Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
Tiki. PACIFIC
'SCHEDULEIO
Be ALTERED

With a view OF affording better ac-
commOdation TO trans-Pacific passen-
gers and shippers of merchandise,
the Togo Risen Kaisha schedules Of
sailings between San Francisco and
Japan, China and the Philippines will
undergo considerable change within
the next few weeks. according to the
prediction made by officers in the
liner Nippon Maru that steamed for
the Orient at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The alteration will begin with the
dispatch of the Shinyo Maru from San
Francisco. Steaming across the Paci-
fic less than 48 hours in the wake
OF the little Hongkong Maru, the
Shinyo is due to return to Honolulu
on the outward voyage March q, the
Hongkong Maru preceding the larger
vessel by several days.
April and May are months in
which general adjustment of sail
ings may follow The steamers in
the Japanese service will continue to
operate in conjunction with the san.
ing Of the Pacific Mail, system that
has been followed for a number Of
years. ..,s.
Some hours ahead of her schedule
the Nippon Maru came to berth at
pier z late yesterday afternoon, and
remained at the port overnight de-
parting for Yokohama this morning
taking a score or more Asiatic steer
age passengers. In departing from
San Francisco, the Nippon Maru was
not favored with large list of trav-
elers. Leaving the vessel at Honolulu
were cabin passengers. Proceeding
through to the Orient are 20 cabin,
IL second class and 80 Asiatics, which
number according to Chief Steward
Al. Evans, allows about three Japa.
nese stewards to each cabin passen.
ger.
No freight was left at the port, the
vessel being a foreign bottom and
hailing from an American port.
Making up shipment of general
merchandise destined for Japan and
China were $40 packages totaling
2215 tons, aboard the little white
yacht.
The mail for the islands, brought
by the Nippon Maru amounted to 223
sacks.
Captain A. G. Stevens reported fine
weather on the voyage. His COM
mand passed the Hongkong Maru on
nearing the islands.
Shiny0 Out with Mall
Several hundred sacks Of mail des-
tined for the mainland were placed
aboard the Japanese liner Shinyo Ma
ri before that vessel sailed from Pier
Z at o'clock this morning. A few
layoyer cabin passengers Joined the
vessel for San Francisco. The Shinyo
Maru was discharged of $50 tons of
Oriental merchandise during the stay
In port. A rousing farewell was Civ
en- the party of young men belonging
to the Columbia Park Boys Club,
who were the recipients of much en-
tertainment during their brief stay in
the city. The boys are returning to
San Francisco after a tour of the
world.
Chief Steward Soon to Wed.
John Farrell, chief steward of the
Matsonia, is soon to become bene.
dict, according to his numerous friends
along the VI waterfront Just before the
steamer sailed from San Francisco one
Of Farrell's shipmates and chums said
that the steamship man was sooa to
lead to the altar Miss Ruth Saville,
daughter of Mrs. Frank Saville, 10
Pine street of that city. Miss Saville
attended the sailing of the. Matsonia.
Farrell said he and Miss Sayille had
been friends for many years, but that
no engagement announcement. would
be made at this time. Farrell's coast
friends expect an announcement when
the steamer returns from Honolulu.
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Strathardle May Call for Coat.
The British freighter Strathardle,
lumber laden, from a Puget Sound
port, in steaming for Australia may
call at Honolulu to receive a supply
OF coal, according to report receiv.
cd from the Coast today. This vessel
has been supplied with about 3,5O0,0O
feet of lumber destined for Mel
bourne. Before departure from the
Soand. it is stated that the consular
of the British govern
ment demanded an inquiry into the
death of a Chinese member of the
crew who was alleged TO have been
murdered by a fellow seaman.
Ships That Passed in the Night.
A steamer believed to have been
the Matson freighter Hilonian is re-
Eorted to have passed close to the
port before daybreak this morning,
the vessel proceeding in a westerly
direction. The Hilonian was to have
completed the loading of sugar and
ether products at Kahului yesterday
and then steamed for Port Allen for
additional freight.
Few Plies ny the MaiSonia
A small shipment of pines will be
added to the cargo to be taken to the