Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-20

lleet, "nlCn vessel was secured 10
take the place OF the wrecked ).
Asia, has jumped into instant pOpu-
larity with the travelling public. s!d3.
ing from the many expressions Of up
probation from ll5 cabin passCnge
who are jOurneying from the ORIENT
10 the mainland in the vessel.
The Nile is taXed TO the limit VIII
cabin passengers" declared Purser
John BlOomer on arrival of the Steam
ship at Honolulu this morning.
Captain George S. Lapraik, who for
years passed through Honolulu as an
officer in several Pacific Mailers and
of late was chief officer Of the Nan
churia, was the life of the ship on
the voyage from HOngkong-Japan to
Honolulu. The genial Lapraik had
something on tap along the line of
entertainment each day. When it vas
not a sports contest, a program OF
lectures, concerts or dances was the
rule.
All the officers of the Nile-and
they are jolly STATIONED in an
endeaVor to make the passage pleas
ant one for t'cry passenger.
Last night, as the Nile steamed
within sight of the Hawaiian Islands,
a fancy dress bail was given, the pas
sengerS appearing at the dinner table
in a brilliant and picturesque array
of costumes, many Of which were not
only original, but exceedingly unique.
Among those mentioned We're Charles
Blum, impeRsonating girl and taking
first prize for gentlemen; Mrs. w. l..
harr fnly ~ ftFagf TNTiU
S. A Weirman, a Roman gladiator;
Mrs. Weirman, Sis Hopkins; Miss
Katherine Sullivan, a clever get-up
made Of baggage pastors in the Pa
ctfic Mail Co.'S colors; Miss George
A. Foye, as Columbia; Miss Mildred
Cox. as a Puritan maid; Miss Harriet
tombstone, as a Spanish senorita; Miss
Flora Beck, az "a court lady Of me-
dieval times.
Many others were also represented
cleverfy, but all conceded that Charles
Blum, Mrs Graham and Mrs. Weir
man were the most striking, and the.
judges we're hard put to decide which
of the many costumes were worthy
OF the prizes. -
Captain La. Praik entered, heartily
in making the ball q success, and a
feature of the evening was the parade
given by thS children through the
dining saloon dressed In the flags of
all nations. All the passengers de-
clare that they have never had such
q delightful voyage, and all voted Com.
manderf ,I4apraik, the most popular
commander on the Pacific. ,...,
The Nile brought 1906 tons OF cargo,
$50 of which are for Honolulu. The
biggest portion of the cargo, amount
ing to l131 TONS consisting of princi-
paIly tea and silk, is destined for over
land points in the United States. The
Nile brought 16 cabin passengers for
Honolulu, among them M. J. O'Brien
and wife, who are making a round
trip tour of the Orient. Mr.. O'Brien
is a retired capitalist and is seeking
a well-earned rest
A heavy passenger list in the steer
age, mostly Japanese and Filipinos,
also disembarked at Honolulu. For
San Francisco the Nile has ia cabin,
Ia second class and SO steerage pas
sengers.
The Mile is destined to be one of
the most popular steamers carrying
passengers on the Pacific, many Of
the passengers preferring her to any
of the big ships, and in another trip
she will be compelled TO turn away
travellers, as she has established
name throughout the Orient.
The Nile is at Alakea wharf and is
expected to sail for San Francisco at
O'Clock this evening. Seven hundred
tons of coal are being placed aboard
the vessel during the stay at this
port.
Few additional passengers have been
booked at Honolulu for passage to the
mainland by the vessel A large mail,
however, will be forwarded.
p
NOeau I'm from Garden Island.
Bringing 1880 sacks sugar and a
number of packages sundries. the In
ter-Island steamer NOeau is an arriV-
al from Kauai ports today. The yes
sci met with much rough weather at
windward ports on the Garden Island,
and at Waimpa heavy Swells prevent
ed the loading of full shipment of
sugar According to Purser Richter
the following sugar is awaiting ship
menI. hlldUea -3Uu SACKS, hedIid
1900, Waimea 5000, kekaha 5000.
Hawaii SUGAR Report.
Purser Philips of the steamer
Mauna kea, an arrival from Hilo and
way ports, reports the following sugar
awaiting shipment: .Olaa 22,J0O, Wal
akea 1000. Hawaii Mill 1852, Hilo
Sugar co. Leo. OnOmea $3.50, Pc
peeke0 5000, HonOmu 24OO Hakalau
10000, Laupahoehoe 63ou. Hamakua
Mill 1000. Paauhau G5oU, Honokaa
563S, Punalud ,iL., EI0muapO 1923
sacks.
Much Sugar Left HiIo in Vireinan.
The Mauna kea, an arrival from
Hilo this morning, brought small j
list Of cabin and deck passengers and
a few items OF general cargo, inClud
ing 10 cords wood. Is sacks ava root
and 100 packages sundries.
Purser Phillips reported that the big