The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-11-06


service affording convenient shore
communication.
Full lines of ships supplies are car.
ried by Honolulu merchants prices are
reasonable deliveries being made
alongside vessels.
The water supply is good. CHEAP
and easily obtained.
Ballast may be readily secured at
reasonable rates.
I Having cable connection with all
parts of the world, makes Honolulu a
convenient port of call for sailing or
ders.
The different islands of the group
} are connected by an effective system
, Of wireless telegraphy.
Large supplies of coal always on
, hand and for sale at reasonable prices.
The situation of Honolulu with ref
/ erence to the commerce of the Pacific
is such that the building of a modern
dry dock, capable of properly caring
/ for the largest steamships afioat is a
matter of only short time The
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce re-
Gently passed strong resolutions fav-
, oring UGH an undertaking.
At present there is a marine rail
way capable of handling vessels I'D to
l,5OO tons in light ballast.
Honolulu has regular steamship con.
nection with Japan, China, Australia
New Zealand, Samoa, Tahiti, Vancou-
yer, British Columbia, and with the
cities of Seattle and San Francisco on
the Pacific coast of the United States
as well as with Salina Cruz, the west
ern terminus of the Tehuantepec Rail-
way, which bids fair to become one of
the worlds great trade routes.
Honolulu, in the Hawaiian language
signifies the sheltered" and is wei
named, being entirely exempt from Sc
we're storms during all seasons of the
year. 1t is indeed a harbor of certain
refuge, enjoying a climate that is re-
markable for its equabiity.
During the year 1905 the highest
wind velocity, recorded at the office OF
the U. S. Weather Bureau, Honolulu
was SO miles; the average hourly velo-
city being IS miles from the north.
east
As to the healthfulness of the isl
ands, Robert NJ. O'Reilly, surgeon gen.
eral of the United States army, in hi!
last annual report says Hawai-
ranks next after Alaska as the mos
healthful country in which American
troops are serving"
In addition to an efficient and ably
conducted Territorial Board of Health
constantly on the watch to combat
and prevent the spread of disease in
every form, the port of Honolulu is
guarded by completely equipped
quarantine station, conducted by the
U. S. Government with buildings anC
appurtenances sufficient for the proper
handling at one time of 80 sick per.
sons, 100 first-cabin passengers. 800
second-cabin passengers, 600 immi
grants and 1000 troops The buildings
are new and are kept IN a state of per-
feet order and preparedness. The hos
pital and detention facilities are frs
class. The station is also equipped
with a archaeological laboratory, dis
pensary, crematory, electric light
plant, steam laundry, telephone sys
tenn, etc
AS precaution against the intro
duction of yellow fever, arrangements
have been made whereby a representa-
tive of the U. S. Quarantine Servic,
will accompany every steamer sailing
from Salina Cruz-the Pacific port O
the Tehuantepec Railway--to Honolu
lu.
Following are few interestins
facts about the city of Honolulu: Pc
pulation, $4,000; 1876 miles well paveC
Streets "a miles electric car lines, twr
electric light plants. two iron foun
dries and machine shops, capable O
making extended ships repairs; sh
woodwork and planning mills; efficien
fire department and police force; three
daily newspapers; five commercial
banks; splendid hotels; good boarding
houses; excellent restaurants; larg
importing and commission houses.
The following named countries have
consular representatives stationed a
Honolulu:-A ustria-Hungary, Belgium
China, Denmark, France, Germany
Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru
' Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden.
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PLANS FOR lola STATUE.
PARIS. Oct A.-It has been decid
ed that the lola statue is to be cree
ted on the Palace Dauphine, a pro
intent open square facing the Palace
of Justice It is to be unveiled and
dedicated January 10. the tenth an