The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-28
GOING
HONORED
America Maru's Skipper
Given an OVa-
ton.


Captain Going. Of the good ship America
Maru. belongs the honor OF bringing
over from Japan, under the Japanese
flag the first batch of Shanghai trlppers
since the outbreak of the war, and the
alacrity with which the vessel booked
UP is an unmistakable sign of the popu-
larity of both ship and officers, and the
confidence of the passengers in the. flag
under the protection of which they SO
willingly entrusted themselves.
Little did Captain Going suspect what
was in store for him and his vessel as
he crept into Yokohama signalling here
and there for news of the enemy. Small
wonder is it then that the passengers,
who enjoyed every luxury and comfort
Crowded at a moments notice almost),
should deem it indispensable to attest
their satisfaction and admiration OF all
that had been done for them. The table
was a positive banquet and the swim
ming bath much availed luxury.
After CAPTAIN Going had seen the
good ship safely anchored the passen-
gers invited him and his officers TO par
take OF a glass of wine with them in the
saloon before parting, and Mr.. Alister
Duncan was called upon to voice the
sentiments of his fellow passengers. Ills
remarks were to the, following effect;
Captain Going and officers OF the
good ship America Maru: | have been
requested by very many OF srny fellow
passengers to express to you our sense
of sincere gratitude and admiration for
the very excellent arrangements for our
comfort and happiness on this memoir
ablv pleasant trip from the land OF the
Rising Sun to the Dragon Empire.
very much regret that so poor spokes-
man should have been selected for the
occasion. The present occasion is a
somewhat unique one. 1nasmuch as It IS,
| believe the first trip which has been
advertised by the company since the
outbreak of the lamentable war, which
let us sincerely hope may soon be
brought to an honorable conclusion.
When you were on your way from the
States, events were transpirIng IN this
part Of the world which were doubtless
no little surprise to you on your arrival
at Yokohama and which have rendered
comparatively safe, let us hope for
long time to come. not onlv the waters
which you have been navigating since
we left Japan but also the watery
wastes of the entire world. But this is
no occasion for politics, all we want to
do is to tell you and with one voice,
how pleased we have all been with the
excellence of our treatment and all that
has been done for our happiness and
comfort. We understood that you were
taken by surprise more or less when you
discovered how many passengers were
to be entrusted to your care. and there
fore all the more do you deserve our
hearty thanks for the perfection and ex-
cellence OF all your arrangements for
our comfort. The flag has shown that it
is always prepared for all emergencies
and may it ever continue as an emblem
OF hospitality and good will. In taking
Our leave of you we all wish you very
heartily every kind of prosperity and
good fortune.
Gentlemen. as you have called upon
me to voice your feelings, which I can
not but feel others might have done so
very much better, l now call upon you
for three hearty cheers for Captain
Going and his officers, and Banzai for
the glorious flag under the protection OF
which we have had such very pleasant
trip"
ltC tpd>l W d. iCtSlNCQ Will dCCldIIld-
ton and musical honors.
In respondin0 Captain Going stated
what a very pleasant surprise the kind
" expression of anDreciation and good
feeling was to himself and officers.
Owing to the complications since the
outbreak OF the war their usual service
had been interrupted, but he hoped for
the future it would continue with re-
gularity and popularity. The T K K
had always had a great liking for the
China fold and it was one of their aims
always to ''catch Shanghai" OF his of
fcers he would say that he never wished
to have better staff and the honor
which had been so spontaneously accord
ed them on this occasion was very highly
appreciated by them all. He alluded in
complimentary terms to the fac he rep
resented and hoped an era OF prolonged
prosperity was in store for it and the
company they had the honor to be in the
service Of
Captain Going stood at the head Of
the gangway as the passengers embarked
upon the tender Victoria and shook
hands with every passenger on parting
As soon as the tender had got clear. the
great ship blew three farewell blasts up
on her whistle TO which the Victoria re-
sponded with three toots and a tiger"
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