Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-16

FOR WEARY BUGS
Battle Royal Necessary to Re.
pei Invasion of Insect
Family

= Driven. FAR TO sea through the force
of a typhoon which recently ragged
in the southern Philippine Islands, a
yost cloud of locust, pest that every
. few years wrecks havoc with crops in
the islands, was. encountered by the
American steamer General Forbes,
while that vessel was returning from
1loilo to Manila. : ~
In passing close TO the Island of
Sibuyan, the locasts had descended
upon the ship by the millions. They
settled down upon the decks, invaded
the cabins, and made right merry with
the, culinary department., driving the
steamer officers and crew to distrac-
ton. The Spanish skipper called all
hands to muster and prepared to re-
pei boarders.
Through the employment of steam,
hot water and battle royal with
brooms, the insect invasion was
finally conquered. It is claimed that,
worn out by their long flight, the
loeusts welcomed the appearance of
the steamer, for in less than ten min
utes. the deck and matches were
covered to a depth of several
inches. Langotos redozadas la
Franchise was one dish on the Forbes
menu that went begging on the trip.
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Japanese Pirates Loot Vessel
Japanese pirates are now alleged
to have boarded two sailing vessels
belonging to the. Yokohama Trading
Company, which some few weeks ago
were proceeding from Yokohama and
Tokyo. When nearing Namamugi, the
men on board noticed another vessel
sailing in the same direction as
themselves. Shortly after the vessel
came alongside, and those on board
ordered the sendo on the transport
vessels to lower their sails. The
pirates. who we're all dressed in pc
culiar black kimenos. boarded the YES
sci and, having transferred the cargo.
to their own 'fesshle sailed away, be-
ing soon lost in the darkness Upon
receipt of the news, the harbor police
authorities summoned the sendo of
the two vessels and closely question
ed them. Strict secrecy is being
maintained by the police, who attach
very great Importance to the AFFAIR."
II is believed some remarkable dis
closures will shortly. be- forthcoming.
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Japanese Raise Price of Coal
There has been n decided advance
in the price of coal at the several
ports OF call along the. Japanese coast
according to advices received in this
city. A considerable quantity OF fuel
from Dia Nippon has been brought
to Honolulu not only through the
United States, transport service but
also in vessels under charter by the
mterIsland Steam Navigation Com
pany.
From the ports of Moi, Miiki and
Nagasaki, thousands OF tons of fuel
have been shipped to the Hawaiian
Islands q
Now comes the report. that Japan
csc coal has been advanced at the
rate OF fifty cents per ton at the
mines. II is claimed that the increase
is due to the present shortage Of the.
worlds supply of coal.
New Zealand Beef and Mutton.
g. @. zee Hop & Co. will receive.
per Mariana tomorrow a shipment of
New Zealand beef and mutton. This
is the first Importation ever made TO
this territory of meat from New Yea
land. Advance afyices received per
Ventura via sydney, state that this
shipment is fancy first grade and
bears the New Zealand government
inspectors certificate to that effect,
and is equal to anything ever exported
to London from that country
Heretofore, and at present, much
Australian beef has and is being inn
ported into this market, but thes quail
-ity is said not to compare. with that
from New Zealnad. G.. @. zee Hop
& Co. has arranged for regular month
~ shipments of this high grade beef.
and mutton by the Canadian steamer
Inter-Isiand Departures This Day
The steamer Likelike was dispatch
ed to Hama, Maui, at noon today, tak-
ing general cargo, including fertilizer,
coal and lumber. A late mail was dis
patched. to the Valley Island in this
vessel
The G. ~. Hall, an arrival from
Kauai with five thousand sacks sugar
is being made ready TO sail for the
Garden Island at five O'Clock this eve
ming taking no passengers, but late
mail
The Claudine win depart on a regu-
lar trip TO Lahaina and Kauhufui this!
evening, the vessel sailing at five
o'clock taking passengers, freight and
mail.
OIL Tanker Soon to Sail
The American ship Marion Chill
cott. an arrival yesterday with $1,000
barrels fuel oil will be given a quick
dispafch for the Coast. Three hun
- ar,,,ris. Of pasnline reached mort