The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-20

ness with pleasure. He looks wholly
"ft' and to have stored up a quantity
of energy to last him for another year
J. l.. Coke, attorney, was another re-
turning Honolulan. Mrs. e. S. Cunha
came back on this steamer, as did |
| w. w. Goodale of Waiaua. Mr. Good !
ale has just completed an extensive
trip, going as far south as Chilli, TAX
ing in Panama, New Orleans, New
York and the Pacific slope.
Among the newcomers are DR.. Ed |
ward Kelley, who has come to inau-
gurate the Order of Moose on the Isl
lands, and ]. II. Hunt, connected with
the packing interest on the Coast and
also with the pineapple canneries of
Hawaii
Will Replace the Empress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-MuchI
interest is displayed concerning the,
report from Victoria that a steamer
twice as large and costly as the
wrecked Empress of China is to be
provided to take the Inflated vessels
Iplace. It was rumored some time ago,
but the report could not be con-
firmed that negotiations were being
made for the well-known Hill liner
Minnesota. This is the only remain
ing liner operated across the North
Pacific under the American flag. For
the present the vacancy made by the
wreck of the Empress of China is
being filled by the Monteagle, the
four-masted vessel which was used as
an intermediary steamer with the
three Expresses.
A.-H. Asks Additional Dock.
SAN FRANCISCO, October r.
Now that the time for construction OF
new docks seems to be near, shipping
interests are making preparations for
the expected increase in traffic upon
completion of the Panama canal
Many are asking far allotment of the
new berths.
AT yesterdays meeting of the State
Board of Harbor Commissioners, the
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany asked that in addition to Pie
No 80, already asked for, No. 80 b.
added If this is granted, which
probably will be, the company vii
have at it's disposal nearly tire,
quarters of mile of berthing space
rS HonoluIans View Comet.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 12.-
H. While the suffragette was causin
more or less of a commotion throug
out California, the comet "Suffr
gette," caused another commotion {
board the Matson liner Honolulu
cry shortly before it arrived from Hon
lulu late Tuesday night.
es' The celestian visitor made it's a
pearance about eight O'Clock, whc
the steamship was within a few mil
ate of the lightship. The nine passenge
on board and the officers and ere
were enthusiastic over the stran
sight when the vessel locked yestt
an day.
at The Honolulan made the passage
vas the usual time and met with fl
weather throughout.
of CIaudire and Mauna Loa Sail.
en- At noon the Mauna Loa with freig
rgo and passengers sailed for Haw
ports, and at five o'clock the Claudi
San will leave for Hilo and ports.
and The Mongolia is expected to arr
,en- from the Orient at noon tomorrow.
irg Texas Cotton for Japan.
.ht SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, 23.-It
lyn expected that 100000 bales of colt
,me will be shipped from Texas to JaI
ter via this port during the present {
the ton season. The movement from Ie'
top, to the Orient has already received
in excellent and early start and so
over 5000 bales have been shipped
ira, those countries. Japanese cot
INK buyers are unusually active this y
and railroad figures show that the {
Pas ton trade between Texas and Asia
becoming greater each year. Onl,
IS. very few bales are shipped from OF
'se," homa, Arkansas or Louisiana. N
at all is shipped from states east
e. the Mississippi on account of
ects long rail haul to the Pacific Co
Since September 1, when the fis
/. cotton season opened, the South
Pacific has hauled more than
bales to San Francisco for export.
the past Japan has drawn its cot
Ed supplies almost exclusively from
dia.
Standard Oil Enarging Fleet.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1O.-An
portant addition to the Pacific fee
ecial the Standard Oil Company will
Hon. made in January, with the arriva