Evening Bulletin in Honolulu, Hawaii

Sugar cane in Olona coffee lands eyed for mill

Long discussion on introducing sugar cane to Olona coffee districts continues with planted varieties rose bamboo and Caledonian cane tested for saccharine yield. Plans include a sugar mill, land co‑ownership, and a potential railroad to ship cane from Keanu to a Hilo area mill. Local financiers expect capital from Honolulu and Hilo, with growers confident benefits will ease labor and boost profits.