Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-25
CAPT. Dixon
FOUND DOPE


Opium amounting to approximately
30 tins, encased in large skins and
bladders, has been confiscated from
the Pacific Mail liner Manchuria, and
will be destroyed at the instance of
federal officials Of this city.
The haul made on board the vessel
is valued at several thousand dollars,
and was turned over TO the customs
inspectors following the arrival OF the
steamship at this port yesterday aft
ernoon.
Captain Dixon and his officers insti-a
futed rigid inspection Of the ship
shortly after sailing from Yokohama,
japan. In going over the portion of
the steamer allotted to the Asiatic
crew, they came upon a quantity OF
opium cleverly cncealed in the room
occupied by the Chinese second cooks.
The opium was packed in large
hladders, and these were secreted
within some paneling. One of the
containers had opened, letting some
Of the drug drip to the floor below.
The odor of the opium led to more
than usual search of this apartment,
with the result that number Of skins
we're brought to light.
Local customs inspectors made a
careful examination OF the several
staferooms Of officers and crew dur
ing the stay OF the Manchuria at the
port but without bringing additional
quantities of,the contraband into the
drag net
No arrests are reported.
Capt. COIc0rd Passed Away.
Capt Lincoln A. Colcord, command
er Of the American-Hawaiian steamer
Kansan and one Of the best-known of
Yankee shippers, died at Bremen
March s, victim of heart failure At
the time OF his death he was on a va
cation taken for the benefit of his
health He is survived by widow
and two children, a son and daugh
ter. He belonged to family that for
generations has followed the sea. His
cousin, Capt, T. p. Colcord. is in the
Observation-Disclosures service on this
coast His body will be brought home
for burial al Searsport, Me. Chron-
lcle.
Alleged Burglar Removed From
Thomas
Police officers removed a stowaway
from the United States army trans /
port Thomas Sunday, IL being al
legged that the man was wanted for
burglary supposed to have been COM |
mitted In New York City.
Harbor Officer Carter visited the |
Thomas, and took charge of the man,
an Italian, who is said to have enlist !
ed In the army and joined his COM
pany at an eastern city. The man is |
held here at the instance of the mill |
tary authorities pending advices from
the mainland.
Ariel Chartered for Honolulu.
The schooner Ariel has been fixed
to load a shipment of lumber at a
Puget Sound port for Honolulu. ac-
cording to advices received here to-
day. This vessel recently reached
Tacoma from a trip to South Ameri-
can ports.
inter- lsiand saiIinss This Day.
The Inter-Island Steam Navigation
Company has posted the announce
ment of the following sailings for this
day:
The Iwalani was dispatched at noon
for Mahukona and Kawaihae, taking
general cargo and late mail. The
steamer Niihau will be dispatched for
Kauai ports. taking the Noean run,
and carrying explosives. The vessel
win sail at o'clock.
The Kinau is on the berth to sail at
Z o'clock for Kauai ports, taking pas
sengers. general cargo and mail.
The Mikahala is fixed departure
for Molokai. Maui and Lanai ports at
6 o'clock this evening.
Kona Sugar Asiting Shipment.
Sugar at Kona and Kau ports
awaiting shipment includes the fol-
lowing: Kukaiau, 1920; Paauilo,
1900: Paauhau, 10000; Honokaa.
5000: Kukuihaele, 800; Kailua, 3400.
with the. arrival of the steamer
Mauna Kea, Purser Phillips brought
the Following report of sugar await
ing SnlDI0eul Oll olohCo
1000. Hawaii Mill 1000, Hilo Sugar
11oo0. Onomea 413s. Pepeekeo 1000.
H<6ornu $500, Hakalau 1867, Laupa-
hoehoe 1890, Kaiwiki 1900, Kupaiau
1s90. Hamakua Mill 1900. Paauhau 3D.
600. Honokaa COCO. Kukuihaele 6400i
sacks.
KiIauea Back from stormy Passage
Back from one of the worst trips in
months. the Inter-IsIand steamer XII
lauea returned with a fair-sized list of
Messengers from Kona and Kau ports
today.
a week ago in a gale that reached the
ferocity of an equinoctlai slo,h :. In. me
vessel was obliged to put back to this
mort 70 land a disabled chief officer,
w d', suffered a broken leg. One horse
,was lost through heavy seas that
swept the decks: ,o;scel,a-
;,,oIs,dinQ cattle. crates