Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-03-24
PERSIA MAKES
MAIDEN BOW

Many familiar faces were met with
the arrival of the Pacific Mail liner
Persia, the latest addition to the
trans-Pacific intermediate service.
While the Persia, as an Occidental
and Oriental steamer was no stranger
to Honolulu shipping men, the vessel
has been in trade between Hong
kong and Central and South Ameri-I
can ports for several years past.
The Persia came along side Alakea
wharf before ten O'Clock this morning
and work of hustling one hundred aud
forty tons general Oriental cargo was
began almost as soon as the lines
were made fast.
The vessel met with rough weather
for five days after leaving Yokohama.
AS the Persia neared the islands
the conditions were much improved.
For Honolulu but one cabin pas
senger leaves the ship In The steer
age were Chinese and six Fill
pinos.
Through passengers number G2 cab
in, / second class and rs Chinese in
the steerage.
Captain A. Lockett is master of the
Persia, and he is familiar figure in
Pacific Mail service having been as
ISOLATED with the big freighter Algod
| that at times used to call at Honolulu
Lockett has number of friends at
| this port who congratulate him on
| his promotion. Chief officer j. S
Tonkin, is an old China coast hand
| and has been associated with the
shipping interests along China and
| Japan for years. Purser J. r. Albers,
is known to many who have Travelled
across the Pacific in the Asia. Albers
! held down the responsibilities of
Freight Clerk in the sister ship. AS
Purser he is looked upon as the right
man in the right place.
w. II. Schwerin. nephew of Vice
| President and General Manager r. p,
Schwerin of the Pacific Mail is
I Freight Clerk in the Persia having
been transferred from the position Of
/ storekeeper in the Mongolia,
DR. w. j. Galbraith. the Persia Sur
| geon once practiced medicine at Ho-
! nolulu and later joined the medical
| staff of the Southern Pacific Railway.
The Persia was given a quick dis
patch through the agency of II. Hack
| field, sailing for San Francisco at one
O'Clock this afternoon.
Captain Baldwin, the world re-
nown aviator, who stopped over at
Honolulu some months ago when a
series of aeroplane flights were Civ
en- at Moanalua by Bud Mars. is a
returning passenger in the Persia
He is enthusiastic over the success
of the series of exhibitions that were
largely patronized in the East. Bald
win is particularly pleased at his re-
ception at Honolulu and Manila and
these will stand out as bright spots
in the big swing around the circle.
Baldwin is proceeding to San Fran
cisco
Captain Gordon Mutter, is an old
China hand who has been engaged
in shipping in the Far East for many
years. He is going to the mainland
for a visit to cover several months.
Mrs Wellhaven is the wife of a
prominent mining operator with ex-
tensive holdings throughout Korea.
Several passengers now travelling
by the Persia were originally enroll
ed with the Great Northern liner
Minnesota. They were transferred
from that steamer to the Persia at
Yokohama. The Great Northern boat
was disabled through the breaking of
her shaft
l.. d. Weeks, was for many years
connected with the Philippine Insular
government service in the capacity of
Inspector of Hulls and Boilers. He
states that he is returning to the
mainland for good. His health has
not been the best while stationed att
Manila
Several missionaries are proceed
ing to the mainland on leave of abb
sence
r. Okada, was the only passenger
who left the vessel at Honolulu.