Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-16
ANOTHERSTEAMER
FROM COAST To
ISLANDS

The wellknOwn freighter Leelanaw
will not be the sole vessel entered in
the proposed new freight and passen-
ger service that may be inaugurated
by the Pacific Steamship Company be-
tween Portland. Ore, and Honolulu
The steamer Tiverton a vessel of
about the same size as the Inter-Isl-
and Mikahala, and one-half the ton
mage Of the coastinsg steamer Kila-
uea, II is announced, will be placed
} on the berth at Portland. TO take
freight only. Such was the informa-
ton brought TO Honolulu today with
l the arrival OF officers in the Oceanic
liner Sonoma from San Francisco
While the Tiverton is rated as a
well-equipped freight carrier, her ton.
mage is believed win preclude the new
company from making serious inroads
In the vast accumulation OF supplies
and merchandise that at this season
Of the year accumulate at Puget Sound
ports.
Captain Charles Greene has been
. appointed master OF the little TiY-
erton for the initial voyage. The yes.
sci Is listed at 155 feet in length SO
feet beam with a mean depth of II
feet inches. Her dead weight ca
pacity 10 placed at 700 tons.
At the time the Sonoma sailed from
San Francisco the Leelanaw was re-
ported to have secured cargo OF
foodstuffs for destination in the Ha-
waiian islands. A rate Of $3.50 a ton
is reported to have been made upon
certain classes Of merchandise. II is
now predicted that the Tiverton will
follow the Leelanaw from the coast
some weeks hence
Ready for the Wilhelmina.
Pier Is has been prepared for the
/ berthing of the Matson Navigation
liner WiIhelmina at an early hour to
morrow morning. this vessel viii be
discharged of 256S tons OF freight be-
fore proceeding to Hilo where $50 tons
OF cargo viii be left behind. Castle &
Cooke. local representatives for the.
s1iner. were today advised that the VIII
helmina sailed from San Francisco
with 73 cabin and FIVE steerage pas
bengers. Included in the Honolulu
freight are number of automobiles.
The vessel may be dispatched for Hiloi
on Thursday evening.
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Coasters Away Today.
Three lnter-lsland coasters are
scheduled for departure today, the IN
tention being to hasten the removal or
the large accumulation OF sugar now
awaiting shipment at many island
ports. The Claudine for Maui, the w.
G. Hall for Ahukini and Nawiliwiii,
Kauai and the Noeau for windward
ports on the Garden Island are on the
berth to sail at o'clock this even.
ing. The Hall and Claudine will car
ry passengers as well as freight and
mail.
Sugar Passed 100000 Mark.
Sugar stored on the island of Kauai
has passed the 100000 mark, according
TO late reports received today with
the return OF coasting steamers. The
list brought to this city indicates that
$4,000 sacks Of the product are await:
ing shipment to the mainland direct
or to Honolulu, and includes the fol-
lowing consignments: K S. NJ. $50
sacks, " X. 17ZTs G. & r. 1924, M. A.
X. 3i.I10. McB. 2B,ss3a. x z. I'LL, G.
F. 10000. l.. p 1900. Kealia $4,000,
kilauea 10,700.
Sparks from the Wireless.
The following wireless message has
been received by the agents Of the
SIS. Wilhelmina. bound for Honolulu
For Hololnlu. 73 cabin passengers.
i've steerage passengers, $50 bags
mail. rs Wells-Fargo Express matter,
16 automobiles, 25S6 tons cargo. For
Hilo: Nine automobiles. $50 tons
cargo. Ship win arrive Tuesday morn
ing and dock at Pier Is,