) G. r. CARTER.
Governor.
The letter was presented and read by
Captain Leon for the committee, and
upon his motion was accepted with
enthusiasm.
The meeting was called to order by
DR.. Hinckley, the secretary, in the alb
sence of Or. Day, and upon his re-
quest for a chairman to be named, Nj.
chairman.
Postmaster J. G.. Pratt was present
and was asked by the chairman if ne
had anything to state with regard to
the request of Manchuria passengers
that mail addressed to them at ORR
entail destinations and going through
on the Hongkong Maru and Korea be
stopped here and delivered. Mr.. Pratt
stated that he had taken the matter up
with Washington at the request of
General Smith of the committee and he
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sengers such mail as might be in tran
sit ON the boats mentioned. He asked
that those wishing such mail leave
their Names and destinations with him,
so that the Office staff could famiIiarize
themselves with the names and adj
dresses to facilitate handling this mail
on arrival Mr.. Pratt stated that it
would make considerable work to do
this, but he was quite willing to help
the passengers out as much as pos
sible.
Mr.. Pratt's remarks were greeted
with applause and vote of thanks
rendered him.
Chairman Griffith stated also that a
letter of thanks from Captain Saun-
ders had been received by Judge Gil
bert, directed in part to the passengers
for their expressions of good will, but
1t was largely of q personal nature,
and Judge Gilbert had directed him /
merely to make verbal report that
such letterShad been received,
Then the matter of the attempts of
some passengers to get reservations on |!
he Korea by abrng to the San Fran |
cisco office was brought up by the read
ng of Hackfeld & Co.'S letter on this !
subject. DR.. Hinckley asked that con-
,urrence in the request of Hackfeld to
ct the matter rest entirely with the
ocal agents, be voted. The meeting
gave a unanimous vote in this matter. |
J. NJ Riggs of the steamship depart
nent of Hackfeld & Co., on being ask
ID for information concerning a multi
ude of matters concerning bookings !
IN the Hongkong Maru and Korea,
stated that the company would be able
o ship away all those who had ex-
PRESSED a desire to leave for the ORR
mt on the Hongkong Maru. At this
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rave expression to their delight in
many ways. Mr.. Riggs went on to say
hat of course, some might be incon-
temporarily aboard the YES
el for few days. AS far as practi-
able, husbands and wives would be
,ept together, while single ladies
would be assigned to staterooms in
UGH a manner as to make use of every
MI q
nen would also be punched. He
bought the Hongkong Maru would be
ere Thursday morning and might pos
IDLY leave for the Orient on Thursday
fternoon, but she might not get away
ntil Friday forenoon, as there were a
arge number of steerage passengers
rom the Manchuria to be forwarded
A vote of thanks was accorded the
hama cement of the Young Hotel for
ne use of its rooms for meetings.
The meeting adjourned 10 meet al
he call of the chair.
DR.. F. E. Hinckley, who has served
ne meetings so we'll as secretary. Is
n his way to Shanghai to be clerk :
f the United States court there, re-
entity authorized. He obtained his
asree of Doctor of Philosophy at Co !
lmbia University. He has written a o
ork on American Consular Jurisdic-
on in the Orient, having made q Spe-
al study of the matter for several
ears. His large knowledge of this sub ,
CT gave him the opportunity to be Sc n
cted as clerk of the new court at =
of which Judge Wiley, for y
erly OF Manila, is judge. q