Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-04


ma, a vessel flying the Stars and
Stripes, while on the voyage from Sgd
ney to Honolulu, proved one OF seve-
raj interesting features on the thirteen
day voyage from the Antipodes 10 the
Hawaiian islands.
Captain J. II. TraSk, a genial soul,
withal and one not prone to combat,
nevertheless failed 10 fall in with the
strange actions of the passengers.
A few days after leaving Page Page
one of three lively and husky kanga-
Tcos broke from the bondage OF their
cages, and then things began to hap
pei on board the gallant liner.
Up to this time the invasion of Fatn-
ell Neptune, armed with tridant. an
stern yisage had been the only Incl
Gent to mar the even course persued
by the Sonoma and her jolly bunch OF
passengers.
On the Hateful morning in question.
Purser William H.. McNulty, was at
his usual task spreading good cheer
among the little band of travellers.
when he was nearly bowled over by
the sudden impact from swiftly NOV.
ing object. A second glace showed a
heavy set man in rapid movement, the
individual being no other than Chief
Steward Joe Carleton, closely followed
BY DR.. G. w. Clark. i
Hasty inquiry failed to elicit an In
telligent response, until in the loffing,
doomed up a huge sprawling figure,
which soon developed into full fIedg.
ca kangaroo. The aninaH in breaking
from his captors, started out to make
a personal inspection of the American
boat. That the vessel met with all
requirements was plainly indicated by
the ease in which the long Jagged crea.
tnre was pacified. Again a captor and
led by Skipper Trask, Purser McNulty,
Chief Officer Koughan and others, the
Wild and untamed aborigine was once
more consigned TO captivity in quar-
tiers in the cargo hold.
For some minutes, it was hard to
tel! who was boss of this ship" de-
ciared Trask this morning.
I'VE had the best of weather from
the time OF leaving Sydney until we
sighted the islands" stated Purser Nc
EHlty.
"Pago Pago festivities at the call of
an Oceanic liner is to be a reguler
feature also insisted Mac" The Sa-
means take right kindly to the Ocean.
.c invasion They have come forward
with q printed ann6ancemenL OF a
series of native dances at Fagatogo.
near the American naval station.
These prove of much interest to trav-
elers. "
Sonoma officers are famous for their
abilities to serve as entertainers.
Many we're the dances and social seq
sions given on board during the voy-3
age from colonies to Hawaii
Neptune called as the Sonoma
steamed across the Line on September
30th. Great were the stunts pulled on
that day.
I'VE passed the United States gun
boat Princeton, then three days out of
PGgo Page en- route to Sydney, report
cd Purser McNulty. THE vessel was
proceeding to the New South Wales
Fort for cleaning and overhaul.
The Sonoma returns to Honolulu
with forty-five passengers who for the
most part are going through to San
Francisco.
Seventy tons refrigerated meat and
quantity of general cargo are for dis
charge at Honolulu. The vessel will
be supplied with several thousand
cases of preserved pineapples, as we'll
as generous shipments Of bananas be-
fore proceeding to the coast at five
O'Clock this evening.
The through cargo includes wide
variety of Australian products. q
The genial and ever obliging Nc
Nulty had special package wished"
upon him before leaving the colonies.
In the instance a large tin box hold
ing a twelve inch centepede. The
reptile is closely guarded and will not
be encouraged in its efforts to scape.
The creature is being forwarded to a
New York museum. While the three
kangaroos are to be given their liberty
at one of San Francisco's parks"
Two large crates of Australian coca
toos add to- the general gaiety Of the
trip, many being gifted with speech
while not at all times edifying, is
nevertheless entertaining and enliven-
ing.
6tQ StSdWefS TOR Panama SSFNtCS.
Within the past few days four large
new steamers have been ordered by
the Royal Mail Steam Packet company
and the vessels will be used for the
proposed service of the company he
tween Vancouver and the United kim
0om via the Panama Canal Each of
the vessels will be $50 feet in length
and will be the last thing n modem
ship construction through out.
1t viii be remembered that Mr. F..
J. NJ. Nash, special representative OF
the Royal Mail Steam Packet com
pany was a visitor at Puget Souud
ports for the purpose of looking over
the field with a view of reporting on
prospects for Panama Canal business
for the company.
Since his return to the United King.
dom the four new vessels have been
ordered and it is claimed that they