Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-05

j. S. TEACHERS in
PHILIPPINES TO
CELEBRATE -.

The United States army transport
Thomas will figure prominently in .
unique anniversary celebration over
which will preside Capt Mike Healy
one OF the best known E9Vigators in
the Pacific.
More than IL years ago the Thomas
now at Honolulu. carried one OF the
most distinguished parties that ever
passed through the Paradise OF the
Pacific. The venerable troopship Was
designated to transport 600 school
teachers from the mainland to the
Philippines. II represented the ad
vanced guard OF instructors upon
whose efforts the present excellent
educational department in the Philip.
pines is founded.
The arrival Of the pedagogues and
their stay of several days at Honolulu
is yet green in the memory of loca
shipping men.
There are about 20 of the original
COO remaining in the islands" said
Captain Healy this morning. When |
return to Manila on the next voyage
it is planned to hold a reunion. the
like of which has not disturbed the
even tenor of far eastern life in many
years.
The Thomas met with favorable
weather after leaving Nagasaki, where
it was supplied with 5000 tons OF Japa.
nese coal. From Manila to Nagasaki,
the vessel bucked strong winds and
heavy seas.
The spring exodus or army and civil
ian folk from the Philippines is on. &C
cording to the officers in the troop
ship. The vessel was crowded with
Passengers in leaving Manila. Cross
ing the Pacific, many of the cabins
were empty About 80 first and sec.
ond class passengers will join the
Thomas at Honolulu for San Francisco.
The local army quartermaster depart.
ment has announced the vessel will
depart for San Francisco at 8 o'clock.
tomorrow morning.
The Thomas will leave small
amount of general cargo here The
coal is consigned to the quartermaster
az San Francisco.
The vessel berthed at Pier before
o'clock this morning.
LurIine Will Be Late.
With 9 cabin and steerage passen-
GERS the Matson Navigation steamer
Lurline was delayed in leaving San
Francisco for Honolulu. A wireless
message received by Castle & Cooke
rom Capt. Edwards states the vessel
s expected to reach its berth at Pier
5 early Wednesday morning.
Heavy auto trucks and other motor
lriVen vehicles are included in the
largo shipped from the mainland. The
'essel will remain here until Thurs
lay evening to deliver 1898 tons of
relght. 1t will be despatched to Ka-
lului where 5S1 tons of freight will
,e left behind.
The Lurl;ne will leave for the coast
N April 13, taking more than 5000
ons of sugar.
tauai Sugar Report. |
The following sugar is reported |
waiting shipment on Kauai, accord |
ng to officers in the steamer Kinau: !
lekaha Sugar Co., 300;, Hawaiian SUI
ar Co., 29,120; McBryde Plant Co.
1888; KoIoa Plant. Co., 24,493; Wal
1ea Mill, 1900.
iiaeara Delayed by Broken Blade.
A broken blade in its propeller was
iven the cause of the delay in ar.
ival of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES |
ner Niagara at Honolulu yesterday. |
he steamer met with an accident |
hoFtly after leaving Sydney. Repairs |
yere made at Auckland, ~ 2. The |
reat tonnage of the Niagara is said
D have taxed the capacity of the New
ealand drydock. /
The restriction placed on promist
uous boarding of the vessel during its
tay at Honolulu caused considerable |
comment by local visitors
,ho had accompanied passengers to
Ter I. 1t was announced that unless |
royidcd with a permit, nobody would
e allowed to enter the ship. This !