Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-29
FUTURE Is
PREDICTED FOR
AIMING

framing island, low, lat, coral Tlm-
med, possessing what is declared an
excellent harbor, 100 miles to the.
Southwark of Honolulu, is destined to
be the scene of much activity within
the next few months, according to re-.
ports received in this city today with
the return of the little British steam
er Kestrel, which has completed q 80
day tour of the south seas, during
which time an extended visit was.
paid to both Tanning and Washing-
ton islands.
A preliminary survey OF the spa
cious lagoon which for years has af-
forded safe anchorage for vessels
Of moderate tonnage at Tanning, the
present location of the British and
Alfred cable station Is now under
way Extensive soHndings are now.
taken, the work being in charge Of
Messrs. Will and James Gregg, well
known In Honolulu, who have for
years made. their home in the south.
seas.
Under the auspices Of Armstrong.
& Armstrong, a syndicate of British
capitalists, a thorough Investigation
of the phosphate and guano deposits
on both Tanning and Washington is
proceeding along scientific lines. One
Of the best posted experts in the bus.
mess who Is now on the scene has.
conducted a large number OF borings.
Investment Believed Profitable.
That Tanning and perhaps Wash
ingtoR and Christmas islands will yet
become productive source In supply
ing local fertilizer companies with q
rich grade Of guano is the prediction
that has been ventured following the
several weeks spent by the expert in
carrying forward his campaign or re-
search. To considerable depth, 1t
has been found that a good grade Of
the product exists. The islands are
all said TO be underlayed with vast
deposits OF phosphate that is said to
bear favorable comparison with the
product brought to Honolulu from Ma
katea and Ocean Islands. Fl
Waters Teen With Fish.
...1 never saw such a place for fish
I'm my whole seafaring career" de-,
clared Captain e. L. Tindall, master
of the Kestrel, this morning as he re-.
counted pleasant 5-day passage from
Tanning to Honolulu 4
The movements of the finny tribe
In the waters Of the harbor fairly
keep one awake at night They swarm
about the vessel and win simply bite
at anything that happens to be thrown
over the side. Before the Kestrel
sailed. several hundred pounds of
magnificent fish were placed in the
refrigerating chambers. Later 1t was
found that breakdown in the ma
chinery caused the shipment to spoil
and they were consigned to the Deep"
According to Captain Tindall. spe-
cimens found In the lRgoons at Wash
ington and Tanning present the most
beautiful eoloFiRgs to be found in the
world. He claims to have never seen
the equal for striking shades and tints
at any aquarium yet visited. - -
The Kestrei is now berthed at pier
IS where 80 tons of copra are dis
charged preparatory to It's tranship-
ment to the coast About SO cases of
shells, suitable for the manufacture
of handles or buttons, were brought
to this city. ....-'- ..r: ~
Manager r. M. FIT. representing the
Armstrongs in the south seas, will re-
main at Tanning for some months to
watch the development of the harbor
site. the phosphate deposits and the
cultivation Of copra
The health of the COLONY of officers
and employees with the British cable
company is reported as excellent. A
baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Plunkett of the cable staff on May 5.
the event being duly celebrated by a
magnificent luau. ..-.
SQUALLS Sweep South Pacific, J." ..
Squalls, accompanied by much
wind and rain are said to babe swept
the portion of the Pacific ia which
Tanning and Washington Islands res
tie, during the visit of the Kestrel.
While no damage was done the yes
sci or the plantations on shore the
weather made it extremely Hnpleas-
ant for the speedy discharge of cargo
and the loading of island products.
The Kestrel was detained at quar-
antine last night for fumigation. -
Chief Officer Pfnkston, who has
completed his initial round trip to
Tanning, is alleged to have figured in
an interesting romance during the