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As the group felt that a week's tire would be sufficient to fill out
the form, Hr. Isherwocd said that he would have it mimeographed this after-
Rooa and nail it out toicorrow* This woiild be strictly in the nature of
a confidential survey. IJe will Just compile the inforcaticn and will not
release it to anyone. We are Just interested in totals.
UP. Douglass stated that the Hawaiian Princess is due here next Monday
nhieh appears to be the last of the mainland freight to be arriving in the
Islands. After that, nothing is in sight. Since he vms on vacation all
Meek, he did not really know hew much goods were coming in for this island
but he said it would probably be a ssaller than normal arrival*
Should the strike continue, even if there is an increase in the cost
to the custciaer, goods can be brought in by air.
Mr. Douglass said that Eastern and Gulf ports are not affected and
also fro7en meats from Hew Zealand. These come in to Honolulu and are
barged over.
Mr. Isherwood said that the State Civil Defense office has an organi-
sation on Oahu similar to what we have here although he has not heard anything
official fron State CD about a food survey being taken there. However, he
gathered fron the newspapers that a survey had been made.
If anycne should ask, Hr. Kaneshiro suggested telling them that the
situation is fine and that there are asple supplies, llr. Isherwood said
should he be asked, he would inform them that the merchants are aware of
the situation and that they are doing whatever they can at the present
tlias. Mr. Kaneshiro added that if we frighten the people, then the rush
will start and the people will tend to hoard. Sight now there is no run
for rice, ^^.th the amount of rice that has already come in, there is about
three months' supply on this island.
Mr. Isherwood stated that there is not enough beef produced locally
to meet our normal demands but if we do not ship it seme other place, there
could be enough. Pork may be in the same situation. \!e do get frozen lamb
from Australia and New Zealand. He asked the group whether the fresh and
frozen meats should be included in the inventory since he was thinking of
World V^ II when there was no shipping within the islands.
Mr. Kaeda thought that the meats should be included in the inventory
as 50 percent of the beef in Honolulu c^as in from the outside.
Kr. Isherwood said under the category ''Fresh and Frozen Meats" on the
Inventory form, he would specify "Poultry," • Lamb," ''Pork,-- and "Beef."
There were no other suggestions and the form was acceptable to the
group.
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