The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-05

Bird, arrived last evening about I
o'clock, from Sydney, via Suva. She
left Sydney on November Goth, two
days late, on account of repairs to the
vessel. Purser Munro reports a rough
| trip, caused by strong trade winds and
heavy head seas. She brought forty
| five tons of freight and four passen-
gers Tor this port. She resumed her
voyage about midnight.
Since the vessel was last here she
has received a complete overhauling.
It took several hundred men working
night and day for four weeks to make
the alterations.
A complete duplicate electric light
installation, an insulated hold capable
of carrying 5000 carcases of frozen
mutton, and the necessary refrigerat-
ing machinery, comprise part OF the
improvements that have been made.
The ship has also had new second
saloon put in, on the lines of the alter
ations made in the Miowera. It is
capable of holding about fifty people.
She is also fitted with a Linde Brit
| ish refrigerating machine in her after
hold, with chambers fitted for fruit
and dairy products, etc, also cham
| Der for frozen meat. The Warrimoo
| is fitted with See patent ash ejector,
worked by water, and capable of dis
| charging one ton of ashes per minute.
| There is also Weir evaporator and a
! Kirkaldy evaporation, so that fresh
| water can be used for the boilers, a
= he
| tubes against the cOrrOsion, which is
so destructive TO them where salt
water is used. Leaving the engine
room, visit was made to the culin-
ary department OF the ship, where it
was found that the whole of the cook
| ing in both galleys is carried on by a
steam process, having also in reserve
| the usual fire arrangements. The
cooking ranges are very extensive, and
are fitted up in the very latest style,
| and the strong feature about the place
| is the exquisite cleanliness Of the gall
| leys. OF the passenger accommoda-
| tions, the main saloon has been re-
| fitted and painted and decorated, and
| is the full width of the ship. The
ports are contrived so as to allow the
breeze to penetrate all through. The
| new second cabin before mentioned is
beautifully fitted up. There are large
ports in the cabins, affordiug splendid
ventilation. The cabins are two
berth, while others are suitable for
families. All are well fitted-up with
cOnveniences for the voyagers. On
deck, in connection with the passen-
ger equipment, is a commodious
smoking room; the panels are Of mar
| BILE and the floor tegselated.
Previous TO her departure from Sgd
ney, the steamer completed very
successful trial trip. She left sydney
and proceeded "a far as BarranjOey,
and on her return voyage she was put
~ her topepeed aud averaged between
Barranioey and - dney l7.6 knots per
hour. There was a strong nor' easter
blowing at the time. She had very
pleasant trip AZ far "a Barranjoey, and
on her return voyage the full-speed
trial was made; wind and current in
favor, the high rate of speed mem
toned above was realized.
when the Warrimoo docked at the
Mail wharf last night, Officer Patter-
eOn was informed that six stOwaways
were on board. This crowd was aug
nented by four more who have been
in Jail here awaiting the arrival OF the
steamer.
Purser Munro stated Last night that
the bark ElsiuoTe, overdue at THE
port from Newcastle, whh recently
condemned at Suya. She put in leak
ing badly. Her cargo of coal was dis-
p0sed NJ aud the hull put up at auc-
ton. The vessel was bought in by
her captain, who paid 1890 for her.
She IL used at present as freight
| hulk at Suya.
The bark Sewsboy recently arrived
at sydney with cargo of lumber
from the sound. She left the Sorth
On September lat. The vessel Will
probably load coal at Newcastle for
( this port.
The Arawa, formerly Oh the Van
| couyer route, was " leave sydney on
| the 18th uIt. She has been chartered
! by the Union Steamship Company 81
take the place ~ the IOnowai. The
latter vessel will bs put ia the New
Zealand trade.