The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-18

chimes viii change the whole system
Of posting accounts. s
The vaults will be Of the strongest
possible nature and the one on the
main floor Of the bank will really
consist of two strong rooms. The
coin Of the bank win be. KEEP, il, one
side OF this vault and the valuable
papers in the other. This two-depart-
ment vault will cover q space nine
teen feet by eight feet square. The
door viii be one Of the famous MosS
Ter type and il Is absolutely burglat
and fireproof. The door can, resist
all attempts TO cut into it by devices
used by burglars, apd the hapdfActt
urers declare that it cannot DE ,foTSed
or cut open. in any manner Whatsoever
Then, in the basement, there will be
another vault where all books and rec
ords will be kept. This vault will be
spacious one and arranged in such
a manner that the books can be
handled with the greatest ease, morn
ing and evening.
An elevator will be installed and the
bank officials can travel up and down
in it to the basement vault. sr
Working around the main floor Of
the bank from, the location of the
main 7strongrOom, the visitor will
make his way to the savings depart,
ment of the bank. Here again is
everything arranged to suit the best
interests of the depositor and the
bank employees. The furniture is all
of metal and the counter, and sides
are of marble with boa introduced in
places. E..E 4
Not far from the savings department
is the ladies rest room where every.
thing possible will be found for the
comfort of the bank IS customers.
Telephone booths are provided in
different places for the use of the Gus.
toners of the bank and in every way
possible the comfort Of the patrons
has been studied. no =. w..
In the center of the main banking
chamber is located the check table
and il is work of art. There will
be found the necessary articles re.
quired for transacting business in
the bank and everything will be kept
under glass covers in order to keep
out any possible dust from the street
The new banking premises win un.
doubleday, be the best in the Hawaiian
Islands end Mr.. Reed declares that
| there, will not be anything like il in
any city of the same size on the main
land Manager H. V. Patten Of the
First Bank of Hilo is delighted with
the specifications as made out. He
hopes to move into the new bank on
December 81 and be ready for bust.
ness on January i, 1918. Mr.. Reed
declares that that will be arranged and
that he win come to reside in Hilo for
couple of months toward the end
Of this year so as to personally take
charge Of the alterations and installa-
tion of the new fixtures,
The First Trust Company changes
will coincide with those Of the bank
and splendid Office suite will be
created The front door will open onto
Bridge Street and the patrons of the
company will, upon, entering the Office
find two beautiful marble and koa
counters which will be devoted to the
trust company business and the real
estate business of the concern.
The managers office will be at the
rear of the main Office and il will be
a magnificent section. The whole of
the furniture, as in the ease Of the
bank, win be OF metal and everything
! will be up TO date in every respect.