Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-26
A.-H. FREIGHTERS
MAY USENEW !.
PIER !

The new Kuhio bay wharf, which
recently was brought into the spot
light because Of q refusal TO bring
the ship John Ena 20 berth there,
Is yet to become a.sregular mooring
for steamers In the Matson and Amer
Standardization service, according to a
prediction made today following the
arrival Of the Matsonia from the
coast.
That sugar can be handled far more
exbeditiously and ct much less eS-
pense BY q transfer from ship to wharf
and eliminating the lighterage Is b
matter that ID generally conceded BY
all who have to do with the handling
OF cafgoes.
The question viii be uppermost at
future meeting Of the harbor com.
mission, this body now being equipped
with reports and declarations from
hafbor officials which are in effect
that the wharf will afford safe berth
ing for the larger vessels
The sailing ship John Ena. the first
big vessel TO tie up to the new Kuhio
Bay wharf. was mo0red there the last
week taking on the sugar cargo which
she will carry around the Horn on
what may be her last trip in the su-
GaF-carrying business. Captain Olsen
expects TO sail the latter part OF this
week. or shortly after the arrival Of
the steamer Matsonia at this port.
This may be the John Enais last ap-l
pearance In Hawaiian waters, at least
for several years
She Is lying at the new territorial
wharf She rode there in perfect safe
", however, and there Is some specu-
lation now whether the large Amerf-I
can-Hawaiian vessels viii attempt to-
use the pier and what. II any, difficult.
ties they may encounter. Maritime
experts here declare none will find
trouble In making regular use OF the
berth and loading facilities. The lat
ter consist at the present time OF only
those Of the Hilo Railroad Company,
as the highway to the pier Is not yet
open. and loading and unloading must
be done BY hand or with the use of
such hosting machinery as each ship
possesses. The territory does not
have the funds to supply the loading
equipment or storage warehouses
now. and consequently cargoes must
be taken on or OFF directly to or from
the railway cars.
Captain Olsen says. however, that
he considers the berth alongside the
new wharf safer for his ship than the
open roadstead, where the big vessels
now lay while Tightening their cargoes1
TO and from the railway wharf. The
Knhio Bay pier Is large enough to &C
commodate three or four boats the
size Of the John Ena
Rain Delayed Handling Of Sugar.
Rain which occurred at number
OF ports along the windward and lee
ward Hawaii is held accountable for
= delay In the loading of sugar from
warehouses to steamers In the Intsf-
Island service. The flagship Mauna
Kea returned from Hilo and way
ports this morning, Purser Phillips re-
1orting southwesterly winds, smooth
seas, much rain with freshening breez-
es in crossing the channel
The Mauna Kea brought quantity
OF empfies, 30 cords OF wood, crates
OF vegetables, liz packages Of sun-
dries, 40 packages of native hard
wood.
The Matson steamer Honolulan was
expected to sail from Hiio for San
Francisco last night. completing $500
tons Of sugar destined for coast re-
fineries. The ship John Ena now
moored at the breakwater wharf is
soon to depart for the East coast of
the United States with $500 tons of
sugar.
PHrser Phillips reports the following
sugar awaiting shipment to Honolulu
or to the mainland:
Olaa $4,000, Waiakea 5000, Hawaii
Mil Go. 1880, Hilo Sugar Co. 1880,
Onomea 1881, Pepeekeo 10000, Ho-
nomu 1S,400, Hakalau 1850. Laupa-
hoehoe 7712, Kaiwid 3503, Kukaiau
$3.50, Hamakua Mill 1850, Paauhau
5000. Honokaa 1900, Punaluu 1919,
Honuapo lis sacks. 4
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Attorney l. Andrews appeared in
the supreme court this morning and
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