The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-20

to increasing his imports of pines for
the Coast market In connection with
the Southern Californian market Ha-
Waiian pines are considered now of
enough Importance to publish fake in
formation about. During the week
an alleged letter from Byron O. Clark
was republished here from a Los An
geles paper, a communication de-
nounced by Mr. Clark as false from
superscription to signature. This pub
LEGATION advised against the purchase
of Hawaiian pines at the present
prices, confidently predicting a break
through overproduction. AS a matter
of fact, the demand this season prom
ises to exceed the supply and the jere-
| miads cf the older planters year
ago have been disproved.
The Japanese Bank.
This week, the japanese Bank, to
compete with the local branch of the
Yokohama Specie Bank, will commence
business. The bank is favorably
located, on the corner Of Hotel and
Smith streets, and, as a local concern,
will probably secure a fair share Of
the japanese business. The bank has
been promoted with an idea of bring
ing about the investment of Japanese
local capital in Hawaii and not to act
as q feeder to a larger bank with it's
main interests elsewhere. Honolulu,
Hilo and Waikiki capital has been
put into this new business
Telephone Matters Moving.
The approval of the members of the
Mutual Telephone Company Of the
documents necessary for the ANAL
cation of that company with the Wire
| less Company was voted at a meeting
on Tuesday, while the report of F. G.
Hummel, telephone expert, on the
needs of the system was considered.
This report recommended putting all
| lines in the business section of the
| city underground. The recommends
| tons cover work to cost 100000 and
| authority was given to call for tend
| ers on furnishing the supplies. The
| report of A. Gartley, who is investi-
| eating the various automatic systems
| in use in the west, is expected this
| month, Mr. Gartley being due to re-
| turn on Thursday next.
Los Angeles Honolulu Steamer.
| There is revival of the project to
| establish direct steamship connection
| between this port and Los Angeles, be-
ing worked up from the Los Angeles
end There, syndicate of six men
| stand prepared, according to good in
| formation, to raise 100000, provided
an equal amount can be subscribed here,
for the purchase of a steamer. The
| syndicate is already negotiating for an
option on a new vessel now in the At
lantic, which has freight capacity of
5000 tons, including room for $50 tons
of cold storage goods. Of passengers,
the steamer can accommodate $50 first
class. 1t is reported that j. B. Castle
has been approached in the matter and
has agreed to make contract with
the syndicate for the carrying of 5000
ohia ties a month from Hilo to Re
dondo.
This same syndicate has the S. s.
Sierra under charter for a series of
Pacific excursions, one of which at least
will be to Hawaii.
| Seattle Display Praised.
The few reports that have been re-
ceived from Seattle since the opening
or the exhibition there state that the
Hawaiian exhibit is attracting consid-
cradle attention and is being favorably
commented on.
Shipping.
Honolulu is promised number of
visits from naval vessels during the
next short time. This week, the Japa-
nese cruisers Aso and Soya will reach
port, while the U. s. s. st. Louis is
also under way here. The Z. S. S. Iris
is also coming from Guam, while later
on there will be visit from number
of British naval vessels on their way
| to the Portola celebration.
The movements of local shipping for
the week are:
Arriving-P. NJ. S. S. Siberia, from
San Francisco; All. S. S. Mexican,
from San Francisco.
Departed-U. s. A T. Logan, for Ma
Mia; Br. s. s. Yeddo. for Newcastle;
Am NJ. n c. s. S. Hilonian, for San
Francisco; o. S. s. Alameda, for San
Francisco; Am. schr. Balboa, for Hilo;
P. N. S. s. Siberia, for Yokohama; Am.