The herald., 1897-08-03
Dressed in Honor of the
Fourth
BEARDsLEE. MAKES REPORT
OF CONDITIONS PREVAILING M
HAWAII
Anti-American Feeling Finds no Ex-
preston in Official Circles-Is-
lands Annexed by England
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON Aug. 2.-The navy de.
partment has received the following re-
port from Admiral Beardslee, commando
ing the Pacific station, dated Honolulu,
July II. 1t will be noted that Admiral
Beardslee makes point of the fact that
the Japanese warship in the harbor
scrupulously observed not only the
Fourth of July, but the Hawaiian In
dependence day as well.
''Since the date of my last report, June
18, 1897, there has been a series Of cele-
brations accompanied by entertain
ments and official recognition, beginning
with the celebration of the queens jubi-
lee on the 23d of June, on which occasion
the ships under my command at this
port, also the Naniwa full dressed ship
at sunrise with the British flag at the
main. and remained so dressed until SUM
set, and at noon each vessel fired ma
tional salute of twenty-one guns. On
the evening of June 25 the British COM
missioner gave a reception, which was
very largely attended, myself. the
commanding and other officers of the
ships under my command attending in
uniform.
1.-THE Fourth of July being not only the
anniversary of our own independence,
but also the third anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the republic of Hawaii.
mutual notifications to that effect and
fofi fn foiy 10 IN oh
ance of the day were exchanged between
the Hawaiian government and myself.
The same courtesy was extended by
both parties to the japanese ship Nam
iva.
"a compromise became necessary. and
the matter was thus arranged. We all
participated in the games. races and IL
Illuminated boat professions which were
in order on the 3rd, and on the 5th the
ships were Embarrassed for sunrise with
the United States and Hawaiian ensigns
side by side at the main the former to
starboard, except on the Naniwa, where
the Hawaiian was to starboard, and at
noon two salutes of twenty -one guns
each were fired by each ship and the
shore battery. We also, during the
early forenoon, landed our battalion to
take part in a mixed parade of Hawaiian
and United States troops, mounted po-
lice, tableau floats and decorated en-
gines, wagons, etc, which parade was
viewed by the president and cabinet,
myself and officers, from a stand erected
for the purpose.
cat IL o'clock a. m. there was an In
dependence day service at the opera
house, where seats were reserved for US,
occupying one in the box of President
Dole. United States Minister Sewall
was orator of the day, and received an
ovation which he richly deserved. Dur
ing the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs Sewali
gave handsome public reception, which
was very largely attended.
"On the 14th of July having received
formal notification from M. Voisson,
French commissioner, that it was the
anniversary of the fall of the Bastile,
and was observed as national holiday
of the French republic, and inviting US
to participate in the observance of the
day. the ships under my command and
the Japanese ship Naniwa were full
dressed from a. m. until sunset, with
the French ensign at the main. and at
noon fired national salute of twenty
one guns.
"Mr. Akuyama, the counsellor of the
Japanese foreign office, has returned to
Japan.
Il regret to report the death by drown
ing on the 1t0h inst. of Eugene Ross,
fireman, second class, serving on board
the Marion. The general health Of the
officers and crew remains good.''
ENGLISH ANNEXATION.
VANCOUVER, B. c., August 1.-The
steamer Miowera, which has just arrived
from Sydney, brought details of the recent
annexation of several islands of the Solo
mon group. The work of annexation was
done by Her British Majesty's ship Wall
LARGO. The first island made a colony was
Bellona, which the Wallaroo reached on
July 18th. The union jack was hoisted with
the usual ceremony. The natives were
very shy at first and were much frightened
by the salute. but they became re-as-
sured on the ship leaving and removed the
notice of the board of annexation and
dug up the bottle containing the proclama-
ton. The entente cordiale was firmly es-
tablished by the ship rescuing a native
blown out to sea in a canoe. Bunnell island
was also placed under British protection
the same day. The island is difficult of ac-
cess and no native was seen.
The Wallaroo called at Maru sound and
proceeded TO the stewart Islands, annexing
them. The natives are of high type and
very friendly. They were much pleased
at becoming British subjects.
Bunnell and Bellona lie to the southwark
of Guadalcanar, in the Solomon group. and
We're apparently discovered by Captain
Wilkinson in the Indispensable in 1890 1t is
said that copper ore is abundant on them.
According to Lieutenant Richards, Bum
nell island is about As miles long and six
or seven broad of a uniform heights of 400
feet, densely wooded, but apparently af-
fords no anchorage. The natives resen1-
BILE those on Tanna, in the New Hebrides.
All the islands are rich in cocoanuts
WILL KEEP PALMYRA
LONDON, August 2.-In the House Of
Commons today Parliamentary Secretary
for the Foreign Office Cursor, replying to
a question of Michael Davitt's, answered
that British protectorate had been pro-
claimed over Palmyra Island In 1889. and
that the occupation will be maintained.
Cursor also said that 1t was not necessary
to notify any Of the powers OF these facts,
and asserted that Hawaii and Palmyrs
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