Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-16

ing of about nine miles from Laupa-
hoehoe, was sight which greeted of.
ficers and passengers In the Inter
Island steamer Mauna Kea shortly
lefOre six o'clock last evening, as the
flagship, under command OF Captain
Dad" Freeman. steamed along the
Hanakua coast in the direction Of
honolulu.
Both yachts were plainly visible
between half past five and six o'clock
lest evening" remarked the veteran
skipper of the Mauna Kea when ques-
tDhed about the vessels this morning.
Judging from observations taken
from the bridge and the deck the
yachts were going ahead at a fair
rate OF speed" said Capt. Freeman.
THE Lurline appeared to have the
best of IL for nearly five miles. We
expected to pass rather close to the
Hawaii,s but as We steamed along.
both vessels were seen to change
their course,
A.At a time when the Mauna Kea
would have. passed within speaking
distance the Lurline tackled and then
stood off. The Lurline was forging
ahead TO the windward of the Hawaii.
wind up the coast and would esti-
mate that they would have about
twenty-five rifles TO travel before
dropping anchor in Hilo Bay"
fRurser Philips stated this morning
that the greatest interest prevailed
among the large list of passengers as
the Mauna Kea came up on the two
trim-looking sailing craft.
despite the fact that a glass was
kept on the vessels until it became
too dark to take further observa-
tons, no signals were displayed by
the officers I'm charge of the Lurline
or the Hawaii.
The news Of the relative position
of the two yachts was quickly circn-
lated among local yachtmen and
along the local waterfront at an early
hour this morning.
When the first definite news of the
pleasure craft was received, consid-i
cradle speculation followed as to the
possible chances OF the Hawaii reach
ing Hilo Bay before her larger and
more successful rival.
The receipt of a wireless this
morning that the Hawaii had passed
the lire a few minutes ahead of her
larger rival was matter for much con-
graduation.
Many Autos in Honoluian.
Ten automobiles are included I'M
the large amount Of freight to arrive
at Honolulu early tomorrow morning
from San Francisco in the Matson
steamer Honolulan. =
A late wireless received at the
agency of Castle and Cooke this
morning states that the vessel is
lining 50 cabin passengers, six OF
whom will transfer TO the Canadian
Australian liner zealandia, for Aus
tralia. The Honolulan will arrive
here in ample time to effect the trans
fer of both passengers and 70 sacks
mail to the steamer for the Colonies,
as the Zealandi2 is not expected to
arrive here from Vancouver before
the noon hour.
The Honolulan IFS bringing 3SS
sacks mail, and 43 packages express
matter. The cargo for Honolulu
amounts to $500 tons, while in transit
there are $40 tons for discharge at
Kahului.
Eight automobiles are for Homo
lulu. while two are to be left at the
Maui port.
Schooner Alexander Clears Hilo.
After having been discharged of a
fun cargo of lumber, the American
schooner S. T. Alexander cleared the
port of Hilo on Monday with destina-
tion as Puget Sound. This vessel sail
ed in ballast, and was passed by the
steamer Mauna Kea on her voyage to
Honolulu.
The American Hawaiian freighter
Columbian has arrived at the Hawaii
port TO complete the last of 1900
toni cargo of sugar destined for the
'Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Purser Phillips reports fine home
ward trip for the Mauna Kea. The yes
sci arrived at an early hour this morn
ing from Hilo direct, bringing a fair
list of cabin and deck passengers and
freight, including 10 cords wood, bales
hides. $50 railway ties. Is sacks rice
and rs packages sundries. Light trades
and smooth seas were met i'm the chan
mel. The steamers Kauai and Kaiulani
were at Hilo at the time OF departure
OF the Honolulu-bound liner.
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Fine Weather Along Hamakua Coast.
With the arrival of the Kona and
Kau liner Kilauea this morning comes
report of fine weather along Hamakua
coast Purser Logan stated that the
vessel met with favorable winds and
seas on the return trip. The steamer
brought a large list of c&bin and 81
deck passengers,
The freight list was varied one. in
Gliding a. wide assortment of products
sof the Big Island. including 5000 sacks
sugar, 80 head cattle. 6 crates pigs. %
crates chickens, 4 crates eggs. cases
butter, 6S lunches bananas. "a sacks
ava root, 104 pieces koa wood 3S bales
sisal, &c bales hides. IA sacks coffee.
80 sacks charcoal 90 cases fruit, 20
barrels fish and 14e packages sundries.
The Kilauea is scheduled TO return
10 Kona and Kau ports at noon Friday.
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