The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-20

that we favor him with suggestions
as to the best methods for conducting
his bureau.
A letter from the secretary to the
Premier for New South Wales ac-
knowledges receipt of photographs
Kealakekua Bay and its immediate
| surroundings. The secretary states
that the photos will be mounted, fran
ed and exposed for public information
| in the trustees cottage at Cooks
| Landing place at Botany Bay.
Mr.. w. o. Aiken of Makawao writes
| that the shelter at the top of Hale
akala is now under way and will be
| finished before the stormy weather
sets in. This is going to prove a very
! great convenience to travellers.
| Mr.. Aiken also states that there is
| some talk of having rest house put
| up in Keanae Valley, which, with the
| shelter on Haleakala completed, the
cistern full of water and a stable for
| horses, will make the Haleakala-Kau-
Pc Gap trip comparatively easy one
and for those in a hurry it will then
be possible to make this outing in the
time dllOlLCu by d Trip OI The
steamer Claudine.
The following letter from our Chi
cago correspondent is of decided in
terest:
Chicago, September 3rd, 1907.
III P. Wood, Esq, Honolulu, Hawaii.
my Dear Sir: No doubt you have
heard from Mr.. Higgins.
SIT gives me pleasure to report that
the carload of fruit has arrived in
splendid condition, and Mr.. Murdoch,
one of the practical members of my
committee, says that the fruit is in
such excellent condition that he would
guarantee to land it safely in Liver
pool.
'You will note from the clippings
Mr.. Higgins will send you that much
publicity has been given through the
efforts of my committee, in the Chi
cago dailies. Also please see the Bull
letin of August Dist.
1.-The fruit was inspected by our
committee today and part Of it will
be distributed tomorrow at the ways
and means committee, the Union
League Club and the Chicago Athletic
Club.
"Mr. Higgins can tell you that the
shipment is a success, and I sincere
" hope that the Chicago market will
enjoy in the near future the luscious
fruits of your Paradise Islands.
with kindest regards, am
sincerely yours,
"{Sig.) r. EDWARD WILDER,
chairman, Publicity Committee,
Chicago Commercial Association"
would also call your attention to
the following letter from the Hilo
Board of Trade:
.'Hilo, Hawaii, Sept. IL, 1907.
III. P Wood, Esq, Secretary, Hawaii
Promotion Committee, Honolulu,
r. H.
Dear Sir: have to advise you |
that the people of Hilo and district |
will subscribe monthly, until further |
notice, through the Board of Trade, |
the sum of sixty $500 dollars.
wishing you every success in your /
work, I remain,
yours respectfully,
"(Sig.) H. Wears,
Secretary of the Board of Trade of
Hilo.''
It is very gratifying to receive such |
a substantial evidence of appreciation
Of our work. Our Islands have a very
bright future and know that the
Hawaii Promotion Committee can be
depended upon to do it's utmost in ad-
vancing the interests of every part of
the Territory.
1t gives me pleasure 20 report that
among the passengers by the Moana
stopping over are Doctor and Mrs. L.
B. Sperry. DR.. Sperry is considered to
be one of the best lecturers before the
public today. During his stay in the
Islands he proposes photographing all
of the points of interest for the pur-
pose of working up lecture on Ha-
wall to add to his present list, and
before departing for the mainland 1t
is to be hoped that arrangements may
be made to have the doctor deliver
series of his lectures at the Opera
House; no one who goes to hear him
will be disappointed.
Respectfully submitted,
H. P. WOOD,
Secretary.