Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-19
MAlNA IKEA FIRE
EHTING(NSHED

While three hundred and eighty
barrels OF Hawaiian lime in the for
ward hold of the Inter-Island steamer
Mauna Kea were completely de-
sstroyed, the fire that has been pres
ent in that compartment Of the yes
sci since Sunday night, was complete
" extinguished late yesterday after.
noon.
A wireless message received this
morning announces that the pumping
cut of the forward compartment OF
the Mauna Kea is proceeding without
delay. The vessel is to sail for Ho-
nohilu at four O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. arriving here early Friday morn
ing witha large delegation of visitors
ITO the Floral Parade and Carnival.
gathered from all parts of Hawaii and
Maui
The Mauns Kea is to take passen-
gers from Hilo and Lahaina. The
vessel is to operate as special steam
er in this instance, and in bringing
/ the flagship TO Honolulu at this time
Ifs expected will greatly relieve "a con
eestion of traffic that otherwise
would have to be cared for by the
| steamer Kilauea.
Gas and steam are said to have
Iproved effective methods for combat.
ting with the fire in the store of lime
The combustion was kept confined to
1.-The forward hold, the hatch batened
down and quantities of gas pumped in
TO the compartment When the coyel
was removed, the flame appeared, q
deluge of water is said to have put the
/, finishing touches to the fire. All thai
remains is the removal of the lime
water from the hold of the vessel
which is but matter Of a few hour
/ The prediction was made at the
HEADQUARTERS of the Inter-Island com
pany today that the Mauna Kea would
sail on her regular trip to Hawai-
ports Saturday evening. the vessel de
parting for the Big Island at clever
3o'ciock at night. and at an hour fol
/ lowing the close of carnival festivi
ties.
/ Thomas Will Touch and Go.
There will be no time lost in tnt
dispatch of the United States arm.
/ TRANSPORT Thomas at the port of Ho
inolulu. The troopship, from Manil;
Thy the way of Nagasaki, Japan, is du'
Ito arrive at the port on or about si'
O'Clock tomorrow evening, and will b
,dispatched for San Francisco at nool
FRIDAY.
+ 1t was first believed that the ar
arrangements might be perfected where
l.by the the passengers might be givel
Ian opportunity Of witnessing the pro
gram of events, in connection wit
ithe floral parade and the carnival
But no such luck for the rank and fill
of Uncle Sans militant family.
s. The Thomas is far behind the reg
!tular schedule owing to the vessel hay
ling lost her port propeller while near
ing the Philippine islands.
The Thomas will berth at Alakes
wharf, where small amount or freigii
and personal effects belonging to OF
Ulcers VIII be placed aboard.
The Matson Navigation liner Eur
, line was held for threequarters OF al
hour after the advertised hour OF de
parture last evening pending the ar
rival Of the Inter-Island steamer kiia
iuea. Two passengers and quantit.
of mail were transhipped from the is
land boat to the Matson steamer.
~
The breaking down of an oil pump
ling plant at railway wharf is assigne
as the cause of the delay in the sal
Ing of the Oceanic liner Sonoma TO
Australian ports yesterday.
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