Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-04
Ml0 MARU HAS
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BRAZIL

The Brazilian government Is de-
clared 10 hold out catering induce
.ments for thousands of Japanese 70
settle upon vast areas of land now
under lease b. one or more big immi-
grafton companies at present recruit
ing settlers throughout japan, accord
| ing TO the statement made by the rep
resentatiye Of the Takemura Immi-
grafton Company Of Tokyo. who is a
through passenger in the Togo Kisen
Kaisha liner Lyo Maru, that for
some hours this morning rode at an
Choir of the harbor, awaiting prac-
tique at the hands OF the federal quar-
antine officials before continuing the
voyage to Hilo.
| At least fifty thousand acres of
land situated in Brazil, have already
been opened for settlement by Japa-
nese, q large delegation being num-
bered among the steerage passengers
In the Klyo Maru, who will remain
with the vessel until its arrival at
Valparaiso. Chile. Arrangements have
been completed for the transportation
OF the immigrants across South Amer
lea by the way OF the trans-Andean
railway.
The colonists aboard the Kiyo Maru
are only one consignment Of many
who have been provided with passage
across the Pacific by the way of .he
Hawaiian islands.
Japanese are doing well and pros.
pering in their new home according
to the reports given out by the immf-
grafton officials in charge of the exc
dus. In many instances the settlers
Ihave saved considerable sums of
money, and are said to be forwarding
substantial remittances to the home
land.
ing that the majority OF the Japanese
Inow migrating to South America have
settled In Brazil. where 1t is claimed
every inducement In the way Of cheap
land and freedom from excessive tax
alton is accorded the newcomer.
Aboard the Kiyo Maru are also
many skipped laborers. who, it is ex-
pected, will take up employment on
the large agricultural estates, or in
the mines and numbering enterprises
there.
Asked whether there was any pos
Isibility Of the Brazilian government
taking steps to check the immigration
OF Japanese into that country, the
agents declared that no such move
was believed contemplated.
In the states ,of Sac Paulo, Grao
Para, San Joatin and other districts
throughout Brazil. much Japanese
capital has been invested in a wide
variety Of enterprises.
Inclnding the Immigrants, the Kiyo
Maru Is carrying $40 passengers IN
the several classes. Captain Hashi-
moto reports a fair trip across the
Pacific. though strong headwinds
were the rule for the greater part Of
the voyage after leaving Yokohama.
The Kiyo Maru sailed for Hilo at
noon today, where $50 tons Of Orien-
tai merchandise will be discharged.
The vessel has through cargo for sew
|eral ports along the Mexican, Central
and South American coast to the
amount Of 1850 packages.
The vessel, 1t is believed. will re-
main at HIlo for about two days.
pending the discharge Of 1851
packages of freight.
Extensive Repair for Pacific Liners.
The amount Of repairs carried out
In Vancouver and Victoria on ocean
going steamers during the first three
months Of 1913 was $300,0 900, and il
is estimated that s15O,000 of repair
work which went to Seattle would
~. H<,I
the facilities existed for doing the
work The rate Of wages in Vancou1
yer compared with Europe, Is at least
so per cent higher. and compared with
China. perhaps 100 per cent. It is
said, however. that from actual exper1
fence in contract work, the cost at
Vancouver is not much, II any. more
than in Europe.
Record Cargo for Alqoa.
The British freighter Algoa is to
take one of the largest single cargoes
of lumber that has ever been set
afloat. The cargo will be loaded at
Eureka and on the Columbia river
and Is expected to break the lumber
record with $500. 900 feet. She will
also take out a heavy load of flour
The vessel. which belongs to the Pa
cific Mail Company, has been fixed by
A. F. Thane & Company. for Sydney
or Newcastle at IS. Cd.
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Lumber destined for Hilo is report
ed to be en- route to the islands in the
schooner Prosper, The vessel sailed
from Eureka last Tuesday.
The Matson Navigation steamer Ho-
nolulan. sailing from San Francisco
on Tuesday evening. is reported to
have cargo for Honolulu and Kahnluil
The vessel is due here on the morning
OF sept. 8.
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