Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-21
BARK NUUANU NOW Sold and
MAY REMAIN IN PACIFIC TRADE

The American bark Nuuanu, which
arrived al the por1 some weeks ago,
completing a passage OF 348 days from
Y New York has been sold to Eastern
Shipping brokers, at a figure approx
mating $4,000. Advices by cable re-
q ceiVed here today confirm the report
(which was given publicity in the col
iImns of the Star-Bulletin ten days
ago to the effect that negotiations to-
wards the sale of the bark were in
progress.
The Nuuanu is still rated as a
Etaunch vessel. She sailed from New
York on her last trip with a big con-
alignment of merchandise and heavy
and shelf hardware. The bark met
j with misfortune in that unfavorable
weather near the Horn caused the
vessel to leak, which a succession of
fierce gales and tempestuous seas re-
suited in a loss Of deck houses and
also ships gear.
The Nuuanu put into Port Stanley
! IN the Falkland Islands and there
Remained several months undergoing
repairs. Again bad weather caused
the loss Of mast and the vessel was
obliged to pay a return visit to the
Falklands.
The Nuuand arrived here on July
25th In fine trim, looking spic and
span. The cargo is now discharged.
Captain Josselyn processes to have
received no orders concerning his fu-
ture movements.
II is stated, however, that the par
ties who have become the new own
: ers of the now famous bark will OPP
crate her I'm the Pacific trade. The
Nuuanu is said to be fitted to carry
cargoes between San Francisco and
the islands save lumber which if Of
8 tered would presumably entail some
alterations i'm the vessel. ....-
Ballast has been placed on board
the vessel; which lies at Richard
street wharf pending orders for, her
dispatch. >-4 + II =
FiIfo As Port Of Call for T. X. X.
President Asano, of the Togo Kisen
Kaisha line is reported to have writ
= ten letter, received by the Hilo
Board of Trade in which the Japanese
steamship man declares that there is
a strong possibility that one or more
Is at the Hawaii port should business
coHditions warrant. The letter from
President Asano states. I'VE duly
received your esteemed favor OF the
2ath May last, contents of which have
been carefully noted.
I'm reply thereto we beg to advise
that at present We are not in posi-
ton to change existing, arrangements
as any alterations require the. APP
IToyal of our government, with whom
we hold contract. .. d.. -
However, we intend to make an
exhaustive investigation of the situa-
alton, and IL we find change fully
warranted, we may take the matter
up with the authorities.
AS you are probably aware, we
kare plying two lines via Honolulu,
Il viz, San Francisco line and South
American line. We cannot make any
change of former, but as the latter
line is practically doing no business
at Honolulu, should our investigation
prove q change worth while, we may
1 seriously consider the matter as re-
cards that branch of the service, sub
ject to, the government approval"
Many Booking For The Mongolia.
At the agency of H. Hackfeld q
Company number of prospective pas
sengers have booked for San Fran
cisco by the Pacific Mail liner Mon
golia scheduled to depart for the coast
on the morning Of August 2Sth.
The Mongolia is expected to arrive
from the Far East on next Tuesday
with 1900 tons oriental cargo for dis
charge at this port. There is guam
tity of sulphur from Japanese ports
in the freight for Honolulu. Accord
ing to cables received here there is
room in the Mongolia for one hundred
and twenty-five additional cabin pas
sengers.
. Good Weather For Kauai.
Bringing reports of good weather
along the coast of Kauai, the officers
: Il, the Interit land steamer w. 6. -Tiall
state that the vessel met with smooth
seas and fair winds on the homeward
trip. The Hall arrived early this morn
ing with 5000 sacks sugar, AZ pack
ages sundries 90 cases fruits. crates
of pigs and chicken, The Hall is to
be dispatched for the Garden Island
E al UNS o CLOCK lOIHOiIOH evening Idk-
ing a few passengers, general cargo
of plantation supplies and a late mail.
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Two Vessels Work Cargo at KahuIul.
Two deep sea vessels were reported
3 as working cargo at Kahului during
] the stay of the Interisland steamer
Claudine at the Maui port. The Mat
son freigkter Hyades taking on eight
. hundred tons mOlasses and a quantity
Of sugar had completed the discharge
of a shipment of lumber and general
r. Hind from the Sound with lumber
and reached the port and WORK or re-
moval of her cargo had commenced.
THE Claudine met with fair winds
end smooth seas on the return Voy-
l. age to Honolulu. The steamer was
ar early arrival this morning with a