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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1906
Page
5
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Washington heard debate over Philippine sugar and tobacco duties with advocates from Michigan and other states pressing for a 25 percent tariff and free trade on other products. Delegations from sugar interests and War Department attaches filled the room, while Hawaiian and other planters urged lower duties. Senator Newlands and others observed as Georgia senators and Michigan representatives attended.
A mix of notices, meetings, and court items fills today’s Local and General column. Pending talks include the A. O. H. meeting on January 9 and the Heard Of Education Teachers Committee convening at 22 pm. The Board of Health plans a noon meeting tomorrow while social events feature a Bay area ball in Rome and a Tee meeting in Ta ecloek.
The testimony before the Taft party includes claims that sugar production costs and peonage persist in the Philippines. Witnesses describe cane fields, plantation practices, and wage conditions, contrasting island beets with American farm costs. Lectures question free trade motives and cite specific firms and individuals tied to sugar handling.
Honolulu Road Supervisor Samuel Johnson reports December work completed and January plans for the County of Oahu. Major macadamizing projects along Nuanu and Houghtaling roads, reconstruction at various sites, new storm drains, concrete work, and patching listed. Quarries at Kalapalena and Kalihi supply materials. post spur track on Waikiki road prompts coral dressing and oiling. Requested January appropriation of 17,000 with 16,000 for bills and 1,000 for payroll.
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