The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-09-28
CHANCE TO
MAKE RECORD


tions aud conundrums, here's a fine
chance to make a record. The follow
ing list of questions came to Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Babbitt
from a mainland dentist, and the super
intendent turned them over to the Pro-
motion Committee for reply Acting
Secretary Cooper is anxious to get the
right answers, but realizes that he has
job ahead. Here is the list:
l. How many dentists are there in
Honolulu
2. What kind and nationality are
theyf
3. What is the field for practice in
other places outside the cityf
4. Is graduate of Philadelphia
eligible to practice there without I'M
dergoing local examination
5. How many dentists in the Islands
6. How much white population in
Honolulu
Z. How much white population in
the other islandsH
| s. What are the ordinary charges
of the dentists who practice therel
in Honolulu yearlyi
10. What are its industries7
IL. Is land in small lots of few
| acres obtainable within a few miles of
the city'
IL. About what price does it bring ?
! IL. Can it be cultivated profitably 2
IA. Are tropical and other fruits
abundant and cheapR
To hn -
about the same as in cities of the same
size in most parts of American
16. What is the demand there for
| trained nurses7
II. What pay do they get7
IS. What scope is there for children
growing up in the country7
10. Can they get lucrative employ
ment7
20. Is there any demand for me-
chanical draughtsmen7
p. What salary can they obtain7
| %. What is the demand for school
teachersi
| %. What rate of interest can be oh.
tanned for money in small amounts with
good security!
"a. What are the principal draw.
backs to living in the country7
20. Do the fruits of the temperate
zone, such as Strawberries, raspberries
black berries, cherries, apples, pears
peaches, plums, apricots, ounces
grapes, etc, grow there at any altitude
26. Is there any opportunity fol-
cattle raising as an industry2
%. Do sheep do well2
2S. Is there employment for every
body7
30. Is there much increase in white
populations
30. How many tourists visit tn,
Islands every year9
81. Is the value of property increas
ing to any eXtent2
80. Is there any field for person
to engage in the real estate bushes
therea
Another man, pineapple grower o
Sans Souci Plantation, Fort Pierce
Florida, has written to Geo. B. McClel
Ian, secretary to Delegate Kuhio, ask
ing about pineapple lands, and the let
ter has been handed to Mr.. Cooper TO
answer. The letter follows:
Mr.. Duncan Fletcher, Senator of Flo
rida, gave me your address and say
you will give me any information yo
can. l am trying to do all can
help save the pineapple business on tn
east coast of Florida. am grower an
heavily interested. | would like
know something of Hawaiian condition
in case L should have to give up til
business here.
In case the growers organize as
) seems possible that they will, the bus
ness is saved but if they do not / Al
/. going to. sell out and go somewhel
else
If we could get a rate on materii
for canning and a rate on the came
!. product out of the State we could d
something in that way but at prese1
the railways seem to want the hi
freight though they are helping to Xxi
the industry.
If it ever comes up again to try
/; get the duty on canned pineapple, I'll
east coast may be in position to he
get it.
What chance is there for new gro,
err in Hawaii with say $1O,OOO9
! What are the wages of help in ia
tory and field theref
Where are the pineapple fields in III
wall?
will appreciate any literature
information you may send me. Thouj
| may never be in Hawaii, / won
like to know conditions as a matter
education.
would like to know something al
of your association.
L..