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OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: February 15, 1989
Action: Approve and adopt Res. No. 21-89•
Re: Res. 21-89/HSRC-5
COUNTY OF HAW'A~,,.:°:. STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION No,
2I 89
WHEREAS, the Hawaii Chinese community will commemorate the
200th Anniversary of the arrival of the first Chinese in the
Hawaiian Islands; and
WHEREAS, the early Chinese settlers in search of a better
life and fortune were able to develop their talents on the Big
Island that improved their economic, educational and social
status; and
WHEREAS, the Chinese pioneered in operating sugar mills and
plantations, contributing to the beginning of the sugar
industry on the Big Island; and
WHEREAS, the early Chinese farmers cultivated and marketed
other important food staples such as rice and poi from the
Hamakua and Kohala communities and coffee from the Kona area;
and
WHEREAS, the Chinese pursued other economic opportunities
which resulted in small neighborhood groceries, fish and meat
markets, cafes and general merchandise stores in nearly every
town; and
WHEREAS, for two centuries, the Chinese community on the
Big Island has also greatly contributed to society by their
beliefs and values of hard work, good education, family,
benevolence, diligence, thrift, and public service; and
WHEREAS, today, the men and women of Chinese ancestry
continue to excel well in the fields of business, law,
medicine, banking, government services, education, and trade.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it honors and recognizes the Chinese community
of the past and the present and for their many years of
outstanding contributions to the people of the Big Island.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of
Hawaii transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. Warren Luke,
Chairman of the Governor's Commission to Commemorate the 200th
Anniversary of the Arrival of the Chinese in Hawaii, and
Mrs. Beatrice Lau, Chairperson of the Hawaii County
Bicentennial Committee
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 15th day of February 1989
I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL
of the County of Hawaii on Februarv 15 . 19 89
ATTEST:
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Reference HSRC-5
RESOLUTION NO. '2~ 89
RUSSELL S.KOKUBUN
Chairman & Presiding Officer
MERLE K LAl
Yce-Chairwoman
COLII~j`iY COLII~CIL
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
February 22, 1989
Mrs. Beatrice Lau, Chairperson
Hawaii County Bicentennial Committee
1562 Waianuenue Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 21-89 which was
adopted by the Council of the County of Hawaii on
February 15, 1989.
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hn~~t Wagner
~OUNTY CLERK
Encl.
Also sentnto: 1. ti?r. Warren Luke, Pres.
Hawaii ?National Bank
P. 0. Box 3740
Honolulu, HI 96813
TAKASH[ DOMINGO
HELENE H. HALE
LORRAINE R. INOUYE
ROBERT H. MAKUAKANE
HARRY S. ftUDDLE
SPENCER K. SCHUTTE
STEPHEN K. YAMASHIRO
REPORT OF THE
DATE:
PLACE:
TIME:
Chairman and
Hawaii Count
Hilo, Hawaii
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND RECREATION
February 8, 1989
Councilroom
1:30 p.m.
Members
y Council
96720
Your Committee on Human Services and Recreation to which was referred
Resolution No. 21-89, reports as follows:
The purpose of Resolution No. 21-89 is to honor and recognize the
Chinese community for its outstanding contributions to the people of
the Big Island.
Your Committee finds that the Chinese community on the Big Island has
contributed greatly to society by adhering to their values of hard
work, education, family, benevolence, diligence, thrift and public
service. Your Committee further finds that it is appropriate to
recognize and honor the Chinese of the Big Island on the occasion of
the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese in the Hawaiian
Islands.
Your Committee concurred with the Chairwoman's recommendation to
approve Resolution No. 21-89.
Your Committee on Human Services and Recreation is in accord with the
purpose of Resolution No. 21-89 and recommend~ts adoption by the
County Council.
SP~NCE K. SCHUTTE, VICE CHR. RAI R. OU , MEG [~k'!ER
,6CC!~ S ~a~_
ROBERT H. MAKUAKANE~ MEMBER HARRY RUDDLE, MEMBER
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ADOPTED: t-~ `.