The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-08
Cablenews- American.

my visits being made short How
ever, l shall return to the Philippines
next fall and will be able to remain
for some time"
Before coming to Manila, Mr.. Wood
visited most of the cities of China and
some parts of Japan. He said that he
had been splendidly received by the
Chinese chambers of, commerce and
was much impressed with the condi-
lions IN China.
In Canton and Shanghai Mr.. Wood
made many friends among the Chinese
business men and his visit to these
ports with undoubtedly help to bring
closer the relations Of the China coast
and the Hawaiian islands.
Mr.. Wood said that on his return to
Honolulu he intended to commune
cate with the United States chambers
of commerce and urge that a delega-
ton Of representative men be sent to
China to study the conditions and then
to proceed to the Philippines. There
are great possibilities in that" said
Mr.. Wood, ''and l shall do my utmost
to see that large party of American
business men visit the Orient and get
an idea of the importance it is becom-
| ing to our country. Also it would
give me a great deal of pleasure to see
delegation of Honolulus representa-
tives come direct to the Philippines.
The relations between the Philippines
and Hawaii are of the best and l am
sure that in the future they will be
materially bettered.'
About the probability of a line OF
steamships calling at Honolulu and
direct to Manila. Mr. Wood said that
he thought it would be had within a
comparatively short time. The bene-
fit and Importance of such line could
readily been seen and the positive need
of this will be felt.
In speaking of the conditions in Ha-
waii Mr.. Wood stated that they could
not be more encouraging. The past
summer there have been more visitors
in Honolulu than during any previous
one. This winter may be expected an
unusually large number of tourists and
visitors and will prove to be a banner
season. The sugar output was most
encouraging and the pineapple snip
ments have far exceeded any OF pre-
yious wears. tobacco and cotton are
as vet in their infancy, but the out
look for them is most gratifying.
The population CT Hawaii has been
yostly increased by the number Oh
soldiers that Uncle sam has sent 10
the island and the pay roll Of the army
there has increased from less than
S5C, 600 per annum to $4,000 per month
rhe fortilrcations are being construct
ed RAPIDLY and the new dry dock at
Pearl Harbor is on its way to compile
ton. Mr.. Wood said it was evident
that the government meant to amply
fortifv Hawaii and the Philippines.
Mr.. Wood expects to meet the pro-
minent business men in Manila before
his departure for China on the next
sailing of the Zafiro and will be enter
tanned by the Merchants Association
From Hongkong he Will go to Slhsa-
more. thence to lahore to look into the
rubber business and continue his tour
which will include Calcutta, Colombo,
Australian cities New Zealand and the
Fiji islands.
MANILA, Nov. 26-While II. r.
Wood. secretary Of the Hawaiian FRO
morton Committee, has been in the
citv but few days he has thorough
" gone over the most important
facts of the country and has met and
talked OF conditions with the most
influential men in the Philippines and
has acquired a pretty clear IDEA Vi
affairs here.
This morning Mr.. Wood leaves on
the Zafiro for the China coast 10
continue his extended trip to all oil
the most prominent and important
ports in the Pacific, north and SOUTH
What he says of the Philippines
makes it evident that he sincerely
regrets leaving them and that at MS
earliest convenience he will return
Mr.. Wood was most enthusiastic IN
expressing his opinion of the islands
In part, Mr.. Wood said last night
at the Metropole to = Cablenews
representative: From what have
seen of Manila in my short stay and
from what has been presented to me
by it's most influential and prominent
citizens, l can say with truth that
the resources of these islands are
almost without limit Hawaii has