Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-23
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Two large passengers and freight
steamers now under construction at
I Cramps, and over which much specE-
iation has been INDUCED as TO the ac-
tual owners, may fly the Oceanic flag
upon entering active service Is the
prediction Offered this morning Win
the arrival OF the steamship Sierra.
The report that the Oceanic COM
pany has been invited to submit
tenders for entering the lists for a
New Zealand mail subsidy has again
been revived. This matter was
preached about year ago. but at a
time when the Oceanic company had
become involved in contract which
called for o nineteen day schedule be-
tween San Francisco and Sydney.
The New Zealand government is
now understood as prepared 10 enter
into q new contract and In this event
the Union Steamship Company; which
now holds the mail carrying franchise
may find in the Oceanic a spirited
contestant e..
Should the deal go through as pre-
dicted in coast shipping circles at the
time the Sierra sailed from San
Francisco, the Oceanic line would be
in the market for at least two new
steamers.
To nay a call at Auckland on the
outward as well as inward trip would
necessitate a considerable lengthen-
ing of the time consumed on the voy-
age between the coast and the colo
MES.
In this connection ii is stated that
Sam Church, veteran in the Oceanic
service, is soon to receive the billet
Of marine superintendent and will
therefore leave the Ventura to take
position ashore 1t was rumored
that Church was soon to leave San
Francisco for the east coast and this
move doubtless lent belief to the
story that the two mysterious vessels
under construction at the Cramp ship
yards may have passed to the control
of the Oceanic line.
The Sierra returned to the island
Fort this morning, bringing 81 cabin
and Z Storage passengers. Officers
succeeded in routing out one stow
away. Purser Sam Williams was
pleased to report exceptionally fine
weather Dr. Mackechnie, Chief Stew
ard Hackett, Chief Engineer Smith
and Chief Officer served as an en-
tainment committee and through
their united efforts the voyage was
made an exceedingly pleasant pne
for the company of travellers.
The Sierra is to be discharged of
2418 tons of cargo during the stay at
Honolulu The local postoffiee Off
Gals received 402 sacks of mainland
mail. In the freight for this port was
consignment of eight new autos for
local importers.
A large shipment of material and
supplies for the United States army
any navy department was included in
the cargo.
IN ailinP FIR San Francisco or
Saturday noon, the Sierra will carry
in the neighborhood Of two hundred
passengers, judging from the advance
list now booked at the office of C..
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Customs Reorganization May Die.
WASHINGTON = Former Presi-
dent Taft's order for reorganization of
the customs service, which is effect
i've July 1, is causing the Democrats
in congress great worry because the
order abolishes too. many good fed
eral jobs. Many senators are trying
to prevent the order becoming effect
i've so there will be more federal pie
TO distribute. 80. II.
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey will
introduce resolution in the senate
to revoke the Taft order. There are
ROW two resolutions in the senate by
Fletcher and Bryan of Florida to ex-
tend the operation of the order two
years from July LIST. 1t is possible
the senate will prefer to pass the
MARITIME resolution -. r.. T.. ~.