The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
TALES OF GRAND
DUKE BORIS
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to his liking for he remained away for
hours. So alarmed did his suite become
that the Russian consul was notified of
the disappearance of the Prince. To-
ward midnight, the report was spread
about the city that the Grand Duke
had been abducted and murdered. The
murderOus attack on the Czarvich was
recalled and the report of Prince Boris
spread like wildfire.
Early in the morning wearied with
searching, some of the suite happened
to hear the strains of a soft Japanese
song and going to The Place from
which the voice came, they found
it tea house. They entered
to refresh themselves and to then de-
light they perceived the prince.
The prince saw them and frowned.
When they told him of the frantic
search which had been in progress for
him during all of the night, he merely
laughed and said that he had been in
excellent company and had been de-
lightfully entertained during his alb
sence Moreover he had been in the
hands of hospitable people.
During the voyage from Yokohama,
the Prince affiliated with the other pas
sengers and proved himself to be
| cultured man of the world. He can
speak English fluently and appeared to
| be well informed upon matters of gem
eral interest.
He took a keen interest in the va
| rious athletic sports and games con-
Quoted on the vessel. The potato ana
, obstacle races amused him greatly and
| he Officiated as judge of some of the
events. He even had a pillow fight
with some of the passengers and ships
officers. In this character of fight, the
two contestants straddle a spar and
try to unhorse each other with blows
from the pillows. In most of the en-
counters, the Prince was the winner
but in one of the fights, he met his
master and was endorsed three times
in succession. He took his defeat like a
good fellow. The man who had de-
feated him was an American
His Imperial Highness Grand Duke
Boris of Russia accompanied by his
suite lunched at the Moana this noon
after a drive around the city and en-
virons. The Duke registered his party
of six in his own handwriting and they
formed a merry group at the table.
All spoke Russian except to the wait
ers whom they addressed in fluent
English. Like other Russians of high
caste the Duke and his suite are eX-
! cellent linguists, Duke Boris himself
! speaking several languages with equal
ease, although but young man. The
register showing the following names:
| Grand Duke Boris of Russia, register
! ing from Zsarskoe; Lieutenant
! Slrandtman, 1t. Greaves, 1t. A. de
Friderizi and Chevalier de Schaeck, al
+ so from Zsarskoe, and Constantine
| Greaves from st. Petersburg, Russia.
The Duke himself holds the rank of
lieutenant in the famous Red Hussars.
After tiffin the party reseated them
selves in the conveyance that had
] l. no n
drove to the steamer. The Duke stat
ed that he was not paying any Off
cial visits during his American trip
unless unforeseen emergencies should
arise.
In Japan where the Grand Duke Bo-
ris paid an official visit, he was royal
ly entertained. The" Japan Gazette
says:
Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovitch
who left Yokohama for Tokyo on July
2, arrived at Shimbashi station shortly
after 1880 o'clock, and was received
at the platform by II. l. II. Prince Flu
shimi, the Minister for Foreign At
fairs, the Governor of Tokyo. and
many other high officers and officials
His Highness, accompanied by Prince
Kanin, who came up in company with
him from Yokohama, entered a car
riage of the Imperial Court and drove
to the Shiba Detached Palace, which
is placed at the Royal visitors dispo'
sal during his sojourn in Tokyo. Hal
a company of the Cavalry Guards wa!
attached to his suite as a guard o.
honor. A detachment of troops of in
fantry and artillery was stationed
along the route through which thu
Princes party proceeded. A salute o
q guns was fired at Yurakucho in hon
or of the arrival of the distinguished
visitor in the capital of Japan. At moor
an entertainment was given to TIN
Prince by the Russian Minister at thu
Legation. In the afternoon, His High
ness visited the Russian Cathedral anC
then witnessed a polo match at thu
Hama Detached Palace.
Prince Boris had an audience will
their majesties the Emperor and EN-
press at half-past six O'Clock in th
evening and subsequently dined Will
their majesties at the Imperial Palace
There were present the Princes an,
Princesses of the Blood, the Russian
Minister, members of the Princes suit
the Premier, the Ministers for Foreigl
Affairs and Imperial Household De
partment and several court officials
About 8 o'clock the Prince returned t
the Shiba Detached Palace where
display of fireworks took place.
July d III lllt lllll5t INC iAlilpNl ~
visited Prince Boris at the Shiba pal
ace. A tihln was given the same day L
the Russian Prince by Prince Fu5him
and dinner by Prince Kanin in thu
evening.
Prince Boris arrived at Yokohama
from Tokyo about 1890 a. m, JUN 3
leaving Shimbashi by the $3.50 specia
train. After taking a rest at the I'm
perial building His Highness returned
on board the batteships Sevastopol a
1 p. m. During his stay in Tokyo tn
Prince and his suit were decorated 10y
the Emperor, and visited several mill
tary schools, being entertained by the
Russian Minister and the Imperia
Princes.
The Russian Grand Duke had a fare
well tifIin on board the Sevastopol or
Sunday, July 8. Shortly after l O'Clock
His Highness landed and put up at thu
Grand Hotel accompanied by five
members of his suit.
Prince Vladimir again left YOkoha'
ma for Tokyo by the 5:15 p. m. train on
July and took uD his quarters a the