The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-11

work there and the captain was
that we should come on
board the Albatross which was
anchored about three miles beyond
Kul>u, to be present at the formal
taking possession of the islands. 1t
was rough day again, so Mary and
Beulah stayed at home. MIR. Worth
took Arthur and myself in the boat
and the sail of twelve or more miles
with fair wind was pleasant. Ar
rived on board we found the captain
absent getting the signatures of
some chiefs TO the treaty. He had
left word that lie would be back at
noon and an invitation for me to
lunch with him and go on shore to
the flag raising in the afternoon.
So we went to Kuku where we found
Moses, but there was not time for
any work before noon. On board
again the captain was somewhat late,
but about half-past-one, =. NJ, we
went on shore, the captain, two
lieutcnants and II detachment of
about fifty sailors. The captain
made a short speech in German, the
flag was raised, three cheers given,
n salute of five guns from the ship,
n little military parade, n board
bearing an inscription was nailed to
cocoanut tree, and--the islands
became part of the German En-
pire. The wind blew hard, there
were squalls of rain, and the sea
was rough so the going and coming
very uncomfortable. The clouds
dropped down water upon us and
the waves poured in water upon us,
so we were thoroughly soaked. On
board, the captain dressed each of
us up in one of his uniform coats
and we had dinner.
A ludicrous incident occurred on
shore. The board with the inscrip-
ton was to be nailed to the cocoa
tree some twelve feet from the
ground. Two sailors climbed the
tree for the purpose, one above the
other. One held the board while
the other tried TO nail it.. The wood
of the cocoa tree is very hard, and
the opportunity to drive the nails
was very poor, so the two sailors
had hard time of it. Presently
another sailor stepped out of the
ranks, and reversing his musket
reached up the butt for one Of
the climbers to sit on. Another
followed his example, and the one
who sat on the butts of the two
muskets was able to help support
the other, and the mailing was soon
done. The surgeon had a camera
with which he had photographed the
scene ut the flag raising, and now
rushing off for it he photographed
this scene.
When dinner was over we started
for Kuku, and the Albatross got
under way. 1t was now so late we
could not do our work, so we left an
appointment, and about $3.50 p. NJ. ,
started for home. The wind was
ahead, the sea rough, so we beat
about until nearly midnight before
we got home.
| The captain of the Albatross went
that morning to Japates, Old Alp,
the chief, who wanted to kill me
! Vast year, ran for the bush, but they
caught him, talked to him, got his
signature to the treaty and per-
suaded him to come on board. He
was on board when the cannon was
fired and was so frightened that he
cried. He promised with all his
might not to try to kill anyone
again. Many of the natives were
much frightened but were treasured
by my presence and that of Moses
and Manassa.
| was sick for two days but
righted up before Sunday. We
have had much unpleasant weather
of late, west wind and rain, but now
for two days the weather has beer
beautiful.
(7O be continued.)