The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-07
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n. G. H. OFFICERS GUESTS OF FOR
EIGN NAVAL OFFICERS.
Aboard the Saida and Zaragosa-Were
Handsomely Entertained-The Ships
Picnic Party Arranged.

In response to an invitation extend
ed through Capt. John Schaefer, Ad-
jutant of the First Regiment, n. G. H.,
formed military force of the Republic,
spent Monday afternoon aboard the
Austrian training ship Saida and the
Mexican corvette Zaragoza. The gen
tlemen were: Captains Schaefer, Zeig-
Ter, Smith and Mccarthy, Lieut.. Ludc-
wig, Lieut., Kenake, adjutant of the
the Second Battalion.
| On the Austrian the shore party
/ was most cordially received by Lieut..
Stein, who was on duty as deck Off
Ger. This officer made himself ex-
tremely agreeable. He took the party
over the ship, showing the quarters,
guns, searchlights, ETC., and providing
refreshments. All the officers of the
Saida are Germans, but all speak Eng
lish and seven other languages besides
in duty, and most of them have one or
two more tongues by way of accom-
plishment. The crew is composed of
men of seven provinces and national
French servants aboard. All COM
mands are given in German.
Capt. Spiller proved a delightful
host. He introduced the callers 10
various brands of cigars and captivat-
ed by his determination to make the
visit pleasant. Capt. Spiller has forty
more than required for retirement.
The rule is double time for war.
Capt. Spiller has been afloat actually
thirty-seven years and looks good for
half century more. He is very proud
of the accommodations of his ship
and is sorry it Is perhaps her last
cruise. The First Regiment officers
were aboard the Saida two hours and
a half and decided that it was one of
the memorable periods of their lives
in Hawaii.
| Officers Of the Zaragoza who had Wis
tied the Hawaiian Garrison greeted
warmly the callers as they came
alongside in the Saida's cutter, pro-
vided by Capt. Spiller. They were
coaling on the Corvette, but the visit
was made none the less pleasant and
did not end until nearly Z o'clock.
Several of the Mexican officers speak
English well and most of them French
fluently. Their new Nordenfeldt guns
and the large pieces were carefully
shown to the visitors. Admiral Mon
asterio received the callers with fine
grace and half an hour was passed in
conversation in his cabin. He and his
captain. like the officers of the Saida
proposed the health of President Dole
the Republic of Hawaii and the First
Regiment. In the ward room the
piano was used and the time passed
quickly with every effort at hospital
ity on the part of the Mexican officers
= They Joined with the shore party II
admiration of the beauties of the pro
D portions of Lieut.. Kenake and TIT
= Vienna stogie cigar from the Austrian
e ship. Other Mexican ships will sooI
l. be in these waters. Two are bein;
L built, one in France and one on tn
: Clyde. They will at once be sent ol
tours around the world. The Iaragoz
c is of French build and was original,
& intended for ram, but it was foun'
that her engines We're not srroni
r enough for this work. The Austrian
e and Mexican ships will proceed i
u company from this port to Yokohama
n A crew of her dark-skinned athlete
p pulled the visitors ashore from tn
' Zaragoza.
a BY an arrangement during the call
l. a number of officers from the Austria
u and Mexican ships, will be the guest
a of First Regiment officers Wednesda
y forenoon. The principal entertain
+ ment will be picnic to Tantalus.
r, WHEN TRAVELLING,
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