The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-19

Meanwhile President Gilmore and
other members of the college faculty
are studying out what will be needed
IN the way of floor space. in the ar
rangement of floor space, in the eoordi
of the United States will undoubtedly
insure the proper representation when
this item is under discussion, and it il
doubtful if any statements we could
make would have any influence. The
committee, however, would be glad tc
receive and forward any statements
which anyone desires to make regard
ing the possibilities of the tobacco in.
dustry in Hawaii.
Coffee.
The coffee industry was represent
ed at the conference by Mr.. A. Louis
son, of Hamakua, Hawaii. On being
solicited to prepare a statement, Mr.
Louisson replied that he would repre-.
sent the coffee interests in person at
Washington, and he was thoroughly
equipped with facts and figures in sup
port of his arguments1 for a duty on
coffee. No statistics have been sub.
mitted on this item to your committee.
Rubber.
The Hawaiian Rubber Growers as
ISOLATION have decided that it woul be
difficult at the present stage of the
industry to submit any accurate figures
relative to cost of production, etc, and
that owing to the large demand for
rubber in the United States in different
manufactures, it would be quite useless
to attempt to secure tariff protection
on this article, especially as the indus
try is hardly beyond the experimental
stage in this country and is confined to
limited areas.
Honey and Wax.
"The Hawaiian Beekeepers Associa-
ton are working in conjunction with
the American Beekeepers Association
to prevent any reduction from the pres
ent rate of duty on their commodities.
They have promised to submit state.
ment to this committee showing the
present status Of the industry in the
Islands, but same has not yet been re
ceived.
Hardwood Lumber and Railroad Ties
''The Hawaiian Development Com
pany, who, with the Hawaiian Maho-
gany Company, are principally interest
ed in the manufacture of hardwood lum
Der and railroad ties, have replied stat
ing that it is impracticabIe for them
at the present stage of the industry ia
submit accurate figures re cost of pro
duction and that they therefore desire
to make no statement concerning these
items
Rice
''Letter from Mr.. A. Haneberg on
this subject herewith submitted and
which covers this subject quite fully
Your committee recommends that the
Delegate take this matter up in con
junction with the representatives of the
rice growers Of the South and endeavol
to secure an increase in the rate OF
duty on paddy for the reasons stated
in Mr. Haneberg 5 letter.
Fertilizer Ingredients.
Letter from Mr.. Norman Watkiu,
referring to the existing duty on sui
fate Of ammonia is herewith submitted
and is quite self explanatory. We favor
the recommendations made by Mr. Wat
kins to the end upon all sulfate Of
ammonia imported into the United
States, a rebate of the duty shall b.
allowed upon proof-under such regu
lations as the Secretary of the Treas
ury may prescribe-that it was used il
the manufacture Of fertilizers in The
United States.
Fiber Products.
No statements have yet been re
eeived by the committee relative to this
industry According to the statement:
made at the general conference, there
are great possibilities for the develop
ment Of the sisaI business in this coun
try and we believe it of great import
anee that a general statement be sub
mitted by those directly interested GOV