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Hilo Wharf Controversy In Harbor License Debate
A heated meeting in Hilo addressed the license for a wharf to be built by the Hilo Railroad Company. Stakeholders including Castle & Cooke Inter-Island Steam Navigation Matson and local sugar firms pressed for a public approach and fair wharfage terms, while officials explained needs and funding limits. The discussion covered railroad access, storage charges, and government involvement, with Governor Frear presiding and a longer continuation noted for Page 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo Railroad Company
Castle & Cooke, Limited
Towbey
Matson Navigation Company
Cantle & Cooke, Limited
KED
Tenney
Interibland Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Rydas
A. Kennedy
Brewer & Co., Ltd
Joo
H. Robertson
Hilo
Onomea Sugar CO
Paperkeo Sugar
Honomt Sugar CO
Frear
Milo
Kennedy
Inter-Island
Thurston
Ogates
Hemenway
Matson Navigation Co
Cant & Cooke
Inter-teland Steam Navigation Co
C. Brower & Co
Marston Campbell
Winslow
T. H. Petrie
Faxon Bishop
C. R. Hervenway
Campbell
Unhop & Co
H. Hackfeld & Co
Theo
H. Davies & Co
Bishop & Co
Wim
Totter Road
Campbell W
Honolulu
Hawaii
Honolul
Bank Hawe
Connessien
New York
If & Whart
Nawal
Hing Hut
Pamengers
Hahop & CO
Castle & Cooke
Huertand Sivan Navigation Co
C. Hrewer & Co
Hite Railroad Company
Moonee
Courignees
Hobolwlt
Cantle & Cooke
Washington
Hghterage
Bne
Thornton
Thurstons
Homenway
Dexy
Terrtory
Atx
Petrie