The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-05

veniences for passengers such as are
10. to be found on any other vessels
calling at this port, the steamer So
mona of the Oceanic line will make
her first appearance here on Friday
morning next when she comes in
place of the Sierra.
Assistant Passenger Agent y. II.
Gilmore, who recently made trip to
the coast for the purpose of getting
in touch with the latest arrangements
for the re-establishment of the San
Francisco Australian run, looked over
the Sonoma and this morning gave a
Star reporter details of the improve
ments.
''The Sonoma,' said Mr.. Gilmore,
'has been fitted up regardless of
cost and along the latest and most
expensive lines. Nothing has been
spared to make her one of the crack
ships of the ocean. Everything that
could possibly be done to make pas
sengers comfortable has been looked
into and carried out.
New Ventilation.
Among one of the important
changes has been the new system of
ventilation that has been installed
throughout. Where on the ordinary
ships electric fans are used in the
cabins and in the dining saloons We
have installed TIE forced draft sys-
TEN. This is far and away better
than the fan system for it sucks cool
fresh air in from the outside instead
of just disturbing the heated air
inside the cabins.
"Tn the first dining saloon, too, the
port holes have been done away
with and modern windows installed
The saloon runs from one side of the
vessel to the other and has the
forced draft system. 1t is situated
higher up in the ship than is usual
and should be very cool and comfort
able when going through the tropics.
Beautiful Cabins.
ION the top deck there are six
lars extra for the trip to Sydney,
These are fitted out along the very
latest and most exclusive lines. The
rooms can be used either as suites
or separately. Instead of having
berths there are solid brass bed
steads and windows have replaced
the old fashioned portfolios.
THE cabins have the suction draft
system of ventilation and should be
wonderfully cool even when crossing
the line.
"The promenade decks are, think,
the largest of any vessel that comes
into this port and allow plenty of
room for the various deck sports that
find favor Space has also been
found for a fine swimming tank so
that there will never be any need to
feel hot during the run across,
.. Second class.
"The second class accommodation
has been entirely made over and is
now in fine shape. A large lounge
room for the ladies &as been added
and also a fine smoking room for the
men. These are situated nearly amid
ships and are spoken OF as being very
comfortable.
mo women will be carried in the
steerage but some arrangement will
in all probability be made in connec
ton with this matter, although the
company has not instructed us as
yet"
The Officers.
The Sonoma will be in charge o.
Captain Trask The purser's dutie'
are to be taken over by william
McNutte. who was on the Australian
run before. DR., Clark, also know
on the old run. will attend to pas
sengers' ailments, while Chief Stew
ard Carleton out of the Sierra will b.
found holding down this most i'm
portant job on the Eonoma.
LANSING WITH OIL.
The oil tanker Lansing arrived thi
morning from Port San Luis and dock
ed at the Railroad wharf shortly aft
er eight O'Clock.
She will discharge her cargo and il
scheduled to get away again in two
days Nothing out of the way oc
CURED on the trip down.
JAMES JOHNSON AWAY.
The barkentine James johnson
which has been discharging lumber
cargo at the Railroad wharf, has fin
ished
She expects to get away for Coast
ports tomorrow at noon.