Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-28
A-HCHARTERM0RE
TONNAGE FOR
PACIFIC

;
The abandonment OF the Tehuante-
pee route for the transhipnent of
outward bound Hawaiian sugars and
inward bound general cargoes By the
Observation-Disclosures line, has caused
the company to enter into charter
with the British freighter Strathdon,
well known al this port as coal and
lumber carrier, to load freight from
the east coast Of the. United States
awaiting shipment at Sallna Cruz at
the outbreak OF hostilities between
the United States and Mexico.
II 10 the present intention that the
cargo now az the isthmRs and des-
tined for Pacific coast ports and the
Hawaiian islands be loaded into the
Strathdon. and upon its arrival at San
Francisco. the freight will be trans
shipped TO tine steamer Alaskan. ii
According 10 advice received today
by G. p. Morse. general freight egent,
the Stratbdon arrived at Salina Cruz
on May %, IT Is expected that vest
bound cargoes numbered 404 and 105
leaving New York on April and IL,
respectively. will be received at Homo
lulu about June %. 49,.
Ciaudlne Lone Arrival.
The quiet OF the Honolulu water.
front was disturbed for short time
early this morning by the arrival Of
the inteT-Island steamer Claudine.
This vessel, bringing a fairsized list
OF cabin and deck passengers and car.
go Of island products, has been dis.
charged and placed on the berth to !
depart for Maui at o'clock tomorrow
evening. The freight list included 46 |
head Of cattle. AZ hogs. rs crates. of |
chickens, IS sacks Of taro. q quantity |
of empties and 100 packages Of sun
dries. Officers In the vessel report
much rain along the Maui coast. The
homeward voyage was pleasant with
smooth seas and favorable wind.
Waterfront Quiet Memorial pay.
The InteEIsland steamer Mauna
kea win be about the only vessel to
arrive and depart from the port on
Saturday. Memorial Day. II was an.
nounced today that the pier would be h
open to receive freight during the
morning and Q portion OF the after.
noon. The Mauna Kea, upon RETURN
ms from Hilo and way ports, viii bel
discharged Of q small amount Of car
so. Freight for shipment to the BigI
Island In this vessel should be for
xarded to the pier at the earliest pos.
sible moment.
small Freight N Lnriine.
u sailing from San Francisco forl
Honolulu on Tuesday afternoon, the
Natson Navigation steamer Luriinel
vas supplied with 1881 tons Of gen.
ltal cargo for discharge at Honolulu.
number Of automobiles are reported
10 be included IN the consignment
Freight to the amount Of 400 tons
vas placed on board the vessel des-
lined for Knhului. The Isurline. With
less than SO cabin passengers, Is due
% arrive at the port on Tuesday morn
rs, June 2.
<Iyo Msru from the Mexican Coast. /
With q heavy through cargo des-
lined for Japan ana China, the Japan
sse steamer Kiyo Maru. from Mexi. 4
can. Central and South American
,oaEts is due 70 arrive at Honolulu Z,
bout June a, according to advices Il
'eceiFed Ct the agency OF Castle e *
Cooke The Kiyo Maru Is not beliey-
q TO be bringing much freight for
he Hawaiian islands. and the lengthfi
u stay here may be determined by !
he amount Of time required to take i
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