Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-20
VETERAN Pilot
HERE ATE
+. AZ YEARS

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ReyIsiting the Hawaiian Islands
after an absence Of ~ years, Captain
II. Won Helms. veteran pilot from San
Francisco, who failed 20 connect
with his floating home on the Faral.
Iones after guiding the Oceanic liner
Sonoma out through the Golden Gate.
will remain In this city until the salh
ing Of the steamer Ventura on Friday
afternoon. ...... .
"Tbe last time that I visited the
islands was away back In the early
seventies when l was a mate In a
sailing vessel We lay OF the port
for three days and Hmade several
trips ashore while the wfDdjammer
was gwen water and provisions
stated Captain Won Helms last night
as he stepped from the Sonoma. his
sole baggage consisting Of an extra
collar and 10 "slickef." I'D
The pilot joined the Sonoma before
leaving the dock at San Francisco,
but as the liner departed three hours
behind the regular advertised time,
II was dark before the vessel steamed
10 4 place where the pilot ship is
moored. Captain Trask waited in
vain for the pilot boat to come along
side and pick up the mariner. IT was
then decided that Captain Won Helms
would accompany the Sonoma to Ho-
nolulu
Captain Won Helms was taken in
charge by Major James Robertson Of
the Oceanic company. and Is being
shown something OF the city and its
environments BIZ this wellyersed
guide and authority.
There was q trife too stiff q gale
blowing on the coast for one Of the
pilot boats to reach us, admitted the
mariner. However. have enjoyed
!, the trip and wfsh that the Ventura
vas not leaving here at such an early
date
c. Brewer and Company received a
wireless from CAPTAIN Cowell. master
Of the Ventura. this morning stating
that the vcssel now nearing the
islands from Sydney and Page Page
would probably arrive here about
daylight Friday morning with three
cabin, one second class and one
steerage passenger. There are II
sacks of Australian mail for Honolu-
ID. The Ventura viii bring SIS tons
Of refrigerated meat and provisions
+ besides go tons Of general cargo but
not 81 3 perishahle nature. The
sci has been assigned berth at Pier
10. The agents stated tod9v that the
Ventura has space FOR about zoo tons
Of additional freight from Honolulu
About 40 cabin passengers win join
the vessel At this port.
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sfratharcIe Tor FumIcatlon.
The British freighter Strathardle.
with 1854 tons Of Australian coal from
Newcastle. n. s. W. arriving off the
port on Saturday evening, was brought
10 The onaeantine wharf yesterday.
there to remain during period, ct
Immigration. The vessel may be ohlis-
Cd TO lay there until the departure Of
the British steamer Eorerie, now
moored at the InterIsland bnnkers,
where the coal brought from Austria
lia is being discharged.
CAPTAIN ]. Lamont, master Of the
Strathardle, reports some rough
weather, as the steamer neared the
islands. II Is understood that the
Slrathardle viii be sent to the Sound
for = cargo Of lumber destined for
Australia.
Fors obscured Hamskua Coast.
Fogs we're met along the Hamakua
coast OF Hawaii as the steamer Wal
lele steamed to her several ports OF
call for cargo. The vessel was an ar
rival at Honolulu this morning. bring
ing shipment of cattle. a quantity OF
empties and 155 packages Of sundries.
The officers report fne weather with
smooth seas and favorable winds.
Noean Back from Kauai.
A shipment Of 5000 sacks OF sugar,
from the island Of Kauai arrived at
Honolulu with the return of the steam.
er Eoeau this morning. This vessel
met with fine weather and consider.
able rain near Makaweli. A consign.
ment OF 1860 sacks of sugar is re
ported as awaiting shipment at Maka.
well
Setter Weather on Hawaii Coast.
Better weather conditions prevailed
on the coast Of Hawaii, according to
report to Honolulu today with the ar.
rival Of the mter.lsland steamer Ma.
una Kea from Hilo and the way ports.
This vessel returned with small list
OF cabin and deck passengers. A
freight including the usual shipments
Of cord wood. empties and bic island
products Is being discharged prepare.
tory 70 dispatching the flagship for
Hawaii at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn.
Ing Purser Phillips reports cloudy
weather with some rain along wind,
ward Hawaii A moderate sea was met
in crossing the channel. ,'
The sea-going tug Helen with the
big barge in tow, Is reported as safe
at Hilc, by officers in the steamer Ma,
una Kea that arrived from the biz
island this morning. The Helen with
the Hawaiian Dredging Company
lighter came to an anchorage behind
IJf1n hr,aa kwafar. nm Monday affnrn,r,,,