Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-02
SHIPPING News
JAPANESE SHIPS
MISSION KEPT A
MYSTERY

Mystery is attached to the mission
of the Japanese freighter Tsuiugisan
Maru, which today came to a berth
at the InterIsland Steam Navigation
bunkers The vessel carries, in add.
| ton to shipment of coal, quantity
of provisions, alleged to be destined for
| delivery at Ocean island.
The Tsuiugisan Maru was chartered
by the Inter-Island to bring 1900 tons
of Japanese coal, supplied at Muro-
ran. The vessel left the Japan coast
on January 16. Captain E. HashimotG
reported very rough weather The YES
sells lower decks were constantly in
undated by tremendous seas that de-
layed the progress of the steamer.
Arrangements were made this morn
ing for the quick delivery of the coal.
Captain Hashimoto and his officers
had little to say concerning the con-
signment of supplies on board the yes
sci. The place designated for the dis
charge of the shipment OF foodstuffs
and medical supplies is the headquar-
tiers for British phosphate company
which from time to time has furnished
the islands with fertilizer. ...-
That the additional cargo sent from
Japan in the Tsuiugisan Maru may be
intended for the fleet of Japanese war
vessels, said to be cruising in Ha-
Waiian waters, is supposition held
in this city The manifests show much
of value to the maintenance of bat
tleship or it's complement of officers
and men. ...
We are carrying material and sup
plies to our new possessions" was the
brief reply of Captain Hashimoto when
asked regarding the mission of the
vessel. r..
Party Comes on Ventura. ......
'All packed up and no where to co.
does not apply to residents of the Pa
cific coast who want to take jaunt |
abroad under peaceful conditions. Cal
ifornia is doorway to the Orient and
Australasia as we'll as to the Hawaiian |
islands and other paradise spots of the
Pacific. Tomorrow a party Of Los
Angeles residents will leave by the
Ventura for Honolulu, while some of
the passengers will go on to Samoa,
New Zealand and Australia, The party !
Includes Miss Agnes Lynch, Miss
Elizabeth Mcmahon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Long, Miss Joyce Long, Mr..
H. Woodward. Mr.. and Mrs. w, X.
Field, Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Demorest,
Miss Irma Johansen, W. A. Kelsey, W.
H. Lawson. Robert G. Sticht and Rev.
w. H. Wotton.-Les Angeles Times.
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Germans offto War In the China.
A score Of German subjects recruit,
ed from the ranks of business and
professional men of Manila continued
the voyage to San Francisco in the
Pacific Mail liner China this morn.
ng. The vessel left 2B4 tons OF freight
1t Honolulu The through cargo
to 1893 tons, consisting Of
silk and tea shipments. +
The China left Hongkong en- Janu-
ary II, calling at Manila en- January
Ia. 1t left two cabin, six second class
md 20 Asiatic steerage passengers at
Honolulu. In addition to 10 passen-
gers who Joined the liner at Homo
ulu, 54 cabin. 81 second class and 274 /
Storage passengers are on their way
% San Francisco. The China took q
arge mail.
7iionian in Port.
, A hard trip has terminated today
when the Matson Navigation Company
reighter Hilonian with quantity of
largo and building material ar
lived at Honolulu. The vessed steam
ID from the Sound with 1927 tons
argo for Honolulu including two autos
md quantity of explosives. The Hi ,
oman will be sent to Port Allen TO !
Ieliver 72 tons of freight. 1t will then
,roceed to Hilo with 302 tons Of cargo. ,
The vessel has 377 tons of freight for
Sahului and % tons for Kaanapali.
n returning to the coast the vessel
will take about $500 tons of sugar.
Pa
iawaii Sugar Report. =
The following sugar is awaiting !
hipment on Hawaii, according to re-
ort brought to this city by Purser
Phillips of the steamer Mauna Kea:
,laa II, 500, Waiakea 1890, Hilo Sugar :
%. 10000, Onomea 1850, Pepeekeo !
920, Honomu 1890, Hakalau 11,414, =
1915, Kaiwiki 2760, Ku- +
aiau 200, Hamakua Mill 1927,
'aauhau IL 900, Punaluu 1850. I