Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-13
THOMAS BEARING
TWO THOUSAND
TOISLANDS

Not since the days Of the Spanish
American war has the United States
army transport Thomas carried q
larger list OF travellers than. that which
reached Honolulu at daylight this
morning, the largest share or whom Is
proceeding to Manila. Philippine isl
ands, by the way Of Guam. 3e
A small sized city of 1900 souls was
= found or board the big transport when
IL was visited by the federal quaran'
tine officers.
This number included about so cab
In and second class passengers for
Honolulu and also 175 casuals and re.
cruits To I'll in the various military
organizations in the departments OF
Hawaii
In departing from San Francisco the
Thomas wac filed to capacity with
both passengers and freight A large
quantity OF quartermaster supplies for
the Philippines was forwarded 70
Honolulu in the Matson steamer Mat.
sonia, and upon arrival here was left
at Pier Is, where It win be loaded
1e1locCi
steams for Manila tomorrow after
noon.
For Guam are SIX enlisted men be
longing to the united States navy and
81 enlisted men TO Join the United
States raariRe corps at that isolated
American Outpost.
Captain j.. NJ. Healey reported fine
weather throughout the voyage. A
smooth sea fell to the lot Of the large
on the islands when kona storm was
encountered.
In addition to more than 100 cabin
passengers, including many high rank
ing officers In the United States army
and navy, the Thomas carries 1872 en-
listed men for the navy, 81 enlisted
men for the United States marine
corps and 1883 casuais for the army
organizations in the Philippine arehi-
pelngo
A consignment o. baled hay is to
be placed on board the vessel during
the stay at port The Thomas brought
l6s sacks of late mainland mail.
Officers In the troopship state that
they heard nothing Of the Pacific Mail
liner Persia, which rs believed TO be
following the, Thomas from San Fran
cisco 70 the islands and Is expected
20 arrive ct the port this afternoon
- =, - - - -
kllsuss HI Win Llkess6ek.
WIN q cargo niadt up OF about
every product OF yimpsfrance I'm the
Hawaiian islands, the fnterIslhnd
steanier KilRtea Thai cbmtieted
round trip 10 Kcna and Kau ports,
returning TO Honolulu this morning.
The freight iist inoiuds1 Baipnefifs OF
dhQks G1ste geest. ti11ckens dogs.
sheep pigs. poultry. 3 head Of steers.
: 70 caseseof eggs. bales Of island cot
ton, cows, 12 bales Of hides, 81 tons
Of scrap iron, 22 careases OF beef. 36
calves, tf2 punches OF bananas. 3fg
sacks OF taro. Bill sacks OF coffee.
1856 sacks OF sugar and 100 packages
a. sundries.
Officers report smooth seas and Ia
yur4DIe winds. In addition tota large
list q cabin passengers, the vessel
brooght 100 travellers on deck.
The kilauea will return to wind
ward Hawaii ports on Tuesday noon.
Persia Remains silent
The Pacific Mail liner Persia. re-
ported 20 have steamed nom San,
Francisco November has not been
spoken through wireless. according 10
report from H Eackfeld & Company.
the local representatives. The Persia.
flying the British nag. ID expected To-
arrive At Honolulu late this afternoon
Of at daylight Tomorrow morning. The
absence Of 4 radio message from the
vessel is believed TO be due TO the
precaution taken BY The officers In de-
elinipg 70 give the position of the ras.
eel a. = time when several German
war vessels are believed to be opefst.
ing IN the Pacific. The Persia has no.
passengers OF Cargo FOR Honolulu! The
steamer win take on coal while hele.
Makura Not sExpeeted 10 Call.
II the Canadinn.A ustraIasian linef
Makura has sailed from Sydney. N. Isl
w, BY the way Of Auckland and Suva
for Honolulu and Britishk Columbia. t.
H. Davies & gpmpany the local
agents. profess to have had no advices
10 this effect That the Makura, en-
route to Vancouver and Victoria, will
call at this port is not generally be-
heEed in shipping circles. According
70 the regular schedule the Makural
should have arrived at Honolulu to-
day. II ras reported some weeks ago
that the vessel had. been comman-l
deered BY the Australian common
wealth to be used as = transport for
the movement OF colonial troops to the
European war zone. Local shippers,
however, had planned to forward about
500 cases of pines to the north Pacific
coast n this vessel
WK11HInE Couafll