Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-29
JAPANESE ARE in
MARKET FOR
TONNAGE

While a large number Of British
end Norwegian freighters and passen.
ger carriers have passed into the
hands of Japanese within the past
twelve months, the several large ship.
rng companies doing business under
the sunrise" flag of Japan are out
for more tonnage, according to the
prediction yentured this morning
aboard the trim yacht-like liner Hong.
Kong Maru, which reached this port
from Kobe and Yokohama, and is
scheduled to steam to San Francisco
at five O'Clock this evening.
The Hongkong Maru is making an
initial trip across the Pacific as a
vessel in the T. K K. intermediate
service. The liner started out from
Kobe and crossed the pacific in regu-
lstion time, meeting with fine weather
with the exception of one or two days
after leaving Yokohama.
All officers in the Hongkong Maru,
from Captain Togo to cabin boy are
Japanese. The skipper is we'll known
to port officials, having been identi-
fled with the Central and South Amer
lean freighter KiyO Maru for num-
Der of trips. Purser o. Matsumoto re-
eeived his early training in T. K. X.
routine under the direction of Euro
pean officers in the Tenyo, Chiyo and
Shinyo Marus. Matsumoto has flu
ent command of English and several
continental languages.
Chief Offfoor OIro : - - a. /.
kiyo Maru officers who has frequent.
~ visited the port. Chief Engineer
Fujishima was associated with the
staff Of the Hongkong Maru during
the time this vessel was. numbered
with the South American fleet. DIR.
Nakai, the ships surgeon, comes from
the Nippon fusen Kaisha North Amer.
ican line. Freight Clerk Daido was
transferred from the Shinyo Maru to
the Hongkong Maru.
The liner brought Z cabin and AZ
steerage passengers for Honolulu. The
through liEt is small one, the passens
gers In the main being Japanese
During the stay of the Hongkong
Maru at the port, 2S1 tons of oriental
cargo are to be discharged. In tran
sit for San Francisco are 1897 tons OF
freight. for the most part rice, tea and
silk.
One stowaway was discovered after
leaving Yokohama. Arrangements may
be made to transfer the man to the
Tenyo Maru. due here on August L.
The Hongkong Maru is due to return
here, according to the new T. K. K.
schedule, on August Is.
The vessel is Derthed at AIakea
wharf. A dozen cabin passengers
have been booked for passage to the
coast in this vessel, all having lay
over tickets in their possession.
Hawaii Sugar Report.
Sugar awaiting shipment on the
island of Hawaii as reported this
morning by Purser Phillips in the
Mauna Kea included the following
consignments: Olaa 1880, Waiakea
5000, Hilo Sugar Co. $500, Onomea
1878, Pepeekeo 1924, Honomu 2296,
Hakalau 1857, Laupahoehoe 1875,
Kaiwiki 5619, Kukaiau 5000, Hamakua
Mill $500, Paauhau $500, Honokaa
$500. Kukuihaele 1000, Honuapo 425
sacks.
Flagship Back With Fire Worshipers.
To the shrine of Pele journeyed a
delegation Of passengers and round
tfippers who returned this morning in
the InterIsland flagship Mauna Kea.
Purser Phillips notes considerable
more activity in the huge pit of fire
at Kilauea. The Mauna Kea was fa-
vored by the best of weather on both
outward and homeward voyages. The
freight included quantities of sundries.
empty containers, IL bales of hides. /
auto and 10 cords of wood. The Maui.
ma Kea is being prepared to sail for
Hilo and the way ports at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
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KOna Sugar Much Reduced
There is marked reduction of SUI
gar stored at Kona and Kau ports, ac-
cording to report brought to this city
with the return Of the steamer Mauna
Loa. The following consignments are
noted Honuapo AIS. Kukaiau 500.
Paauhau $500, Paauilo 900, Honokaa
$500, Kukuihaele 1000.
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