The morning call., 1891-10-05
SEA AND SHORE.
Arrival Of the Mail Steamer
Belgic From China.
The Steamer West Indian Returns From q
Trading Trip to Chile-Al Quiet at
1quique-A Stormy Passage.

The most important event along the front
yesterday was the arrival OF the mail
steamer Belgic from Hong-Kong and Yoko-
hama via Honolulu.
The steamer was somewhat late In getting
into port, and the delay was caused by the
large amount of freight discharged at Homo
lulu.
The steamer also took 800 Chinese to
Honolulu, and of the eighty-one that came
on TO this port, fifty were intended for the
Hawaiian Islands, but concluded to thy their
! chance of making landing in this country.
The steamer also brought eleven cabin pass
engers aud thirteen japanese in the steer
age. Her cargo is light one, the principal
items being &c. PIG boxes Of tea, 7646 mats of
rice and 1915 bales of silk. She also brought
| 1902 sacks of sugar, taken on board at Homo
lulu.
The United States steamers Pensacola and
Marion were at Honolulu when the Belgic
LETT. The Marion was on her way to China
from the Behring Sea, and called at the
islands for coal. The Belgic had strong
northwest winds and high seas to contend
with on the passage, which also delayed her
somewhat.
AS soon as the steamer locked large
force of men were set TO work dlschargiug
the cargo, and work will have to be rushed
| night and day in order to get her ready for
sea on the Sth inst.
BACK FROM CHILE.
The British steamer West Indian arrived
yesterday from IQuique. This was one of
vessels chartered 10 carry supplies to Chile
during the late war.
Everything was quiet at Iquique when
the West Indian left and and all the troops
and Nar-SbIpa down NalDaralSO-
the crew of the steamer saw nothing OF
startling nature during their stay IN the
war-strckeh republic.
The deck-lOad OF hay taken down on the
steamer was9nearly all spoiled by the heavy
! rains near the equator, but was well ill.,
sured.
On the way back to California the steamer
| had a rough time of it after crossing the
| line and had to combat against very heavy
head sea that often swept her decks in spite
of the fact that she was in ballast. About
five days before she reached San Diego a
! very heavy sea broke over the port bow and
swept the decks fore and aft. Mr. Lock,
chief officer Of the vessel, was forward at
the time and the volume OF water carried
him att and dashed him against one of the
boats, knocking him senSeless. The boat
was torn from the dayitS ana landed on the
after art OF the deck by the wheel, while
tons OF water poured down the cajin and
engine rooms.
II Is pGODuDlS Thai Tue west llllllsll Will
return to the trade between this port aud
Victoria.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Yesterday was steamer day as far as ar
rivals were concerned no less than ten Of
that class Of vessels arriving in port.
They were the Belgc from China, West
India from Iquique, Umatilla from Victoria,
Los Angeles from Eureka, Cleone from
Hueneme, Crescent City from Crescent City,
Coos Bay from Newport, Farallun from
San Diego, Gypsy from Santa Cruz and
Protection from Port Hartford.
The steamers Pomona for San Diego and
YaQuina for LompOc sailed yesterday and
the bark Elsinore left for Astoria. The brig
Percy Edwards sailed for Apa and the
coasters James Townsend, Premier and
GusSie kose left for coast ports.
MOVEMENTS OF SHIPPING.
The moves yesterday were the steamer
Hounslow to the Pacific Mail Dock, liver
garry to Port Costa, Patagonia to Lombard
street and the Palestine from Port Costa to
the stream.
To-day the Renee Rckmers goes to Long
Bridge, the steamer UlIatila TO BeaIe street
and the Gienesslin tOws TO sea.
The Schooners Neptune and Charles Han
son and the little steamer Water Nymph are
ON the Merchants Dry-dock for repairs and
painting.
Tue weather outside the heads yesterday
was hazy, with the wind from tile north
east, blowing twelve miles an hour. The
barometer stood $500