Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-24

says Captain Simpson, land one of the
longest was made by bottle put over
board LAG miles northwest of Cape
town. which was picked up four and
half years afterward on the Shetland
islands. Another put overheard east
southeast of st. Helena reached the
Norwegian coast in somewhat short
er time. These bottles are carried by
the southeast trade winds toward
Cape San Rogue. on the Brazilian
coast, and, passing through the West
Indian islands. made the circuit of
the Gulf of Mexico. Under the infiu-
ence Of the Golf stream they are de-
posted on European shores. Ten bot
ties put overheard In the vicinity Of
Cape Horn we're picked up of the
southern coast of Australia after jour-
neys OF from 10000 to 10000 miles at
an average daily rate of ten miles.
while bottles put over the side within
20 degrees south of the equator In the
Atlantic and Indian oceans made an
average drift of from eighteen to
twenty-five miles daily to the west
and northwest"
Honskong Maru May Sail Tomorrow.
There is no possibility of the Hong
kong Maru. the infected Japanese
steamship being able to proceed to sea
and to the Orient this evening. The
vessel has not received the required
amount OF water or coal.
Weather conditions had to do with
preventing any work being accom-
plished along these lines today. Al
very rough sea was running outside
the harbor ind ut the place where
the Hongkong Maru with Its yellow
fever patient rides at anchor.
McCabe, Hamilton and Kenny. the
local stevedOres, have hopes that they
can complete the coaling OF the Jap
anese steamer tomorrow. The Pio-
neer, the water boat. attempted to
proceed outside the channel this
morning. but was obliged to turn back
because of the rough seas. In the
meantime a strict guard is being
maintained over the ship aud no one
Is permitted to come within hailing
distance save the coal and water sup
ply barges.
Would Haul Down Another American
Flag.
A San Francisco report In circula-
tion along the waterfront was to the
effect that the Canadlan-PacifcS Steam.
ship Company had entered negotia.
tons with the Great Northern Steam.
ship Company for the purchase of the
Minnesota, the giant liner. and the
only vessel plying the North Pacific
and flying the American flag. The
story cannot be confirmed though II
has been understood that the Mime
sofa has been operated at a consider
able loss for time past. The loss Of
the Empress Of China has caused the
British company to look about for a
substitute vessel. The intermediate
steamer Monteagle has been temper
arily placed on the Victoria HongkOngI
run. .rr
Million In Sugar But not From Ha.
wall.
What is claimed to be the largest
cargo of foreign sugar ever received
at San Francisco was brought by the
Norwegian tramp August, Captainl
Bjurck. which arrived on September
29, fifty-six days from Souraboya via
Mojl. The shipment included 21,O51 |
baskets and 2O.723 bags. and Is valued
at nearly $l,00O,000. The duty on the
importation amounts to 100000.
Sparks from the Wireless.
II. Hackfeld and Company, agents
for the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia,
are In receipt OF the following wire
less messenger
p. NJ. s. s. Mongolia en- route to
San Francisco. s p. m, Oct. 23.-50s
miles out; light westerly breeze; calm
sea.