Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-21

conclusions: and supported by the
statistics of the Territorial Board OF
Health, has showed that the danger to
whites in these islands from Leprosy
is remote, and that effective measure
pre- being taken for the control Of this
disease and for its ultimate eradica-
n. The Sanitary Commission ap-
pointed by the Governor has present
Ell voluminous and valuable report
Valuable reports have also been rend-
e'ed to this chamber by its Healcn
and Anti-Tuberculosis Committee.
Tourist And Promotion.
The Promotion Committee have
amply made good during the past year
and justified the confidence and sup
port given them. Some enthusiasts
go so far as TO predict that our crop
o. tourists will ultimately rival our
Sugar crops; If, as claimed, tour
ist are worth $50,00000O per an
Mum to Los Angeles, this claim does
not seem impossible. Honolulu, how
ever, does not consider the tourist
from the cold business standpoint of
dollars and cents alone; we extend to
them friendly greeting and ask them
| to remain and join in the upbuilding
o. the Territory. The Promotion Com
mittee have been fortunate is securing
the valuable services of Nj. Walter
G. Smith, to promote the interests OF
Hawaii, through a series of lectures
with slide illustrations, on mainland
circuits. With larger revenues at their
disposal the Promotion Committee
could extend their good work effective
H."
Matters Of harbor, shipping and
| transportation occupy considerable
space in his report, as we'll as terri,
torial wharf improvements. The rec
ommendation of the committee on
these subjects are summarized by Mr..
Spalding as follows:
Existing plans for Honolulu, Kahu
lui and Hilo karbors should be - n
pleted as soon as possible. E
Improvement of Nawiliwili harbor
az recommended by Engineers.
Additional breakwater required at
Kahului to prevent shoaling.
The following appropriations
should be made at next ion of
Legislature:
ITO complete scheme for Honolulu
wharf extension as adopted by Harbor
Commission and approved by the
Chamber.
For the extension of Sorenson,
Nuuanu and Brewer wharves to Queen
ST. and necessary dredging.
For building sheds, etc. Hilo1
wharf
For the necessary improvements
RShoi oTd nfhnr h0of 1onIinoC
"On expiration present lease steps
should be taken to acquire Marine
Railway for wharf purposes"
A revenue cutter for the port is
urged in the report.
The extensions and improvements
in railway service in the territory, the
growth of wireless systems, the vast
military work under way for army and
navy. the opening of Pearl Harbor. are
all dwelt upon, President Spalding
speaks of the proposed new comper-
cial organization as follows:
Influenced by the success of Cleve-
lard, Boston, San Francisco and other |
large cities of the mainland in form
ing enlarged and more powerful and |
influential organizations BY consoIId-
ating the different commercial bodies. |
a meeting of representative citizens, |
some of the Trustees Of this |
Chamber, was Eeld some months ago, |
for the purpose of considering the ad- |
visibility of local combined and en-
larged Commercial Organization. i. A |
committee was appointed, which has |
been investigating the methods adopt |
ed and results attained by the above |
nifad kitioCss ~ nh +
informed, will submit their inforna- |
tom and suggestions in due course |
To this Chamber and to the Merchants |
Association. This is by no means a |
new idea, but has had our eonsidera- |
ton on several occasions. While. on |
account of our cosmopolitan popuIa- !
ton and other patent reasons, condi |
lions are essentially different in Ho- |
nolulu from mainland cities, the ad- |
vantages to be gained by large and |
united commercial body, particularly |
in acting uDon questions OF Federal |
and Territorial legislation. must he !
recognized. and believe that union |
Of the Chamber and Merchants Asso- |
citation with a vigorous campaign for |
an enlarged membership to inclure ali |
desirable persons. would be progres- |
sive stem and would materially add to |
the activity and influence at home and
abroad which our two Commercial |
kodies are now exercising"
Other matters of interest are taken |
ur, including the proposed annual ~
ter-island conference of commercial !
bodies. volcano research. ETC. A tri-
Eute is paid to the late James F. Nor
gan, who was president of the cfam-
Der for four years and Mr.. Spalding's
PREDECESSOR. In conclusion Mr.. Spald-
ing sees the brightest of prospects for
Hawaii's prosperity and urges active |
interest Of the members of the cham
Der in public affairs and in the, cham
ber's work
HA0n TEMpI ADO nnHE