The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-28

fHERE was no need OF the
T deepwater ships TO make
the water front lively yes
terday. Nearly all the
,IItlf steamers OF the local con-
siiIii. panies we're at work load
ing or discharging and the
China at the Pacific Mail wharf kept
the freight handlers and coal passers
busy until she go; away. a little be-
fore 10 O'Clock. She took a good many
passengers from this place who had
been here 10 lay over tickets and she
wlIl be comfortably filed until Yoko-
hama ls reached, where a good many
81 her through passengers leave her
The big transpof Sheridan got away
early yesterday morning for Maniii
direct. She would have left Monday.
bat could not coal quick enough.
There has been something the matter
with the natives coaling at the Pa
ciac Mail and Navy docks lately.
They DO not seem to want to work as
fast as heretofore and string job ont
a. long as possible. There was good
deal Of kicking by the officers Of the
China yesterday at the length Of time
IL took TO get the amount OF coal need
ed aboard. but the kicks did no good.
The men would only work so fast and
nothing that could be said to them
would make them hanahana any quick
or
fat- Il u
some sugar for the Bryant and the
Nfhau. with H. A. sugar for the Cur
tis. arrived early yesterday. The Ma
kee will be laid up for a short time
while she receives a thorough over
hauling and has alterations made
which will greatly enlarge her carrv-
ing capacity. Her cabin which is at
present below viii be moved to the
main deck and she will be remodeled
rs was the Niihau. II will be probably
three or four weeks before she is
ready for work again. When she goes
back on the Kauai run she will be like
a new boat The Mauna Loa went on
the marine railway yesterday when
the Iwalani came of. The latter yes
sci is on the boards to sail for La
haina. Honokaa and Kukuihaele this
afternoon at O'Clock. The Kauai
will also sail this afternoon for Kauai
as she was delayed yesterday in get
ting away.
The fact was clearly demonstrated
yesterday that the Hall is much too
small n boat for the Mauna Loa's
route. She had freight offered that
was little late that could not be TAX
en for lack of room. Her passenger
accommodations were filled to over
flowing also.
The Mikahala took very large car
70 Of general merchandise yesterday
on her trip to Kauai. Her passenger
room was also sold early in the day
and I'm the afternoon mattresses were
at premium. She went on the Halls
route anu got away little after ;
o'clock.
Captain Tullott of the Makee met
with a surprise yesterday morning
when he arrived from the Garden Isle
and was ordered 10 take out the Ke
Au Hon instead of Naptain Olesen. II
was intended to send the little steam
or out in command of Olesen this trip
but rs he is needed badly TO look ont
for the overhauling of the Mauna Loa
he was held back this trip to take the
vessel on her next run TO Kauai.
The British steamer Almond Branch
arrived and anchored of the harbor
yesterday morning 10 await orders,
She is under charter 20 ~ United
States Government as store trans
port and Is on her way 20 Manila 1r
China. Orders are expected in the
Mariposa tomorrow and when they ar,
rive the vessel will sail.