Show MATTER OF PRECAUTION Extra Supply of Coal to Be Sent to Honolulu and Manila Washington Nov Nor No 23 2 it was stated at the navy department today that an extra supply of ot coal would be sent to Honolulu and to Manila for use in the event that any or all of the vessels of ot the battleship fleet should come home by way of Asia and the Suez canal after their trip to San Francisco Any additional supplies needed to fill the ships bunkers can be purchased en route If the vessels return the way they go to the Pacific coast contracts will ill be entered Into for all the tho coal needed for delivery at various points en route as has been provided for on the outward trip No decision has been reached as to what route will be ho taken and ind none Is expected for some time The Tho extra supplies sent to Honolulu an am J Manila are taken merely as a mat matter matter matter ter of oC precaution |