The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-04


TO BE Doomed by the American Vice
Consul.
Mr.. Chester Arthur Davis, United
States Vice-Consul at this port, is about
to be promoted to an important post
in China. He expects to leave Colon.
DO within the next fortnight. Before
taking up his new post, however Vice
Consul Davis will make a flying trip
to his home, near Boston. Mass, 60
ing by way of China and Japan, and
returning via Europe and Colombo,
about midsummer, en- route for his
new post.
1t will be of interest to Ceylon peo-
pie to learn that Vice-Consul Davis
has prepared a series Of lectures on
Ceylon and its products, and especial
! " upon the importance of Colombo
as a great commercial center. These
lectures are to be illustrated with Ian
tern slides in great variety.
During his two years residence in
Colombo, Vice-Consul Davis has made
a close study Of the leading indus
tries of Ceylon, and of the trade and
commercial relations between this
and other great ports of the world
Several of his reports written in his
capacity as an official of the United
states Government, have excited
widespread comment, not only in his
own country, but abroad as we'll. On
Nv recently, we are informed by Con-
sui Magelssen, Mr.. Davis has receiv.
ed the personal commentator from
the American Secretary of State for
the annual Trade Report for 1909 for
Ceylon which was prepared by the
! Eice-Consul
On his way to the States Vice-Con-
sui Davis will attend the Mid-Pacifc
and Pan-Pacifc Carnival at Honolulu,
Hawaii, which is to be held On Feb
ruary 20, and during a fortnight spent
at that famous watering place will de-
liver a number of illustrated lectures
On Ceylon. It will be remembered that
the Independent published, some time
ago, the fact that the people of Cey-
Ion had received an Invitation,
through the American Consul at Col
ombo and the Colombo Chamber CT
Commerce, to participate in the Ha.
waiian Carnival and Travel Congress.
which follows.
Honolulu is the Colombo of the Pa
cihc-the great crossroads of travel
IN the greatest Of oceans, and also
one of the most delightful and pic
turesque spots on earth for tourists
to visit. 1t is said to be second only
to Colombo. The annual Carnival.
which is held under the auspices Of
the Hawaii Promotion Committee, the
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce and
the Merchants Association of Homo
lulu, has become a great attraction
and annually draws thousands of Wis.
1tors from America and the Far Easr
and even from Europe. This has sro-
gested the idea of Trade CONGRESS
for which invitations have been j..
sued to the following countries: Phil
ippines, japan, China, Java, Siam
Burmah, Ceylon. the AustraIior
States, Tasmania, New Zealand. Fit
and other South Sea Islands,
This will be a grand opportunity TO
advertise, not only tea and rubber If
Ceylon, but the wonderful attractions
OF the Island as tourist resort
We regret that we are to lose Vice
Consul Davis. During his residence
IN Ceylon he has made many friends
through his courtesy and Kindness.
but we are glad to hear that he has
secured speedy and well-merited pro-
motion.
The Ceylon Independent CeditoriaD.
Ceylon and the Mid-Pacifc Carniv.
al at Honolulu.-The announcement
we publish elsewhere of the promotion
OF Mr.. Chester Arthur Davis. United
States Vice-Consul. to an important
position in China, is one that will be
received with pleasure by that gen.
tleman's many friends in the COLONY
though this sentiment will be tinged
with regret. Mr.. Davis has been two
years in our midst, and has devoted
himself industriously during that time
to a study of the commerce, trade
and industries of the Island. His Of
ncial reports have been of a mastery
description, and have won for him
high praise from Washington. Like
all his eountrymen, Mr. Davis Is q
hustler" and is imbued with the one
ambition to get there" Such men
do not take long to climb the official
ladder and n obo,,I5 -