The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-18

On Saturday morning the sloop was
to have left Hilo for Kealakekua to
make what repairs might be necessary
to the monument of Captain Cook.
After visiting Kealakekua the Icarus
will come to Honolulu, where she will
remain for a week or so before PRO
ceeding to Panama.
CALL FOR A NATIONAL MARITIME
CONGRESS.
The Governor of Georgia has ISSUED
the following call for a national mari
time congress to assemble at Bruns-
wick, Ca, on the 30th of January, 1901
The number Of delegates are limited to
two from each Chamber of Commerce
and one from each shipbiulding firm.
| ment, Atlanta.
Impressed with the Importance Of ere
ating an interest in the maritime bust
ness of the United States and a senti-
ment that may tend to restore it's form
er prestige as great carrying power,
l have deemed it proper to issue a call
for a maritime congress to assemble at
Brunswick, Ga, on the 30th day of jan
uary, 1901.
In the interest," therefore, Of patriot
ism and the commercial welfare of the
citizens of the United States, trust
the object Of this call will receive that
consideration from those who feel an
interest in the promotion of the mari
time greatness .of our country, to which
its Importance entities it.
| For information as to the work pro-
posed by this congress parties interest
ed may address Hon. C. d. Ogg, Secre-
tary of the Board of Trade, Brunswick
Georgia.
Given under my hand and seal of the
Executive Department at the capitol ir
the city of Atlanta this the - in the
year of our Lord.
(Signed) A. D. GAMBLER,
Governor
FREIGHT REPORT.
| In their freight report of Novembe
"a, Messrs. Cornish and Mead, New
York, have the following to say of sal
tonnage:
Large tonnage for long voyag
trades is offered with increased free
dom, and at somewhat easier rates
but the demand for the Colonies is @
less urgent character, and case oi
shippers appear unwilling to negotiat
upon the basis of current rates. Th
Australian lines have reduced thei
limits to the basis of about 22s Cd t
Sydney, while owners seek to obtai
some advance upon this figure, thoug
modifying considerably their previou
views. Barrel petroleum freights con
tinue very dull. Forward tonnage
offered, but shippers are reluctant t
advance their bids beyond IS Cd fo
large carriers to London. Gulf order
for lumber tonnage to the River Plat
are in market, but business is restrict
ed by differences in owners and shir
pers views. The former ask SIS t
Buenos Ayres, while the latter seek t
obtain tonnage upon the basis of re
cent charters, say $14 go. There
very little inquiry from the East an
provinces, but rates are quoted fri
at $40 from Boston and Portland. an
S11 from outside provincial ports t
Buenos Ayres. Tonnage for Brazil
in very limited request, the bulk {
the freight now going forward bein
secured by the steamer lines at rate
below those quoted for sail. West II
dia and windward orders for coal an
general cargo hence are offered freel,
but vessels of suitable class are diff
cult to obtain, notwithstanding shiI
pers are prepared to meet full markt
rates. There is little demand for lun
, Der tonnage from the South, and rate
in consequence are easy. CoaStwis
lumber rates have strengthened durin
: the week. Several fixtures have bee
: made Brunswick to New York at $5.7
and this rate is bid for additional tor
mage, but owners impressed with til
belief in higher market. are reserve
in their offerings. Eastern coal buy
ers find 1T difficult to obtain supple
from the companies, therefore al
compelled to delay chartering Tor
mage, however, is yet scarce. and tt
tendency of rates is toward a highe
basis.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Nav
; Department has made arrangements I
send supply of lumber, nails, etc., I
Guam on the brig Spreckels, whic
will leave San Francisco ON the 5th {
: 9Th instant with naval stores for M;
Mia. The building material sent
; Guam is for the purpose of repairin
the extensive damage done to that is
: and by the typhoon which destroye
the cruiser Yosemite in the harbor
San Luis d'Apra on the 18th. TT
supplies are sent in response to
requisition from Rear Admiral RENE
at Manila, based upon latest advice
from Guam. Further supplies will /
forwarded by the army transpo
scheduled to leave San Francisco fl
Manila on the 18th instant.