Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-24
GIGANTIC SEA
SMASHESBOAIS

Agigantic wave. in a succession -
heavy seas, met with for three DAYS
nv the Pacific Mail liner Siberia, in
sailing from Yokohama for Honolulu,
smashed five lifeboats, carried on. the
starboard side of the vessel, with the
result that the small life saving craft
will doubtless be condemned upon ar
I rival Of the Pacific liner at Sam Fran
cisco. Z. .
The spectacle afforded by the bat
tered and wrecked ships boats, swing
ing from the davits, as the Siberia
steamed into the harbor occasioned
much surprise as well as interest
among local shipping men,
The Siberia fell into the track per.
sued by real old fashioned typhoon,
one of the variety that are manu-.
featured in the vicinity of the
Loochoos. or the southern tip of
Formost. - ~a
Seas, of the magnitude of Young
mountains, fell upon the Siberia al
most Immediately following her pass
ing the lights that guard the entrance
TO Toxic Bay.
- For days, head winds interspersed
now and then with typhocn, kept
most of the little company of passen-
gers within doors.
The Siberia sailed for San Fran
cisco this morning taking score of
cabin passengers, booked at this
port. = r.
The vessel remained here over
night, and during the stay, 1000 tons
Oriental cargo from China and Japan
ports was discharged at Alakea wharf.
Several hundred tons coal were sup
piled the vessel before leaving for
the Coast.
The Siberia called at Manila, and
then called at Hongkong, Shanghai
and the regular Japanese ports.
Five cabin, one second class and
166 steerage passengers were. left
here.
The through list for the mainland
includes 80 cabin, 13 second class and
so Asiaties in the steerage
Eighty-six tons silk, to the value Of
nearly a million dollars, are being
transported to the Coast in this yes
sci. Seven thousand tons freight were
placed aboard at the several Oriental
ports
Among the through passengers
were Luis Pastor, Spanish minister
to China and Siam. residing at Pekin,
going home for q vacation. Capt. j.
C. Schneider of the Swedish Navy,
attached to the Siamese Navy for
purpose Of reorganization, is return
/. ing 10 Stockholm with his wife. B.
#. MacKall. wife and daughter made
round trip for business and pleasure.
j. G. Muermann, VINO was looking
over the educational problems in the
Orient for the U. s. Government.
Hoodoo Still persues Junk Ninepo..
The war Junk Ningpo, which
months ago was expected to call at
Honolulu while en- route from Japan
60 southern California, continues to
be followed by a hoodoo of more than
ordinary persistence. While the Pa
cifle Mail liner Sierra remained at
Yokohama, Captain yoss, who was
then at Shimazu experimenting re
pairs to the Ningpo, stated that an
other misadyenture has been added
TO the list of the Inflated Chinese
war junk. She was to have gone into
drydock but young typhoon came
II is generally conceded that the
risk Of men sailing in the old death.
trap in heavy seas, which are likely
TO be experienced in the Pacific, is far
too great. The junk is made of soft
camphor wood and equipped with
heavy iTonwood masts, so one can
imagine how she opens up when
a strong wind strikes her beam on, to
say nothing Of her being far too top
heavy,
Tsrs Will Make Merry
There is q good time in store for
the sailor man now within the con-
fines Of the harbor
A series of entertainments planned
especially for the sea faring man will
be given at the Seamen's Institute dur
ing the week. Tomorroy evening. a
tea and Christmas celebration will
eb a pleasing feature.
A social session. at which pro-
gram OF entertaining stunts will serve
10 make Saturday evening an enjoy
allie one for the visitor. Games and
tournaments will be held at this time.
A dinner will be given on New Years
evening to which all visiting seafaring
men then at the port are cordially in
y.ted..
New Wireless Men in
Wilheimina .s...a
Two new wireless operators are to
be found on duty in the Matson NaVi
CATION liner Wihelmina. With the
arrival OF the vessel at Honolulu this
morning, r. v. Harris and Sydney
Pilgram, made the acquaintance. oil
J the port officials for. the first time
1t is the initial visit OF the young men
TO the islands. Both Harris and PHI
grim are veterans in the wireless game