Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-03
zEALANDIA IS
MUCH DELAYED

landia from Vancouver and Victoria
which put into Honolulu late Jester
day afternoon, disabled, may be dis
patched for Suva, Auckland and Sgd
Tley, N. s. W., late Saturday evening
or early Sunday morning. according
10 the present calculations OF T. n
Davies and Company, the local repre-
eentatiVes for the vessel, who effected
arrangements for repairs 10 machin-
cry.
Five days steauing through temp
eBtuous seas, accompanied by gales
which swept the North Pacific, re-
suited in holding back the Zealandia
on her voyage to Honolulu.
New Years Day was ushered in
with break down in the engine room.
The high pressure cylinder head on
the starboard engine gave away un-
der the terrific strain, occasioned by
the continuous buffeting of heavy
eeas
IL was then that recourse was had
70 the low pressure engines which
meant a much reduced speed.
A wireless sent in by Commander
Phillips, brought large force of ma
chinists from the Honolulu Iron
Works to the zealandia Immediately
upon her arrival at the wharf, short
~ before six o'clock last evening.
No time was lost in removing the
cracked and damaged piece of ma
cninery, and arranging for the substi-
tuition of a new casting.
z Work Is to proceed both day and
night until the engines are again
placed. in first class condition.
The Zealandia suffered other dam
age than to her machinery. When
the storm was at its height, a gigan-
tic wave struck the port side of the
vessel, carrying away several heavy
Yentiiatcrs. One OF these was sent
1ying In the direction Of the bridge
The vessel steamed INTO port yes.
ferday, displaying several feet Of
crushed nd battered rail.
Altogether IL was one of the worst
experiences that the officers in the
Loalhndia have gone through in many
months, despite the fact that frequent
squalls are encountered in steaming
from Sydney to Auckland. -
Despite this strenuous experience,
= large number OF passengers Jared
we'll A program of interesting events
Was feature on last Tuesday even
Ing A tempting New Years menu
was also served to ali classes Of pas
1e1gers
The Zealandia brought sixty-four
Messengers for Honolulu. The through
list numbered ESQ In the several
cIasses- A small amount of freight
was left while two hundred tons coal
\. V.lo oh tn
The zealandia passengers are of
course cared for by the steamship
company during their prolonged stay
81 Honolulu. They scattered pretty
we'll over the town this morning,
many proceeding to the beach and
other points 0t-ipterest.
Columbian Due Tomorrow
New York cargo, forwarded from
the east coast OF the United States in
the freighters Californian, Georgian,
Minnesotan and Oregonian, and tran
shipped to the Americana Hawaiian
steamer Columbian at Salina Cruz,
Is destined TO arrive at Honolulu at
en- early hour tomorrow morning.
The Columbian also brings freight
from San Francisco and Sound ports
II Is reported that the cargo in the
Columbian Is one o: the largest to be
Forwarded here in many months. The
vessel is to berth at the railway
wharf. and may later on leave freight
at The Richards street wharf.
-s.
Andrew Weleh Brought Passengers
half dozen passengers reached
port this morning in the American
bark Andrew WEIGH. This vessel sail.
ed from San Francisco on the twelfth
day OF the twelfth month in old 1912
The trip down was said to have
been fairly pleasant for this time of
the year. The holidays were passed
with an abundance OF good cheer.
The WEIGH was hauled to the Hack
field wharf, there to discharge a por-
ton OF 1900 tons general cargo loaded
at san Francisco.
Honolulan to Sail Tuesday Evening.
The Matson Navigation liner Homo
Julian win sail for San francisco at
six O'Clock Tuesday evening instead
OF Wednesday morning as formerly.
hulHi on Sunday morning, after hav-
ing been supplied with 1000 tons su-
gar An additional 2ee9 tons may be
taken from Honolulu. Small shipments
OF pineapples and sundries are also
expected A score Of passengers have
been booked for San Francisco.
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Daunless Gees to the Channel Wharf.
The American schooner DauntIess
was hauled to the channel wharf late
yesterday afternoon, to be discharged
OF a consignment of lumber to the
agency OF Allen & Robinson The
Dauntles arrived here on Dec Both,
and has been awaiting berth at one
of the wharVes.
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Local Notice To Mariners.
Hawaiian Islands-Maui Island
Northeast shore Point Light
reported extinguished. will be rellght-
ed as soon as practicable.
BY order Of the Commissioner Of
Tfobfhoueos