Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-15

II was 'hlN q wig 'h'''i' ~''''.'' ''''
was displayed by Che uncoycring Of
the big steel shaft, that serves 10 as
sist in the propelling of the Oceanic
steamship Sierra ut fast clip through
the water. but the fracture was sulll-
Cient to warrant the replacing Of this
important part of her machinery by a
new piece.
The Sierra went into drydock dur
ing her brief stay at San Francisco.
While there the vessel was cleaned
and rcpainted. The machinery was
given thorough overhauling and the
substitution of new shaft has again
placed the popular vessel in the first
class rs far as speed in concerned.
Before the sun appeared over the
hills this morning, the Sierra lay 1T
the quarantine grounds awaiting the
visit from Federal medical officers,
immigration and customs officers.
The Oceanic boat came TO the Occa-
mic wharf and at least two new faces
were noted in her compliment of Off
GERS. Theo f. Wilson, wireless opCr-
atOr in the Pacific Mail steamer Nko-
rca has exchanged positions with
William Anderson. the erstwhilc OPP
orator with the Sierra. Anderson will
make his first trip with the Korea and
is due to arrive here on April oath
from San Francisco.
T.. J.. Preston Is now third officer
in the Sierra in place of d. Il. Austin,
who has gone into the coastwise ser
vice. Preston was for some years
ago with the Oceanic company and Is
no stranger to Honolulu shipping fra
ternity.
I've made the trip from this port
to San Francisco IN five days and elcv'
en- hours" stated Purser Tom Smith
this morning. I'VE arrived at one
O'Clock In the morning though we did
not reach the wharf until after day
light and had been passed by the doc
tors"
Dr. G. w. Clark, surgeon in the
Sierra, arrived here this morning
much under the weather. He was TAX
en- IN before the vessel had reached
San Francisco and during the stay OF
the vessel at that port, was COMPEL
ed to remain in his apartments. He
IL some better but Is stil a sufferc,
from severe attack of grippe.
THE cholera scare Is playing the
very ducc with travel TO Hawaii" 50
declares one officer. I'VE could have
easily brought one hundred and fifty
cabin passengers instead of seventy
seven. had the people realized that
there was no real danger from infcc'
ton down here"
The, Sierra officers state that 9
large number of Eastern tourists arc
finding their way up from Southern
California. Many of these people are
earnest inquirers about Hawaii. They
would like to come down here but arc
very much afraid after reading The
alarming reports that are daily pub
liShed along the coast concerning the
epidemic of diseases alleged as rag
ing In the islands.
The Sierra brought n cabin, /;
steerage passengers. The freight h
rated as the largest that has beer
brought down I'm many months. name
ly 3239 tons. A mainland mail of 2O'
sacks was received ut an early hour
In the cargo are several autos. one ;
ninety horse power machine belong
Ing In n party of wealthy tourists.
The Sierra Is In quarantine In tina
but five of her saloon officers are per
mittCd To come ashore. and these ar,
required to he aboard the vessel afte
nightfall. The steamer has but fou
days TO discharge her very large gen
eral cargo. 1t will require consider
able hustling upon the part of thu
stevedores but the job win be com
pleted on time to permit the steame
to depart on regular schedule at ter
O'clock Wednesday, morning.
The Sierra Is to carry good size
crowd to the coast including a ful
quota in the steerage.a
"a
Lurline Brought Light Cargo.
The Matson Navigation gt"anrc
Lurline with rather l'"ht ganora
cargo was an early arrival rt Hack
field wharf this morning. Tho ycsso
made fair time down from SIM Fran
clgco, experienced Gnc weather, am
her "a cabin md 4 stccrage passcu
gers were soon ashore.
I The. l,urllpe brings some cement
SIX AUTOMOBILES, 500 bales OF hay, II
an 1900 tons cargo for Honolulu.
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