The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-05-29


afternoon the news was circulated
araund town that the Iwalani was
going to leave port on a mysterious
mission. Where she was going, or
vhv. seemed to be totally unknown,
and the powers that be absolutely re-
fused to give any information on the
subject.
All kinds Of rumors were sfioat.
Several people were positive that
file Of soldiers were to be taken on the
tim, and that two Calling guns had
already been taken aboard. Others
ssid that the little steamer had gone
10 Kausi, and was carrying the SOL
diers to settle some difficulty with the
Jspanese lsborers on one of the plan
tS,ious.
Several Of the Cabinet officers were
ON the wharf Just prior to the sailing
oftbe steamer. w. o. Smith, when
sska5 what the destination was,
smiled and said the steamer was GO
inc 10 Kauai. He refused to give any
Glow a. 10 the reason for the trip, and
denied the fact that there were any
soldiers, guns or ammunition on
board.
Mr.. Hatch also denied that any
warlike preparations were being
made, but declined to give any infor-
nation whatever as to the trip.
shortly before 5 o'clock, Minister
King drove down TO the wharf and
went aboard the steamer. He had a
lar-e satchel with him and a rifle
csse. When asked where he was
going. he said be was sailing under
sealed orders, and had no idea what
his destination was to be.
These statements, Of course, put
people to thinking, and an ADvER-
T1sER man at once set out to find
Whist was the cause Of the trip. But
M one seemed TO know. The different
minors that were started, each had its
little crowd of supporters, and each
WAS ready TO substantiate his theory
With absolute facts.
None Of them were true, however.
The actual reason for the trip was dis
covered Ister in the evening, and puts
very different aspect on the affair.
It seems that one of the passengers
If the Warrimoo, named Robert Reid,
had, during his short stay in Honolulu,
q conference with the Executive Coun-
Gil During this interview, it is said
that Mr.. Reid disclosed plan of the
British Government for leaving Ha-
vail completely in the cold in the
matter of the coming cable. This
nlsn was that the cable, which it is
sunposed that England proposes to
Law in the near future, was TO touch at
Jobuson Island, which at the present
time seems to belong to nobody. 1t
was also stated that the Champion
was. on her supposed target practice
trim. 70 go to this island, and hoist
the English flag, thus acquiring an
other bit Of land for Great Britain.
These facts were serious matters for
the Government to contemplate, and
II wss decided TO send one of the isl
land steamers to the Island, with an
official Of the Government on board,
who would have the power to plant
the Hawaiian flag there. This was
done. and Captain Kings mission Is
to get them before the Champion does.
This will. 10 all probability, be accom-
plished. as the Iwalani started some |
time before the man-of-wsr had her
up.
Part Of the cargo was a big flag pole, |
and it was this fact that led to the dis
covery Of the reason for the trip. Two |
navirators were taken, one of them |
being the mate Of the James Makee.
The Champion left shortly before |
o'clock and the last seen OF her, she |
was in hot pursuit of the Iwalani,
although some distance in the rear,
Their course was the same. 1t is said |
thst s man who arrived on the War
rimoo, and who Is interested in the !
expedition. was on board the Cham
pion. and was in charge of the present |
TIM. This, however, could not be
Whether or not the Champion will |
catch the Iwalani before she arrives,
5 a matter for great speculation. The
Iwalani il said to have speed of
twelve knots an hour, while the
is credited with fiji cen
knots. If this is so, there is very lit
tie doubt that the man of-war will be
the fir~t to arrive, and that the Eng
lisl flag will float over the island.
As the members of the Executive
would not talk. few members of the
Council were seen, but all
pleaded ignorance Of the facts in the