The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-22

The ores, twin-screw steamship that
has ever visited the Sound locked at
tie Arlington dock In this port yesterday
afternoon. II was the Kamakura Maru,
one OF the new vessels OF the Nippon fu-
sen Kassha. built Last year In England
and launched December 2, Iss@- She ~
capable OF carrying 800 tons OF tFeigat ana
is lifted with excellent accommodations
for passengers. first, SECOND and third
class.
Ii Ia not understood that the kamakura
Maru Will be continued for the present on
the run between Seattle and Japan. IL
Vas considered necessary that she make
one trip In order TO handle the cotton
shipments of the Great Northern. Nine
thousand bales viii be carried away by
this steamship, and IL Is thought that the
regular vessels OF the line VIII be able
10 handle the cotton yet to come from
Texas. IL is only matter OF time, In
the estimation Of those familiar with the
trad, when the growth OF the commerce
will necessltate regular voyages by the
Kamakurs Maru and others of her sister
ships. On the initial TRIP the KamakGra
had but 30 tons OF freight. Her passen-
gers were limited TO one in the first class
and Ave In the Storage. The only first
clsas passenger was Mr.. Grill. who re-
turned from q short visit to the land OF
the chrysanthemum.
Capt. Trent. who Is in command. was
for many years with the Metsu Bsnl
kaisha. OF Japan. having been one OF the
first captains In the service of the COM
pany. During the Japan-China war he
distinguished himself in the transport
service and received In recognition OF his
yalor the Rising Sun decoration.
The voyage from Yokohama took six
teen days and bad weather prevailed dur
ing the entire voyage, with the exception
of four days. Capt. Trent kept sharp
lookout for the Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company's liner Pelican, now seventy
days out from Yokohama for Tacoma. She
Was not sighted and there seems no room
for hope that she viii ever reach port.
Late japanese papers brought over by
the kamakura do not discuss the political
situation and no hint is given of the ag
gressiye move contemplated by Russia
and which has developed since the steam
ship sailed for Seattle. An important in
novation is the establishment OF an cleo
trio street car service in Tokyo. Three
years ago a system of electric street cars
Was introduced III kioto as an experiment
and success has led To the adoption OF the
system in Tokyo. Within the coming year
other large cities of Japan will be i'm
proved In like manner.
The principal dimensions of the Kama
kura Msru are: Length, AS feet; breadth.
ss.5 feet: depth nodded. $50 feet, with a
gross tonnage OF about 500. built TO Lioyd's
highest class, and with Board of Trade
passenger certificate. The vessel has been
specially designed TO suit the passenger
and cargo trade of the company and all
the most recent improvements in every de-
partmant have been introduced A cellular
double bottom extends right fore and aft
"a M xf h4t IN AZ Ia ala
available The vessel Is divided Into nine
water-tight portions six of these being
cargo holds, and another one available
Tor either ballast or cargo. Hold beams
have been dispensed with, leaving the
holds clear for storage OF cargo etc Each
hold IL worked by two powerful steam
winches and derricks. each capable az
lifting six tons. and for heavy lifts up
10 thirty tons large derrick and special
sinches can he utilized. The derricks are
suspended from the masts. of which there
are four, end from crane posts Every
facility for the rapid loading and dischar~-
ing af cargo has been introduced large
Esugways arranged in the huwark on
nosfte each hatch and folding down on
deck; also ports through the vessels side
into each tween decks The safety Of
cargo has been well assured each COM
partment being fitted with FIRE extIngulsh
Ing pipes; and the ventilation is most COM
nleie. the ra-Thompson mechanical
system being introduced throughout the
hold. also In tho machinery spaces ana
saloons
All the living rooms throughout The ves-
sci are heated by service OF steam, pln-
'nx. shade deck Of teak extends The
whole length cf the bridge, and white
serving as complete shelter from the
weather also carries six Of fhe Neehna-s
the remaining elk boats heirg carried n,
feckhouss aft and on the noon Thls
shade deck a'sn forms a sulsssr~ D~o-na-
made In fro weather. Auxiliary -nschfp-
err ~ a nowerfuf snd esselent tvna 10
sarnlied Tor navigating the vessel rhs
steering gear being pfsce5 IN a house 'r,-
side the roop ard having the chains lead
ing an n = large circle nuedrsn. from
ansled barrels. This gear is r4anuYar-
tured by NfSSrs. Caldwell & Co. ana ts
controlled ftofn the 6ving bridge. nov.
erfal capstan fc~ warning purposes Is Sit
ua'ed on the POOH irck and driven bw
s'esm power. TIE w,nfiiass Is a -,ost now
eTsni one - Nanier's design and has q
ears'sn attached An installation, 81 c,e~-
trfc lighting was lifted thrnurhnu. ~
Nessrs. ". 9. Martin r co Ciasray Ia
e'u'us sueg canal sckrrNtirht elsaltgh,S
asd powerful cargo lamps ~ All hatch
ways FER night work The r-nnsiis,- now
~ consists ~ two Sc;s az engines ,,,.A
cylinders ~ inches esfs frrhaa ana e