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Show STEAMER STILL FAST Efforts to Remove Manchuria From the Roef Prove Futile. HONOLULU, Aup. ' 23 Agents of the Honolulu Tclophono company visited the Manchuria today with a view of connecting connect-ing the stranded steamer with the shoro by telephone, tho advisability of which is being considered by tho steamship ofllclals. Tho rcvonuo cutter Manning returned lo Honolulu today for coal. During an effort made yostordny to pull the Manchuria Man-churia off the reef tho Manning's four nnd a half Inch cable parted. In a statement state-ment Issued today tho stenmshtp company says that all efforts will now be xllrectcd toward steadying the vessel In her present pres-ent position until Capt. Metcalf arrlvos from San Francisco with salvage apparatus. ap-paratus. Tho sea is still smooth An luterlsland steamer excursion to the Manchuria Is belnj; arranged for Sunday Sun-day for sightseers. The departure of the army transport Logan for Manila hns , been delayed until tomorrow, awaiting the arrival of Gov.-Gon. Smith's baggage from tho stranded ship. |