Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12

II September. at which il was decided
10 make representations TO the gov
eminent for the extension Of the
steamer line between Japan and
Australia. The Japan-Australian line
: at present maintained by the Nip
Don Yusen Kaisha. under the state
subsidy of 100000 yen, with three
iners Nawata, Nikko and KumanoJ,
II between 2000 and 5000 tons tnetI,
he service being every four weeks.
The present arrangement of the line
5 thought very unsatisfactory, and
inadequate TO keep pace with the
progress of trade interests between
Japan and Australia, which have de-
yeloped remarkably in the past few
years. As the grant of a state sub
sidy to the line terminates next
March, the chamber isl anxious that
the government will continue the sub
sidy on the line for another term,
and at the same time extend the line
to New Zealand and Adelaide, making.
the service at least fortnightly, and
having steamers of from 5000 to 5000
tons met. The representation will
be submitted to the general meeting
of the chamber shortly.
Australia Seeking Philippine Trade.
The Eastern and Australian Steam
ship Company's vessels will hereafter
call at Manila on both the outward
and homeward voyages according to
advices from Sydney. Heretofore the
steamers have called at Manila on.
The outward voyage only, from AUS
tralia to China and Japan ports, but
from Hongkong to Austria
liza direct on the return voyage. The
new arrangement will be tried for
year a-s. 49,. re.. .-.
The company operates three regu-
lar steamers on the run, the St. AL
bans, the Empire and the Eastern. Be
sides these three vessels there is the
Alderman, which is classeG as an ex-
ira steamer.
1t is probable that reduced eXcus-
sion rates between Australia and Ma
Mia will be introduced as an induce
ment to Australians to visit the Phil
ippines. An extensive advertising
campaign for the Philippines is being
carried ont by the company in AUS
tralia.
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Bark Albert on New Tack.
Considerable work will De done to
the American bark Albert, a recent
arrival at Puget Sound from the Ha-
waiian Islands, before she leaves for
New Zealand with cargo of lumber.
Captain A. Grove. representative Of
The coast underwriters, has ordered
a new set of spars to be built for her.
The two lower fore and main masts
and crosstrees will be renewed. When
she sails on the outward trip she will
have practically new rigging: 1t is
said that the same change will have
to be made on many of the old-time
American sailing vessels engaged in
the eoastwise and foreign trade. the
Albert is under charter to J. J. Moore
K Company and she will clear with
10000 feet of lumber.
Survey Steamer Fitted With Wireless
The United States Coast and Geo
detic survey steamer Patterson that
is generally understood as to spend
the winter months in Hawaiian wa
tiers has been fitted with wireless in
stallation before leaving the coast.
The vessel Is reported as now outfit.
ting for an extended cruise in these
islands The vessel is expected will
take. up the work dropped by the
officers in the coast and geodetic sur
vey steamer Explorer that visited the
group some two years ago.
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Sixteen Vessels lost in Typhoon.
The following telegram has been re-
Ceived by lnsular Collector of Gus
toms II. B. Mccoy at Manila: Ty-
phoon on the night of November tif
teenth very disastrous Cebu. Follow
lowing casualties with vessels sunk ..
Mercedes, Jesus. Basilio, Santiago.
Febo, Lighter Florencia. Isabella, Pu-
risima Conception. Aground: Mel
liza, Tubig, Tupas. schooner Penelope.
Cervantes. Missing: Carmen, launch
Addenbrook. launch Dalingding.
HorneIen to Return With Coal.
The Norwegian freighter Hornelen
which has made several trips be-
tween Australian and the islands.
bearing coal, has been chartered to-
carry a full shipment of fuel Consign-
ed to the Inter-lsland Steam Naviga-
ton Company. The Hornelen is eX
pected will be dispatched from New
castle. n. S. w, along the latter part
Of December.
Chilian Shipping Company
SANTIAGO, Nov. IA number of
English capitalists have offered to
form an Anglo-Chilian Navigation
Company TO run at the beginning OF
1913 six steamers between. Europe.
Australia and Japan. provided that
Chill guarantees G1,25o,000 of the re-
Quired capital