The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-16
WATERFRONT NEWS

when the Russian fleet was almost ami
MATED. The lyydeue would probably
have been in the very thick of the
fight but for an accident to her pro-
peiIer on the morning of the battle, so
that wheu the japanese and Russian
fleets came together she was about fifty
miles distant. Her course was directly
across the place where the Russians
were crushed.
Wilhe.mina Off to Hilo.
With number Of passengers for
Hilo and the volcano, the Matson
steamer Wilhelmina departed yesterday
afternoon for Hilo. The steamer has
several hundred tons Of cargo for Hilu
and VIII load about $500 tons of sugar
there, completing her full cargo at
this port on her return. The Wilhel-
nina returns TO Honolulu on SUNDAY
and viii sail for San Francisco next
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock
The Wilhelmina will carry full list
of passengers to San Francisco, about
l25 being booked already. Included
in the list are a number of school
teachers, who viii spend their vaca-
tons on the mainland.
Missomian In Today.
The American Hawaiian freighter
Missourian is due this morning from
Seattle, bringing cargo of freight
from New York, via Tehuantepec, Sc
attic and Tacoma.
The next boat to sail from the
Islands for Salina Cruz is the Mexican
scheduled to leave Kaanapali on the
18th.
Chna's Arrival Uncertain.
In the absence of a wireless message
from the Pacific Mail steamship China,
H. Hackfeld & Co., the local agents,
are not certain when she will arrive
from Yokohama. The vessel may ar
rive tomorrow and possibly not until
Saturday. She is looked for on the
18th, but may come in on the 17th.
She has a few hundred tons of cargo
for this port and room for all the pas
sengers so far booked. The China ear
ries the next mail to San Francisco
Nevadan Bringing Mail.
Matson & Co., agents, have been ad-
vised of the sailing of the freighter
Nevadan from San Francisco on Tues
day. The vessel VIII bring not only a
cargo of freight, but will also have
mail. This Will break the long interval
between row and the arrival of the
Sierra which, other wise would have
been the next vessel to bring mail.
Wireless for Sailer
PORT TOWNSEND, May 30
Equipped with wireless apparatus of
three kilowatts, the American ship Alb
ner Coburn left today for Port Natal.
The windjammer is the second on the
Sound to be equipped with wireless, the
installation being completed yesterday
by a japanese steward on the ship, A.
kosaki, who formerly was a signal corps
man in the japanese navy.
The barkentine Everett G. Griggs,
sailing from Victoria a few days ago,
was the first sailing vessel equipped
with wireless apparatus, which was put
on her by the son of Captain Sterling,
who is telegraph operator. He sailed
with his father. Captain Murray of
the Coburn is much pleased with the
innovation. and said he will speak with
the Everett 6. Griggs and keep in
touch with her, if possible, throughout
the voyage, both ships sailing for Natal.
Indianapolis Sunk.
MANILA. June 2.-The United
States army transport indianapolis
foundered in 20 fathoms of water off
Corregidor island. Is miles from here,
today. The vessel filled rapidly, but
excellent discipline and quick work
with the hfeboats saved all from the
transport before she sank. The In
dianapolis is reported to have struck a
submerged log that sprung her bow
plates.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-The
transport indianapolis is a small single
propeller vessel equal in size to navy
ward tug. The indianapolis was built
six wears ago. She Piled between Ma
Mia. Corregidor and Olongapo with
supplies and carried a crew of 30 men.
Owing to the depth to which she sank
and the limited means of floating her,
if is doubtful whether the transport
can be raised.
Shipping Notes.