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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
4
Bishop and Co. issues commercial and travelers letters of credit through Bank of California and N. M. Rothschild and Sons London. Correspondents for American Express and Thos. Cook. Interest paid on term and savings bank deposits.
San Francisco agent lists include Nevada National Bank of San Francisco London Union of London and Smiths Bank New York American Exchange Chicago Corn Exchange National Bank Park Credit Symbols Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation New Zealand Australia Bank of New Zealand Bank of Australia Victoria Vancouver Bank of British North America Depauls received loans made on approved security and commercial travelers credits issued Bill of Exchange bought and sold.
A brief banking notice lists numerous branch locations including Antung Halen Hang Kau Chetoo Dalny Bombay Hongkong Honolulu Kobe Leayang London Lyons Mabkilen Nagasaki Newehwang New York Peking San Francisco Shanghai Ti shinai Toklo Onisia. The bank buys and receives for cut section bills of exchange and issues Draite Letters of Credit under a general banking practice.
Authority announces receipts until 12 o clock noon Wednesday November 20 1908 at the Attorney General's Office for furnishing the Oahu Privy in Honolulu for one year. Sealed bids must be marked Tender for Supp Oukn Peon and costed items listed with unit prices. lowest bid not guaranteed.
Governor Carter endorses a Waialua plan to survey cane land, split it into 80 by 100 foot lots, and sell to laborers for homes. The Waialua Agricultural Company will advance cottages and provide water and low rates, aiming to stabilize labor and keep workers on site.
Royal Kanathan Glee Club members host a benefit dance at the Young hotel to raise funds for the band. The event uses both pavilions donated by Manager Hertaehe and features a planned service to provide music. Proceeds go to the band fund with a focus on supporting the musicians and local youth.
Proposals are invited for painting and roof work on the new bridge at Kahului Honolulu. Submissions close November 26. Envelopes should be endorsed Proposals for painting and repairs. Address Constructing Quartermaster Honolulu Hawaii.
The article states that the new moon occurs on November 16 at 10 05 p.m. local time and explains that Hawaiian time is 10 hours 40 minutes behind Greenwich Mean Time. It also notes a meridian offset of 157 degrees 30 minutes advancing to Greenwich and mentions local time adjustments and lunar observations.
Fragmentary port log shows multiple vessel movements with times and origins. Entries mention Hongkong Maru Bent from San Pranelaco at 4 15 p m and Shibata Maru from Kobe at 9 a m plus other ships from Maui Hawaii ports and Monteray with various steamer line names and captains.
Thursday November 16 listings show boat departures with ports and times including Stine and Stmr for Kaw ports at 4 15 p m 5 p m and 9 p m. Names Nevaday Greene Sag yid Kuhulat and Hilo appear in fragmentary traveler entries, indicating passenger or cargo movements on vessels Victoria Vancouver Kaw ports and Kawal ports.
Listing of travelers aboard the Mauna Loa from Kau, Kona, and Maul ports with dozens of named individuals and accompanying parties including families and officers. The manifest mentions passengers, children, and infants and includes numerous personal names such as Shattuck, Klute, Brind, Jey, Takeda, Everall, Morton, Ashly, Gallant, Lukens, Stein, Stone, Thompson, and many more.
Miowera November 15 list of residents and visitors includes Mr and Mrs Erickson Miss Erickson Master Erickson W Simith Mrs HoH Wally Mrs A M Hewitt Mr and Mrs C P Pons rot Mr and Mrs J Dever and child W C McCormack O H Shipman Mrs BH Myers and child Mine Yarnbull Miss N BE Sheldon and others.
Governor Carter faced questions as Hawaii Nation Guard officials discuss parade plans for Thanksgiving Day. A tense exchange over marching orders and a potential court martial loomed, while Joe Cohen and Colonel Fosor stood in the background. Carter said he favored delaying the parade until the holiday, amid security concerns and military readiness debates.
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