The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-24

Dear Mr. Wood-Many thanks for
your last favor to me, in which you
state that you all very highly appre-
ciate the work have done, am doing,
and the interest l take iH Hawaii.
This is indeed kind of you.
But, find, one requires no impetus
! given them in boosting up the attrac-
tions of our beautiful islands truly
named the Paradise of the Pacific, it
is almost as natural as speaking in the
highest possible manner of ones own
parents.
Scarcely a week passes but what
something crops up relative to Hawaii
and l always try to deliver the goods
in proper shape.
"The latest movement of more than
passing moment to you, is the main
feature of this letter.
Her Excellency, the Lady North
cote, wife of the Governor General,
about year ago arranged to have held
during 1907 an exhibition of Women's
work-the same was put on an unusu-
ally good footing and at the time of
my writing this, has progressed by
leaps and bounds, and will be of great
er international interest than any ex-
hibition ever held south of the line
(the New Zealand one, not excepted)
a grand total of nearly 60 countries or
states will be forcibly and adequately
| ronrncnnfad nd 90, Ia,
play space so great that every inch is
now sold and lots of exhibits have had
to be refused.
Lady Northcote has shown much
personal interest in the exhibition and
this has permeated throughout the
Globe as it were hence the gratifying
iesults
'"Her EXcellency also has voiced her
special regard for the islands of the
Pacific (they having such a charm for
herr including Hawaii, Fiji, etc, and
with particular reference to Hawaii,
has asked Captain Burns of Messrs
Burns, Philip & Co. to arrange for a
special exhibit of Hawaiian women's
work if possible.
Following up this idea of Hawaii's
attraction put forward by Lady North
cote, it has been asked of me if it is
possible to secure the full Royal Ha"
waiian Band" with as many native wo-
men singers MADAM Alapai included)
as possible, in all about 60 performers
so many having heard and appreciat-
ed them whilst going to and from Van
couver and Australia-they to form
the musical piece de resistance during
the exhibition of about eight weeks.
Owing to the Labor partys feelings
here, it has been decided not to apply
direct to you through the Executive of
the exhibition as it might open up
some international questions which
they would wish to avoid, but private
company has been formed with cap
ital of $4,000. 90 with the object Of
financing the tour of the band for Aus
, tralasia, and the exhibition in particu-
lar-during the exhibition the band
the exhibition executive and with such
an end in view it has been arranged
, that the Oval which is part of the
! exhibition proper, be given over for so
] many outdoor performances per week,
as may be arranged. The capacity Of
the Oval is about 10000 and so it is
necessary to have the band in full.
"The unique position of the Oval
would have to be seen to be appreciat-
ed-there is an elegant grand stand
and the electric lighting all around and
fully covering the ground itself is a
feature-it is something like a glorified
roof garden of the Alex. Young Ho-
! tel en- fete, and is roughly 400 TT. by
$50. The whole of the buildings,
grounds, etc, are permanent struc-
tures-handsome throughout, and sit
uate within the center of the city of
! Melbourne.
"The matter of transportation has
already been taken up-and 1 have
roughly suggested that the salary list
will be in the neighborhood of $500
per week. Am far off the mark?
. "Such a unique opportunity of pro-
motion work (the financial part to be
= thoroughly satisfactory to all before
= leaving Honolulu) for us, has to my
r mind. never before been offered, and
as your honorary representative here,
can only say that if you can make
. the necessary arrangements that the
5 tour can take place under such crown
prestige, then you'll have done the best