Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-19
Shipping
FREIGHTER ALASKAN WILL CARRY
LAST OF HAWAIIAN SUGAR CROP

The Government did not DO so Win
the object of injuring shipowners,
but to do good to the people and res
idents of the nor'-west. The vessel
had already made a profit on her
first trip from Newcastle to Ere
mantle, and had been booked up with
cargo for four trips ahead. The Xvi
mana had been fitted to accommodate
80 head of cattle and 10000 sheep,
and il they could bring her down
fully loaded about twice month it
would be readily seen that they would
be able to make some inroads into
what was termed 1.-The cattle ring"
1t might be urged against the Gov
eminent, he added, that they were
buying ships only fit for the scrap
heap, but he would like to point out
that many of the ships owned by
those who levelled the charges were
older than the Kwinana. 1
1t is reported that the Swan Meat
Company, a large retail establish
ment, has made a verbal offer to
sell to the Government it's plant and
organization, at 10 per cent less than
cost price. This offer is the outcome
OF tn Governments purchase of
ste amers to engage in the cattle trade
with the object of reducing the price
of meat to the consumer. The Cab
met has not yet received written
offer. IS .,.. ... F.. ~ T.. ..5'
Japanese Back Manila Service.
Plans are fast maturing for the
proposed new steamship service be-
tween Japan and Manila, backed by
Japanese capital with government
subsidy, says the Manila Bulletin.
The plan of the new company that
is launching in the business is to
start operating in October of the.
present year, with 5000 ton steamers.
Some time ago company was pro-
NOTED by the Mikami Steamship
Company in Kobe and some other
Japanese with the purpose of estab.I
fishing shipping service from Japan
to Manila, Saigon, Singapore and
Java, the Japanese government as
sigting. Negotiations were later sus-l
pended On account of differences of
opinion among the promoters as to-
the distribution of shares. Accord:
ing to latest advices from Japan, the
negotiations have been resumed and
the prospects OF the undertaking are
hopeful.
In speaking of the enterprise and
the success of present negotiations,
the Japan Advertiser says: The
promotion Of the company has, it APP
pears. been taken charge of by three
gentlemen. Messrs. Jujiro Harada,
Itaya and Keizo NOak, who
will take up all the shares. Their
plan is to start business in October
with two 300O4ton steamers, which
are to run to Manila, Hongkong, Sal
gon, Singapore, Batavia; SamarangI
and Sourabaya. As to the home port,
Kobe and Yokohama are in compet-
ton, but the Asahi believes that Yo-
kohama will be eventually selected
by ,dint of the efforts of the Yoko-I
hama Chamber of Commerce, which
is concerned over the growth Of
Kobe.
"At first the government wished to-
have three steamers running on this
service but the proposal was not &C
cepted by the promoters because the
bounty would not suffice
10 maintain more than two steamers.
The amounts of the government sub
sidy as already fixed as $4,000 yen for
1912, 10000 yen for 1913 and 1914
and $4,000 yen for 1915"
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Municipal Steamships Proposed.
The matter of the needs of Portland
for more steamers to the Orient has
recently become so imperative that
the Chamber of Commerce of that city
has seriously considered the advisable
ity Of raising 100000 for the pur-
pose of operating steamers between
Portland and the Orient. 1t is now
believed, however, that there win be
little difficulty in making arrange
ments with commercial lines to place
vessels on this run. ~.
The amount of money which Port
land proposed to raise for steam
ship line is considered entirely mad
eLuate for the purpose, but the fact
that the citizens Of the city were pre-
pared, to dig into their purses and
hank accounts shows that the cities
of the Northwest are alive to the sit
uation and are prepared to fight for
some of the benefits which will ac-
crue with the opening of the Panama
canal.
-A "a
Sparks From The Wireless.
A late wireless received from the Pa
cific Mail liner Mongolia is as follows:
P. NJ. S. s. Mongolia, en- route to
Honolulu from San Francisco, Septem-
Der IS, 1912, s p. m.-546 miles from
pert, due to arrive at quarantine Fri
day, a. m. All we'll
The Honolulan was in touch with
Kahuku wireless station.
Castle & Cooke, local agents for the
Matson Navigation steamer Luriine
have been advised that the liner de-
parted from San Francisco for Homo
lulu at one O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The Lurline is due to arrive
here next Wednesday morning.