Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-04
Shipping
KANGAROO DISPUTED TRASk in
COMMAND OF BIG Liner SONOMA

An Australian" assuming TO the
command OF the Oceanic liner SOnO-
ma. a vessel flying the Stars and
Stripes, while on the voyage from Sgd
ney to Honolulu, proved one OF seve-
raj interesting features on the thirteen
Gay voyage from the AntIpcdes 10 the
Hawaiian islands.
Captain J. II. TTask, q genial soul.
withal, and one not prone to combat,
nevertheless tailed to fall ia with the
strange actions OF the passengers.
A few days after leaving Page Page
one of three lively and husky kanga-
rcos broke from the bondage OF their
cages, and then things began to hap
Per on board the gallant liner.
Up to this time the invasion OF Fatn-
eI Neptune, armed with tridant. an
stern visage had been the only Incl
Gent to mar the even course persued
by the Sonoma and her jolly bunch OF
passengers.
. On the fateful morning in question.
Purser William II. McNulty, was at
his usual task spreading good cheer
among the little band OF travellers.
when he was nearly bowled over by
the sudden impact from swiftly NOV
ing object. A second glace showed a
heavy set man in rapid movement, the
individual being no other than ChieT
Steward Joe Carleton, closely followed
BY DR.. G. w. Clark.
Hasty inquiry failed to elicit an in
telligent response, until in the ofing,
doomed up a huge spraying figure,
which soon developed into full f1edg,
ed kangaroo. The animal in breaking
from his captors, started out to make
a personal inspection of the American
boat. That the vessel met with all
requirements was plainly indicated by
the ease In which the long Jagged crea-
ture was pacified. Again captor and
led by Skipper Trask, Purser McNulty.
Chief Officer Koughan and others, the
Wild and untamed aborigine was onees
more consigned to captivity in quar-
ters in the cargo hold
For some minutes, ii was hard to
tell who was boss of this ship" de-
CARED Trask this morning.
I'VE had the best of weather from
the time OF leaving Sydney until We
sighted the islands," stated Purser Nc
Nulty.
"Pago Page festivities at the call of
en- Oceanic liner is to be regular
feature" also insisted Mac" The Sa-
means take right kindly to the Ocean
ic invasion. They have come forward
wjths ~ printed announcements of g.
series OF native dances at Fagatogo
near the American naval station.
These prove Of much interest to tray
elers''
Sonoma officers are famous for their
abilities to serve as entertainers.
Many were the dances and social ses-
sions given on board during the voy-
age from colonies to Hawaii.
Neptune called as the Sonoma
steamed across the Line on September
3oih, Great were the stunts pulled of
that day
I'VE passed the United States gun
boat Princeton, then three days out of
4'ngo Page en- route to Sydney" report
cd Pvrser McNulty. "The vessel was
proceeding to the New South Wales
port for cleaning and overhaul.
The Sonoma returns to Honolulu
with forty-fiye passengers who for the
most part are going through to San
Francisco.
Seventy tons refrigerated meat and
o quantity of general cargo are for dis
charge az Honolulu. The vessel viii
be supplied with several thousand
cases of preserved pineapples, as well
as generous shipments of bananas be-
fore proceeding to the coast at five
o'clock this evening.
The through cargo includes wide
variety of Australian products.
The genial and ever obliging Nc
Nulty had special package wished"
upon him before leaving the colonies.
In the instance a large tin box hold
ing twelve inch centepede. The
reptile is closely guarded and will not
be encouraged in its efforts to scape.
The creature is being forwarded to a
New York museum. While the three
kangaroos are to be givenitheir liberty
st one Of San Francisco's parks.
Two large crates of Australian coca |
toos add to the general gaiety of the
trip, many being gifted with speech |
while not at all times edifying, is
nevertheless entertaining and enIiven->
ing.
Big Steamers For Panama Service.
Within the past few days four large |
new steamers have been ordered by
the Royal Mail Steam Packet company
and the vessels will be used for the |
proposed service of the company he |
tween Vancouver and the United King |
dom via the Panama Canal. Each of !
the vessels will be $50 feet in length |
nd MIL hn of Dr.
ship construction through out
1t will be remembered that Mr.. f. !
]. NJ. Nash, special representative OF |
the Royal Mail Steam Packet COM
pany was a visitor at Puget Sound |
ports for the purpose of looking over |
the field with view of reporting on !
prospects for Panama Canal business !
fol the company.