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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
6
The ACA Hawaiian Steamship Company advertises freight service to Honolulu from the port at Yokohama and Tacoma. It lists wharf, street locations, and agents H Hackfeld & Co Ltd and C P Morse as general freight agent for inquiries and bookings.
Bishop & Co issued commercial and travelers letters of credit on the Bank of California and The London Joint Stock Bank London. Correspondents for American Express and Thos Cook & Son. Interest allowed on term and savings bank deposits.
Through Europe. For Freight and Passage and all information, apply to Thea. A. davies & Co Ltd General Agents.
Claus Spreckels Co banking details list San Francisco agents and foreign exchange services. It notes draws on Nevada National Bank of San Francisco London London Bank and Smith’s Bank in Lol New York American Exchange National Bank Chicago for exchange, deposits received, loans on approved security and commercial travel credits, with immediate credit and prompt settlement.
Legal notice listing defendants including Luukia Mahuka and others, referencing a complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Territory of Hawaii. The clerk directs appearance and answer within twenty days and warns of judgment by default. Seal and signatures certify copy of original petition and service date noted as November 4, 1907.
Agents for Hane and Corba Inika Sugar Company Pain Plantation Maui Agricultural Company Kihei Plantation Company Hawaiian Sugar Kahuku Kahului Railroad Haleakala Ranch Honolua Ranch.
Castle and Cooke Honolulu T H Shipping and Commissioner Chants Sugar Factors and General Insurance Agents list Ewa Sugar Waialua Kohala Waimea Waianae Waimea Waimea Sugar Mill Apokan Fulton Tron Works St Louis steam pumps Wertons Centrifugals Babcock Builders Green Fuel Economizers Marsh Steam Pumps Matson Navigation Planters Line shipping firm names in a concise directory style.
Wu G Irwis & Co publishes its leadership roster with Lea Wm G Irwin as President and Manager. Mo D Spreckels named Vice President alongside W M Giffard and H M Whitney as senior officers. Richard Ivers and W F Wilson also listed in treasury and executive roles.
Oceanic Steamship Co San Francisco Western Sugar Refining Co San Francisco Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia Newstt Universal Mill Co Manufacturers of National Cane Shredder New York Pacific Oil Transportation Co San Francisco
Subscribed capital two hundred thousand dollars with capital at one hundred thousand dollars. Cecil Brown and M P Robinson listed as president and cashier. Office at corner Fort and King Streets. Savings deposits received with yearly interest at four and a quarter percent. Rules and regulations furnished on application.
The Yokohama Specie Bank Limited outlines its establishment in 1880 with capital Yen 24,000,000 and reserve funds. It lists a wide network of branches including Yokohama, Kobe, London, New York, San Francisco, Hongkong, Hankow, Peking, Mukden, and Honolulu, describing its banking services such as collection of bills, drafts, and letters of credit. The Honolulu branch is located at 678 King Street.
Oahu Railway schedule shows outward runs to Walanae Waialua Kahuka and Way Stations at 0:16 am and 3:20 pm with additional stops to Pearl City Ewa Mill and Way Bladyme. Inward arrivals include Honolua from Kahu Waterlo and Waiohe with services to Honolulu and Pearl City. The Haleiwa Limited runs Sundays only, two hours late, tickets honored, arrivals and limited stops noted.
A historical notice lists companies including C. Brewer & Co, Hawaiian Agricultural Co, Ookal Sugar Plant Co, Onomes Sugar Co, Honomu Sugar Co, Wailuku Sugar Co, Pepeekee Sugar Co, and The Planters Line of San Francisco Packets. It names officers M. Cooke as President, George Robertson as Vice President and Manager, E. F. Bishop as Treasurer and Sec, F. W. Macfarlane as Auditor, with directors C. M. Cooke and J. Ry.
The Kwong Yee Society held a meeting to elect officers for the year. Elected: President Lee Man Chan. Vice President Ching Sau Yee. Secretary Au Lin Tin. Assistant Secretary Lau Yin. Treasurer Lau Yin. The meeting was held at the society office on the 28th day of 1907.
Notice lists officers elected for the United Chinese Society for the year 1908. Names include Chu Gem as president, Chang An at secretary, Chong Jack Lai as secretary, Lan Tong as treasurer, Doo Fai Sing as assistant treasurer, and Chang Kim as secretary of the society.
The undersigned will not be responsible for any debts contracted in business authorized over his GB H Baker.
A local record notes that 66 439 65 was sent to Japan by Japanese residents on the island. Monthly remittances began July 1907, with amounts including July 107 912 461, Avett 20 100 14, September 9 047 40, November 13 705 01, December 10 Hath, totaling 66 429 63. The text suggests many funds passed through post offices.
John Marcalling as Master reports the eighth annual account of the Cecil Brown trust, estate of Kuloipiin Exnoa deceased. Total income for 1907 was $2064.02 with administration expenses of $971.09. A balance of $208343 remains and is paid pro rata to devisees KE. M. Kunehlwa, Hoomata Kreuter, Lokela Kaupiko, and Kadelin Hillh Aytotty.
Deputy High Sheriff George Sea Lae returned from Maui with a levy on 960 bags of sugar owned by AN Ping, manager of Kipahuly plantation. A romit was sent to Hobolula aboard the Claudine. Net results show two default executions: one judgment for 1978.50 in favor of Waller Shiels, and another for 204.00 in favor of Then H Davies Ltd.
Private showing by TN. K. Honjue, the moving picture man, of part of his Hawaiian views to friends and officials. Scenes include King Street from Capitol to Hyer, rath road to Pearl City, Laupahoehoe beaches, Kawathae cattle loading, Hamnula sheep ranch, Waikiki bathers, and a surf scene. Public show set for February at Little Opera House to aid the yacht fund.
A lodge committee outlines a calendar for Court C of the Order of Foresters with side degrees a Pedro tournaments and social events from January to April. The slate includes side degree on January 28 a watch charm prize from Dr Jno F Cowen on February 11 continuation of Pedro tournaments March 10 and 24 a fifteenth anniversary April 25 with refreshments and social committee members M C Pasche on Lewis A Perry Gaspar Silva Wallach and others. The note mentions Wallach’s pending decision on signing a Board of Health agreement and a debt tie meeting in the afternoon and a Sigma Senator advisor’s influence guidance.
The Merchants Association and hotel heads accused a morning paper of breaking faith by publishing advance plans to clone the Mawaitin and Moana Motels. At the stockholders meeting, editors were warned against further disclosures while assurances were sought that no reports would appear before the session.
Readable fragments report temperatures from sunrise to noon with figures like 72 and 75 and a field of humidity and dew point values. Noted wind velocities and directions at several times and a 24 hour rainfall total. Released by Stockman, Weather Bureau section director.
The document is a sworn corporation notice from THE FIRST AMERICAN SAVINGS & TRUST CO OF HAWAII LTD. detailing capital stock 200,000 with 2,000 shares of 100 each, paid-in capital 100,000, liabilities as of January 1 1908, assets including cash and real estate, and official seals. Notary public certification dated January 22 1908.
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