Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-09
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HONOLULAN soon
OFF MATSON
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With the completion of two big
new passenger aud freight steamers
on the east coast of the United
States, promised by the early part OF
the coming year, the Matson Naviga-
ton Company is arranging for the
release of the liner Honolulan to the
American Hawaiian steamship COM
pany, the owners of the vessel, it be-
ing the present plan to turn the
steamer over to the company by the
latter part Of November or early in
December
The Honolulan is one vessel of sew
eral In the feet of thirty or more
big steamers operated by the Amer
ican Hawaiian which will undoubtedly
take up an important run between the
east and west coasts of the United
states by way OF the Panama canal.
Possessing accommodation for passen-
gers, second 20 none In vessel at
present plying the Pacific, the, steam
er is assured of continuance OF the
popularity gained during the char.
ter which the vessel was held by the
Matson Navigation company. The
vessel is amply equipped to take care
OF between fifty and sixty cabin pas
sengers The cargo space is rated
as among the largest OF any vessel
making this port.
The Hon0lulan completed her voy-
age from San Francisco to the islands
this morning. bringing cabin passen-
gers to the number OF fifty-three,
many Of whom were tourists, and
teachers who are to take up their la
bors in the territorial and private
schools.
The Honolulan win be dispatched
for Kahului on Thursday evening,
following the discharge OF 1920 tons
OF cargo at this port. The vessel
brought 17S tons of freight for Kahu-
lui, 713 tons for Port Allen, and 126
tons for Kaanapal.
The Honolulan locked at the
Queen street wharf this morning, the
innovation being much appreciated,
not only by the passengers, but by
the throng who awaited the arrival
of the vessel.
One of the largest mails from the
mainland. received here in months was
forwarded In the Honoluian, 467 sacks
Of correspondence, and second and
third class matter being loaded.
Captain J. s. Greene reports fair
weather, with a heavy swell for q
good portion of the voyage.
kona Liner Brought Many Students.
Among the hundred and twenty
passengers brought to the port from
Kona and Kau In the Inter-lsland
steamer Mauna Loa this morning a
large percentage were young people
who will attend the several territorial
and private educational institutions
in this city. The Mauna LOa met
with considerable rough weather and
rain squalls in crossing the channel.
The freight list included one auto,
horses, 6 calves, II crates pigs, %
head cattle, SO bales sisal, III
punches bananas, 2S7 pieces native
lumber, 1859 sacks coffee, 64D0 sacks
sugar. and 800 packages sundries The
vessel is on the boards for dispatch
for windward Hawaii ports at noon.
Friday.
Loading for island Ports.
A stream Of freight. has been go
ing onto the several Inter-Island
wharves today, preparatory TO the
sailing of the Mauna Kea for Hilol
and way ports at ten o'clock tomor-
row morning. The steamer Maui is
on the berth to get away for Mahu-
kona and Kawaihae at noon tomor-
row. and the probable sailing of the
Noeau for windward Kauai ports is
scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
The Mauna Loa, which returned from
windward Hawaii this morning will
he dispatched on a return voyage to
the big island on Friday noon.
To load hardwood railway ties des-
tined for southern California, the
schooner Mable Gale from Port
Allen, arrived at Hilo on last Mon
day afternoon. according to a report
brought to this city today by Purser
Phillips of the steamer Mauna Kea.
The Mable Gale brought lumber for
the Kauai port and then proceeded
to Hawaii for return cargo.
Taking ballast only, the schooner
Okanogan sailed from Hilo for the
coast on last Sunday, the vessel hav-
ing been towed to sea by an Inter,
Island steamer. The schooner has
been discharged of a shipment Of
lumber.