Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-04
PROMOTION WORK
IS DISCUSSED
DR.. Judd Calls Attention
To Injuries Received
At Waikiki

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At the regular weekly meeting of
the Promotion Committee yesterday
afternoon, several important matters
were brought up for discussion. The
chair was occupied by w. A. Bowen.
After the minutes of the previous
meeting had been read by Secretary
Wood, Mr.. Bush stated that he had
interviewed Marston Campbell in
reference to n room at the new Ala
kea. wharf to be set aside for the
Promotion Committee, for the con-
venience of tourists ,and visitors.
Mr.. Bush stated that Marston
Campbell was in favor of the prop
osition and had given his approval.
This room will be on the Waikiki
side of the gallery floor and will be
about fourteen feet by eighteen feet.
No rent will be charged for the use
OF this room. The Promotion Com
mittee will display large sign
seven feet by fourteen feet on the
wall leading to this room, on which
will be noted the various banks, ho-
tells, boarding houses, the Promotion
Committees Office, and other inter-
esting data, for the benefit OF Wis
itors to this city.
DR.. Judd recently called the at
tention of the Promotion Committee
to the fact that coral was causing
a great deal of injury to bathers at
Waikiki, and he thought that the
Promotion Committee should take
some action in the matter to have a
portion of that beach dredgcd and
cleared OF this dangerous growth.
DR.. Judd stated that he would be
willing to donate $40 towards
fund for that purpose.
Secretary Wood stated that he
had written letter to Marston
Campbell, Superintendent of Public
Works. asking what the cost of
dredging out the coral would he and
IL 1t was thought probable that the
Territory would render any assist
ance in the event of the work be-
ing undertaken. After brief dis
cussion on this question, Chairman
Bowen appointed Fred Bush and Sec
rotary Wood n committee of two to
interview Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Campbcll's reply to Secretary
Woods letter was then read and Is
as follows:
Territory of Hawaii.
| Department of Public Works.
| March 2, 1910.
II am in receipet of your favor
Of the 2Gth ult., in regard to the
tgrowth of coral along the Waikiki
beach, especially In front of the Mo-
ana and Seaside hotels. The coral
objected to Is not new growth, but
old growth which is constantly be-
ing worked up toward the beach
from the outer reef There are
! Jumps N reef coral, however, pro-
| jecting above the sand bottom which
would have 10 be blasted out. The
loose coral can be picked up. 1t
would be impossible to make an es-
innate of cost for the removal OF
the coral. If the hotel companies
will cooperate with the government,
1t might be possible to secure prison
labor to do this work, and l am
ready to assist ii you can secure the
aid of the hotel companies. On re-
ceipt OF your reply, shall take up
this matter with High Sherin
Henry.
Assuring you Of my Willingness
to aid you in every way possible, l
am, yours very truly,
"MARSTON CAMPBELL,
Superintendent of Public Works"
The matter of designing posters
for the 1911 Floral Day Parade was
then discussed. Mr.. Bowen stated
that the Floral Parade was absolute
ly necessary to the Territory, as 1t
helped to boost these Islands more
than anything else, and in conse-
quence brought the people of these
Islands closer together. Mr.. Trent
humorousty expressed the opinion
that the present overspeeding of au-
tomobiles also tended to bring the
people together.
II is the intention of the Promo
tion Committee to name the director
of the 1911 Floral Parade as soon
as the affairs of the 1910 parade are
settled. The designs will therefore
be ready for distribution several
weeka earlier than last wear and