Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-12
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importers has been discharged fr'nu
the American Hawaiian stea,Hsr La
Kotan at olon. Panama canal zone.
This statement was made at the
local cEency Of the steamship com
paBy ro5sfy folidSfBg the reGe:,: 80
advices frem New York.
c. p Morse. general freight agent
for the American Hawaiian line In
the Hawaiian islands. states that
when about three-fourths OF the west
bound cargo carried in the Dakotan.
leaving New York on April IL, had
been discharged at Puerto, Mexico,
at the Atlantic terminus OF Tehuan-
tepec, hostilities between the United
States and the Mexican republic broke
out, resulting In a complete stoppage
Of business by the railway company
and at the same time the trouble
threatened loss OF life and destruc.
ton OF property.
The Dakotan with one-uuarter Of
her freight amounting to about 1900
tons was then ordered to proceed TO
ca.un. The cargo has now reached
the Pacific and is on its way w kthe
coast, destined to arrive at Honolulu
within few weeks. II is also an
nonuced that the Panama railway is
1t present affording satisfactory tram
SIT for merchandise. However, the
Magellan route now adopted by the
American-Hawaiian line, viii continue
in use until further notice.
Declined TO Berth at tiilc wharf.
Raising the question as to the safe.
~ or q berth at the new Hilo wharf,
Captain c. v. Olsen, said to be acting
under instructions from A lLorentzen.
q part owner In the big ship John
Ena, refused to bring his command
alongside the pier that cost the terri.
torya quarter of million dollars to
complete.
Sugar destined for the East coast OF
the United States by the way of Cape
Horn will probably be forwarded to
the vessel by means OF lighters, UNI
less change is made in the present
plans for handling the product T. H.
! Davies & Co. Of Hilo Is declared to
have refused to deliver sugar other
than to the new wharf, the question
OF lighterage charges being brought
prominently to the fore. The con-
fenti0n has been raised that the
wharf anchorage IL unsafe Members
OF the harbor commission state that
additional safeguards have been In
stalled 70 insure the safety Of vessels
noored at the Hilo pier. These safe
guards included several breasting an.
chors alongside the wharf which 1t
was believed would be ample to hold
ship III any condition of tide or
weather. The channel from the sea
20 the wharf Is declared to be not
less than S2k feet In depth at any
point and the depth alongside the
pier is also said to be ample.
Freigtters of the A1nerican.TIaWais
ian line drawing up to IS or % feet
OF water have locked at the wharf
and the liarbor commission felt con.
fident that, after the installation Of
the hreasting anchors and other pro-
fective devices. there would be no
question as to the security Of the an
thorage.
Getaway Day for Coasters.
Today is getaway day for coasters
IN the Inter-Island fleet In addition
60 the sailing OF passenger and freight
carriers In the regular service includ-
Ing the steamer Kinau for Kauai, the
Mikahala for Maui. Molokai and La
mai ports. at 5 O'Clock this evening,
several vessels have been placed on
the berth 10 take cargoes to ports
other than those on the regular week
~ runs
The Kaiulani win steam at 4 o'clock
for Paauhau, Laupahoehoe, Hakalau,
Honomu. Pepeekeo, Papaaloa and
Hilo. This vessel will carry cargo
only.
Taking freight and late mail. the
steamer WaiIele has been placed on
the berth 10 SAN for Kukuihaele and
Honokaa. This vessel win be dis
patched at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
In order to take care of a large ac-
eumulation Of sugar, the steamer
Maui will depart for Kawaihae, Ma.
hukona and Kona and Kau ports at 5
o'clock this evening.
The Likelike, to cover the windward
Kauai route, is scheduled to depart
at 5 o'clock.
Many cabin and deck passengers
and large cargo departed for Kona
and Kau ports at noon today In the
steamer Mauna Loa.
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Arizonan Away Today.
With $4,000 tons of island sugar,
supplied at several island ports, the
Observation-Disclosures freighter Arizen.
an has completed loading at Hilo for
New York by the way of Magellan
straits. The Arizonan is scheduled to
depart this evening. During the stay
at Honolulu the vessel was supplied
with sufficient fuel oil to carry the
steamer 5000 miles on the home
ward voyage.
Cruiser Asama coalina Today.
Coal is going into the Japanese
Cruiser Asanna today at the rate OF
more than 100 tons an hour. the fuel
being supplied by the 1nter-Islano
Steam Navigation Company Nine
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