The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-03

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3.-CIad in the
habiIiments of an ordinary seaman. per
forming all the duties Of a man before
the mast, and suffering The haIdships Of
deep-sea fishing in rnidwiDter. Prince NJ
Shin boda. Of the royal imperial house OF
Japan. arrived here yesterday on the good
snip GrayIIng. Captain Cameron in com
mand. Prince Shimboda IS one OF the hun
dreds Of young men scattered throughout
the civilized world 10 study the arts and
sciences that have reyoIutionized every
japanese industry within the past decade
Fishing and fisheries have recently inter
ested the japanese Government, and
Prince Shimboda, a close pelagic student
at the University Of Japan, at Tokyo was
selected 10 prepare an elaborate report
upon fishing in American waters.
ignoring, for the time being. all Of the
works written upon the subject, Prince
Bhimoda secured a berth under Captain
Cameron as an abIe-bodied seaman. and
went to sea, asking no favors of anybody
The cruise of the schooner Grayling
proved TO be remarkably successful. and
the vessel landed at Dock Street yester-
day, with over $4,000 pounds of fine fish
In her hold.
Prince Shimoda made a thoroughly sci
rntifc study Of what TO his fellows aboard
ship was an exceedingly labOriOus and
practical proposition. To his royal high
ness it was rare sport, and MS physlca!
hardships were forgotten in the intensity
Of his study.
The Crawling is the first of the fishing
feet TO arrive so far this winter. and
Shimboda declined to leave the vessel IN
til he had completed the very last OF his
assigned duties and had reported TO Cap
tain Cameron for orders
"A more modest capable, and willing
seaman never shipped" said the mate OF
the Crawling as Prince SEinbcta went
ashore 10 report 10 The japanese Consul
a. New York
Speaking English fueHtly. Prince Shin
b0da discussed his trip and experiences
with unabaIed enthusiasm. He said that
the study OF fish and fisheries was ROW
receiving much attention IN Japan, where
IL is generally conceded that the United
States leads the weird IN the quality and
quantity OF the preserved product
He shipped WIKI The Grayling from
Gloucester Mass ana went directly to
the Grand Banks for herring. of which
225. 09o pounds were caught The run from
Newfoundland 10 Gloucester was made il
132 hours which establishes maritime
reeorE.
The written report TO be prepared for
the japanese Government b. Prince Shin
boda viii sc % Tokyo from NeE York.
along with photographs and drawings IL
lustFating numerous subjects OF scientific
worth for use in the college.
Upon the completion of this elaborate
report Prince Shimboda viii reioin the
crew of the Crawling and continue lis OBJ
serya1ionS- he explained his preference
for actual work aboard the schooner BIZ
saving that practical mea had 70 use fer
spectators aboard busy ship He oh
5ecJed 10 being regarded as intruder or
& nuisance and rather fattered himself
that he vas a good aII-aroUnd sailor as
well as d conscientious student The fact
that ne is prince OF royal blood does
not seem 10 concern him nearly so much
as The fact that be must report 70 Captain
Cameron al Gloucester at fixed date or
lose his berth in the crew Of The fastest
fishing schooner afiOat-