The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-14
RUBBER LANDS
AT NAHIKU
A SURPRISE
PIONEERS INDUSTRY MAKING GOOD PROGRESS on ISLAND
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHO ARE ENTHUSIASTIC IN THEIR
cAusE-l5oOoo TREES N VARIOUS STAGES or
GROWTH MORE PLANTING TO COME


there, the trees extend TO the bouu-
Diary Of the Hama Plantation AS iyr7-
viously stated. $4,000 trees are grow.
ing; after riding through the fields
the observer would be willing to be,
that there are more than four mrion
All this planting has been accomplish
ed within two years, under the direc-
ton Of competent mentor each plan
tation possesses an active and intel
ligent manager The work is a mighty
one and the men who have given their
time and money I'm an effort TO develop
a new industry, deserve well of the
people Of Hawaii-they deserve con-
sideratiou, encouragement and every
help from all those VINO believe I'm en-
terprise and progress In this Territory
The people interested in the rubber
industry have formed an association
for the good Of the cause" It was
decided to hold the first general meet
ing at Manager Anderson's home on
the land Of the Nahiku Rubber Com
pany. Every sJockholder in the vari-
Gus companies was invited to join in
an excursion to the rubber lands-to
see the progress made and learn just
how their money has been spent Fred
Warehouse managed the trip; ne
chartered the steamer Likelike, and
with about 20 Honolulu people on
board, including Governor Frear, the
boat sailed at noon last Friday for La
haina; after a pleasant trip this port
was reached and several passengers
were taken on board Then a quick
trip to Kahului followed and a large
contingent Of Central Maui folks join
ed the party. The steamer proceeded
and Nahiku landing was reached at
daylight. The party, numbering 60
people, reached shore safely and walk
ed to the home Of Manager Austins
where "A bountiful breakfast, with true
country hospitality, was served At
this point, @ G. Bradford, farm fore
man for the Federal Experiment Sta
ton, tapped nine-year-Old rubber
tree, planted by Hugh Howell, then a
Government surveyor, plating the
Nahiku lands. This experiment was
interesting and was a good start for
day filled with surprises. While all
this was going on the Hawaiian resi-
dents were gathering their saddle
horses TO assist i'm transporting the
visitors; then Hama was called on for
horses and rigs and finally everybody
was provided for. The advent Of GO
strangers was a great event at Nahiku;
the kindly Hawaiians were very pleas
ant in greeting the "haoles." Cover
nor Frear and other members Of the
party were crowned with leis-a pref
ty Offering from people who were glad
to have a visit from 50 many strang-
ers.
The party then proceeded up the
winding mountain road on the way to
the meeting place at the Nahiku Rub
Der Co.; Nahiku shower came
down and everybody was soaked but
their enthusiasm was not dampened a
bit On the journey many picturesque
foliage are seen; waterfalls are fire.
quently met with, and altogether Ma
hiku presents a beautiful appearance
As one man observed: This is a
genuine tropical company" and so il
is.
At Manager Anderson's home at Ma.
hiku luau was provided for the hun
cry travellers, and, later the meeting
of the Association was held After a
number of new members were secured
on the spot, routine business, includ-
ing the adoption Of bylaws, was trans
acted. Then addresses were i'm order
and a hopeful, encouraging talk wac
given by Jared Smith, the special
agent in charge Of the Federal Expert
ment Station; other addresses were
, made by Governor Frear, b. f. Dill
bingham, Manager Austin, Of the Am.
eriCan-Hawaiian Company. Interest,
ing papers were furnished by DR.. p
c. Warehouse and Jacob Kotinsky
The entire meeting was interesting
and will probably be the forerunnel
Of many similar gatherings to come
After a vote of thanks for hospital
ity shown during the day, the party
started for Hama, where the LikelikC
was in readiness to start. It was Sat
urday afternoon at Hama; the planta
ton folks were at liberty and the en-
, tire population appeared to be at o.
ha Nrrhu q
their best, and, it is safe to say, Xix,
Nahiku, that Hama residents hav
, rarely seen so many strangers in thei
primitive town.