Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-05
Shipping
LOCAL CHINESE ARE PREPARING
TOFINANCE STEAMSHIP PROJECT

headquarters and initial scene Of
operation along the China and Japan
coast, with a possible extension OF a
trans-Pacifc service to the Hawaiian
Islands and the Pacific coast Of the
United States is being quietly but
none the less effectively moodd
among local Chinese. -.'. .~
For some weeks, several local CAPT.
fslists have been conducting still
hrnt for available funds. and at the
sumo time sounding sentiment among
their countryfnen regarding the pro-
pceal to assist in financing a big
Steamship company.
Along the first part of July there
/ passed through Honolulu enroute to
the coast two prominent Chinese
steamship men who upon departing
from Hongkong. and Canton, were al-
4horized to enter negotiations for the
purchase of available steam tonnage,
either along the Atlantic coast or In
the European market.
II is stated on what appears to be
good authority tina oyertures have al
ready been made to Japanese business
and commercial interests both here
and on the coast with view of secur-
Ing business from this source.
With the arrival OF the Oceanic
steamship Ventura from San Francis
&c this morning the statement was
made that while the Chinese capital
i1tD apparently failed to connect with
suitable bottom during their say on
the Pacific slope, they proceeded to
the Atlantic seaboard where ii was ur-
derstood that one or several steam
ships were offered for their inspection
and selection
II is the intention that the vessel or
vessels will fly the Chinese flag, and
win for the most part be manned by
Celestial officers, with a possible ex-
ception Of the skipper and purser.
The emmisaries in search OF ton.
mage are expected to pass through Ho-
nolulu bound for the orient along the
first part Of September according to
statements made here today.
Odds and Ends.
Children to the number of over
seventy were conspicuous among the
passengers In the tro0pship Thomas,
travelling from Manila to San Fran
cisco.
There are $500 tons Of coal on board
the United States army transport
Thomas, now at the port from the
Philippines via japan. Four hundred
tons Of fuel are being discharged
here. 3
The steamer Mikahala. from Mani
and Moiokai, and the Kinau, from
Garden Island ports, were the only
InterIsland arrivals reported for Sun
day.
Lumber brought down from the
Sound, and Intended for the o. r. &
i. Co.. is going out of the American
schooner Prosper.
The American schooner Eric has
been placed on the local marine rail-
way for q cleaning and repainting.
Thirty thousand cases Of pineap-
pies are expected to be shipped TO
the Coast in the Matson Navigation
steamer Lurline, to depart for San
Francisco at 6 O'Clock tomorrow even
ing
With the barge Bennington in tow,
the Matson Navigation tug Intrepid
arrived from Kaanapali yesterday.
The Bennington brought 1000 tons Of
molasses.
Inter-IsIand Movements.
The Inter-Island steamer Wailele is
being given large and general carr
60 of plantation supplies today. pre-
paratory to sailing for Paauhau, Hoo
nokaa and Kukuihaeles at 5 o'clock
this evening. This vessel will carry
q later mainland mail to the several
points along the coast of Hawaii.
Tuesday viii 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 a general cargo.
The old reliable Kauai packet. the
Kinan, is scheduled to sail at 5
o'clock in the evening with a fair list
Of cabin and deck passengers as well
as freight for the regular ports Of
call
The steamer Iwalani has been set
for sailing tomorrow, the vessel to
call at Maui and Hawaii ports, taking
general cargo.
Johnson's New Rig Pleases Skipper.
The schooner Annie johnson now
engaged in the San Francisco-Haw
ian trade is some fast ship according
to the declarations coming from her
skipper, Captain Murray, upon his ar
rival at San Francisco.
The Annie Johnson of the Matson
feet, which was converted from
three-masted bark into four-masted
schooner arrived at San Francisco
from Mahukona, where its first trip
under the new rig was made Captain
Murray reports that the change of rig
as materially Increased the Armies
sailing capacity. The schooner han
dies easily and where the wind suited
had no difficulty. in making IL knots
al hour, which is some speed for a
windjammer. The schooner was ~
DAYS coming from Mahukora, but this,