The times., 1899-05-21
PARAGRAPHS FROM A
DIARY kept IN Samoa
Apia Eyents0bseryed Through
English Eyes.
Courtesies Received by Civilians on
the Philadelphia.
Ceremonies Attending the Corona
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From the deck of the Tayiuni we can
watch the red-turbaned troops Of Maue-
ioa's men marching along the road border
ing the beach and pausing at the head
quarters of the British force to receive in
struetions and ammunition. The women
accompany them TO carry water bottles.
They form a most picturesque array. and
when skirmishing or foraging among
woods or in the thick bush have way of
decorating their heads with wreaths and
their bodies and ankles with garlands of
fresh leaves. which custom, apart from its
primary motive of rendering them difficult
Of recognition among the foliage. adds
vastly to the artistic charms of their sp-
pesrance.
The international Hotel, where we land.
is the headquarters Of the American force.
Its courts are full of marines. looking very
hot in their dark-blue uniorms and blue
worsted caps. They are at dinner, eating
some sort of plum duff of tin plates.
Each American soldier is distinctive He
thinks, speaks and sometimes even acts
for himself Consequently we found those
OF the men who were off duty glad to have
a chat and the opportunity of airing their
difficulties in dealing with the enemy.
IF they would only come cut and fight
like men," said a stTapping young fellow,
but they won't. They lurk about among
the trees all day and only come sneakins
out when it's dark. and with that bush
growing close up about the houses, and ~
not having the hang of the country, why,
that's where they get the advantage right
away
These rifles. now" he added. lovingly
handling his Winchester repeater. will
shoot through anything. kill through six
inches of solid board, they will. If one OF
those Mataafa men get hiding behind a
cocoanut tree that won't help him. the
bullet viii 90 right through"
In front of a wooden building an armed
sentry is marching TO and fro. On the
edge OF its yeranda sit three men. their at
titudes expressive of silent misery.
Those are prisoners he is guarding"
volunteered cur informant; and, our in
terest instantly aroused, we examine them
less casually. One is q gray haired half
caste. evidently servant: another a na-
tive; both were suspected Of acting as
spies 10 the enemy. But in the third 20
our horror we recognise Mr.. w. an elder
Is invalid. one of our most respected pas
sengers on the Tayiuni.
Mr.. W." we exclaim.
Mustn't speak 10 the prisoners. It's
against the rules" interrupts the sentry
smsTtiy, keeping us at bay
DesiroUs CT eXtricating our helpless
friend from his fix, the American member
OF cur party. who has more sayoir-faire
than all the rest of us combined, seeks out
officer and becomes spokesman on be-
half of Mr.. W.
II is tine of extreme tension the
nerves Of beth officers and men are
strained, and interference is not TO be
brooked- The initial protest is but CURLY
received; the second attempt meets with
request TO return at once to our ship.
Then We bid reluctant farewell to the
good ship Taviuni whose name 10 US viii
ever be associated with the memory of the
t1gllic Coral Islands, and row OFF 10 the
Philadelphia, in whose hospitable decks
the next six days are TO be spent Nearing
ner sides. We notice that our Oarsmen take
especial care TO avoid a repetition of An
accident which occurred yesterday. when
the heavy swell. which even in the calm
est weather agitates the Pacific Ocean.
drove beat full OF ladies and children
under the ladder. capsizing the boat and
throwing its occupants into the water
Rather painfully ascending the ladder
for we realized painfully that We were only
admitted on sufferanee, we find ourselves
on a smart, beautifully fitted cruiser, with
every sign Of work.
The cabins allotted TO our party-which
consists OF three ladies, six men. one boy.
and pretty Hawaiian woman named Lie.
who. by the way. has more luggage than
anybody-are those belonging to the iffi-
GERS who are on duty on shore They are
beautifully fitted up with writing tables.
drawers, and cupboards. There Is only one
berth in. each. and as there is not room
enough to go around some of us prepare
-E.u1n-
fans, an invention whose value for use in
hot climates can scarcely be overestimated.
as adding infnitesimalIy to the weight of
a ships fittings. and intellectually TO the in
mates comfort, are in each room.
on reaching the deck agaia Captain
white interviews US cordially bidding us
20 make ourselves at home, and apologiz-
ing because the press of circumstances
prevents him from showing US much at
;eniion. Il must warn you ladies" he
added, '-thst ! am going to fire this after
noon. and the noise is deafening. so you
had better get cotton wool from the doctor
10 stick in your ears
The morning has been long. and at - 80
O'Clock the announcement OF luncheon falls
gratefully on our ears. The grades of
mess rank on the Philadelphia are so nu-
merous as TO be confusing. The admiral
eats alone. The American consul and his
board. share the captains table. We feed
with the senior officers In the wardroom.
Then come the Junior officers and the pet
~ officers, among whom certain of the
passengers were divided, and so on through
the varied degrees down to the Chinese
cook. who, / presume. forms a party in
himself.
An American Admiralty Courtesy.
During the afternoon we are honored by
a summons to meet Rear Admiral Kautz
We find him short, handsome, dignifed
man. his manner and bearing Instinct with
that chiyalrous courtesy which distin-
guishes an American gentleman He re-
ceiyes US with the utmost consideration,
and most kindly places at my disposal
special guest chamber belonging TO his
own suite OF rooms. which possesses the
luxury OF having dressing room with a
bath, a benefit which during the week
passed in alternately broiling and stewing
in Apia Harbor will prove the source of
intense comfort.
Early in the afternoon the Fake steams
out. and the Philadelphia takes a curve
round. practicing a little shelling as she
goes before taking possession OF the b bsrth
vacated by the Fake. This maneuvre.
we afterwsrd learn. smote the hearts of
the rebel tribe with CONSERVATION.
The rebels Imagined from the outward
appearance OF the action that the Fake.
which they esteem the,r ally had been at
tempting to escape, and that the Philadel-
phia had chased her and, By firing. com
PEELED her TO- return.
Sunday morning opens hot and moist
ON shore all is placid. On deck the ropes
are ooiled into elaborate patterns, and ali