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

nese war junk across the vast Pacific,
from Shanghai to San Pedro, has moi
been abandoned, IL the present deter
animation of w. H. Mime. 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 q
new crew, and under the directioS Of
Mr.. Milne, q visitor at Honolulu
is believed we'll on its way to the
southern California port.
Milne was passenger in the Pacific
Mail liner China, and spent some
hours in this city comforting with
local shipping men concerning a pos
sibIe call Of the ancient craft In these
waters, while en- route from China 10
the United States.
The Ningpo, represents a type OF
Chinese craft, fast disappearing from
Ear Eastern seas. The vessel received
q general oyerhauling at the time Of
the first departure. A large sum Of
money was spent in the endeavor to
make the craft seaworthy.
The present promoter Is confident
that the voyage viii be success iA
that ne has taken into consideration
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 will 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 five mem
bers OF q former crew of the vessel
which made two or three 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
pDrtation to the nearest port of New
Orleans.
The plaintiffs contended that foilow-
Ing two trials to navigate the junk,
Captain f. Sour, paid on the crew
and they were discharged against
their Will. II is alleged that in this
connection. Mr.. Milne now proceeding
tc 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 21st, It Is believed
that about this time Of the month,
the China and Japan coast was visited
~ one Of the worst typhoons in its
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 considerable risk. in
that the vessel at best is very old and
not believed wei 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-
fion IN the selection Of q suitable
course 10 persue across the Pacific.
Mr.. Milne Is to arrange for the re-
ception Of the junk at the coast ports.
lie hopes TO clear q considerable sum
in the venture.
Smoke Of Cruisers Warns POachers.
Burning ofecoal fuel instead of oil
ON government boats is claimed to be
the reason for so few captures of
American fishing sehooners poaching
IN the British Columbia waters, ac-
cording to reports brought back on
the fisheries protection cruiser New
ington, which sighted several poachers
without being able to catch them
It is said that the poachers place
lookopts who give warning when the
smoke of the cruisers is seen In the
distance and withdraw beyond the
three-mile limit until the government
bo1ts have passed
The Newington has returned from g.
cruise along the whole length Of Van
couver island on the west side. Near
Triangle island fishing schooner was
seen making for the open sea at full
speed. \ She had been sighted by the
wireless operator at Triangle island,
who reported her to the Newington.
Those aboard the poacher saw the
steamers smoke in tire TO get well
out to sea before she was within fir
Ing distance
1t Is said the fishermen can see the
smoke from the government boats a.
distance of fifteen miles on clear
day. and It is only when the weather
Is misty, as was the case when the
Thelma was captured, that the pro-
lection cruisers have an opportunity
to surprise the poachers. Three diff
ferent poachers were seen by the
Newington, but they were warned by
her smoke in time TO get clear away.
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Hllonlan 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 Kahului, Kaanapali, Port.
Allen, Hilo, and thence to San Fran
cisco. The Hilonian brought gem
ersl cargo and supplies from San
Francisco and the sound ports In.
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