Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-09
TAXING
SIAM VILLAGE
!. TO THE FAIR ::

A Siamese village, numbering pub
lie and private buildings, temples and
watts to be pictnresqueiy installed
along the ban11s of an artificial water
way, the contribution to the Panama
Pacific exposition from the Kingdom
OF Siam, is in transit to the Coast. in
the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia. A.
H. Duke and A. B. Spigno< accompany
hundreds of tons of material which
will soon develop into an exhibit that
is destined to stand unique among
those offered by other nations.
Thousands of feet Of teakwood, a
native product, Will enter into the
construction of the floating and per
manent structures Siam has also
contributed a vast wealth of crude
and manufactured ivory According
to Messrs Duke and Spigno, some of
the finest specimens, OF varigated col
ored tiles will be displayed from the
roofs of a replica of the more famous
iwatsr scattered throughout the eoun-
try. 81 gF, =. ( = b ~ ~.
Precious stones mined from the
northern part of the kingdom are con-
tanned in a valuable collection of
gems donated by the royal family and
the government. Bangkok, the capf
tai, will be reproduced in miniature,
showing the regal residence of the
ruler, admitted to be the most magni.]
ficent of its kind in the Far East
"A company Of Siamese, who passed
through the city some days ago, will
assist in assembling the exhibit. Di-
rected by trained performers. the IA
nous swing festival" will be fire.
auently reproduced during the life Of
the exposition.
The Mongolia steamed to Pier Z be.
fore 8 O'Clock this morning loaded with
the largest cargo carried in more than
a year Before resuming the voyage
to San Francisco al 8 o'clock tomor.
row morning, 2450 tons of Oriental
cargo viii be delivered at this port.
The Mongolia brought four cabin
and SO Asiatic steerage passengers. |
More than 40 Germans joined the yes
sci at Shanghai for the United States.
The through list OF travellers number.
ed 139 cabin, Sc seeond-class and 269
steerage.
A threatened shortage OF sugar bags
was relieved today with the receipt of !,
2144 bales Of gunnies from India. |
Freight for Honolulu included 80 cases
of cigars, 5000 packages Of Japanese
and Chinese provisions. 1927 sacks
of rice. 4450 barrels Of liquors and .
quantity of sundries.
B The Mongolia encountered Neptune
In a variable. mood Ia leaving the !
Philippines the liner. met with storm
and gales. The sea was like a mill
pond along the coast Of Japan The
vessel again plunged into rough wea-
Their after leaving Yokohama.
The Mongolia will be filled to ca
paeity with passengers In Nsteaming |
for the mainland tomorrow morning.
More than 80 cabin travellers have
been provided with accommodations
through the agency of H. Hackfeld q
Company. 8 l:. s..
Hawaii Sugar Report.
Sugar awaiting shipment on Hawaii
included the following lots, according
toa report brought to this city in the
steamer Mauna Kea today 0Iaa IA
600; Waiakea 1000; Hawaii Mill 1900;
Hilo Sugar Co. 13,100:, Onomea 674;:J
Pepeekeo 5000; Honomu 5000; Hakaa,s
Ian $4,000; Laupahoehoe 1856; Kali
wiki 1916; Kukaiaa 1900. Hamakna
Mill 2770; Paauhau 1000; Honokaa
1000.
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Kona Sugar Report.
Officers in the Inter-Island steamer
Mailna L0a returning from leeward
Hawaii ports. today. report the follow
Ing sugar awaiting shipment for Ho-
polulu and the Coast: Honapo $50,
Bailua $50, Honokaa 400. Hamakua
40, Kukaiau SOC, PaaHhau 16,900t