The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-15
n 7Hf PHILIPPINES.
". HUNT, FORMERLY OF
9GVaiI, 2S.PsMONT, TELLS OF THE
eSSl m AND SERVICE IN OUR
w. W POSSESSIONS.

s spS POSSESSIONS
.nNCLTpED.)
..a,rt having completed coal
I..sa4y morning, Jan. 9th, we
Ds " ,tm HE harbor past the rock
ss5" o,n the Mediterranean sea.
}'a smooth sea we made good
B''"S .rthe weather had not been
H9 md tbiily the trip to Malta
que Nscn quite pleasant. Ar
s~- Malta at 9 u. m. Sunday morn
f"'- transport anchored within the
gs which is entirely sheltered
5S!'' us having an entrance only
iiVu .-sh for ship to pass through.
'lo' +,s British Mediterranean fleet
paI' .aored IN the harbor and one
SFl' m,ortunity to study their gen.
5'- ~ and before leaving the
sl'I ' n. ,a desired visited one of
D, ..l,y vas cold, rainy and general
-. ..rse8b,e hut most of the soldiers
) '' s,t,rt The transport was an
' '...5 oglg a short distance from the
'D',. .,3 cost only few pence to be
'' .bo,r Calle Strada is the prin-
,i.nroastare, and as the city of
" - milt on hill the streets lead
wv .sa main street are quite steep.
~ .,- au..- entirely of stone steps.
,s,,.r tpeis at the top fine views
s..l. led If The harbor and sur
,.m tiy small herds of goats
WV .,- -a.led to their necks roam
-.-5. Streets and dodge in and out
..,s .merous vehicles. When
u. .. t.,..u the owner milks the
la ... 0.- -,reet and one is always
.,rqJ Of uI fresh milk.
T.. i-rp ~ 10 of Malta is somewhat
.,-5 rl ruy English ladies can be
,A a. - uaZars, but the Maltese
II ,70a omlnate. The baZars
w. ID sr - East Indians seemed
. r- af business in silks and
W aes. y regiment of
'... Tg rlers was stationed.
..... . Hre very picturesque in
bright colored kits
.rr ices of interest worth
- Victoria Gate, st.
.l.t..I, the Chapel of Bones
.ot.,. l...4- of Malta. No doubt
~ N.u uuy other places worth
our limited stay it was
.,, -.r all
H. W Thursday morning,
g "a. u ud line weather during
,rl Font said, Egypt, arriv-
4. ..- A IN, sunday morning,
!. p. O .ltering the harbor we
a-, .Hut of Ferdinand De
ss.s v engineer who con-
sr..I t.u >lrl Canal and who later
'ar put the Panama canal
1ae , nled III a failure tinan-
Y@a -...H russian torpedo boats
-5HHtu -lmre we anchored astern
q Be ruiser. The crew were
81 usN slip and very few were
N5.- - We We're at Port Said.
i0ss G.. r. We're not very socially
eBej lt me- soldiers did not have
Dcr jo TIE them. On landing one
odd be tnsieIed by Arab guides de-
mg d >.oW you about, and they
and t0oW you whether you hired
tl aet. and if successful in get
d rG 9t tue bunch another would
mapat -.s next corner. The prin-
lapu- "a the city is on the water
20 ..e .ues and markets being
7Gs, Hutai In the Arab quar-
Is dominant and on many
l- . pIld have to hold your
ss passing through. We visited
tA0.amlr..an Temple, and the first
.a- ga. trrlng an attendant sup
De-, W. .traw slippers, the native
Ayl s- jn remove their sandals.
,-' o., were more than large
at. ."r'un over our shoes and in
& came necessary to slide
o- u' or else they would drop
. -".W9 the native priest, or
-l- 7AS, as he seemed to be
@N H0i '-IH, We took him to be a
|.r Is through the worship
4pon the floor, each one
rls a eI 10 his book of Moham-
W. t.0 licking IA door led us into
s.- l- first glance around |
-sla. ...-iHe lis object in bring
3 r nothing could be seen
l'. nl rubbish in corner.
'-..l mis- the priest pulled out
'-'4ri I'd which he claimed was
I. HAo.et and as his name was en-
'Ns! VII Tine blade | did not argue
y. 1-m Rs 10 whether it was or not.
l.s ne slowed US the original book of
l'-''amei lHd flag with various
5 sgls li Vas so old that it was i'm
Y"'t ~ @uess the original color.
.' paeSI then held out his hand in an
manner, as it is customary
.s,~ lew big Indian cents. Upon
s5.'.ls q small piece of silver the
l -'4 was hsiantly withdrawn and a
h "SIie'ed expression overspread
1., sgt and lot until the rest of the
..' a, was slipped back into my peck
\ s,. sO5ia be accept the coin. As we
~ '". 20 leave the old fellow wanted
I. ' rs omething else, but think
\, a"l Seen enough we started out,
d. ., , l' get through the door with
ID !e'.i'- q few more dimes for the
a, .I.e Appers.
M, o arriving at Port Said the soldiers
1,." a-s.frd had an opportunity of
a s llio and the Pyramids and
I'M 8L was made up, going by
N. ai'o and from there to SueZ
a-r we other end of the canal, where
smi veg" To rejoin the transport.
ss1. A4.H we started into the canal
B, l5r>aq the Russian cruiser our
i5 '''y3 The star Spangled Banner
a. russian National air. The
Il 't't responded with their
i,r-c'' y aud then the Star Spangled
ar e proceeded through the