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Show BIG STEAMER IS NOW LONG OVERDUE San Francisco, Nov. 22 The big coastwise steamer Pear of the San Francisco - Portland Steamship com- pany line, carrying 450 passengers, Is now more than 21 hours overdue at this port on her southward trip, and the company's offices are being besieged be-sieged with inquiries concerning the cause. The Hear was scheduled to arrive here early Monday morning. No fear for ho safety of the steamer steam-er Is entertained by tho owners, however. how-ever. Strong headwinds prevailing off the Oregon coast are given as the probable explanation for the delay. Tho Brar, which is commanded bv Captain U M. Noplander, Is a steel hulled single screw passenger and freight steamer of 2.770 net tons. |