The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-06-18
WATERFRONT NEWS
A MIsHAP ON THE CHINA AT SEA


flc Mail liner China, arriving early
yesterday morning from the Orient
received a bad fright on Monday at
ternoon off port when the valve of ar
ammonia tank in the ice plant burst
and the cabins and dining hall were
permeated with noxious fumes.
During the uproar following the ac-
cldent several OF the women passen-
gers were on the verge of fainting
Mrs. C. r. Rosenstock of Manila
wrencehed her ankle severely by fall.
ing down the stairway of the main
deck in a hurry to reach her eight
year-old son, who was below. and j
r. Squines of the Manila firm OF
Squires & Bingham was almost over
come by the sickening fumes while
assisting some of the women passen
gers to fresh air. For several hours
after the bursting of the valve the
passengers underwent fit of sneez-
ing from the effects of the ammonia
nt dtIlhtll
day when the China was steaming off
port through a smooth sea. The
decks were crowded with passengers
just up from luncheon, while several
were below in their cabins. Among
the passengers We're twenty-seven
small children, and many of the
youngsters were romping about al
parts of the ship.
No report accompanied the bursting
of the valve and the first effects OF
the explosion were noticed when the
air became filled with the fumes and
caused the passengers to cough and
sneeze.
The fumes continued to pour from
the icehouse amidships on the mair
deck, finding their way below decks
The first thought of the passengers
was for the children, and parents
rushed below and gathered their lit.
tie ones together, taking them out or
deck.
Mrs. Rosenstock, who has foui
childrn, rushed down the stairway in.
to the saloon. In her hurry her dress
caught on the railing and she wa:
participated down several steps
wrenching her ankle. Within a few
minutes everyone was on deck ir
fresh air. but several of the women
not knowing just what the trouble
was, were on the verge of Mysteries
Captain Friele Immediately ordered
thorough search OF the steamers
apartments. Squires aided the crew
in opening portfolios SO that the out
side air could drive the fumes from
below He inhaled deeply of the
fumes and was almost overcome wher
he reached the deck.
The officials of the Pacific Mail Com.
pany endeavored to keep the mishaI
secret and denied emphatically tina
there had been any explosion OH boart
or trouble of any kind. "
Prosper on Ways.
The schooner Prosper went on the
marine railway yesterday morning, ant
an examination was Immediately start
ed to determine where were her mos
important and dangerous leaks. AL
day yesterday men were busily work
ing, scraping her bottom and tampinl
holes. Some nasty holes were founc
in the vessels bottom, but the mair
leak was not discovered. 1t is thought
that the ship might have been a little
strained by the heavy cargo will
which she started out from Hilo.
1t is thought that the Prosper viii
be in shape to come off the marine
railway again either tonight or tomor
row. The probabilities are, however
that she will not be put in the water
again until Saturday. With everything
all fixed up and the vessel in gooc
shape again, she will start reloadini
her cargo of ohia ties on Monday.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES e
Bond. Mrs. waldthausar, H. N. Pat.
ton and wife, A. W. Carter and fam.
lily, DIR. F. A. Jaggar, DR.. Schwarz
Dr. A. C. Hall, DR.. ]. r. Raymond
Miss Helen kama, Miss May Bilben
Thomas Dunn and wife, It Lyman
DR.. Ross. Major Winslow, .Ienni,
Macy, Jennie Williams, A. b. An
drews, Johnson, C. B. Hall, H. r. Hay.
selden, Miss Ross. Miss Evans. Mrs
L. r. Ellert, Sam Woods and wife
Miss Ethel Lather, Miss Mimi,
Grace. Leslie Tulloch, Ida Hussey, F
p. w. Gray, NJ. r. Jameson, A
Pringle, r. Pringle, Rev. A. r
soares, ]. Pringle, o. Hind, j. Lennot
Geo. Kinney. Roy skaug, Fl Boz
r. Hind, S. X. Kenai and wife, Mrs
A, X. Hakupena and son.
Per Alameda, for san Francisco
June 16.-Geo. Alves, Miss l. c. Ar
mold, Miss Austin. w. H. Baum, R
G. Bell, t. II. Benton, j. H. Black
Miss NJ Christ, Miss C. E. Church
Mrs. w, F, Cole, Miss Cole. j. p
| Cooke, Mrs. Cooke, Plat Cooke. Emil,
Cooke, Miss NJ. Craig, Hans OGDEN
James Duncan. Mrs II. Duggan an,
child, d. II. Elder. A. r. Ellert. Mrs
Ellert, Mrs. C. English, Mrs. w. L
| Emory and children, C. T. Fits
| Miss NJ. E. Franeh. Mrs. z. NJ. Gal
braith, Gillett. Mrs. NJ. A Con
salves, S. Granger, A. r. Gurrey, A
L, Hall, Mrs NJ. l. Hatch, Mrs. A
Herbert, Miss L. Irwin. l. G. Kellogg
Miss d. Krauss, l.. j. Lando. w. NJ
Langton, A. Herbert, Miss n. G.. Dor
den, Miss r. Bruckner, Miss G. Bruck
ner Morris Bruckner, Miss X. Burg
ner, DIR, C. f. Camp, N. A. Chapman
DR. Law, Mrs. Law. f. H. Lewis, F