Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-20
MUCH COAL FOR
THE ISLANDS

I'LL iULAlsDU
MUCH COAL - - - keoki
Thousands of tons of coal that have
been shipped or are under charter to
leave the east coast of the United
States for Mare Island, Bremerton, or
Manila may be diverted to Honolulu
and Pearl Harbor, IL the present plans
under consideration by the navy de-
partment are carried to a successful
conclusion.
Some weeks ago two large British
freighters were reported to have sail
ed from Norfolk, Va, with between
five and six thousand tons OF fuel
each, destined for Manila and Dion
gapo, in the Philippines. Now comes
word that these vessels have been div
erted and instead OF voyaging across
the. Pacific will deliver the consign-
ment of coal at San Francisco. The
former has been taken by Balfour,
Guthrie & Co. to load lumber on the
Sound and Columbia river The Har-
palyce has been fixed by the Royal
Mail Steamship Company for general
cargo from the Sound to the Orient
at Is Cd. These two vessels loaded
coal at Norfolk for Manila for the
United States government, but orders
have been received to discharge at
San Francisco instead.
Other steamers under charter for
the coal traffic from the Atlantic, with
option of delivery at Pacific ports. are
the British steamers Earl OF Elgin,
Falls of Nth. overdale, Frankly, Lar
go Law. Cola, Gellucia, BELGRADE,
Claverley, Belle of Spain and two
"Strath" boats. The Belle of Spain,
Frankly and Claverley are well known
on the coast. These vessels, II is
reported, will unload at Honolulu and
Pearl Harbor.
No Reduction In Sight.
No reduction in trans-PaciTic passen-
ger rates as far as the several inter
mediate STEAMERS in the Pacific Mail
and Togo Kisen KaisfIa are concerned
is contemplated, according to state
ments coming from officers in vessels
operated by these lines which have
called here within the past few days.
u Is stated that the cut of Transports
tion rate from Seattle to the Far East
as announced by the Great Northern
will i'm no manner affect existing fares
now charged by the T. X. K. and Pa
cific Mail. The cut OF $50 from the
Sound only applies to the liner Mime
sofa, operated by the Great Northern.
This ship will make the return trip
shout seven times per year, 1t is said,
while the rates ON the other steam
ships will remain the same as for
merly. The falling of in the outbound
traffic is about the same as
in other years. 1t is said. II is ex
peeted, however. that the total bust
ness done during the year 1918 VIII
exceed that of any former year.
The rate from Seattle to Yokohama.
one way has been cut from $500 to.
$3.50 and the round trip from 5000 to.
1925. Other rates are slashed proper
Civilians Barred from Transports.
Travel by United States army trans
ports, which was in the past thing
of fairly easy achievement for the
civilian OF some small amount of in
fiuence and for the relatives CT army
men, has been made more difficult by
degrees for the last few years. An
order, issued by the secretary of war,
received at army headquarters, reads:
Transportation on army transports
may be furnished for the members of
families of officers, enlisted men, en-
ployes, etc, on certificate that they
are permanent members of the. fami-
lies of the persons concerned. The
war department holds this clause to
limit transportation to such persons as
hahitually reside with the head of the
family, and are naturally domiciled
Herewith, and to exclude those who
are or may desire to become visitors,
guests and temporary members of the
household.
s1t is recommended that the COM
manding generals of the Hawaiian and
Philippine departments be invited to.
accept the Interpretation placed by
the war department upon the general
orders cited, in order that there may
no uniformity of action in this regard
throughout the service"
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Collier Now Due.
Shipping men look for the arrival
of the British freighter Glenspean
daily. This vessel is reported TO have
sailed from Cardiff. with between five
md sly thousand tons coal sixtyfollr
days ago. The shipment of fuel is
nrsdicted the first of several addition
- = steamer loads destined to reach the
islands within the next few months.
T.be british steamship Glenartney is
-l ~ m have followed the Glens-.
nan from Cardiff to Honolulu.
ALASKAN Now on the Way
co;ling from Tacoma yesterday af-
terpoon the Observation-Disclosures
freighter Alaskan is reported WIN ar
rive at Honolulu on or apoue Jule
as,h bringing several thousand tons
...I-,,d % ron norton oil WHICH