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THB GARDEN ISLAND TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1916, PROSPER WRECKED (Continued from" page 1.) succeeded in Retting it onto one of the port buoys, but that soon Rave way. Shortly afterward the schoon er lost her second anchor, which set her adrift in the tremendous swell. At this juncture the bark British Yeoman sent out a boat, with six men and a hawser, in a biave at tempt to get the line on the drift ing. Prosper. When only a few yards from the bark, the boat was overturned and swamped. One man was picked up by a rope thrown from the British Yeoman, but the others were swept toward the Tort Alien breadwater. All almost miraculously landed safely except one poor fellow who was badly cut on the arm and about the shoulders as a result of being hurled upon the rocks. The Drifting Proper When the Prosper lost nil of her ged up a barrel and rope and set the former adrift. It came near enouRh to the distressed vessel to be picked up, and the rope was made fast. On it a strong ca'ole was sent ashore, and by means of a boatswain's chair all of the sail ors were landed on the bluff. The captain and his two mates stayed with their ship, keeping on the alert all night, not knowing what minute the swaving schooner might go completely over. Only the sails of the vessel, which were kept up through the night, probably savrd her from foundering, as only one side seemed to be firmly grounded. The British Yeoman The British Yeoman had a most remarkable run of experiences throughout the afternoon and flight. She was well provided with cables (which proved her salvation on th; occasion of the former storm on Christmas day), and to that alone was due her safety when the Prosper tore loose from but in addition to that the Katia Railway kept huge bon-fires burn mg on the dangerous breakwater jail night, these being of special as sistance to the British Yeoman. NOTICE Lau Chong, Lau Tip and Lam Yook, all of Koloa, Kauai, give notice that they have formed a copartnership under the name and stylo of Sang Chong Company, general merchandise and butcher, at Koloa, Kauai. San(; Chong Company. Koloa, Kauai, Jan. 14, 1916. moorings, the tremendous swell j n,oonnRS" As it was she dragged was settina directly toward tlie. hjr anchors time after time, and Port Allen breakwater-thc grave yard of the bark Ivanhoe on Christmas day; and onlookers saw no other fate for the trim, little American schooner but certain destruction there. Right there and then, however, the captain of the distressed vessel did something entirely unexpected, but which showed extraordinary generalship. He ran up sails and shoved straight ahead, clearing the dan ger at the breakwater, continued on up the bay toward the mouth of Hanapepe river, quite evidently intending to ground his vessel in the mud at the point where the stream empties into the bay. The swell was so tremendously heavy, however, that the schooner was swerved over to the right and ran aground, on a mixed coral and mud shelf, about 100 feet from the bluff, near the mouth of the river. While in this position, officials and employes of the Kauai Rail way, with willing assistants, rig- drifted about over several square- acres of water, fighting desperately to keep off of the breakwater. At 8 o'clock Sundav night her main cable parted. This was fol lowed by shouts on board the hark, and the craft was seen to fairly lunge toward the breakwater. Rockets indicating diitress were fired high into the air, and the ' crowds on shore flocked to the I neighborhood of the breakwater, j expecting to see the vessel dashed ; to pieces in a short time. At this ' juncture the captain signalled thrt 1 he was about to follow the Prosper up into the mouth of Hanapepe river, but he evidently discovered! a moment later that his anchors were again holding, for, after, swinging almost com p 1 e t e 1 y i around, the vessel assumed a more fixed position than ever before. and remained there throughout ! the night. The moon being high most of the night was a great advantage, OLELO HOOLAHA O Lau Chong, Lau Tip ame Lam Yook, o lakou apau no Ko loa, Kauai, ke haawi aku nei i hoolaha, no ko lakou hoohui ana ae ia lakou ma ke ano htii, a e ikeia no ma ka inoa o Sang Chong Company, he poe malama Halekuai ame Kuai Bipi, tna Koloa, Kauai. Sang Chong Company. Koloa, Kauai, Jan. 14, 1916. THE BANK OF HAWAII, Limited LIHUE BRANCH Lihue. Kauai. Hawaii Deposits are received subject to-check. Certificates of de posit issued payable on de mand. Loans made on ap proved security. Drafts Drawn on Honolulu Bremen San Francisco Berlin New York Hong Kong London Yokohama Savings Department Interest paid cm Savings De posits. 4 per cent on ordi nary and 4 per cent on Term Deposits. Ordinary Savings Deposits will be received up to $2,500 in any one account. Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent $2 and $3 a Year MARGUERITE CLARK In a Delightful Photo - Production of the Captivating Comedy of Romantic Youth, it SEVEN SISTERS" As Mici, Marguerite Clark is altogether de lightful. Her frankness, her wistfulness, her quaint philosophy and irresistible girlishness, make the role completely captivating. Besides, other pi&ures included Will be shown at Makaweli Wednesday, Eleele Thursday, Waimea Friday, Lihue Saturday, Koloa Monday By W. 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