The San Francisco call., 1909-01-07
Order Barring Them From Shore Leave
ArOuSeS Chinese on Siberia
Wooden Face of JOSS Jeers at Their Prayers
and Sctlwerin Sits Tight

Tie Chinese members OF the crew OF
the Pacific Mail liner Siberia are max
ing hourly appeals TO the joss IN the
1Orecastle and with their prayers are
mingled sllaledictions in which the name
OF r. p. Schwerin IS Joined with
choice collection OF Asiatic profanity.
For the purpose Of removing suspicion
that the company connived IN any way
at the alleged illegal landing OF Chi
nese by the substitution process.
SchTerin issued orders that no shore
liberty would IN future be granted TO
any Chinese member OF the crew Of
the trans-P Pacific ships. In the past
certain Asiatics were granted this priv
Iege, their return 10 the ship being
insured by a bond for $500 put up by
local Chinese and approved by the
immi grafton officials.
When the Siberia arrived the mum
Der one" Chinese prepared TO go ashore
as usual They were informed Of the
new order. and BY way OF impressiHg
them with the strictness of the ban
they were told that '-Mr. Schwerin gave
the order" II was the first time most
of them had heard OF the big chief, but
they all know him now, and If their
joss does not melt his heart and lead
him 10 modify the order, the joss VIII
60 overheard when the Siberia sails.
Appeals on their behalf have been
made 10 the immigration authorities.
who refer all suppliants 10 r. P
Schwerin. He, so far. has been as unre-
sponsive as the Chinese idol IN the
Sibe-ia's forecastle.
A Race TO Honolulu
The local shipping world is taking
interest IN a four cornered race to
Honolulu, the start in which was made
tuesday On that day there left here
~ pound Tor the island port. the army
transport Thomas. the navy transport
5oIslo, 5.lI., ne liner Lurline and the
While no wagers have been laid the
ma aster OF each vessel has reasons for
captain Bostwick Of the Buffalo. as the
nayys representative in the race would
not care 10 be beaten by an army
transport IN spite Of the fact that the
TOT the same reason Captain Lyman of
the Thomas viii keep q sharp lookout
estern for the Buffalo. Besides this.
captain lyman has his wife On board
as passenger and viii do his best on
1nat account 10 keep the Thomas IN the
The Tirginian has on board the
norses for the cavalrymen that make
up the ms l0ritv Of the Thomas pas
sengers- Captain GolcoTd Of the Nir-
glnlsn was the first 10 get away and
MS principal interest IN the race IS 10
make better time than the LurIine
y hlch not only belongs 70 a competing
llne, but ls commanded by his friend
AapJain v Neecen, from whom Captain
Colcord took orders when Weeden was
port captain st Salina Cruz for the
American r-I5.sva iian line
captain Neeoen has all OF Captain
Colcord's reasons for haste and a few
more OF his own. As all the vessels
Dut the Nirglnian are equipped with
wireless il viii be possible 10 keep
track o. the race day by day.
Cruises for Navigation Pupils
The public navigation school estab-
llshed by the board OF education and
located AT the boards headquarters
PIne and Larkin streets. started its
second term Monday evening. The 50
Pupils Who constituted the first class
al answered 10 their names and II new
pupils were enrolled A new class has
been started for the new psniIs and II
Is not TOO late for other beginners to
join thls class J. 7. Mcmillan nautical
expert ef the hycrographic office OF The
navy. who is principal or the new naFf-
cation school Is satisfied with the
progress that has been made II the
weather is cleaF-On the last Sunday
OF this month the class viii be taken
Tor & cruise or the gunbosr Alert and
gwen an opportunity 10 put rSeir newly
acquired knowledge Of navigation 10
practical test Mcmillan is irving 70
arrange a monthly cruise for this pur-
pose and expects TO have The sun all
shot 10 pieces before the end Of the
year.
Provide Funds for New steamer
ne 4A6lsQl UaFl e ton company viii
and 20 It's feet another large freight
and passenger steamer for the trade
between this port and the Hawaiian
islands. At q meeting Of the stock
holders held Tuesday the capital stock
q the company was increased from
$l-5oo-oeo 70 100000 for the purpose
OF providing TIE necessary funds The
new issue Of $4,000 s1e0 shares has an
been subscribed and the contract for
building the steamer viii be let as soon
as the bids which have already been
called for have been received and con-
sidered. The Union iron works has
been invited 10 bid and II their offer
Is reasonable the work wf1l go 10 the
local concern
More MfIeasS for bounty Chaser
The French bark Emile Galline.
which arrived here Tuesday from Ho-
bart IN ballast. viii load no cargo at
this port but VIII sail in a day or so
Tor Sydney IN search OF the freight
-5.0as By eS.s: 5000
william n Dewolf ana wife 10 stephen Hsr-