The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-13

- IE HGl hE4L4l4F ANbtNAN SA4Ae-
now in port from Newcastle
with a cargo OF coal bears the
distinction in local maratime
circles OF having aboard one member
OF its crew who has thrown precedent,
and tradition TO the four winds By
having completely ignored the neees-
sity OF being listed in the ships arti-
cles. Long-standiug laws governing
vessels. and shipping In general have
been defiei with a reckless abandon
The individual in question did not &C
company the Sudden 70 this port en-
tlrely through choice. but on the other
hand was considerably Influenced
through compulsion-
Sounds Of riotous rebellion emin-
ated from the ships cabin yesterday
afternoon. Il was In unmistakable
falstetto which plainly denoted that
the noise was not produced from a
human throat Investigation soon
developed that the racket came from
a very up-to-date and well-educated
cockatoo. In many respects the bird
Is a most remarkable specimen and
boisterous member OF his tribe. When
he was snatched from the wilds OF
Australia the bird possessed a clean
and spotless reputation. With the
arrival OF the Sudden In port the 9th
er DAY. the cockatoo was found to be
a highly proficient ragtime linquist.
as well as possessing a wide-knowl-
edge OF nautical matters.
The c0ckatoo is now considered &
full-aedged sailor by all members
OF the crew OF the Sudden. In eonse-
quence thereof his ratious have
suffered a material increase from the
ships cook. The bird wears a most
Independent air and is said to greatly
feel sits Importance. The cockatoC
was given the freedom OF the deck
and Yards during the greater portion
of the trip up from Newcastle
When FIRST taken I'm charge by the
sailors. he was refreshingly modest
and bashful. and had a very limited
vocabulary at his command. A few
days after leaving port the bird was
purloined by several sailors, and
taken 60 the fo'c'sle. The doors
were tightly closed. and the port
holes were stuffed with several I'M
employed articles found in the sail
or's wardrobes. Here the CoekatoO
was given its first lesson in the art
OF polite conversation. During the
Silly watches OF the night q number
OF maratime phrases were drilled in
TO the susceptible brain Of the bird
The work Of tutoring the bird was
carried on night after night with un-
tagging energy. The repertoire was
enlarged as progress was noted.
After several weeks hard training
and tutoring. the Cockatoo was given
its liberty One night while the Sud
den was lowering close TO the equator
10 the midst Of calm seas. the ofiiceI
on the watch struck eight bells al
midnight. and awaited the usual an
swering call % "Al is Well. Lights
Burning Bright, Sir" from the man
stationed forward.
The reply was soon forthcoming
There was no mistaking that fact
The sailor on watch was knocked
SPECIFICS. Il was delivered in clear
and distinct Chesterfieldian English
az that. The man on the fo'c'sle
whose business il was to give the
answering salute aroused himself
from his legarthy. aud rubbed his
eyes In sheer wonderment. While he
was mentally figuring whether he
had Just passed through trance, he
CARED up among the spars in the fore
mast and spied the famous cockatoo
II didn't take the sailor long TO .tum
BILE 20 the fact that the bird had
harmed its lessons well.
Prom that moment there was IN
trammeled JOY abroad the Sudden.
The bird was carefully brought alof'
sfter nightfall and supplied with plen
teous quantities OF provisions. Hi:
accomplishments we're kept from cap
tain and officers. At the sound o.
each bell the old familiar call. -Alf'
Wei. Lights Burning Bright. Sir" was
promptly sent out from the forward
part Of the ship. The mates never
tumbied TO the racket The sailors
who were in on the deal. enjoyed lone
ana refreshing slumber throughout
the hours OF darkness. Standing nigh
watch was to the now fortunate men
4 hideous dream Of the past Ger
tainly Il was no longer 3 reality while
the cockatoo stood valient duty.
This Is why. the Qnadily piumageS
bird Is guarded with such vigiien
care BY the men aboard the vessel
You couldn't buy that talentes
feathered conversationalist for ,
whole pocket fun Of paid-up kihe
sugar stock. As a living screechfnl
example of an educational Tad the esrs
Is the king pin % excellence Nerilv
the ooekat00 Is q most valued aequi
sition 20 the Sudden's crew