The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
HONGkONG MARU
REACHES HARBOR
Is First of Toyo Kisen Kai-
sha Liners to Have Jap
anese Commander
Persia Sails for Orient and
Shinyo Maru and Tahiti
Are Due Tomorrow

The Japanese liner Hongkong Maru
Captain S. Togo. which arrived early
yesterday morning from the orient, is
the first passenger ship flying the Jap
anese flag to come to this port in COM
mand of a Japanese master. Captain
Togo has been here many times before
but In a subordinate capacity. Imme-
diately prior TO being intrusted with
this command he was chief officer of the
Chiyo Maru.
The Hongkong Maru has a Japanese
purser, o. Matsumotto who was assist
ant purser on the Tenyo Maru; and a
Japanese surgeon, Dr. N. Nakai. The
chief steward and stewardess are also
Japanese, and the passengers say that
they We're all exceedingly polite on all
occasions.
Apart from the IL members of the
Stanford university baseball team, who
travelled on the liner from Honolulu,
there were only two European passen-
gers.
The liner was favored with fine
weather, but was delayed between Ho-
nofufu and this port through having
to stop several times to allow heated
bearing to cool off. Captain Togo made
a good. job of docking his ship.
The Hongkong's passengers included:
Mrs. A. Aoki. w NJ. Argabrite, L. Cass, A. G.
Gear axasbi a. + Dent q Hs, - Gregg Tgs Mrs g D.
shims, 3. katano, X. Kida. Mrs. X kida. p
MNeqloskey. Ns ., r. C.. G; Maple. v NJ Mccourt Mrs
Nozaws Mrs. E. A. sanderson. G. n srcar. r.
\. Terry. D. Tawars Mrs. y. Tawara r. ".
WILCOX. 4. L. Workman.
Persia Sails for Far East
The Pacific Mall liner Persia, Captain
John Hill, sailed yesterday for the far
east with freight and passengers. The
liners departure was delayed until 8
o'clock D. m to enable two passengers
on belated overland train to catch
the steamer.
Acting General Passenger Agent H.
M. Thomas stayed on board until after
the gangplank had been hauled in. In
jumping to the wharf he made a bad
landing and sprained one of his ankles.
The injury is not serious. but NAV keep
him from his office for several days
The Persia's passengers included:
For Yokohams-Afiss Estelle Clough Richard
Heyne. J; H. Pearman Mrs. j. H. Pearman.
kobe-ReV. s. p. Davis.
Nsgasak-George Hlehle Mrs. NJ. Young. Rus
Manila@C F. Bennett, A. g. Embrey. Mrs. ].
6 +. Helm +. A Hunkel. John Merriam Miss
E. V. Purdy. c. A. Robertson. Miss A. b. Reosa
r.. R. shekell. George II. Wright
Hongkong-La Bruner, Mrs James Mil
Ter Or. Conrad Richter. III. S. Smith. r. o.
Join at Honolulu Rev. E. W. Ellis. Mrs. e.
W. Ellis. DIR. F. Freudenberg. Mrs. F. Freuden-
berg.
sherman Sails for Manila
The army transport Sherman. Captain
Hail. sailed for Manila yesterday with
$50 passengers. The passengers in
cluded officers, troops and casuals for
Honolulu and the Philippines and a
Ol CIVILIZED eHlplOJeS OI IDe gov
ernment.
Tahiti and Shinyo Maru Due Tomorrow
The Japanese liner Shinyo Maru, from
the orient, and the Union Steamship
companys liner Tahiti, from sydney
both crowded with passengers. are due
tomorrow, and, according to latest
wireless advices, will both be in port at
daylight.
Change of Masters
The following change of masters was
recorded at the custom house yester-
day: Steamer Governor Irwin, late mas
ter. Hugh Walker, succeeded by r. B.
Seike
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to $4,000 feet.
The United States cruiser California
arrived. yesterday from Puget sound
and, after q short stay in the lower bay
proceeded to Mare island to be dry
docked
The Pacific Mail liner Acapulco was
expected toe arrive last night at mid
night from Panama and way ports
The Japanese liner Nippon Maru from
this port, arrived yesterday at Yoko-
hama
Transport Service
The Buford Is at San Francisco.
The Logan left San Francisco for Manila
The Sheridan is at San Francisco.
The sherman is at San Francisco. scheduled
70 san for Manila August s
1ne Thomas arrived July II at Manila