Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-22
BIGGER VESSEL
FOR tanning

"~ The steamer Kestrel Is not an eX
traYagant consumer OF fuel by any
manner of means insisted Mr. r. NJ
Fit, representing Armstrong & Arm
strong, big British syndicate, who
now control -copra and phosphate es
tates in the south seas, and are the
owners of Tanning and Washington
islands, who returned from the coast
this morning as a passenger in the
Matson Navigation liner Honolulan.
The Kestrel is in every way sat
1 isfactory steamer, were the vessel bet
ter equipped for the carrying Of larger
cargoes," continued Manager Fit.
! 'The possibilities Of increased bust
ness in, copra and phosphate exporta
tion in the islands gives promise OF
assuming such proportions that we arc
| warranted in securing Z vessel of al
| least a thousand tons in order to bet
ter care for the shipments from the
| islands to Honolulu and thence to the
1 mainland. E... .-.
| 1t was with this object in view that
/ Manager Fit journeyed to the coast
/ some weeks ago. While remaining
non-committal regarding the success
| of his trip, il is understood that ono
or several medium-sized steamers are
now under consideration. While it is
! true that there is scarcity Of ton
mage offered along the Pacific coast
/ the Armstrong; were given an oppor
tunity for inspection of several desira
/ BILE craft. ...-... +.
Tanning and Washington islands are
bound to develop into valuable prop
critics, according to the opinion of sew
eral officers in the little British sloop
1 of war Algerine, that bat recently ar
rived from visit to this section oil
1 the Pacific. ~: 49,. H.
Manager Fit refused to commit
himself regarding the possibilities of a
vast increase in copra production, but
ii is claimed that with approximately
! 10000 trees now bearing, copra will
soon be produced that will insure be-
tween five hundred and thousand
tons a month pouring into this port
for transshipment +
1t is said that there are millions OF
tons of fertilizer material OH both Fan,
ming and Washington islands. This
material lies in the form of high grade
| phosphates Should the product from
| the islands not be available for Ha.
waiian plantations, it is understood
that the Tanning Island people are as
sured Of a steady market on the coast
Tanning and Washington islands are
destined to become the home of other
i sofr i-,l, trio 70
! those who have recently visited the
island domain Hail -
Possessed of climate that is de
clared On all sides as delightful, thera
is no reason that in a short time an
effort will be made TO cater TO the
faded mainland tourist, and interest.
4 ing triDs throughout the Pacific will be
in order, and conducted along lines
similar to the cruises inaugurated
some years ago by an Australian
steamship line, which itinerary covers
route requiring 30 days to complete
Manager Fit immediately gave as
surance this morning that the Kestrel
would continue on the Honolulu-Fan
| ming route until such time as the yes
sci was disposed of. Several coast
partines are now said to be negotiat
ing for the purchase of the steamer
Removing Sugar From Hawaii Ports,
A large amount of sugar is being re
moved from Hawaii ports. in the Amer
ican-Hawaiian freighter Virginian, that
| is scheduled to sail from Hilo fol
| Salina Cruz this evening. according to
a report received here today with the
arrival of the Inter-Island steamer
1 Nauna Kea. h. --...
1 At the time the coasting flagship de
/ parted for Honolulu the Virginian was
being supplied with the last of large
amount of sugar The steamer Kauai
from along the Hamakua coast, was
! alongside the big freighter. and was
being discharged of much product
/ The Mauna Kea returned with 1S1
4 packages sundries, 20 cords wood, 10
sacks ava, crates of eggs, 2 horses
/ and | auto Purser Phillips reports
! moderate trades and seas, the weather
having the appearance of clearing up
| The steamer Kaiulani was at Papai
kou, while the Maui was to load sugar
| at Honokaa and arrive here on
Wednesday, The Wailele is scheduled
to take on sugar at Kukuihaele and
reach Honolulu on Thursday.
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WilheImina Sailing DELAYED
/ On account of the delay in the ar.
rival of the s. s. Mariana at Honolulu
on the 23rd inst, which vessel has q
number of passengers for transfer tc
the S. s. Wilhelmina at this port, the
sailing hour of this vessel has beer
postponed from 10 o'clock on the
morning of the 23rd until II O'Clock
noon on the same day, at which hour
the Wilhelmina will depart promptly
for San Francisco .:
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