The record-union., 1897-06-28

Not Been Ordered Back on
Board.
! SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-The
steamer Gaelic brought the following
| advices from Honolulu, dated June
| Doth
Since the Philadelphia has been in
port, weekly battalion drills have been
held. On the 14th the men from both
the Marion and the flagship were land
ed. While on the march to the drill
grounds an orderly brought an order
and the battalion returned on board.
This action was taken, it is UNDER
! stood, ON account of a rumor to the ef-
feet that the Naniwa would land a
force of men to take charge of the Ha-
waiian custom-house The Japanese
failed to act, and it is believed that
Admiral Beardslee's prompt action
caused the Captain of the Naniwa to
change his mind.
The English-speaking people here be-
lieve that there was good foundation
for the rumor, in spite of the denial
made at the Japanese Legation.
There are all kinds of rumors float
ing around" said Counselor Akiyama.
'One ridiculous one was that the Jap
anese sailors were to land and take
charge of the custom-house. Another
is to the effect that the Naniwa is to
leave on Wednesday. That rumor as
also the other, is without any founda-
ton whatever. About two months
hence another man-of-war will be
here, and the Naniwa is not likely to
leave before then
Japanese Minister Shimamura denies
the story to the effect that Japan has
withdrawn it's request from the Ha-
Waiian Government for an explanation
of the reasons for ejecting the Japanese
immigrants.
There has been no correspondence
between this legation and the Minister
of Foreign Affairs since June 4th,"
said Minister Shimamura. 'At that
time I addressed letter to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, and. as yet, though
it seems a. very long time, l have re-
ceived no reply.
''The position is this continued Shi-
mamura. Before the steamer having
the immigrants on board left Honolulu,
1 made a formal protest to the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs. His answer was
incomplete and unsatisfactory. In due
time I received instructions from my
Government, and sent a request to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs for the rea-
sons for the expulsion of the Japanese
laborers. The Hawaiian Government
sent me an answer which I considered
vague and indefinite. On June 4th L
wrote again, and for two weeks my let
ter has remained unanswered. I am
daily expecting a communication to
arrive"
Y Isikawa, editor of the Toxic "Chuo
Shimbun," who came here on the Jap
anese cruiser Naniwa to investigate the
trouble arising from Japanese immigra-
ton, started for home on the 10th inst.
He carried with him a proposition from
Colonel Spalding for trans-Pacific ca
BILE, which he believes the capitalists
of his own country will not be slow to
take hold of, and that at no very dis
tant date
But how about the result of your
investigation in the immigration tan
gle?" was asked.
ITO speak frankly replied Mr.. Ishi-
kawa, 'I have found that the matter
was not worth my time and attention.
I am convinced that the differences
between Hawaii and Japan will be set
tied in a most amicable manner. The
gerated. Instead of stirring up more
strife I think my time can be spent to
better advantage in working out this
cable scheme and bringing the two
countries into closer trade relations
Hon. Harold NJ Sewau made a for
NAL call on President Dole at the exec
utive building on the 7th and present.
ed his credentials as Envoy Extraor-
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from the United States. He was ac-
companied by Charge d'Affaires Ellis
Mills.
A reception was rendered the Minis
ter on the 10th, and it took place on
board of the Philadelphia, and was
well attended.
Admiral Beardslee stated to-day that
he had received instructions from the
Secretary of the Navy by the last
steamer concerning the repairs to be
made on the Marion. She will have
another survey made and will be re-
paired to a certain extent in Honolulu.
After this has been done, the vessel
viii be sent to Mare Island or some 9TH
er naval station for general overhaul
ing
The Admiral said that everything is
in statu quo as regards the change of
United States cruisers in the Honolulu
port The Baltimore Will relieve the
Philadelphia in the port as soon as she
has her repairs completed on Mare
Island
United States Consul General Mills
will leave for Washington as soon as
his successor, William Hayward, ar
rives, which will probably be within
the next fortnight. Mr.. Mills is not
fully determined upon his future plans
He may return to Honolulu and engage
in law practice.
Minister Cooper has not appointed a
successor to the late Frank Hastings,
Secretary of the Hawaiian Legation at
Washington w. n. Armstrong, now
at the Capital, will, it is said, probably
be selected.
It Turned His Brain.
LONDON, June 27.-Sim Hamid Ben