Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-23
F IRE Burns In
THE HOLD OF
BEACHY


the bunkers, the British steamship
Beachy, Is days from Newcastle, n. s.
W.. with coal consigned to the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Company
reached port at an carly hour this
morning and proceeded to the coal
wharf to discharge.
Several days before sighting the Ha-
waiian islands, Captain Turner noted
the presence of fire in the coal stored
in the vessels bunkers. As the steam
er neared the port, officers attempted
to auell the flames by the use of steam
and water.
While the fire was under control, the
removal of the hatch covers leading to
the bunkers brought clouds of dense
smoke to the deck
The Beechy is saidtto have met with
fine weather on the voyage. The time
was considerably reduced owing to the
fire in the bunker coal which would
have to be discharged before all traces
of the blaze. could be removed.
Captain Turnet sailed from Newcss-
tie leaving all the important ships
papers behind The vessel was en-
tered at the local Icustoms this morn
ing upon cable from the American
consul at Newcastle directed to Col
lector of Port Stackable
The vessel will be discharged OF
500 tons coal during ten-days stay
at the port. 1t is the present inten-
ton to dispatch the steamship for
Puget Sound, there to be supplied with
lumber destined for Australia
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Cruisers as Floating Advertisements.
% WASHINGTON. = Representative
Goodwin, from one of the Arkansas
backwoods districts, has made a bid
for fame by introducing a bill in the
house to use the navy for advertis-
ing manufacturers and products
abroad. Goodwin; overlooking the
fact that there is no superfupus
space on a warship, wants space to-
be allowed on the battleships and
cruisers to install commercial exhib-'
its which can be shown to merchants
in foreign ports and thus stimulate
American trade.
"The commercial organizations
throughout the country will, am pos
tive" he says, appreciate the posi-.
bilities OF the proposition. Friends
of a big navy would do well to analyze
this plan carefully If they would take
seriously the recent remarks of Sec,
Tetary Daniels on the Importance of
making the navy popular institu-
ton.
Demand for Tramp Tonnage.
While, inquiries for high-class mer-
camille tonnage are still numerous, 1t
is somewhat significant fact that
shipbuilders who construct pure
tramp steamers of moderate dimen-
sions are having somewhat more diff
ficulty than recently experienced in
booking orders for vessels to replace
on the stocks those which are now
being brought to the launching stage.
The continuation of high prices is,
no doubt, one explanation of this, al
though it must also be borne in mind
that the pure tramp steamer has
played a loss part in the shipbiulding
boom than any other class of vessel.
The shortage in inquiries for new
cargo. carrying tonnage is being par
ticu1arly felt at Fort Glasgok, Stock
ton, HTtlepool and Sunderland,
where the bulk OF the vessels built
are 'tfamps. rs - '
Hil0njan Completes Trip
Withsta large amount of cargo for
the several island ports, the Matson
Navigation steamer Hilonian reached
a berth at the railway wharf this aft
ernoon, where 2775 tons freight are to
be discharged before the steamer pro-
ceeds to island ports. The Hilonian
has supplies for Kahului, Port Allen,
Kaanapali and Hilo.
Sugar will be placed aboard the yes-
sci at two island ports, 1900 tons hay-
ing been secured at Port Allen and
$500 tons at Hilo. The vessel is to
sail from the latter port for San Fran
cisco on or about July 2.
EccIesia Due Tomorrow.
The British steamship Ecclesia With
several million feet of lumber from
Puget Sound ports to Australia is
expected to call at Honolulu tomor-
row morning for bunker coal. A mes
sage TO the Inter-Island states that
tile vessel is in need of between three
and four hundred tons OF fuel to
carry it to the antipodes.
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More Windiammers for the Pacific.
Sailingship traffic TO the South
Seas, which has fallen off during re-
cent years, is to have a new stimu-
lus, and it is reported that In the
near future there will be regular
service established between the Gold
en- Gate and certain islands in the
southern Pacific. ~. .....-.i
How are the plans for your new
house coming along?" "Splendidiy