The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-11-04
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Il. Cofer head OF the Marine Hospital
Service. already awaited them. The
launch was followed by the Customs
and Immigration launch Waterwitch In
which We're carried the various officials
OF the departments. The boarding ply
sicians, customs and immigration men
boarded the Manchuria, while others
waited patiently in the launches until
pratique was granted.
Soon the tug Fearless, gaily decorat-
ed with japanese flags and bunting,
| came out. Aboard was the Japanese
reception committee and the Hawaiian
| Government band led by Mr.. Naone.
| The japanese National Anthem was
| played. the tug rounding the Manchuria
| during its rendition. Bombs were shot
| in the air which on exploding gave out
japanese flags that foated in the air.
| The music and fireworks caused great
applause from masses of japanese on
| the forward deck. The Prince was not
| seen at this time.
When the officials finally boarded the
vessel His Imperial Highness was found
| on the hurricane deck, attired In a dark
| suit of civilian clothes, and wearing
steamer cap. He paced briskly up and
down the deck, his hands behind his
| back, in a Napoleonic attitude. He was
taking his constitutional.
ASKED FOR WAR NEWS.
When Secretary Atkinson was first
introduced to Prince Fushimi, the lat
ter inquired for news of the war sit
uation. He expressed great interest in
the Anglo Russian embroglio and ask
ed for a complete resume of all that had
happened since he left Japan. Mr.. At
kinson supplied him with a complete
summary.
WELCOMED TO HAWAII.
Consul Saito was introduced
to the Prince by His Excellency A.
Sato, the Princes chamberlain. 1t was
then arranged that the greetings be-
tween Mr.. Atkinson and the Prince
should take place in the saloon. The
Prince stood in a corner attended by
his chamberlain. Consul l-General Saito
and Mr.. Atkinson We're ushered into
the Princes presence by Major S. Mi
hara, aide-de de-camp to General Fushimi
Mr.. Atkinson was introduced to the
Prince by Mr.. Saito and both shook
hands. Mr.. Atkinson welcomed His I'M
peral Highness to Hawaiian soil and
lltptu lflul ne Wpulu enjoy lnt HDSDlldl-
ity of the city, which was waiting to
extend "A warm greeting to him, on
behalf of the people of the whole Ter
ritory, Mr. Atkinson bade the Prince
Aloha.
His Imperial Highness responded in
a kindly manner, saying he was glad
to be able to step on Hawaiian SOIL
especially in view of the fact that so
many Japanese subjects resided here.
a short, informal conversation took
place and the Prince retired to partake
of breakfast.
BECAME A GENERAL.
Following breakfast the Prince
changed his clothes and appeared on
deck later attired in the uniform of a
japanese general the uniform consist
ing of a dark green blouse and trou-
serS. Dark braid embroidered the
blouse and upon the breast We're many
decorations, principal among them be-
ing the order of the Rising Sun. The !
trousers had two broad stripes OF red !
on either leg. His cap was the fami- |
liar gold braided head-gear seen in all
pictures of the war He wore his sword
and carried his white gloves in his
hand. His aide, Major Mihara, was also
in full uniform.
SANPAN CONVOY.
An interesting feature of the Manchu-
ria's arrival in the harbor was n convoy
of Japanese sampans, gaily decorated
with flags. They formed a string a
dozen boats long. each propelled by
lusty oarsmen. They kept up with the
Manchuria until the Oceanic dock was
reached, continually yelling Ban2a!
As .he steamer came i'm the Prince
viewed with unchanged couutenance
the huttering of japanese flags in all
parts of the city, the wharVes loaded
with humanity The air was full of
welcomes from steamers in
the harbor.
FIRED a SALUTE.
While the Manchuria was entering
the harbor a squad OF Company Il, y.
@. H., under Lieut.. Wise, fired a salute
OF several guns In honor Of the Prince.
one gun was commanded by Sergeant
Mytton and the other by Sergeant Tur-
ner. The guns were located on the Ka-
kaako broakwater.
CROWD ON HACKFELD WHARF.
When the great ship uclred the
liHrktrld wharf the Prince looked out
upon seu Of upturned faces Every
inch Of space seemed occupied by hu-
mnnily The United states ari Terri
toral troops organizations of Japanese
veterans ana sphoul-boys, foreigners.
ofHuills NJ many countries and thou-
sands M people ~ 900 races were mass
"a along lhr rutlrc stretch of the wharf
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