The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-31
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heIFle oI / Transport
INcioENTs or A solDaER's vov.
AGE TO THE SHORES OF
THE ORIENT.
HonoIuIs AHords > Pleasant Break in
the Jeurney-TriaIs, Terrsrs and
Tdbuiations o. ths Private VINO
Goes to the Philippines.


Correspondence Washington StaE.l
HYfNE out of ten soldiers booked fol
the Philippines win tell you that
| u neither the islands nor tn cir des
perate people worry them. but /,
is the terrors Of the transport trfI
dread. And well It might! cannot i'm
agine an existence outside Of IN insti
tuition for punishment that contains
more misery to the square yard than q
Pacific transport.
The poor enlisted man loses his in
dividuality one day out from port. On
leaving the dock his spirits are high
and he mounts the rigging as far as
the officers will let him, and waves his
hat frantically to the unfortunate ones
on shore.
When the Golden Gate has faded
from sight he begins to think He is
now sad. Here rough weather is en-
countered and he feels sick. Life has
now no charms for him, and he clothes
himself in his misery and seeks q Sc
cluded spot.
II he gives vent to his feelings. some
one in authority will yell: Stick your
head over that rail-" He wishes to die
for about three days, when nature
comes to his relief and he sees q faint
dawn of hope.
The next day he comes to life, and
upon going on deck he finds everybody
discussing Honolulu, which topic he
svS< ~nfv
When beautiful Honolulu lays before
him his high spirits have returned
and he is anxious to get on shore, but
his chances are slim, and he Is lucky
il he can land within twenty-four
hours. The enticing city seems ever
so far away, and he must content hsm-
self watching the little kanaka boys
diving for coins. This Is very interest
ing for time. as these boys dive into
twenty feet of water with their eyes
open and never miss q COIN
He goes to his sergeant TIM, end
again for permission to go ashore, but
the favored ones must go first. The
comfortable little cushion-seated boats
are hovireiDg around, yelling invita-
tons for passengers at 10 cents Ter
head. but he cannot accept. He can
only look with envy on the fortunate
ones as they trip gaily down the gang
way.
At last! his time has come, and he
jumps with joy. He Is 50 excited that
he falls headlong into the boat ard is
rebuked by the kanaka boatmar in
language that he cannot understand.
Ashore in Honolulu.
After clambering upon the wharf he
first stretches his legs for few min
utes before starting for the city. The
first soil looks SO good that he is
to feel It.
II he should be Incorporate he will
camp in one Of the many saloons until
his leave of absence is up and he will
see none of the many sights of the
city.
But IL he is temperate he will find
shore: The city itself does not have =
foreign look, with the exception of
the beautiful foliage peculiar to tropi- |
cal climate, and with which the city is |
covered.
The first novel sight is the gentle
eyed native who wanders around the |
city very much like the Indians visit |
ing Washington
The native women are all large, fat |
and good-natured. They loll around |
the streets In Mother Hubbards with |
bright colored straw hats sitting jaun- |
tily upon their heads. They are found |
sitting in the sun upon all the princi- |
pal streets, against the houses, with |
little punches OF herbs. flowers, etc, |
for SALE They remind one very much |
Of the aunties at Central market.
The stoutness Of the women Of Ho- (!
nolulu, white and colOred, Is very re-
and IL attributed to the eli
mate.
The native men are also generally |
stout. Their love for whisky IL a
strong a the Indians and has been |
the principal cause Of their undoing. |
The Capitol building IL the first |
place Of interest. This IL q large and |
handsome building surrounded by spa |
cious grounds, which are delight to |
the eve.
surs-R Riding en- . Plank.
Waikiki beach u the next place Of
interest This II q beautiful place. |
about three miles from town The |
beach is lined With club houses and /
cottages. One Of the greatest sports |
there Ia surf-riding They 60 out half |
\ mile from shore with . plank and |
then catch . good wave which carries
them In to shore.
The Portuguese settlement 10 next /
visited. They have nice, comfortable
homes on the outskirts Of the city.
where they lead peaceful and content
ed lives They do not mix very much
with other nationalities, and are not
liked by the nAtivea-
The japanese have their section re-
Z slice cut OF one Of their
cities 1T home They wear their M
i've costumes and retain their native
There are . large number
II japanese In Hawaii. having been
brought here Originally g laborers
1ndef contract Un1ee United States
avs this practice uas broken mp and
he planters are now securing tAeir !