Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-09-14
BIRD-POACHERS
driven OFF
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Japanese Schooner viii Return.

Japanese Schooner Will Return.
The Japanese state that they had
been told to remain at Christmas Is
land and that within year a schoon-
er to be sent out by a Toxic feather
company would call for them. From
what can be gathered. the japanese
operating on Christmas Island and 9TH
er islets In the South Seas are con-
trolled by the same organization which
has frequently conducted raids upon
the birds on the islands lying nearer
the Hawaiian group and under the ju
rlsdiction Of the United States.
The Japanese roachers returned to
Tanning and then took up employment
with Father Rougicr. who controls n
large cocoanut plantation on Tanning
as well as at Washington Island. some
eighty miles distant. The men are now
there and are engaged In harvesting
cocoanuts and preparing them for the
market In the form of copra. The
Sailor Boy, now In the harbor. has
some ninety four tons of this commod-
ity on board, which, according to Chief
Officer r. G. Andrews, has not been
damaged TO any great extent by the
water that II making It's way into the
hold OF the schooner.
Gregg Brothers Participate in Salvage.
News is brought here concerning the
salvage eiations conducted by the
Gregg brothers. well known in Homo
1 l,,I h., Ri iSf Ina
in the repairs to uthe barkentine Anna
zon, which put into Tanning Island In
a distressed and leaking condition The
Amazon was laden with lumber and
was en- route from San Francisco to
Melbourne. The vessel had been
placed In scaworthy condition a few
day. before the Sailor Boy set sail for
San Francisco On her memorable
voyage.
/. The Greggs are Interested in copra
In the South Seas. with headquarters
on flaming. Chief Officer Andrews
stated this morning that James Gregg
utilized II small engine In his work. He
also rugged an improvised diving gear,
taking a small m ,tal pot, an opening
Having been covered with glass. BY
means of n little air pump. one OF the
Greggs was enabled to go down and
make careful examination of the
Amazon below her water line. BY the
use Of the same crude apparatus the
brothers succeeded In leading some
fifty feet OF the Amazon cardboard
streak. stopping her leaks. and wher
pumped out the barkentine readily
fioated OF her dangerous position. TIL,
Amazon is said to be well on the way
to Australia by this time.
Rolling Did the Damage.
The greatest damage to the Sailor
Boy was done In calm weather, say
her officers. The terrific rolling caused
by long swelis during which time ther,
was little or no wind. succeeded IL
working havoc with the masts ant
gear OF the vessel. For days after
leaving Tanning The Sailor Boy rolled
In the trough OF a heavy sea. Hel
l. mainmast head Is broken Off. ant
y many OF the stays are strained OF
+ parted. The vessel looks the part o
a wreck as she lies In the stream.
= The Sailor Boy IL not making grea
deal OF water, There IL no difficult,
experienced In keeping her aiioat will
the constant working of one han'
pump. When the main and after puml
are used, the men work In relays. Thii
morning there was but one man at
! pump. The copra Is not believed Il
be much damaged. The pitching o
u the schooner also succeeded In tear
p ing the sails from their fastenings.
The vessel has not been "a visitor n
Honolulu In many years. 1t was stat
ed this morning that something lik
sixteen years ago the Sailor Boy cam
down from the Coast with shipmen
:, of lumber. For years past the it'll
lschoOner has been engaged In tn
,coasting trade. Captain Erratt expect
to receive some definite advice regard
ing his future action today. II is like
. ly that the cargo win be discharge
and the vessel go on the marine rail
v way for repairs.