Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-05

Headquarters and initial scene OF
operation along the China and Japan
coast, with possible extension Of a
trans-Pacifie service to the Hawaiian
islands and the Pacific coast Of the
United States ID being quietly but
none the less effectively moodd
among local Chinese.
For some weeks, several local CAPT
tslists have been. conducting still
hunt for available funds, and at the
same time sounding sentiment among
ftheir countrymen regarding the pro-
posal to assist in financing big
eteamship company.
Along the first part of July there
passed through Honolulu enroute to
the coast two prominent Chinese
ksteamship men who upon departing
from Hongkong, and Canton, were au-
thorized to enter negotiations for the
purchase OF available steam tonnage,
either along the Atlantic coast or in
the European market.
Il Is stated on what appears to be
gQod authority tina oyertures have al
ready been made to Japanese business
and commercial interests both here
and on the coast with view of secur-
ihe business from this source
With the arrival of the Oceanic.
eteamship Ventura from San Francis
Ict this morning the statement was
made that while the Chinese capital
Its apparently failed to connect with
suitable bottom during their say on
the Pacific slope, they proceeded to
the Atlantic seaboard where 1t was un-
oerstood that one or several steam.
ships were offered for their inspection
and selection.
Ills the intention that the vessel or
vessels will fly the Chinese flag, and
VIII Tor the most part be manned by.
Celestial officers, with a possible ex-
ception OF the skipper and a purser.
The emmisaries In search of tom
mage are expected to pass through Ho-
nolulu bound for the orient along the
fIrst part OF September according TO
rtatements made here today.
Inter-Island Movements.
The Inter- Island steamer Wailele is
being given a large and general car
So pt plantation supplies today pre-
parhtory to sailing for Paauhau, Ho-
n0lSaa and Kukuihaele at ; o'clock
this evening This vessel will carry
later mainland mail to the several
points along the coast Of Hawaii.
Tuesday, will see the departure of
the Mikahala for Maui. Molokai and
Lanai ports, this vessel leaving at 5
o'clock In the evening. taking passen-
gers, mails and general cargo.
The old reliable Kauai packet, the
Kinau, is scheduled TO sail at 8
o'clock in the evening with fair list
81 cabin and deck passengers as we'll
- freight for the regular ports of
The steamer Iwalani has been set
for sailing tomorrow, the vessel to
call at Maui and Hawaii ports, taking
general cargo.
Wilhelmina Has One Hundred
Passengers.
One hundred passengers are to ar
rive at Honolulu tomorrow morning
In the Matson Navigation liner Will
helmina. according to a late wireless
message received at the agency OF
Castle & Cooke this morning from
Captain Peter Johnson
The Wilhelmina is proceeding from
San Francisco to the islands through
smooth seas and favorable Winds
Captain Johnson states in his mes-
sage that SO cabin and 81 steerage
passengers are on board. The vessel
has 3425 tons freight for Honolulu
and 1900 tons for discharge at Hilo.
There are several automobiles con-
signed to local importers Forty
eiRht sacks later mail are due to ar
rive by this steamer. The Wilhelnni-
ma is to berth at the new Matson
wharf and should reach the dock not
later than 8 O'Clock.
All Well with the WiIhelmina.
The Matson Navigation liner Wis
helmina, from San Francisco, and
now nearing port, should arrive at
her berth at Matson wharf before s
o'clock tomorrow morning. Captain
Peter Johnson, who has resumed his
command has wirelessed that the YES
sci is steaming through favorable
winds and seas and that all is we'll
on board The Wilhelmina is bring
ing down a. large list of passengers
and a later mail. The vessel has sew
enteen hundred tons cargo for dis
charge at Hilo.
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Transport Thomas Nursery.
IT is a nursery that monopolizes the
MINER decks of the troopship Thomas
new at Honolulu and being made
ready to continue the voyage to San
francisco at six o'clock this evening.
Forty-fiye little people under the
ago of five years are included in the
list of $50 souls on board the vessel
enroute from the Philippines TO the
homeland. One hundred ard eighty
Eve cabin passengers are for the most
part military people,
In the troop quarters were 2o2 en-
l;sted men Of the Third Battalion
Ninth Infantry, lis casuals, Is enlist