Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-31
KESTRH MAY +.
BECONDEMNED


Has the British steamer Kestrei
recently purchased to enter a trade
between Honolulu, Tanning and
washington islands, been declared as
unseaworthy?
This is a question that has arisen
within the past few days, now tina
the arrival of the vessel al this port
has again been deferred.
One veteran shipping man declared
this morning that the Kestrel had the
reputation of being a firstrClass In
door cruiser, but for heavy sea ser.
vice, as would be the case much OF
the time in voyaging between the Ha.
waiian and Tanning ISLANDS, the YES
sci Is net believed as being capable
10 stand the strain placed upon it.
Another reason given for the delay OF
The ke3trel is that the vessel mas beer
iibeled by coast contractors for debt.
4. n. Davies & Company, vino were
appointed TO look after the interests
of the vessel in these waters, profess
10 know nothing concerning the cause
of uon-arrival of the Kestrel. This
firm has been notified to prepare the
shipment of provisions intended fol-
the Tanning island cable station,
for shipment in the Miller schooner
Lnka.
With the arrival of the Persia from
the coast the other day it was learn
ed through her officers that Captain
TAFT, a well known navigator of Brit
ish Columbia, had been appointed &c
the command Of the Kestrel. He had
selected w. H. Partington as his
chief officer.
The Kestrel, expected TO become q
Tanning island cable station supply
vessel, has been undergoing extended
alterations in order TO better fit her
Tor service in the south seas. A new
tunnel and new foremost with der
rick booms attached were installed
Many carpenters and mechanics spent
several weeks in renovating the
steamer. A crew of sixteen men was
signed on for the voyage.
The schooner Luka,is generally be-
lieved to have sailed from flaming
island some days ago with destina-
ton as Honolulu. Father Emanuel
Rougier, the south sea island copra
king, is understood to be a passenger.
AS the LuAa possesse an auxiliary
power plant, the passage to Honolulu
should be completed in about ter
days, with ordinary weather prevail
ing.
Enterprise Brought Valuable Cargo.
Freight and supplies to the value of
nearly one hundred thousand dollars.
were received at Hilo with the arrival
OF the Matson Navigation steamer En-
ferprlse. The list included the follow
Ing 1858 ctls barley, 1890 bales hay,
~ tons feed 60S5 lbs beans, $500
lbs goldfish, $50 cs canned goods, AS
lbs cheese, 975 lbs raisins. 603S gals
and 12 cs wine, 5025 lbs rice. 1929
pkgs fresh fruits. $50 lbs nuts AL
pkRs potatoes, l31 pkgs onions, 1890
lLs hams and bacon. 7l25 lbs lard. 20
bbks salmon, 1400 lbs sugar, IS tons
salt, COS tons fertilizer, 29 cs boots and
shoes, / automobile and Is pkgs parts,
SO cs powder, 342O SKIS cement. I40B
cs kerosene, 1O2 drums and so cs gaso
lire, As bbls and rs cs oils, II coils
rope, So pkgs electrical goods. G9s75c
fe lumber, 81 cs sewing machines,
mules.
Mauna kea Returned with Hardwood.
Hardwood lumber made up the bulk
Of the freight brought by the steamer
Mauna Kea on the return voyage
from Hilo, and way ports. Other
lines of cargo included so packages
sundries, crates of chickens and poul-
try, one auto and 2 horses.
Pufser Philips reports a southerly
wind and moderate seas on leaving
Hilo. which freshened to strong
trade In the Hawaii channel Island
shipping is reported as follows: The
Kaiulani was at Hilo, the Kauai at
Pepeekeo, Maui at Kukaiau, but un.
able to work because of weather con.
ditions: the Waialele was at Kukui-
lAaele. but being discharged of freight
under much difficulty. The American
schooner Gamble was the only deep
sea vessel at Hi.o.
IA
Mariana Has Rea6rted.
The Canadian-Australian liner Ma
rama from Sydney, by the way OF
Auckland and Suya, reported her po-
sition through wireless last evening
7. h Davies & Company have been
advised that the liner will not arrive
at Honolulu before O'clock on We'll
nesday afternoon. Bad weather is nc
lieved to have been the cause of the
delay in reaching port The vessel is
reported filled to capacity with
through cargo. Passenger accommo-
dalton in the several classes is far
more hanAmple to care for appli-
cants from Honolulu to British CO.
lumbar ports. About dozen addi-
tional passengers have been provided
with transportation. 1t is the present
intention to dispatch the Mariana for
Vancouver and Victoria on or about
O'Clock on the evening of Jan. list.
Kona Steamer Brings Much Coffee.
Shipments Ct coffee headed the
freight list in the lnter-Island steam
or Kilauea from Kona and Kau ports.
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