The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27


year with tourists, as there Is summer
weather from beginning TO end or the
ocean voyage, and fiesta or peculiar
interest to be seen at the South sea
island.
Tahiti is French possession, and for
that reason the anniversary OF the 1ah
Of the bastife is celebrated At Pa
peete. however. the celebration is purely
a South sea island festival, and on that
account is interesting and unusual Ma
tives from surrounding isles gather at
Papeete, where they feast after the
fashion made familiar in the roman
tic literature of the South seas. They
come TO the festival in the war canoes
in which they went fighting and forag-
ing in their cannibal days. Their
dances are relics of barbarian times
long past. AS a spectacle this celebra-
tion holds the same thrilling interest
TO the traveller as a wild west show
seen for the first time by small boy
who. has been fed on a literal diet OF
Fenimore Cooper The celebration
Of the South sea Islander IN his most
picturesque phase
In addition to a large number of tour
lists the Mariposa will carry num-
her of passengers booked through to
New Zealand and Australia.
The liner Alameda, the Mariposa's S
twin sister. sailed yesterday for Homo
lulu with about 100 passengers
Brings Coal for Navy
The American Hawaiian company's s
which arrived Friday night. Sc days
from Newport News, brought 10000
tons of coal for the navy, and yester-
day went over to California City to
discharge at the government coaling
station. The Alaskan is one of the
only two American steamers in the
feet of ships chartered to bring 10000
tons Of navy coal TO this coast. The
other steamers are all of foreign regis
ter, except the Arizonan, which is now
on the way here from Norfolk. The
Ari1nnan crnundod chnrf1U after la1E-
Ing Norfolk, but, according TO advices
received yesterday, was Heated unin-
jured and proceeded.
ST. Louis at Honolulu
The United States cruiser st. Louis,
which left here eight days ago. arrived
yesterday at Honolulu. The st. Louis
steamed out OF the harbor at full speed
and was bent, it was believed In unof-
fetal circles, upon making record
run to the island port. If this was
the intention the orders were changed
by wireless or the St. Louis engines
misbehaved, as they have more than
days, which would be slow time for
a passenger liner. The St Louis will
probably remain at Honolulu until after
the departure of the japanese train,
continue its voyage among the South
sea islands The ST. Louis will come
home by way of Magdalena bay.
Fleet From Lower Coast
Three steamers are scheduled TO
reach port tomorrow from the lower
coast. The Kosmos liner Salatis, from
Hamburg via South and Central Amer
lean ports, is bringing two passengers
and a cargo which includes big ship
ments of coffee and inter. The Curacao,
from Guaymas and way ports, should
be here tomorrow afternoon. The Pa
cific Mail company's City of Sydney.
time TO pass quarantine, but is not due
until tomorrow.
Asia Expected Tuesday
The Pacific Mail liner Asia, Captain
Gaukroger. which is coming direct
from Yokohama, is expected to reach
not equipped with wireless when the
Pacific Mail company bought her from
the White Star line. the vessel is with
out that modern device and exact
known She left Yokohama June Is,
and under ordinary speed should make
port by Tuesday. The Asia is hurrying g
home so as to land big cargo of tea
product of the far east.
Water Front Notes
The Jebsen liner ella left the sound
June % on its way to the lower coast,
via this port
amounted TO 2,s5O,000 feet.
c. D. Dunann, general passenger
agent for the Pacific Coast steamship
-
Muir glacier on the excursion steamer
Spokane, will return to this city the
latter part of the week.
The steamer Governor. which sailed
yesterday for the sound, carried more
than 400 passengers.
Closing Time of Trans-Pacifc Mails
The following sailing dates and clos
ing times of trans-Pacific mails at San
Francisco are based on the latest in
formation furnished by steamship COM
panies. They are subject to change on
notice. Paper mails for Hawaiian ISL
ands close one hour earlier than times
given
For Australia and New zesland-Steamer Clan
Machines leaves San Francisco June 80, mail
closes at 10 a. m. Steamer Mariposa leaves san
Francisco July J. mail closes at $50 a.
For China and Japan-Stesmer Chtyo Maru
leaves San Francisco June %. mail closes at
1920 a. m. Steamer Ksga Maru leaves Seattle
July G. mail closes July at 10 a. m.
For Hawaiian issnds-Steamer Chiyo Maru
leaves San Francisco June %, mail closes at
IL 30 a. N. Steamer Hilonian leaves San Fran
cisco June 80, mall closes at 10 m.
For Philpplnes-Steamer Chiyo Maru leaves
San Francisco June %, mail closes at 1890
a. m. United States army transport Thomas
leaves San Francisco July 6. mail closes at 9
a.. N.
For Tahiti-Steamer Mariposa leaves San Fran
nfcc Tulv az m