The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-19

Chamber, their papers forming a part Of
the published proceedings of the Con-
vention.
We were represented at the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, held at
Washington, by Hon. F. NJ. Hatch,
George B. Mcclellan, Esq, and W. G.
Cooke, Esq.
At the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Council of Commerce, our regular
delegate, Hon. F. NJ. Hatch, was present.
At the Annual Convention of the Ma.
tional Civic Federation, held in New
York December IT, 1908, the Chamber
was well represented by Messrs. VIII
liam G. Cooke and E. J. WEIGH.
Full and interesting reports covering
the above named conventions are on
file in the Office of the secretary.
Commercial Delegates Visit 20 Japan.
At the earnest request of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the principal cities
of Japan, our Chamber united with the
leading commercial organizations of the
Pacific Coast and sent two of it's mem.
bers as delegates to Japan at the time
of the visit of the Atlantic Fleet. They
We're most cordially received and de-
hghtfully entertained by the different
commercial bodies throughout the EN-
pire. The visit was a timely one and
has tended to strengthen the friendly
relations already existing between the
leading business men of the two coun-
tries.
strong delegation of japanese bust.
ness men is now completing arrange
ments for the return of this visit which
it is expected will include PRACTICAL
all of the leading cities of the United
States.
By my direction, our secretary has
addressed letters to such of the Cham
bers of Commerce as participated in
the invitation to the American Cham
bers of Commerce, assuring them that
the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce
would consider it great favor indeed
to be able to participate in the en-
tertainment of the japanese delegates.
From what I have been able to gather,
however, am afraid that the Japanese
Delegation will enter the United States
at Seattle, not coming by the way of
Honolulu, the sunshine route across the
Pacific. It is possible, however, that
upon their return we may have the
pleasure of entertaining this representa-.
tive body of men, though the probabili-
ties are that the Delegates, after visit.
ing the principal cities of the United
States, will continue their journey home
by way of Europe
Invitation From Chinese Chambers of
Commerce.
Being Informed that the leading
Chambers of Commerce of China were
planning to extend an invitation to the
commercial bodies Of the Pacific Coast
to send some sixty delegates to China
to meet the leading business men of
that Great Empire, our secretary wrote
to the Honorable Amos p Wilder,
American Consul General at Shanghai,
stating that the Honolulu Chamber Of
Commerce would consider it a great
favor to participate in such an arrange
ment.
It would appear that the plans, as
originally mapped out, failed to mate.
rialize but Consul General Wilder has
been requested by the Shanghai Cham
Der of Commerce to endeavor to revive
the plan ard it is probable that, either
the latter part of this year or the first
of next year, a strong body of Pacific
Coast Commercial Delegates will visit
China, in which event, I hope most sin
cerely that the Honolulu Chamber of
Commerce viii be represented. Stand
ing, as we do, at the Crossroads of
Trans-Pacific traffic, it is duty we
owe to ourselves and to our friends in
the Orient to get better acquainted.
Pearl Harbor Celebration.
It has been thought that the compile
tion of the dry dock at Pearl Harbor,
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entrance to this splendid natural har-
Dor, was a matter of sufficient impor-
lance as to be worthy of a general
celebration and at one of the regular
meetings of the Board Of Trustees of
the Chamber, a special committee was
appointed to take the matter under con.
sideration. While nothing definite has
been accomplished at the present writ.
ing, the committee is of the opinion
that a successful and interesting series
of celebrations can be arranged for COW
ering a period of, say, two weeks, from
June 9th to July 18th, 1912; July 4th
of that period to be known as Pearl
Harbor Day. It is probable that diff
ferent national conventions could be
arranged for at that time and [ be-
lieye that representation can be secured
from every commercial organization at
all interested in the development of
traffic on the Pacific, Ocean, and if the
Federal authorities can be interested
in the plan which seems reasonable to
hope, not only many ships of our own
navy viii be present. but the leading
maritime powers of the world viii also
be represented, making the celebration
of world wide interest.
Ship Subsidy.
The Board of Trustees has repeatedly
affirmed its position in regard to the de-
! velopment of our Merchant Marine fav-
| oring a generous ship subsidy such as
will enable our steamship companies to
operate their vessels in competition with
| the ships of other nations which are
| largely dependent upon the subsidies
| received by them. am pleased to state
| that the Federal authorities are giving
| this matter their most careful consid-
| Grafton and the indications are that
favorable action will be taken early in
the next session of Congress.
Federal Building Site.
Largely through the fundamentally
| of the Chamber, the site for the Federal
Building was located down town. direct
! ~ in the center of the business in.
! terests, most suitable location being
! secured