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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1909
Page
4
The article discusses Honolulu’s push toward stronger mainland connection and a growing merchant marine, with Taft and Japanese relations cited. It notes stock market signs, the need for local response to national growth, and calls for clear public policy on land and steamship expansion.
Editorial calls Matson Navigation to show good faith by ordering a second passenger vessel, or even a larger one, to meet rising transpacific travel demand. It argues American operators should charter Coast steamers for special service and notes growing trade with San Francisco, Seattle, and possibly Los Angeles, predicting record winter traffic and continued growth.
Two Gust of the Toyo Kiken Keisha ships left port this morning. Chiyo Maru docked at Hickford wharf after 4 40. Pacifi Mall plans duplicate by Oriental line keep ships in Honolulu 24 hours. Chiyo carried 368 sacks mail and 110 first class passengers plus 39 second class and 122 steerage. Hongkong Maru returns from South American trip but will not enter port. Chiyo faster, will take mail west. Capt. Smith of the vessel left Valparaiso Aug 10 and faces a $500 bond for alleged misconduct with Chinese passengers.
A fragment notes a wireless escape during a last trip through the Rad 618 Ori entals to the care of. The sentence remains unclear but hints at a pursuit or travel through a named route or group. No definite persons or organizations are identifiable from the fragment.
Leighton advocates a policy on surface runoff and water supply in Hawaii Territory. He notes differences between island and inland conditions, calls for examined inland waters, and argues government lands with undeveloped water potential deserve priority over private lands in developing water services.
A vivid描描述 of Manoa Valley highlights its commanding overlook and lush scenery. The scene emphasizes a high vantage point offering a sweeping panorama of the valley below and surrounding terrain.
A discussion of water resources in the Walamea basin and surrounding lands, urging public ownership, early policy setting, and reservation of key areas for irrigation. Leighton emphasizes the need to study western streams, develop a city water plan for Honolulu, and secure suitable properties at Walnea to support future growth and avoid high costs.
The Weather Bureau plans to expand rainfall data collection across the Territory by coordinating with observers and establishing rain gauges at critical, hard to reach points. The goal is monthly totals per drainage basin and annual distribution, funded within Water Resources Investigation budgets, with metal or cambered storage to eliminate daily visits.
Hawaii officials and residents met Saturday afternoon with the Immigration Commission at Land Agent George Willan’s office to discuss land matters and immigration conditions. Attendees included Representative Alfonso, T. J Rywn, Carl Smith, and W. Aiken of Bulaw, who spoke on land policy, colonization, and Chinese immigration. Aiken favored Chinese settlement while opposing intermarriage with Hawaiians.
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