The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-12
Nlppon Maru lad Death a. sea.


noon from the Orient, was marked by
a death at sea, and some very rough
weather between Hongkong and
Shanghai, as well as while crossing
the Pacific after leaving Yokohama.
| Leigh Tannenwald was the one who
died. He was suffering from dropsy
when he left Yokohama and had to be
helped aboard the Nippon DR.. Karl
/ Osterhaus of the Nippon was afraid
that Tannenwald would not last the
voyage out. On January he died
and was buried at sea. The burial
service was read by N. S Honn, a re-
turning missionary.
The Nippon Maru ran into a severe
storm shortly after leaving Yokohama
and it ragged for several days. AS the
vessel ran south, however, it kept on
getting out of the storm belt, and
about four or five days ago the
weather was excellent The passen-
gers then began to enjoy themselves.
The usual deck sports and concerts
were held, and the time was passed
very pleasantly.
The Nippon Maru brought ten CABIN
passengers to Honolulu, and a fairly
large number are going through 10
San Francisco. There were many in
the steerage for here. There were
four hundred tons of general cargo
a valuable one, including over a mil
lion dollars worth of silk destined for
eastern markets.
The Nippon got away for San Fran
cisco this morning.
Two Vessels Building.
Just now there is lot of talk about
the T. K. K adding more vessels to
their feet. At present they have on
the San Francisco-Orient run three
big steamers and an intermediate.
The Pacific Mail has seven boats,
three of them being intermediates.
The T. K. K. have avowed their IL
tention of competing keenly with the
Pacific Mail This gives credence to
the statement that the Japanese CONF
pany will build more boats, or put
others on this run anyway. Just now
there are two building in Nagasah
yards, according to information
brought by the Nippon last night.
Which company has ordered them,
though, has not been announced.
Purser Grassett Of the Nippon Maru
stated that he had no idea whether
they were for the T. X. X. or the n.
Y. X. Both these companies have an
expanding policy, and both have an
nounced that more steamers will be
added to their services.
Sierra Had Fine Trip.
The Sierra brought IO2 sacks of
arrival from San Francisco. With !
her usual punctuality she was off port
at daylight, and was up to her old f.
dock at the foot of Fort street before
eight o'clock. The trip down was a
pleasant one throughout.
There were seventy-six in the cab
ms, the majority of whom are tour
lists. In the steerage there were thir-
teen passengers. Two stowaways /
were located. There were 1854 tons /,
of general cargo, the principal line
being fifteen tsousand sacks of ce- (
ment.
The Sierra brought 1872 sacks of
mail Her dates are up to last Sat |
urday. The Sheridan, which is some |
where between here and San Fran ,
cisco, has a couple of days mail, as
the postal officials at San Francisco |
failed to take into consideration the |
fact that the Sheridan has never been |
known as a speeder at all. She shonld |
be in some time today, and thus bring |
the dates into order, So far the Kahuku
has not been in touch with the trans
port, and the hour of her arrival can
only be surmised. Possibly she Will |
not make port until tomorrow.
Vessels in Wireless Touch.
The Inter-Island wireless officials |
notify that they are in touch with the
which left here on We'd
nesday evening for San Francisco
and the Hilonian, which is staggering
down here from Seattle.
Hllonlan Coming Tuesday.
The Hilonian is due here next Tues
day from Seattle. For Honolulu she
has 100 tons of merchandise and |
10000 feet of lumber; for Kahului
there are 1926 tons and $1,000 feet Of
lumber; for Hilo there are 1926 tons, |
for Port Allen $50 tons and 5000 feet |
of lumber, while for Kaanapali there |
are fifty tons.
At eight O'Clock last night the Hilo- !
nian was 1910 miles away from Homo
lulu, encountering a strong southwest
wind that had stirred IN a rough sea