The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26
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L
ance Company. It was established as
| an emergency measure and is not La
BE for any of the F'iremans Fund In
surance Company's losses caused by
the San Francisco disaster of April Is,
1906 1t is the intention of the Fire
mems Fund Insurance Corporation to
reinsure all it's risks in the Fireman s
Fund Insurance Company as soon as
it can practically be done, and thus re-
habiIitate the F'ireman's Fund Insur-
ance Company. Very respectfully,
G. E. SMITHIES,
Deputy Insurance Commissioner.
The association has been informed
that the public has not been kept post
ed as to the lines of goods carried by
the various dealers here. P. J. Thomp-
son seems to have made this discovery
and he is willing to help out with the
suggestion of a Merchants Fair for
Greater Hawaii to be held in the
arnory building and grounds about
February END. The following commu-
nication from Mr.. Thompson was read
at the meeting:
Honolulu, January 8. 1907.
Mr.. G. w. Smith, Pres. Merchants As
ISOLATION. Honolulu, T. III.
Dear Sir: Several very striking in
stances that have come to my notice
have shown that the majority of Ho-
nolu1u people (even old residents) know
practically nothing of the business
houses or of the lines of goods they
carry.
~, nf xrscr h c
ignorance I herewith submit a brief
outline of merchants fair for your
criticism and approval, hoping to as
certain your views on the matter.
I ask no financial aid but simply
wish to consult you before taking any
action that would, in any way, conflict
with your views.
Regarding the question Of date /
would suggest that the week including
February 22d would be an appropriate
time for the fair, because of the num-
Der of out-of town people who will at
tend the other attractions held on that
date.
Trusting that I may receive an early
reply, and thanking you in advance, I
am,
Yours very respectfully,
P. J. THOMPSON.
I. Date:
II. Location: Armory building and
grounds.
III Aims and Benefits:
/. To put buying public In personal
contact with representative business
houses and manufacturing concerns
2. To stimulate intelligent buying.
8. To promote saIea@- t1~f ay direct
personal solicita ...on at exhibits. (b)
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had-gained by exhibits.
4. To bring about an exchange OF
ideas among firms.
to encourage Hawaiian enterprises.
". Methods and Plans:
l. Exhibits. (a) To include every or
ganized business in the islands. (bl
To illustrate processes of manufacture
(cl Exhibit tracing growth and devel-
opment of trade in islands. Cd Space
a1Iotments Ito be made impartially). l.
In harmony. 2. To aid firms in prepar-
ing their sections.
2. Amusements. (a) Music. OBJ
Booths and side shows
In addition to this was a prospectus
in which it is set forth that there will
be displays of all sorts including fruits,
vegetables, live stock, etc. Parenthet-
ically Mr.. Thompson states ssAs
straight advertising proposition. aside
from direct sales made at exhibits, it
challenges comparison with newspa-
pers, billboards, circulars or any other
form of Advertising The matter was
first referred to Mr.. Harris, the bearer
of the prospectus, but on further
thought it was decided to defer action.
So the chances for the public remain
ing in ignorance are good. Mr. Paris
thought that as the visitors are COM
ing here from Los Angeles all attention
by members Of the association should
be conferred on that event, as to put
thought upon fair would detract from
the general results
Secretary Wood from the Promotion
Committee sent communication re-
questing the appointment of a commit
tee to consider entertainment Of the
delegates from the Los Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce and the Merchants