Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
Shipping
SEED CANE TAXES CARGO SPACE
4 NLINERS EN- ROUTE TO JAPAN

commerce was held towards the end
Of September. at which it vas decided
to make representations 10 the gov
eminent for the extension OF the
steamer line between Japan and
Australia. The Japan-Australian line
is at present maintained by the Nip
pom Yusen Kaisha, under the state
subsidy of 100000 yen, with three
liners YaWata. Mike and kumanO).
Of between 1000 and 5000 tons met,
the service being every four weeks
The present arrangement of the line
is thought very unsatisfactory, and
inadequate to keep pace with the
progress Of trade interests between
Japan and Australia, which have de-
vGlOped remarkably in the past few
years. AS the grant of state sub
sidy to the line terminates next
March, the chamber is anxious that
the government will continue the sub
sidy, on the line for another term,
and at the same time extend the line
to New Zealand and Adelaide, making
the service at least ,fortnightly.' and
having steamers of from 5000 to 5000
tons (net). The representation will
be submitted to the general meeting
of the chamber shortly.
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Australia Seeking Philippine Trade.
The Eastern and Australian Steam
ship COmpany's vessels will hereafter
call at Manila on both the outward
and homeward voyages according to
advices from Sydney. Heretofore the
CT hoy Of
the outward voyage only, rom Aus
tralia TO China and Japan ports, but
proceeded from Hongkong to Austria
liza direct on the return voyage. The
new arrangement will be tried for a
year. ....@ %
The company operates three regu-
lar steamers on the run, the St AL
bans, the Empire and the Eastern. Be
sides these three vessels there is the
Alderman, which is classed as AL eX-
ira steamer
> 1t is probable that reduced excus-
sion rates between Australia and Ma
Mia will be introduced as an induce
ment to Australians to visit the Phil
lppines. An extensive advertising
campaign for the Philippines is being
carried out by the company in AUS
tralia.
Bark Albert on New Tack.
Considerable work will De done to
the American bark Albert. a recent
arrival at Puget Sound from the Ha-
waiian Islands, before she leaves for
New Zealand with a cargo OF lumber.
in Trnyun faai of
The coast underwriters, has ordered
a. Rew set OF spars to be built for her.
The two lower fore and. main masts
and crosstrees will be renewed. When
she sails on the outward trip she will
have practically new rigging 1t is
said that the same change will have
to be made on many of the old-time
American sailing vessels engaged in
the coastwise and foreign trade. The
Albert is under charter to ]. J. Moore
& Company and she will clear with
$50, 900 feet of lumber.
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Survey Steamer Fitted With Wireless
The United States Coast and Geo
detic survey steamer Patterson that
is generally understood as to spend
the winter months in Hawaiian wa
tiers has been fitted with wireless in
stallation before leaving the coast.
The vessel is reported as now outfit
ting for an extended cruise in these
islands. The vessel is expected will
take up the work dropped by the
officers in the coast and geodetic sur
vey steamer Explorer that visited the
group some two years ago.
"a
Sixteen Vessels lost in Typhoon.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived by Insular Collector of Gus
toms H. B. Mccoy at Manila: Ty-
teenth very disastrous Cebu. Follow
lowing casualties with vessels sunk:
Mercedes, Jesus. Basilio, Santiago,
Febo, Lighter Florencia, Isabella, Pu-
risima Conception. Aground: Mel
liza, Tubig, Tupas, schooner Penelope.
Ceramics Missing: Carmen, launch
Addenbrook, launch Dalingding.
HorneIen to Return With Coal.
The Norwegian freighter HOrnelen
which has made several trips be-
tween Australian and the islands,
bearing coal, has been chartered to
carry a full shipment of fuel consign-
ed to the Inter-Island Steam Naviga
ton Company. The Hornelen is ex-
pected will be dispatched from New
castle, n. S. w. along the latter part
of December
ChiIian Shipping Company
SANTIAGO, Nov. IA number of,
English capitalists have offered to
form an Anglo-Chilian Navigation
Company to run at the beginning OF
1913 six steamers between. Europe.
Australia and Japan, provided that
Chilli guarantees G1,25O,0O0 of the re-
quircd capital
Nakomis Sails from KahuIui.
Arriving at kahului on November
29th the American schooner Nakomis
having been discharged of ship