Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-20
NOW TALK OF
LOWER FARES

lGanS-Bdctflc passenger rates in IN
termediate steamers flying the flag OF
both the Pacific Mail and the Togo
Kisen Kaisha, NAV be restored to the
former exceedingly low figure, in
vogue to and including the first OF the
year.
The passenger rate of Sis between
San Francisco and Hongkong or
Manila. apparently proved popular
with employees of the Pfilippinesin-
sular government as well as with the
missionary worker throughout the Far
East.
Then came q change which resulted
IN marked falling off in travel in
liners such as the Persia, China. Nile
end the Japanese steamer Nippon
Maru. A new rate was advertised TO
take effect with the beginning of the
year that sent the price OF through
ticket soaring from S115 10 SIZE.
The Pacific Mailer Persia that re-
GENTLY passed through Honolulu on the
outward voyage carried barely a cor
porars guard of travellers. With a
difference of $50 between intermediate
and first-class service. the increase in
rates served 70 stimulate business in
favor of the larger liners.
The China. in calling at Honolulu on
last Tuesday, demonstrated that the
increase in intermediate rates has not
met with any marked dasfee Of popu-
larity With the travelling public. The
CHM passed through here With one
OF the smallest lists of passengers in
her history.
A consultation between the manage
ment of the Toyo Kisen KRisha and
Pacific Mail is believed will result in
the restoration Of the lower rate be-
tween points in the Far East and Hon
clulu and San Francisco.
One official Is quoted as saying:
The smaller ships are splendid
type of vessel, but there Is little OPP
portunity TO sell tickets for these to
missionaries and others who receive
Il rebate on the big ships. BY taking
the, smaller steamers they actually
lay more money.
There is possibility, however
that the matter may be, adjusted by
doing away with the discount on the
Ing ships and granting one on the in
termediate vessels. This would tend
TO restore q better. proportion Of travel
to the small steamers, ! believe the
matter viii be taken up BY the man
agement Of the two companies in the
near future.
20 - N
Threaten 10 lnvada North Pacific.
With feet Of fifteen freighters Of
large cargo capacity, the American
Navigation COMPANY. which has Just
been Incorporated under the laws Of
Delaware. viii invade the North Pa
cific, inaugurating service from New
York to Seattle with the opening of
the Panama canal Seattle steamship
men and dock and warehouse owners
have been informed by letter frem
New York nf the plans OF the new cor
poration II is the purpose of the or
EaniZers of the company To operate
tramp steamships, at first stopping ut
San Diego. San Pedro and San Fran.
cisco or at any port on the Atlantic
or Pacific where cargo offers. If the
plans of tie new company carry, Il
will operate the first line of tramp
steamships ever owned in the States
and sailed under tho American flag.
n
Huge Vessel Joins Pacific Fleet.
The growing trade between Liver
pool and Australia will receive q
marked impetus this year with the
advent of the new Blue Funnel liner
hector The tonnage Of this huge yes
sci iS 1880, aud she will be consid-
erably longer than any other steamer
In the. AustraifaR~ trade. She is of the
cQmbined passenger and cargo type.
Providing room for exceptionally large
freights and some hundreds OF first
class and Storage passengers. The
Nestor will make her maiden voyage
from Liverpool April Il, and will aft
erwards be followed by her sister shin,
the Ulysses, now in course of construc-
ton.
American Tonnage Comes Back" "
In the production of merchant tom
mage i'm 1912 the United Stltes made
gain over the previous year of Sc
nor cent, a greater increase than any
other country. Germany was next
NTH an increase OF. 30 per cent and
faIv third WITH 10. WINE tic 3TIIiSu
induction showed a decrease, there
r.s a net increase in shipping in its
favor. The tonnage of merchant ships
turned out in the various countries
totalod 2.aGf, 100. of which 2S1,223 tons
,rera nroduced in thc United States.
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Lore, OF Port Tomorrow Morning.
rho Pacific Mail liner Korea is pre.
a;eted will be off the rort at an early
bonr tomorrow morning. this vessel
on,irp from San Francisco and to
80 c5 Honolulu PASSENGERS.
The Korea is to berth at Alakea
.harf Less than 2a0 tons cargo is
a VIZ for discharge here. The YES
in nav no given an additional snpplT
se' aoai before procecdin@ to japan
Do ports tg Hongfong and Manila,
Lire 20 Be Discontinued.
Me aster eight wears runnins a. a loss loss
the Eiue sro;ebt and mail service he