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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1904
Page
4
A Hone Dale edition notes subscription rates and issues an opinion piece on U S and Japan relations. Editors favor promoting Japan's side amid a wartime controversy while criticizing anti Japanese sentiment. The piece hints publishers could profit by shaping public opinion.
The Governor argues centralization hurts local interest and accountability. He cites the Kaiu bridge neglect and broader decay of public institutions, urging transfer of power to counties to foster local pride and prudent spending.
The 1903 Hawaii Commerce report details Hawaii’s yearly trade to June 30, 1903. It lists domestic and foreign transactions, including sugar dominance, total imports of about 2.4 million in value to the territory, and Japan and Britain as major trading partners with specific item values. It notes dutiable goods paying federal duties and highlights leading export and import categories and partner nations.
A fragmented excerpt analyzes Hawaii's import patterns, noting large purchases from Britain and Hong Kong, and sizable mainland goods like cotton, sugar, tobacco, and foodstuffs. The author argues Hawaii relies on mainland products, urges boosting domestic production, and stresses keeping over half a million dollars annually from leaving Hawaii by diversifying local farming and manufacturing.
The Mongolia liner voyage includes Captain Kinder formerly of the 0, 0, 8,8 Coptic and purser A E K Rewalo, with many friends here. About nine net passengers aboard, many bound for Honolulu. George Davin returns from Mo trip to Washington. Notables include Mr and Mrs WooA M Marden and Mrs Gluew wife of Rear Ads piral Wentylas. Count Muten of the Japanese Legation among the long- distance travelers.
Officials from Palolo Land Company and attorney representatives met Governor Carter to push a $10,000 loan fund for immediate road construction in Palolo Valley. The project aims to connect government land, private holdings, and existing residences, improving access toward Mahoe Springs and linking Palolo with nearby valleys. The plan leverages a government land lease and rapid development around the Palolo district.
A list of travelers for Honolulu Kobe Yokohama and New York ports aboard the Mongolia notes 16 tons of freight for the Orient and 16 tons for this port. Passengers include W Morgan Schustu Mowry and wife and a San Francisco lawyer on business amid a long roster of names and destinations. The Mongolia sails tomorrow at 10 am.
The ribbon sale offers Burlingham Shantung Pongee described as coarse and heavy, replacing last year’s soft pongee. Colors are navy blue and royal, selling at 2500 dollars per yard. Also marketing Livisine silk from New York, fashionable and durable, with small check patterns priced at 1.00 and 1.25 dollars per yard.
Popular collars and cuffs feature Bulgarian or Russian cross to patterns. Patterns cost a5¢ and 35c each, offering affordable options for summer wardrobe updates.
War Secretary cables Governor Carter to welcome fifty honorary Filipino commissioners arriving aboard the steamship Siberia en route to the St Louis World's Fair. Honolulu merchants and commercial bodies to extend courtesies next Friday. Carter plans to attend Republican Convention and host the visitors, who will arrive about May 20.
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