Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-15
COALlNG NOW
FINISHED AND
FUN COMMENCES

The last ton of coal was placed on
the New Zealand last night. In less
than fifteen hours, the crew on the
lattle-cruiser put 2500 tons of coal In
the coal bunkers. The last bag was
emptied az 1880. and beginning be-
fore sunrise the work Of cleaning the
ship began.
She now stands at her dock. at the
Iva side of the Alakea wharf, scrub
bed from stern to bow and her brass
polished until it slistens in the sun
light. The remaining days of the yes
sells presence here will be largely
spent in enjoying the entertainments
planned for the officers and crew and
receiving guests on the New Zealand.
Tomorrow will be visiting day on
the battle-cruiser. From 2 o'clock I'M
Ill . persons curious to see a British
ship of war will have an opportumity
tc visit the New Zealand. Many of.
Ulcers will beS on duty to show their
guests about the large vessel.
The reception OF Consul Renters
and Mrs. Renters at the Country Club
will be given this afternoon to the
Officers of the visiting ship. A large
number OF officers will be off duty
and will be present at the reception.
Prince George of Battenburg. the
young sub-lieutenant ON the New Yea.
land, will be present, he said this
morning. together with Captain Hal
sey and Commander Grace.
The Country Club is being elaborate
ly decorated for the function with
tlags and flowers. This will be the
first social affair many of the. officers
have attended while here, due TO the
extra work aboard ship.
This evening there will be the
smoker given by the Commercial and
University Clubs, at the latter club,
for the officers. Members of both
clubs will be present to welcome the
Officers.
Following the program today, will
be the grand review at Schofield to.
morrow morning, the cricket game in
the afternoon. Also during this day
the crew will be entertained. Sports
at kapioIani park have been arranged
for them with prizes for the winners.
a supper win be given and they will
also be admitted to a specially ar.
ranged show in the evening.
IL was originally planned by the
committee in charge of the entertain
ment of the crew3to have events for
the men for two days, asking the cap
tain to let off half the crew on one
say and half on another. But the
coaling duty interfered with this plan.
So the committee will now entertain
the crew Thursday, and the latter are
looking forward to it with Impotence.
Marvelously good time was made in
the coaling--much better than ex.
pected. Beginning early Monday
morning and calling The work to halt
at II o'clock for a five.heur siesta,
and resuming the work again at four
o'clock and finishing q few minutes
after II O'Clock. the crew made a re.
cord not expected by the officers,
who had calculated that the hot
weather would slacken the work and
drag it out oyer a longer period OF
time.
Phe collier Glenartney, which met
the New Zealand here and which is
carrying coal for the battle-ePuiser.
las proceeded to Vancouver, where it
will await the arrival of the New Zea-
land to coal her again. The Glenart-
ney carries 1900 tons of coal, $500
tons of which she loads on the battle
cruiser at a time