Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-30
SHIPPING
WAHELNINA BREAKS RECORD
i, FOR FREIGHT IN ONE BOTTOM

The largest consignment of freight
to leave San Francisco for the Ha-
waiian Islands in a single bottom,
was brought TO Honolulu on the ar
rival OF the Matson Navigation liner
WiIhelmina, that came along side
HackfeId wharf shortly before eight
O'Clock last night.
The quantity OF cargo is vouched
for BY Captain Peter Pohnson who
possesses records of large cargoes for
warded from the California port to
the islands In the several steamers
operating In the trade. y
The Wflhelmina cargo can safely
go on record as the largest that ever
left San Francisco for the islands in
single bottom" admitted the genial
shipper last evening as he prepared
70 step ashore after what might be
termed rather rough voyage.
Seven thousand tons of merchandise
and supplies were placed aboard the
liner before departure from the coast
The WIlhelmina has completed the
thirty-sixth voyage during her two
and one half years service and this
freight Is declared the biggest that
ever was transported in the vessel
The severity OF the storm was ex-
perienced on last Thursday morning
swept the Wilhelmina's forward decks
and one hundred tons of cargo includ-
ing salt and sand In sacks was delu-
ged and afterward went over the side
The vessel lost some fifty or more
feet OF rail as a result Of the ron OF
salt water that engulfed the deck and
plunged against any obstruction in its
pathway.
The wfThelmina being so heavily
loaded is declared did not roll to any
great or distressing extent. However
the weather was not propitious to the
carrying forward programs of deck
sports
one hundred and twenty cabin and
"a steerase passengers arrived. A mail
amounting to nearly one hundred
sacks was received The Wilhelmfna
has cargo destined for Hilo. Kama
pail and Port Allen The Port Allen
and Kimnapali freight viii be dis
charged here and transferred to the
other islands by InterIsland steam
ers. The Wilhelmina is expected TO.
sail for Hilo on Friday evening.
Russian Bsrk Has No Honolulu Cargo.
One month ago local shipping peo-
pie were informed that the Russian
bark Professor Koch, sailing from
German ports one hundred and eighty
days ago. would not eaIl at Honolulu
az the vessel had no cargo for dis.
charge in the Islands.
The Professor Koch was at first re-
ported as proceeding to the islands by
the way of South America. Al local
shipping agency claims to. have re-
ceived positive advice early in Septem-
70 on August 9Th, where a full ship
ment of cement and other lines OF
cargo was discharged.
In as ninch as there Is no freight
Offering at south American port for
the Hawaiian islands, the Russian
windjammer could hardly be expected
To cover the thousands of leagues In
ballast Just for the sake OF giving the
ofhcers and members OF the crew a.
few days ashore at this earthly para.
disc. As far as is known here. the
Professor Koch has doubtless been
given an extensive shipment of Brazil
ian coffee destined for an European
port.
Keep War Ships on the China Coast.
lt has been ascertained on the most
reli1ble authority that the ships OF
the u s. Asiatic fleet, stationed for
the most part at this time on the
China coast. which were expected to
come to Manila for a big review or
dered by the navy department. may
not be permitted to come to the Philip
pines m time for that review, which
was TO have been neId by Admiral
Nicholson m that harbor and sched-s
Hled to take place on October 9Th.
According 70 the source Of the I'M
formation above quoted 1t is affirmed
that Minister Calhoun has minated
to the stats department that it would
be unwise, In the present very unset
tied condition of affairs in China, to!
withdraw the ships of the American
navy from the coast Of that country
II Is said that che suggestion of Mr.
Calhoun was put before the navy de
partment ana that, In view OF the
complexity Of the situation in China
both. the President and the Secretary
OF the Navy are seriously considering
the adrisability of having no naval re.
view in Manila at this time. .a#
&NEE s
fearless Made Ready Fer Sea.
The American schooner Fearless Il
being made ready for sea and that YES
gel is expected will get. away for the
Sound by the last OF this week. The
Fearless has been hauled on the local
marine railway fora cleaning and re-
csuiking as well as painting. The YES
sci will Tail in ballast.
100000 For Army ,Lifeboats.
Washington. An appropriation of
S,'9a.090 was made by Congress to be
cxnendcd On tife-hoafs and life-rafts