The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-08-23
Outgoing President, Chamber Of Commerce
Does Not Mince Words in Dealing With
Citys Decentralization.

ounuS c0ch. from l0uN acres unueF
cultivation. The output for 1913 is
.stipated at from 1000 to 1900 bales,
and the company expects to then reach
"a dividend paying basis.
Honey-lt win probably surprise
many of our members to learn that
the confined WELD of honey for 1912
on Oahu, Molokai and Kauai is csti-
mated at COO to 700 tons, valued at an
average of 500 per ton. The returns
from wax nearly cover cost of produc
ton.
The general conversion of grazing
lands into agriculture and the large
increase of population, military and
civilian, has made n radical change in
our meat market, necessitating heavy
importations; and the prospects for all
ranch products, small farming AS well,
are most encouraging.
Immigration and Labor.
The shortage of labor to meet our
agricultural requirements continues to
be one of our most serious problems,
Notwithstanding the efforts of the Ter
ritorial Board of immigration which
has secured thousands of European
laborers at great expense.
Shipping-The addition of the Ocea-
mic steamships Sonoma and Ventura on
the run to the colonies has materially
increased our transportation facilities.
The Matson line are building a million
dollar passenger boat and are consider
ing the construction of large freigh-
ter. The p. NJ. S. S. Co also coutem-
plate the addition of four new $4,000
ton boats to their feet calling at this
IL, N
tion Company report marked increase
in both passengers and freight bust
ness.
Coastwise Suspension The above
mentioned important additions to the
, transportation facilities offered us by
American ocean lines fully justified this
chamber in withdrawing it's opposition
to the operation of the United States
coastwise shipping laws in this Terri
tory, WHICH was done in general meet
ing held during the year.
Panama Canal The approaching
completion of the canal renders neces-
] sary prompt measures for ensuring the
full capacity of our wharves and har.
! bors, and for shipping accommodations
of all kinds. The matter of reasonable
rates for water to shipping should re
ceive immediate attention. The neces
sity is urgent for expenditure of fed
eral appropriations on Honolulu harbo
to complete plan, and also for adequat
appropriations by Hawaiian Legislature
to carry out the harbor commission plal
for wharves. We may be assured that
if suitable accommodations are not pro
vided on opening of the canal, oppor
tunity will not continue to knock a
our door, and shipping and travel o
great value to this port will pass u
by.
Panama Canal Exposition-It. is i'm
peratiyely necessary that the next leg
islature should make suitable appro
priation for the Hawaiian building an
exhibit if we are to be properly repre-
sented at San Francisco.
Harbor Commission The appoint
ment of this board to control the eH
penditures of large appropriations 70
wharves and harbors was in accord
ance with the recommendations of on
legislative committee. Necessary rule
and regulations have been passed gov
erning the handling and storage o
freight which had the consideration 0
our trustees, and plans are being cor
iOi oSNuliuS wv
facilities possible in Honolulu harbOl
Federal Building-The conclusion O
the condemnation suits for the For
J street frontage of the Mahuka site noI
J seems to be in sight, with prospeC
of the younger representatives of tn
present generation seeing the erectio
J of the long deferred federal building.
, Political-While the Territory ha
: advanced so materially industrially an
commercially and in general develop
. ment during the past two decades, gu
administration of public affairs doe
not show marked improvement so fla
as economy and efficiency are concern
ed, over "The good old days of tn
} monarchy" when our form of govern
ment was likened to the machinery @
; the steamer Great Eastern in a sardin
box. Notwithstanding that our ia
revenues have almost trebled in tn
past ten years, our public debt has bee
going the same pace, and all withou
satisfactory results so far as publ
works and service are concerned. i
: order to assist in securing more ELI Glen
and economic administrative method
: this chamber undertook in Februar
last an investigation into the affair
OF the CITY and County OF Honolulu
which was accorded the ready assen
Of the Mayor and board of supervisor
The report of II. GoOding Field, IN
expert employed by the chamber, goe
, extensively into county detail and col
tains valuable information and suggei
ton. 1t points to political demoralizG
, tion, friction, lack of coordination
! lack Of responsibility and lack Of bus
! ness methods, resulting from untraine
officials, multiplicity OF elected officer
! complications and defects Of the incol
porating act, lack Of system and vast
! Of public funds, This report should b
, of value Ia arouslng responsible mon I
, tho necessity of taking moro active ~
} tcTest In politics and OF placing gel
able aud competent men Ia Office I
! insure the bost result possible undo
our present system 0f government. ]
! this connection the progress Of ih
commission form of government I
: mainland ciiIes h being watched vii
J great interest
) Roads Nn maY accept M nn nHiol
! lhai good roads nff emo NJ 600 hrf
, aasfis foe iho Territory Zoo sever
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