The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-08-29

and the growth of trade between the |
two nations"
Accompanying the party of visitors
at the Young this afternoon, besides
the officers of the Chamber of Com
merce mentioned, were: Governor w.
F. Frear, United States Judge Sanford
B. Dole, E. l. Spalding, Geo. w. Smith,
John Waternouse and others.
E. 1. Spalding is presiding over the
luncheon which is now in progress.
Charles K. Field, press agent of the
party, this afternoon gave out the fol-
lowing concerning the tour and it's OBJ
jects:
Soon after leaving San Francisco
the commissioners organized for the
trip. This organization was complet-
ed without difficulty and the various
committees appointed began at once
the serious consideration of the work
laid out for them. Conversation with
the members shows that the trip has
ben undertaken in spirit of earnest
inquiry and that no effort will be spar
ed to make it productive not only of
information but of definite result along
the lines on which the expedition has
set forth-the cementing of the friend
ly.relations now existing between the
United States and China and the slim
ulation of the trade between the two
countries
THE commissioners go to China at
the invitation of the chambers of COM
merce of that country and thus they
will be put in a position to obtain, I'M
der circumstances of peculiar and I'M
unusual advantage the information ne
cessary to an understanding of the
conditions that govern the commerce
between China and America The
members of the party are enthusiastic
in regard to the opportunities present
ed to them on this trip and the deter
mination is expressed by them all that
the facts shall be learned to the full
est extent and presented to the COM
mercIal bodies of the Pacific Coast to
the end that they may go further, if
necessary, and reach the United States
government itself. Whether these
facts prove creditable to America or
not, there will be no CLOSING them
over, no distortion in the least.
THE chief figure in this expedition
is Captain Robert Dollar, pioneer
shipper of the Pacific Coast and a man
Of more than ten years experience in
transPacific commerce. Captain Dol
lar is of inestimable service to such an
expedition for he not only has excep-
tional knowledge of conditions in
China and of the circumstances under
which this visit is made, but he also
enjoys the confidence and friendship
of the principal men in Chinese official
and business life. The commissioners
are working along lines suggested by
Captain Dollar and under his advice
"The president of the commission
and the man whose broad shoulders
must carry most of the responsibility
during this visit to China is Willis II.
Booth, of Los Angeles, the president OF
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce. Although a young man, Mr.
Booth is a man of force and enter
prise and rs especially happy as a pre-
siding officer. The quick and effec-
tive organization of the committee and
the avoidance of the reefs that have
been struck on similar expeditions
was due to his skill In this particular
branch of navigation.
THE committee upon whose ell
cheney the most depends during the
coming days In China IL the commit
tee on publicity and censorship This
committee has for its chairman w. ~
Blaine, Of Seattle, one Of the leading
attorneys OF the Pacific Northwest and
a man who has giyen years ~ study
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