Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-23
LINERS
FOR OCEANIC
SERVICE

Two large passengers ANA IreiSnt
steamers now under construction al
Cramps. and oyer which much speet
lation has been INDUCED as to the ac-
tual owners, may fly the Oceanic flag
upon entering active service is the
prediction offered this morning with
tho arrival of the steamship Sierra.
The report that the Oceanic com
many has been invited 70 submit
tenders for entering the lists Tor
New Zealand mail subsidy has again
been revived. This matter was
broaehed about year ago, but at a
time when the Oceanic company had
become involved in a contract which
called for a nineteen day schedule be-
tween San Francisco and Sydney.
The New Zealand government IS
now understood as prepared to enter
into new contract and IN this event
the Union Steamship Company, which
now holds the mail carrying franchise
may find in the Oceanic - spirited
contestant 81 ahi.iii'lag
Should the deal go through as pre-
dicted in coast shipping circles at the
time the sSiefra sailed from san
Francisco, the Oceanic line would be
in the market for at least two new
steamers ss. - 'Aft s. q s..hE
TO nay call at Auckland eon the
outward as we'll as inward trip would
necessitate considerable lengthen-
| ing of the time consumed on the yoy-
age between gthe coast and the colo
nfnS II Il 49, L y gsss8tka s1Yi4 - tf
In this connection it is stated that
Sam Church, a,yeteran in the Oceanic
serviee.e is zsoon to receive the billet
of marine superintendent and Will
therefore leave the Ventura to take
position ashore.ss1t was rumored
that Church was soon to leave San
Francisco for the cast coast and this
move doubtless lent belief to the
story that the two mysterious vessels
under construction at the Cramp ship
yards may have passed to the control
of the Oceanic line.
/ The Sierra returned to the island
port this morning, bringing 81 cabin
and Z steerage passengers. Officers
succeeded in routing out one stow
| away. Purser Sam Williams was
pleased to report exceptionally fine
1 weather. Dr. Mackechnie, Chief Stew
ard Hackett, Chief Engineer Smith
and Chief 3Qffieer served as an en-
tainment Gsnimfttse and through
their united efforts the voyage was
made an exceedingly pleasant pne
for the company of travellers.
n The Sierra is to sbe discharged Of
2418 tons of cargos during the stay at
Honolulu. The local postoffice Off.
Gals received 4O2 sfcks of mainland
rnail. In the freightkfnf this port was
a eonsignmentsof eight nd8 autos for
! local Importers. SssaikS
j A large shipment of material and
] supplies for the United States army
any navy department. was included in
the cargo.
i IN ailing fnr San Franciseo CT
Saturday noon, the Sierra will carry
in the neighborhood of two hundred
passengers, judging from the advance
list now booked at the office of C.
i Brewer & Company.
| ~
Customs Reorganization May Die.
| WASHINGTON - Former Presi-
dent Taft's order for reorganization oil
the customs service, which is effect
i've July 1, is causing the Democrats
in congress great worry because the
order abolishes too many good fed
eral jobs. Many senators are trying
to prevent the order becoming effect,
i've SO there will be more federal pie
TO distribute.
1 Senator MARITIME of New Jersey will
i introduce a resolution in the senate
to revoke the Taft order. There are
ROW two resolutions in the senate by
Fletcher and Bryan of FLORIDA to ex
. tend the operation of the order two
/ years from July 1st 1t is possible
the senate will prefer to pass the
: MARITIME resolution.