Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29

TABLET BEHIND

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Commander Brooker, of II. 3. M. s.
Algerine was a most disappointed Of
| ficer in departing for San Diego by
1.-THE way Of Kealakekua bay at 1885
O'Clock this morning, because of his
failure to secure a highly priced and
Historical copper tablet, alleged as in
the possession of Mrs. Robert Leslie,
widow OF a former Honolulu mounted
police officer, which memorial once
adorned the last resting place of Cap
tain Cook. the famous British navi-
gator who lost his life on Hawaii at
the hands of the natives.
The Algerine was prepared for sea
yesterday, taking on coal as we'll as
provisions. The trim little war yes
sci is to pay q cab at Kealakekua Bay,
where delegation of sailors will be
sent ashore to clean and repair the
monument now erected there to the
memory of Captain Cook
Captain Brooker OF the Algerine
has made several unsuccessful en-
.deavors to secure the original tablet
made from metal taken from the bot
tom of the ship, upon which was in
scribed in crude style. brief account
of the tragedy in which the great
navigator figured.
Despite appeals to Mrs. Leslie Of
this city, the present owner of the
tablet, which is alleged to have. come
into her possession through the death
of her husband, Commander BROKER
was refused permission to carry the
memorial away with him. Offers Of
substantial sums of money were de-
clined. Mrs. Leslie has been advised
that in legal action, she might be COM
PEELED to turn over the plate to the
British authorities.
Declining to meet with Governor
Freaf and Captain Brooker, Mrs. Les
lie remained obdurate and the matter
for the present at least has been
dropped.
The Algerine is expected will leave
the island of Hawaii by the first of
the coming week. After making call
at San Diego, the Algerine is to steam
for Esquimalt, there to go out of COM
mission pending a general overhaul
ing and repair.
Breakdown Delayed Mauna kea.s-
Overheated bearings are said TO
have caused delay in the arrival of
the Inter-Island steamer Mauna Kea
that reached a berth at the Inter
Island wharf shortly before o'clock
this morning. Bringing small list
of cabin passengers and varied as
s0rtment of general cargo, the vessel
is now being made ready to proceed
TO regular ports ON Maui and Hawaii
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning Pur-
ser Philips reports some. rough wealth
,er on the outward trip. The steamer
Maui was taking on sugar at WainAku
while the steamer Kaiulani was being
discharged of cargo at Fii1o.
The Matson Navigation steamer
Hyades is expected viii depart from
Hilo for san Francisco tomorrow.
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Laupahoehoe Leads The List
The largest single consignment of
sugar awaiting shipment ON the Is
land Of Hawaii is stored at Laupahoe-
hoe according to a report received in
this city with the arrival OF the Inter
Island steamer Mauna Kea The
sugar list includes the following:
O1aa, 10000; Waiakea, $4,000; Hawaii
Mil, 5000; Hilo Sugar Co., $1,000;
Onomea, 26,688; Pepeekeo, 1920;
Honomu, 1900; Hakalau, 22,6O9; Lau-
pailoehoe, 1850; Kafwiki. 1900; Ku-
kaiau, 400; Hanakua Mill, 200; Paa-
uhau. $4,000; Honokaa, 2200; Kukui-
haele, S200; Honuapo. 1860 sacks.
zeaiandia Transferred to Auck-
land Run
The Canadian-Australasian liner
ZealAndia which for the past two
years has been q regular visitor to
Honoinlu as liner inlthe Vancouver,
Honolulu, Suva, Auckland and Sydney
service, has been transferred to a di-
rect run between Sydney and Auck-
land, according to adviees received
here. The new Niagara. that is to