Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-17

ilese war junk across the vast Pacific,
from Shanghai TO San Pedro, has not
been abandoned, IL the present deter
mination of w. NJ. Milne, a well known
traveller and tourist promoter are car
ried out to a successful conclusion.
The old war junk Ningpo, which aft
er. several unsuccessful trials was
Obliged to put back at Woosung, Chi
ma, has again been fitted out with
new crew, and under the direction OF
Mr.. Milne, a visitor at honolulu
is believed well on its way to the
southern California port. ~
Milne was a passenger in the Pacific
Mail, liner China, and spent some
hours in this city comforting with
local shipping men concerning a pos
sible cali of the ancient craft in these
waters, while en- route from China TO
the United States. 80 i .,.sgs
The Ningpo, represents a type OF
Chinese craft, fast disappearing from
Far Eastern seas. The vessel received
a general oyerhauling at the time of
the first departure. A large sum OF
money was spent in the endeaVor to
make the craft seaworthy. s
The present promoter is confident
that the voyage will be success n
that he has taken into consideration
q more favorable season of the year
in making the trip to the mainland.
The junk is to be placed on exhibit
ton and may later be used as scenic
attraction around which viii be woven
more than one thrilling moving pic
ture photo play, depicting piracy on
oriental high seas. :.
Before Milne came into the posses
sion of the venerable junk Ave mem
bers Of q former crew Of the yessel
which made two orsthree unsuccessful
attempts to cross the Pacific to San
Francisco brought suit against the
former owner at Shanghai, seeking
fun wages for the voyage and trans
portation to the nearest port Of New
Orleans.
The plaintiffs contended that follow
ine two trials to navigate the junk,
Captain r Sour. paid OF the crew
and they were discharged against
their win. It is alleged that in his
connection, Mr.. Milne now proceeding
&c the states in the China refused to
deal with the discharged sailors, but
preferred to select other men for the
voyage.
The Junk Ningpo is believed to have
squared away from Woosung on or
about September 2Ist. II is lbeneyed
that about this time Of the munth,
the China and Japan coast was visited
by one Of the worst typhoons in fits
history.
The voyage of the Junk to the west
coast of the United States is looked
upon by Far Eastern shipping men in
the light of q considerable risk, in
that the vessel at best is very old and
not believed well able to stand much
rough weather.
No definite assurance has been CIV
en- that the Ningpo would pass
within sight OF the Hawaiian islands,
the skipper in the junk having been
given authority to use his own discre
ton in the selection of suitable
course to persue across the Pacific
Mr.. Milne is to arrange for the re-
ception of the junk at the coast ports.
lie hopes to clear considerable sum
in the venture.
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HIIonian Brought Explosives.
Explosives In large quantities are
being discharged from the Matson
Navigation steamer Hilonian, now at.
the railway wharf, and to sail this
evening for KahuluL Kaanapali, Port
Allen. Hilo. and thence to San Fran.s
cisco. The Hilonian brought gen.
eral cargo and supplies from San
Francisco and the sound ports In
oluding the following items: 1,271
gals wine. Is bbls. flour. Is casks
beer, 1902 lbs. bread, 62 cs, canned
goods, 1900 lbs. Goldfish, $50 lbs.
hams. 600 lbs. lard, so pkgs potatoes,
II bbls. salmon. 412 cs. powder, LOO
cs. and 103 drums gasoline. Sc drums
distillate, $50 cs kerosene, 26 cs. ci-
gars and cigarettes, 400 SKIS. ce-1
ment, So cs. blasting caps, cs. boots
and shoes.