Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-29
Shipping;
RECORD Shipment Of Pines
FOR MATSON STEAMER LURLINE
Quantities of SUGAR. Bananas and Rice to Leave tor Coast
in the Vessel This Evenng-Severa Interisland Steam.
es to Sail For Island Professionalism Chief Engineer III.
Harbor WeI.Niqh Deserted.

count of damages sustained In heavy
weather. After discharging what was
left N her lumber cargo. good por-
ton of 1t having either been washed
overheard or jettisoned. the BabcocR
proceeded for Newcastle, where she
loaded 2S65 tons OF coal for Hind
Rolph e. Co. of this city.
The voyage of the windjammer
from Newcastle IL the longest Of thel
season. light winds being encounter
ed the entire voyage. Captain Nc
Naught reported that on January 2S,
In passing close to the pitcairn ISL
ands. two boats, containing twenty
inhabitants OF the islands. came on.
requesting stores and clothing. The
islanders were overjOyed at being
thus supplied and the Babcock's
crew were equally elated at receiv-
ing n supply of fresh meat, veget-
ables and fruit. Captain Mcknight
reported that the population Of the
island now numbers about 800. The
inhabitants are the descendants OF
'It vi tue Olu SUP y.
who were cast away on the lonely
, island In the South Seas many years
ago. II Is very seldom they receive
any news from the outside world us
the island Is not In the track Of ves-
| sells.
SiIverware Under Lock and Key.
j. a. Chanslor. the California oil
king, IL the donor OF a fine set of solid
silverware which reposes In the strong
iron-bound chests of the new oil tanker
]. A. Chanslor, which Is credited by
Captain Gus Holmes of that vessel az
being worth vt least $4,000.
, The valuable plate Is kept under loci,
and key and not used in the serving
of the daily menu on board the fine
oil tinker, hut on state occasions has
miring visitors.
The Chanslor has been an object OF
much interest among shipping mer
, since her arrival at the port on Sunday
, morning. The vessel represents thu
last word and highest type Of steamer
to engage In the fuel carrying trade
: a. Il. Davidson. manager Of the loca
|, branch Of the Pacific OIL and Trans
portation Company, IL Justly proud o
, the vessel which is the latest addition
: to the oil fleet to visit the Hawaiian
= Islands.
a The steamer represents an invest
, ment OF nearly million dollars. II
|. general outline she much resembles tn
= Matson steamers when viewed at
d? considerable distance. in that her fun
:, mel Is located away aft.
The Chanslor bears the name OF
y :. former president OF the oil compan,
. and has Il capacity of from forty-fiv
to fifty thousand barrels OF oil.
n The appointments in the skipper
~ and officers quarters are the very lat
" est In shipbullding. Hardwood is use
. In the fitting of the staterooms.
hyades to be Repaired.
E. The Natson Navigation freisht'
e. Hyades will be next In line for n
Is pairs at San francisco, This vess
Ii will be laid up following the cornpl'
s. ton of work on the Matson steam'
10 Enterprise. The Hyades has bee
~ In continuous service for maj
sr months without o break In the sche
no ule. The freighter IL In need
eli cleaning and repainting. Some wo
will necessarily have to be done I
her machinery before going In
d commission again. The Hyades
understood will make one mo
,k round trip to the Hawaiian islam
or before going into dock.
lu The Axe for These Customs Office
f2l WASHINGTON, August 19.--lf I
I'd Treasury Departments plans for
Ter districting the customs territory
fer the United States are approved
ok Congress, the number of custol
ss. houses will he reduced from l24
he ~, and many collectors who now hi
Try important political Offices will u
she themselves reduced.
vas Among those which would be