Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-20
MUCH COAFOR
THE Islands


Thousands OF tons of coal that have
been shipped or are under charter TO
leave the east coast of the United
States for Mare Island. Bremerton, or
Manila may be diverted TO Honolulu
and Pearl Harbor, If the present plans
under consideration by the navy de-
partment are carried to successful
conclusion.
Some weeks ago two large British
freighters we're reported to have sail
ed from Norfolk. Va. with between
five and six thousand tons OF fuel
each, destined for Manila and Dion
gapo, I'm the Philippines. Now comes
word that these vessels have been div
erted and instead of voyaging across
the Pacific will deliver the consign-
ment of coal at San Francisco. The
former has been taken by Balfour,
Guthrie & Co. to load lumber on the
Sound and Columbia river. The Har-
palyce has been fixed by the ROYAL
Mail Steamship Company for general
cargo from the Sound to the Orient
at rs Cd. These two vessels loaded
coal at Norfolk for Manila for the
United States government. but orders
have been received to discharge at
San Francisco instead.
Other steamers under. charter for
the coal traffic from the Atlantic, with
option OF delivery at Pacific ports. are
the British steamers Earl of Elgin,
Falls of NTH. Overdale. Frankly, Lar
co Law, Cola, GelIucia, BELGRADE,
Claverley. Belle of Spain and two
sStrath" boats. The Belle OF Spain,
Frankly and Claverley are well known
on the coast These vessels, 1t Is
reported. will unload at Honolulu and
Pearl Harbor.
No Reduction In Sight.
No reduction in trans-Pacific passen-
ger rates as far as the several inter.
mediate steamers in the Pacific Mail
and Togo Kisen Kaisha are concerne64
Is contemplated. according to state,
ments coming from officers in vessels
operated by these lines which have
called here within the past few days.
u is stated that the cut of transporta.
ton rate from Seattle to the Far East
as announced by the Great Northern
viii In no manner affect existing fares
now charged by the T. X K. and Pa.
cific Mail. The cut of $50 from the
Sound only applies to the liner Mime
sofa. operated by the Great Northern.
This ship will make the return trip
shout seven times per year, it is said.
while the rates on the other steam
ships will remain the same as for
merly. The falling off in the outbound
passenger traffic is about the same as
in other years. it is said. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that the total bust
ness done during the year 1918 viii
exceed that of any former year.
/, The rate from Seattle to Yokohama
one way has been cut from $500 to
$50 and the round trip from $500 to
s225. Other rates are slashed proper
tionately.
Civilians Barred. from Transports.
Travel by United States army trans
ports, which was in the past a thing
OF fairly easy achievement for the
civilian of some small amount of in
fiuenee and for the relatives of army
men, has been made more difficult by
degrees for the last few years. An
order, issued by the secretary of war,
received at army headquarters, reads:
TRANSPORTATION on army transports
may be furnished for the members of
families of officers, enlisted men, en-
ployes, etc, on certificate that they
are permanent members Of the fami-
lies OF the persons concerned. The
war department holds this clause to
limit transportation to such persons as
habitually reside with the head of the
family, and are naturally domiciled
Herewith, and to exclude those who
are or may desire to become visitors,
guests and temporary members of the
household.
at is recommended that the COM
manding generals of the Hawaiian and
philiupine departments be invited to
accent the Interpretation placed by
the war department upon the general
orders cited, in order that there may
no uniformity of action in this regard
throughout the service"
Collier Now Due. :,
Shipping men look for the arrival
of the British freighter Glenspean
daily This vessel is reported TO have
sailed from Cardiff. with between five
and six thousand tons coal slxty-four
DAYS ago. The shipment OF iuei IS
nredicted the first of several aoaitlon-
nj steamer loads destined 10 reacn ,ne
islands within the next rev nionth >
TN pritish steamship Glenartney is
,.anorted To have followed the Glens-
, nan from Cardiff to Honolulu,
Alaskan Now on the way :.
Sailing from Tacoma !estelu
freighter Alaskan is reported VIII ~ al,
rive at Honolulu on OF aOout .ons
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