The times., 1899-10-01
VOYAGE OF TIE ADMIRAL.
Receptions Mt Many Ports Between
Manila and New York.

GdSf NAY dt = CiOCk IN Tue aiteEuSol-
In the morning of that day General Otis
and Admiral Dewey exchanged farewell
calls All the warships in the h=TbOr fred
an Adniral's salute. The yard and sides
Of all the warships in the harbor were
manned and half dozen bands played
Home. Sweet Home" and "Auid Lang
Syne'' as the Olympia sailed away, her
hemeward- bound pennant streaming far
behind AS the Olympia passed the British
cruiser Powerful the American ship p.ayea
the English national anthem and she Pow
erfsll manned her sides. Admiral Dswsy's
departure was generally anticipated
throughout his feet. and for two days en-
GERS CT the several ships had been visiting
the Olympia and saying regretful good
hyes to their commander.
The Navy Department received the fol-
lowing despatch from Captain Barker on
tlire of Admiral Dewey.
Olympia Iiozgkong- Ass.snse, eouirrausE
BARKER
Admiral Dewey arrived at Hongkong en-
Tuesday, May % II was announced thax
his health was pcoT- He was not able to-
attend the official banquet in honor CT Tie
birthday Of Queen Victoria. The Olympia
was saluted by the ships OK all nations as
she entered the harbor. Admiral Dewey
accompanied by the officers Of the Olympia
called on Governor Blake. The Americans
were in full uniform and were cheered BY
the popuIace all the way from the deck to
the Government house. Admiral Dewey
in the course Of an interview said:
Il am not sorry TO leave Manila az this
time. | could not stand the care and re-
sponsibility much longer. It is sometimes
vastly easier to be under orders than to
issue them. IL is the responsibility that
kills During the year that has elapsed
since We came to Manila 1 have rot had
one sick day until now. A year Is long
enough in that climate for an cid man
and ] am glad TO be permitted a rest
expect to remain in Hongkong two weeks
That ought to Tecuperate me. My inten-
ton is to spend the time at Victoria Park.
where l hope to be absolutely free from
worry. / have the greatest enthusiasm in
the future Of the Philippines. hope TO
see Americas possessions the key to ORR
entail commerce and civilization"
1t was announced at the Navy Depart
meat that the Olympia had made a re-
markably quick trip between Manila ami
Honskong, considering the condition Of the
ships bottom The distance between the
two ports is $50 miles and the Olympia hal
not been in dock for considerably more
than one year. She was locked at Hong
kong
Directly after the arrival OF AFmiraI
Dewey at Hongkong he was installed IN
fine apartments 2t the Peak Eotel away
up en- the bluffs. Consul General Wild
man was his constant companion On
Friday. May 2S. the Admiral notified the
Secretary CT the Navy that he wozIi reach
New York on or about October l. The
Olympia came cut Of dry dock on May 20.
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on Tuesday, June s. The following press
despatch was received at Washington en-
that day:
Admiral Dewey left the Peak Hntsi and re-
turned to the cruiser Olympia sunday He paid
farewell calls yesterday morning on the Gov
ernor, General Gascoigae. aad the commanders
OF the warshiPs IN the haEb0r. The AdIniFaFs
health has been considerably benefited BY his
stay at the Peak. he has refused al social in
vitatioHs and has taken a perfect Fsss. Never
theless, he appears somewhat h1ggard frGE the
effects of the continual strain he has been under
ard the climate. The Olympia viii sail at 4
o'clock today Admiral Dewey viii Eot give
farewell dinner VIII he accept II 10
hoped that the quiet, the change ef air. and his
voyage viii unite 10 restore him TO health by
the time he reaches New York The ports at
which he viii call are still undecided but Il i5
probable that stops will be made at Singapore
and Colombo The Admiral seems anxious 10
avoid all display. His officers and de-
lighted at the prospect Of the honeward voyage
The Olympia arrived at Singapore on
June II, and the Admiral landed On June
u. and was received with military hOnors
in the presence of General Vaughn, COM
manding TIE troops: the chief justice and
the heads Of the various departments He
visited the Governor and General Vaughn.
who later returned the calls. The Olympia
sailed from Singapore for Colombo. CsyIon.
on June 16. arriving at the latter port on
the flagship and the forts At noon the
Admiral accepted an invitation to go ashore.
and was conveyed TO the capital on a special
train His first enquiry was concerning
the latest news from Manila Visits were
exchanged between the Admiral and the
Right Hon Sir Joseph West Ridgeway- The
Admiral secured apartments at the Galleface
Hotel, and was presented with silver cup
| by the chamber of commerce and the
| Planters Association.
| On July Il the Olympia was at Suez.
! Egypt. The Admiral did not land, as the
/ American Consul sent word TO the ship that
| it would be dangerous for those not ae-
\ climated TO come ashore. owing TO the prev
alenee Of the plague along the coast.
/ The Olympia reached Port Said on July
| 15 and took on board loco tons of coal
| Admiral Dewey did not land The ship
| passed the Trieste lighthouse at $50 IN
the morning CT Thursday. July 20. The Gus
| tcmary salutes were exchanged Among
/ the visitors 10 the Olympia were the Ameri-
| can, British, German. and French eonsuls.
and the captain of the yacht Of the King
/ of Greece The captain of the port, the
| captain of the wdrship AmphitTite. and the
1 admiralty captain boarded the Olympia.
| and welcomed Admiral Dewey. Mr. Harris.
! the American Minister. and the Governor Of
I al~ IN, VrrIrr nj zfar
Harris gave a banquet to the Admiral.
which was attended by the municipal au-
| thorities and the consuIs ar Trieste Dur
ing the morning. the Admiral visited the
Emperor's palace at MiramaT. which
was built by the brother Of En-
peror Franz josef Ferdinand Max
| imilian who was for brief pc
riod Emperor of Mexico On August the
| Olympia steamed into the Bay CT Naples.
and exchanged salutes with the forts and
the italian warships in the harbor. He WAS
| received with distinguished honors by the
/ Italian naval officials. On August IA Ad-
miral Dewey reached LeghoTR, and on that
day he sent a despatch that he would
arrive in the lower bay of New York not
later than September %.
/ The Olympia reached Sillefranche on
August %, and the prefeet of Nee went on
board and saIuted Admiral Dewey in the
name of the Government OF France. Sa-
| lutes were fred by the French warship5
Admiral Charner. Davout. and Friant. un-
| der command of Vice Admiral BieHama.
On August % the Admiral dined at the
| Hotel Metropole Monte Caro-, with S )
| Mcclure. CT New York
The Olympia sailed from yiIlefranehe
| for Gibraltar on August 81. and sailed
westward from Gibraltar on September To-
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