Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-16
WATERFRONT NOTES

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THE CRUISERS and destroyers
for the new Canadian navy will be
built In Canada, II arrangements
now pending can be carried to con-
clusion. II Is understood that the
government feels that the time has
come for the establishment of n
shipbuilding industry in the Domin-
lon, and that the opportunity has
come with the decision OF the gov
eminent to place orders for con-
siderable number of important ves-
vessels. Negotiations are going on
between the Canadian government
and a number Of shipbuilding firms
for the establishment OF one or more
modern and thoroughly equipped
shipbuilding yards In Canada, and
there is every indication that an an
nouncement will be made In short
time that q shipyard is to be opened.
Qualified authorities state that there
Ii no reason why cruisers and de-
stroyers cannot be built In Canada
up to the British Admiralty stand
ard. The cost of the first vessels
might be slightly greater than II
would be II the orders were placed
with British yards. but the govern
feels that the eventual benefit to the
country which would result from
the establishment of the shipbuiid-
Ing industry In Canada on large
scale Is ample justification for the
increased initial cost of the first
naval vessels.
5. SlLVERSTONE, who has been
general agent for the Pacific Mai!
and allied steamship companies at
Hongkong for the last Ave years,
Will retire from that position Dec.
81 and return to San Francisco with
his family to reside. Silverstone Is
said to have adverse circumstances
to overcome at Hongkong, but his
thorough knowledge OF the steam
ship business has enabled him to
NIL the difficult position to the sat
isfaction OF his superiois. His sue
cessor as general agent WIFI, accord
Ing tGreport. be Fred ifqslt6n. who
has been chisf cserk In the Hong
Kong Office for long time. $50
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A. =. .STATTER. who has been APP
pointed to the newly created office OF
customs agent for the Pacific Coast,
arrived at San Francisco and has
taken up his duties. His territory
includes California. Oregon. Wash
ipgton and Hawaii. and his head
quarters will be in,Portland. He will
act as the personal representative OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury, and
his duties will be to keep close su-
pervision Of all matters affecting the
customs business Of the district ana
forward frequent reports to Wash
ington.
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FROM WHAT can be gained through
wireless advices received from the Pa.
! cific Mail liner Korea. that vessel, now
proceeding from Yokohama to Homo.
lulu, is expected to arrive here on
Monday morning. The Korea is bring.
Ing but three hundred tons OF Oriental
freight and will therefore be given a
prompt dispatch through the agency
OF II. Hackfeld a Co., II IL believed
that the steamer will resume the voy.
age to San Francisco on Monday even.
Ing provided she reaches port accord.
Ing to present schedule.
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SATURDAY night or Sunday morn.
ing is the time set Tor the arrival OF
the Matson Navigation liner Enter
prise at Hilo. which vessel Is cominS
down from San Francisco to the Ha-
wall metropolis. The Enterprise was
heard from last night through her
wireless and gave her position as 300
miles from destination.
THE UNITED STATES army trars.
port Dix. with nearly Ave hundred
head Of mules and horses destined for
the Philippine service, Is reported lt'
"s'S oo'eu 'ioh oSatste yesAt'NdN'
The Dix proceeds to Manila ard thor,
appears to be some doubt whether the
transport will call at Honolulu on die
present trip.
/ AFTER NINE days steaming from
! Hawaiian ports, the last being Eleele
the Matson Navigation chartered
steamer Hyades is reported to have
arrived at San Francisco on last Tues.
day. The steamer carried full cargo
Of sugar, pineapples, bananas and sun.
dries. E 81,
A WIRELESS received from the Pa.
cific Mail liner Korea last night gives
the vessels position as 1895 miles on
Honolulu, steaming through pleasant
weather, cloudy skies aud westerly
breeze and seas.
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