Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-11
new EMPRESS
PLEASESPATRONs

The big new Canadian Pacific liner
Empress of Asia, sailing from London
on June 14th, and now enroute to
Hongkong by the way of Suez canal
Tith seveifhundred round-the-world
tourists, is pronounced a vessel pos
sessing all modern improvements for
the comfort of travellers as well as
for the expeditions handling of cargo.
Destined ito arrive at Vancouver,
B. c., on August Both, the Empress Of
Asia is to receive a royal reception
upon the initial appearance on the
west coast of British Columbia.
/ Following in the track of the EN-
press of Russia, the sister ship is to
call at Madeira, Cape Town. Durham,
Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong,
Shanghai, sNagasaki, Kobe and Yo.
kohama.
Most people, when able to take a
trip abroad, are obliged to take the
shortest and most unromantic route
and to return by the way they came.
1t is a question of time and, business
on most holiday vacations and only a.
few are lucky enough to be able to
take their time. But for those who
are in position to take long holi,
day. the cruise offered by the new
Empress points to be one of inesti-
mable interest and value.
The voyage permits the traveller to
see new scenery and new countries
which cannot be seen on the direct
liners, and at the same time the cruise
offers most interesting study of
different nationalities and races with
which the travellers come in touch.
The eyes of the world are on the
beautiful C. p. r. liner, correspond.
ents. from the most famous newspa-
pers i'm the world are on board and
kilograms expressing admiration and
congratulations are pouring into the
offices of the Canadian Pacific
The Empress of Asia is sister of
the Russia; they are both the very
latest in modern invention and com
fort. Their exterior views are ex-
tremely pleasing to the eye. shaped
as they are like warships without the
ugly and sinister guns and torpedo
nets. They will relieve the Empress
of India and the Empress of Japan,
both OF. which are. Notwithstanding
their age and service, undoubtedly
the finest looking ships on the Pacific
coast at present.
Big Liners Come High.
AT the Office of H. Hackfeld and
Company some interesting statistics
have been received concerning the
operating expenses of this big ship
ping concern The total coal con-
sumption of all the vessels operated
under the Norddeutscher Lloyd flag
during the year of 1912 was 1,758,7
tons, representing a money value of
30,72S,065 marks.
The commissary stores for these
vessels cost 20,500,000 marks divided
as follows: for meat 100000 marks,
fish 100000 marks, wild game 1,792,-
goo marks, canned eatables 1,112,000
marks, sundry foods 1913, 600 marks,
fresh vegetables So, 1000 marks, liquid
refreshments, $4,000 marks and ci-
gars, cigarettes and tobacco 100000
marks.
On the transatlantic lines alone
55S,6f1 passengers were transported
during the year of 1912. These fig-
ures do not include any of the other
numerous lines of this company.
There were 955 voyages made by all
their water craft which covered a
distance of 5,827,600 English miles or
a distance equal to .270 times the cir.
conference of the world.
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Do Away With Divers Helmet.
Speaking about the two tragic
deaths to divers during the last few
days, one of, a Filipino diver on the
stranded steamer Nippon, and the
boxer Demon" Young at Olongapo
brought to the mind OF Captain
Breckwoldt, representative of the Ma
rine Underwriters of Hamburg,
new invention for diving that he said
promised soon to do away with the
helmet diving apparatus, says the
Manila Bulletin.
My country has been working on
the new apparatus very hard,' said
the captain yesterday, land demon
STATIONS have proved it very salts
factory. | have seen model myself
and no doubt the day of the helmet
diver is nearly over The apparatus
consists of an iron. ands glass cage
with mechanical arms These me-
chanieai arms are worked by the man
inside the cage by electrical power
from above, and one can chisel of.
bolt or fasten a tow line much easier
than a, man in a diving suit. and with.
no danger to the loss of his life