HAWAII 



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HAWAII 



DISTANCES FROM HONOLULU TO OTHER PORTS 

 The land masses shown in black are the United States and its Pacific possessions. 



Pineapple growing has become an important 

 industry. Canned pineapples and bottled pine- 

 apple juice from Hawaii have found a large 

 market in the United States. The export of 

 canned pineapple to the United States is val- 

 ued at from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 a year. 

 Bananas, limes, oranges and breadfruit are also 

 grown. 



Although most of the meat raised is used on 

 the islands, the live-stock industry is impor- 

 tant, for pasturage is good in the uplands. 

 Sisal hemp is being successfully grown, and will 

 soon compete with the great Yucatan yield. 

 Various grasses are used in the manufacture of 

 beautiful mats and Panama hats. 



Most of the manufacturing industries are 

 those for the production of sugar, the polish- 

 ing of rice, cleaning of coffee, canning of pine- 

 apples and bottling of pineapple juice. Lack 

 of labor is the principal drawback to the 

 growth of all industries. 



Mineral Resources. Although no important 

 mineral deposits have been discovered on the 



islands, many minerals have been found which 

 might repay development. Sulphur, gypsum, 

 kaolin and mineral paints are abundant. The 

 gathering of sea salt has become a local indus- 

 try in some places. Pearls have been found, 

 but no commercially important pearl industry 

 has been established. 



Transportation and Communication. Good 

 wagon roads have been constructed in the 

 islands, and there are about 300 miles of rail- 

 way, with new lines projected. The principal 

 railways are on the islands of Oahu and Hawaii. 

 The only street railway is an exceptionally fine 

 one in the city of Honolulu. An inter-island 

 navigation company provides communication 

 between the different islands. Ten lines of 

 steamers connect the islands with the United 

 States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, China, the 

 Philippines and Australia, and Hawaii is a 

 point of call for all transpacific traffic. The 

 opening of the Panama Canal has effected more 

 speedy water communication with Eastern 

 America and Europe. 



