The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-11

every land bordering upon the Pacific
ocean, including that of our own Ha-
waii, which it serves. Sir James Mills
means more than name to American
interests in the Pacific.
The story of Sir James Mills is one
that should stimulate the young men
of Hawaii to emulation, for New Zea-
land is richer and more prosperous be-
cause he was born into the world.
Ga the 31st day of May, 1875, when
the largest steamer IN the port Of Dune
din represented a gross tonnage of 400,
FIVE business men accepted the invita-
ton of the very youthful manager of
the Harbour Steam Company, James
Mills. for the purpose of discussing a
proposal to form a company to purchase
aad amalgamate the interests of a small
local concern and the purchasing Of
two steamers on the way out to embark
in the eoastwise trade of the colony
the outcome of this meeting was the
foundation of the Union Steamship
Company of New Zealand, then actually
owning one 174-ton steamer, the Maori.
Young Mills was appointed managing
director at that first meeting, and has
occupied that position uninterruptedly
ever since. Under his guiding hand the
modest undertaking has grown until
it has became the fourth largest steam
snip company under the British flag, a
splendid monument to one man power.
As the Z. S. S. Co. grew it increased
its capital and began building the new
est types of vessels. 1t was this com
pany that introduced to the Pacific
turbine seventeen-kno steamers. some
Of which have called at Honolulu. When
the first of these magnificent steamers
arrived in New Zealand-down went
the stock of the company. The canny
Scotch-bred stockholders declaring that
Sir James was going at an extravagant
pace that would wreck the company
The stock, however, is up again. and
the company is irrevocably committed
TO the policy of fast and magnificent
turbine additions to the feet.
New Zealand exports annually about
S75.000,000 worth Of her products, or
about twice as much as does Ha-
waii. If our sugar. interests and those
of the people could be made to unite
and work together Hawaii too might
have one of the world 5 great steam
ship companies 10 her credit, with pas
senger rates TO and from the American
cpHtlAEut tn24 WOQ1U C0mpei the intel
igent Yankee of modest means. as a
matter of economy, to visit Hawaii. as
the New Zealanders and Australians
visit FIJI, Samoa. and the South Sea
Islands. There IS an opportunity for
young flames Mills TO win fame
and fortune In these islands if he will
only do here what Sir James has done
in New Zealand
The Union Steamship Company be-
sides educating the people up to luxu-
rions ocean travel, undertakes also TO
elevate their literary taste and pub
fishes what is probably the best all
round six penny illustrated magazine
in Australasia. Articles there are from
the pens of we'll known residents OF
Hawaii, and illustrated talks on travel
in every part Of the world, but mainly
on the Pacific, to say nothing Of good
fiction and poetry. The magazine.
famous in the Antipodes. as the Red
Funnel IS Of course named after the
color of the smoke stacks Of the L. s.
5. CO. The writer of this, once. after