The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-11
A BRITISH
ADMIRAL
Sir Cyprian Bridge is
Returning on the
Gaelic.

Admiral Sir Cyprian A G. Bridge
who has been comnander-in-chief OF
the British fleet on the China station
since 1901 is returning home on the |
Gaelic. He remained on board the
steamer yesterday. The admiral is ac-
companied by his staff, Commander A |
w. Craig, Captain Q. de B. Brock
I,ieut David Hamilton and Captain F. |
Harrison Smith.
The Admiral has had just fifty-one
wears of service and is now on the
retired list. He has been succeeded IN
command of the Asiatic feet by Vice
| Admiral sir Gerard Henry Noel.
Admiral Bridge inspected the British
feet at Hongkong before leaving.
| yice-Adrniral Bridge entered the
british navy in 1853. He became rear
admiral in 1892, a vice. admiral IN 1898.
He served in the White Sea in 1854, IN
Tho Bav of Bengal during the Indian
mlItiny. and with the Naval Brigade
IN Rurnah. He has held important posi-
tions on naval committees which nave
been concerned in the more important
reforms and innovations introduced m
ITO the British navy. He was comhnaho-
ler-in-chief of the Australian squadron
of the navy from 1885 to 1898. he cele-
brated his 65th birthday on March lotn.
Two of his brothers are coioiieiS ~ '-1e
British army.
a . Q o .
by his trained pack of Waiakeas pig
hounds they came upon their prey deep
lin the woods; after an exciting chase
. of some several hours the boar was
drought to bay, and although Wen pro-
vided with pig guns Mr. Frouty " =
unable to get in a shot, preferring 70
Ioso the Mig rather than take any
chances of injuring one of his valuable
: dogs. Finally the animal, overcome
: with the exertion OF fighting the dogs
was captured alive by the 1ntrepie
= hunter and brought into town. Con
> servative authorities estimate that tn'
ianinnal measured fully inches IRON
rim to tip. and weighed a pound ana
3 half. Tt is on xhibition.-Herald.
: NOTES.
The Hilo Railroad baseball team sur
. Ifering from their defeat at the mana
"a tof the Union Specials have challehs
. led Mr.. Knen for second game.
s Mrs. T. NJ. Rowland entertained
!, nnnoher of friends at her home Monda
q evening. Cards and a most en5oyaoi
= sumner kept the guests until iat
/ hour. -,
IA i F. Hackfeld, senior member OF TN
- firm, of Hackfe1d & Co, spent last sun
% l5av at the home of Mr.. Won erayeHey
IA ar He is now visiting Albert Horne
nv lat Kukaiau.
ne A. b. Lindsay, of Honokaa' spent
na few DAYS in town this week he na
IN arranged with Mr.. Terry to snip o.
e. coffee to Hilo in the future Iroi
he whence it goes direct to San Franclsc
ds He reports much rain in the HamaAu
lip district. y;no
~ S. Janeway leaves on the klna
&c FRIDAY for Honolulu en- route to JapH
~ a,d CHINA. Mr. Janeway az
heen for many years connected WI
tho territorial survey department u
der Mr.. Baldwin. His hosts OF 1rleii
on ragret his departure but wish MN su
US cess in his new field of labor.
IN The motion for a new trial in &
Id Funakoshi case was argued pelo
lar T,,dga Little last Thursday Attorn
sed Ritting for the defense argued IN
son usuat characteristic manner Tor
ula major portion of Thursday mornli
eat Tn the afternoon Counsel Rlogw
Mr.. made a plain calm, impartial sta
bit y,ant of facts for the Territory. Ii "
ave Iro+ed that the court took carefui n'
aad of the salient points as presented
led. +ba onposing counsel and his learn
ad, sao;s,on which will be handed do
rai- on +he 18th inst, is anxfously ava
all | - ~. 41,a principals in this case.