Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-24
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gers already booked came to David l.
Peterson. the ship and customs brok-
er, In a letter from San Francisco
friends. They informed him that they
could not secure first-cabin accommo-
dations for the liners first trip to Ho-
MOULIN. as everything had been already
booked.
Open TO Public SUNDAY.
Fred l. Waldron, Ltd, Honolulu
agents for the Great Northern. this
morning made the announcement that
Honolulans win be given the privilege
Of visiting the boat and making an IN
srection of it for two hours Sunday
afternoon. December 5. The steamer
is scheduled to sail for San Francisco
at IL o'clock the night of December g.
I'VE have made arrangements
whereby the entire ship Will be open
to public inspection on Sunday after
neon. December s." said Mr.. Waldron
this morning. The space. of two
hours will be allowed, so that Homo
lulu people can gain good idea Of
the Great Northern's palatial appoint
ments and the ships general annear
ance. When she was here last we
were flooded with applications for
boarding passes, so that this time ne
passengers viii remain on board after
the ship docks here at 10 o'clock the
morning of December 8, and the yes
sci will be, open to inspection two
days later"
Fare from Hilo to this city on the
Great Northern viii be $3.50 first
class, so tourist, and SIS steerage.
The fare from Hilo to San Francisco,
however. will be the same as from this
port. The rate from here to San Pc
dro Clos Angeles) will be the same as
to San Francisco. Passengers for San
Pedro will have to leave the boat, how
ever, In San Francisco, and stay at a
hotel for four days, until the Great
Northern is ready to sail for San Pc
dro.
Arrangements for berthing the big
liner have not yet been completed
She viii probably dock at Pier 2, but
may go to Pier is II she has bic
freigh. cargo. as Is expected. Fuel oil
win be furnished the steamer here by
the Associated OIL Company.
Consisting of band and orchestra
concerts, dances, a japanese show, an
entertainment with moving pictures
of Hawaii, surf riding and swimming
at Waikiki, automobile trips and sew
eral other features, q list of plans
was made ont this morning by mem
bers Of the Joint committee from the
Chamber of Commerce, meeting with
of local hotels. More
will be made at meet.
ing to be held at 10 o'clock next Mon
day morning.
When the Great Northern arrives
here on the morning Of December 3,
which is one week from next Friday.
she WIN be met By large delega-
ton OF representative men Of the
Chamber of. Commerce and various
other commercial organizations of the
city Mayor Lane will be with the
crowd that goes out to board the boat.
The Hawaiian band will also go along
to furnish lively airs for the visitors.
Permission has been secured from
Jack Young of Young Brothers boat
house to take the crowd out on the
At the dock will be sta
toned 100 tried and trusted members
Of the Honolulu Ad Club, whose sole
reason for being there will be to fur.
Fish information and answer Qnes-
tons put to them by the Great North.
ern passengers on landing. These
men viii brush up on the location of
every point of interest about the city
and provide themselves with all the
knowledge available.
They will wear badges showing that
they are AID Club members, and will
give out printed cards Of information
about the, city and islands In addition
to their store Of oral statistics.
Insist on Regular Rates.
Several thousand cards are being
printed by the Promotion Committee,
covering different phases of data, and
the fact that regular au
tomobile rates are IN vogue here.
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