Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and the Chinese Chamber Narcissus Festival. Perpetuating Chinese history and culture in Honolulu, Hawaii since 1911.
Late in 1911, some young merchants in Honolulu established the Chinese Merchants' Association to service the Chinese merchants in Hawaii, as well as to work toward the best interest of Hawaii. Their first headquarters was on the second floor of the C.Q. Yee Hop market on King Street, rent-free. Chu Gem served as the first president of this merchant group until 1918.
A building committee was...