Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-06
PREDICT KEEN
Fight FOR TRADE

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Japan shipping men are not Asteef
when II comes to careful considera
tior. Of the advantages offered by tn
Panama Canal, and several shippini
companies are quietly but IIoae thu
less thoroughly preparing for the nev
route, by the conf traction or new ton
mage. 60 ~ ~
The board of directors OF the NIP
pom Yusen Kaisha are now rusnIni
fhe construction of a fleet Of larg
steamers to be used in a new line 4
be established by that company, run
ming between japan and New. York
VIA Hongkong, Manila, Honolulu an
the Panama Canal II Is expected>tha
the new vessels win all be ready I
SO on the new run as soon as the Pan
anna Canal is thrown open to tn
worlds shipping. -tst@y
A prominent Japanese official, noy
travelling to the United States as !
passenger in the Togo Kisen Kaishi
liner Tenyo Maru, an arrival at Hon
lulu this morning was authority 70
the above statement together with III
declaration that the new line will havr
six very large freight vessels. two o
which have already bene acquired 4.
Europe, and each vessel will have &C
commodations for twenty or t6irt
passengers. Four OF the vessels vii
be constructed In Japan
The opening of the Panama Can,
WI considerably reduce the time be
tween the Orient and New York. Tn
trip to the western mouth of the cana
would not consume more than thirt.
I'VE days, and the distance betwee,
tho canal and New York can be cover
ed in six days. The possibilities &
messenger traffic also looks good, II
the Of cost to travellers whose destinf
fions sthe eastern part of the Unite
states. A first class pa sage froI
1iong Kong to San Francisco cost
about $225.00 u. S. currency, and til
railroad trip across the continent e
New York means apout $125.00 more
making $4,000 U. s. currency in all
am sure that the voyage could D
mode hY the new route 1t o much Tow
81. cost than that. The trip across th,
states BY rail takes from five to 81
days. 90 that the ailafatef route woule
not delay me traveller more than !
few days.
Sad TidIaus for Purser Grasett
n. ]. Grasett, purser in the Toy.
Kisen Kaisha liner Tenyo Maru, wa
the recipient OF sad sicfngs with tn
sf1aval OF the liner at this port tn.
morning.
n. Stanley-Grasett, son OF Mr.. Gre
sett In the Tenyo Maru passed ava
at Baltimore, Nd, on January 20sh
according to the receipt of a cable.
The news came as a terrible shocl
10 the steamship officer. who bu.
few months ago had enjoyed yii
from HIS son, upon. the latters retnrl
from school. The young man MAJ
been student WITH the John Hopkins
University. and gave every promise Q
rapidly making his mark IN his chos
ca profession.
Parser Grasett has the, sincere syn
rathy OF large following Of friends
Z ia this. his hour OF greatest sorrow.
kestrel Departed fcr the South Sea-
) shortly after two O'Clock yesterda
afternoon, the British steamship Kel
: trei with General Manager Richar
Fitf Of the Armstrong. &, Arnstron
Company on board departed for tn
new possessions &C that concern
the South Seas. The, kestrel is
first visit Tanning island. and the
will land supplies at Washington is
and. where q colony CT laborers
employed in gathering and preparin
eopra for shipment. The Kestrel wa
wen laden with supplies for the Bri
ish cable station on Tanning as we
as the copra camps. The Kestrel
now handled by tt III. Davies and CO
the agency for the steamer hayin
passed from the hands of Castle
Cooke. Several tons of fish are e!
pected will be received with the a
rival Of the Kestrei. I
N So - II
Cisudlne Completes Round Trip.
The Inter-lsland steamer Claudin
completed q round trip to Kahului an
Lahaina this morning, returning wit
u 6lllctl Sdt ~ gohtph1~hNo Y
pigs, chickens, 33 bales hides, and Is
packages sundries. Purser Kiblin
reports fair weather with light wind
and smooth seas. =
The British steamer ms. Dolla
and the Matsop Naviga ion steamshi
Hyades were 1T Kahului, ldisehargin
cargo. The Dollar was expected woul
sail for the Sound today, while tn
liyades was expected to proceed
Fort Allen be ore canning for Sa
Francisco.
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Transport Sherman left the Coast
The United States army transpoi
Sherman is on the way from Sa
Francisco for Honolulu. Guam an
Manila and the troopship shout
reach here on or aSout February IL.
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