The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-19
EXCITEMENT ON THE SANTA RITA


the occasion, and once more hold the
blue ribband of the fleet both ways.
Chinese Seamen Preferred.
The North China Daily News: The
statement in a letter from a firm of
shipowners, published in The Daily
News that Chinese firemen were ship
ped because they are "the better
men," and not for the reasons of
economy, finds support among other
shipping firms. For many reasons
Chinese are better" said Mr.. Cuth-
bert Laws, general manager of the
Shipping Federation, Id, People
must disabuse their minds of the idea
that Chinese are shipped on account
Of cheapness. 1t has been demonstrate
cd over and over again that, if any
thing, they cost little more, for John
needs among other things a special
cook from his own country. 1t is
only for Eastern trade that Chinese
are to any extent employed, and it is
to Europeans. Often a ship is two or
three years trading up and down Ne
East, and it is always found that a
Chinese will stick to it much better
than an Englishman. Any chance job
with more pay will attract the latter,
and he is off. A shore-going BERTH"
added Mr. Laws, had great attrac-
tions for the Englishman, but the
Chinese temperament was much more
philosophical, and the Chinese fire.
man remembered that every year
spent away from home meant more
money to take home ultimately. The
Chinese, too, gave less trouble, having
fewer grievances. One sign that the
Chinese is less liable to desert" said
Mr. Laws, lis shown by the fact that
tries where large penalties are at
tached to his landing. He has ad-
visers who look after his interests.
and every Chinese sailor is fully
aware, for instance, of the virtues Of
the Workman's Compensation Act.
There is little fear that the Chinese
will outdo Europeans in employment
in the West, and it is narrow outlook .
on world commerce that does not rec
ognize that if you have international
trade you must have international
crews England has much more than
her natural share of the carrying
trade of the world, and to want a cor
responding large share of the employ
ment is an Oliver Twist attitude that
the rest Of the world can hardly be
expected to stand"
Searching Of Korea.
The search of the Korea on Satur-
day was productive of only smoking
outfit. The men kept hard at work
until long after noon, but nothing
further was found.
The patrol wagon outside the Gus
toms House gave the suggestion that
someone had been taken, but this was
only one of the men removed off the
China over a month ago, who had
come to the Customs House for his
clothing. He was due change of
clothing about that time, he thought.
so he ordered up his carriage and was
driven over for it.
Thetis Off Tomorrow.
The U. S. S. Thetis has been coaled
again in preparation for her long trip
to patrol the Bering Sea during tue
months. She leaves here TO-
Passengers Arrived.
Per str. Kinau from Kauai ports.
June Isl Fassoth, w. ]. Sheldon,
Rev. Tsui Hin Wing, Major Willis, L.
All Chong, G. N. Wilcox, c. H. Wilcox.
T. c. Coburn, M. W. Bergau, Mrs. c.
NJ. Cooke, Mrs. L. L. Sexton, l. L.
Ilark' Mrs. X. Kanakaole and child,
B. Murdoch, Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs. T.
Chang Chip, ]. F. Stokes.
Mrs. b. d. Baldwin, Miss Berry, Mrs.
g. Lowell and child, Mrs. Mahoe and
-hree children, G. Duchworth, and
linety-six on deck.
Passengers Booked.
Ter S. S. Wilhelmina for San
francisco, June 21-Miss Romona
Marks Mrs. L. Marks, Miss Doris
Marks F. Moulton, Mrs. G. F. Moul-
on c. F. schmutzler, James Lycett,
ne Misses Hess (2), Mrs. ]. Fernan-
iez and child, Clara B. Townsend,
Miss j. Tanner, Miss NJ. G. Borden,
Miss Lillian Sparks, Miss Pearl Dam.
Miss L. Grace, Miss Grace, Mrs.
Grace, Miss F. Braverman, Mrs. s.
Braverman, Rev and Mrs. J. w.
"adman, Miss M. Wadman, w. p.
Oane' Lester Marks, J. A. Buck, Miss
i. S. Carlson, Mrs. Alice Tandis