Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXI, Number 40, 9 February 1938 — Hawaii Has Record Business [ARTICLE]

Hawaii Has Record Business

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. B—The Department of commerce reported today that Hawaii did a record business in 1937. Total transactions amounted to $434,230,000, compared to $388,473,000 the previous year. Ketail trade was valued at $139,781,000, and who!esale trade at $92,000,000. Salaries and wages amounted to $109,000,000, compared to $94,000,000 in 1936.