The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-11-07

and the shore. Just before o'clock
the passengers on board saw the in
teresting sight OF the submarine boats
going out to take up their position.
for the Inspection. A little later the
steamer started out and steamed slow
ly to a position a little 10 the rear of
the British line and between two of
the ships thus allowing those on board.
who numbered fully 500, free and un-
interrupted view of the procession and of
the fleet at anchor. This position was
reached and the anchor dropped some
what before 8 o'clock. After a wait of
about half an hour an outburst of
cannonading announced that the EN-
peror had gone aboard and shortly
afterwards Admiral Noel's yacht, the
Alacrity, came up and took a position
astern of the Diadem and on the port
side of the Princess Alice Another
hour and the Imperial procession was
near, headed by the cruiser Yaeyama,
which was followed by the Asama,
with the Emperor aboard, and imme-
diately afterward came the Chihaya,
Manshu- maru and Tatsu ,a-iiaru.
and the route of inspection was begun
upon. Each British ship cheered as
the Emperor passed and the whole
British fleet gave simultaneous cheers
when at last the Asama came to an
Choir after her Journey along the lines.
The japanese or US reised their ne.
tional cry of "Banzai' and the strains
of bands, rendering the japanese ma
tionai anthem. were heard.
After the Asama had dropped an
Choir visits of ceremony were paid by
the respective Admirals from aboard
the Shikiohima and the Diadem.
Tiffin was now announced aboard
| the Princess Alice but the number of
| passengers was so numerous that they
had to sit down in relays which were
probably rendered the farther apart bv
the excellence of the tiffin, which was
apt to induce protracted lunching.
The afternoon was passed in social
converse and the inevitable bridge by
the enthusiastic few. Tea was served
about o'clock and the Emperor hav-
ing now landed the German liner
steamed down the ranks to where the
captured Russian ships, easily distin-
guished by the yellow tunnels were
stationed. These exceedingly inter-
esting boats were inspected and the re-
turn journey begun.
An unpleasant incident marked the
return journey. Two small Japanese
transports, carrying passengers, to
view the review, crossed the bows of
the Princess Alice and the imperti-
nence of some minor Japanese official
might easily have resulted in the loss
of many Japanese lives. AS they ap-
preached from starboard the siren of
Princess Alice gave warning, but the
small 500-ton transports pursued an
unchanged course. Unfortunately they
carried the naval flag which all COM
mercial boats have to respect and in
consequence the engines of the liner
had to be put full speed astern to
check the way and prevent a disaster.
BY altering their course a point or two
the smaller boats could have had a
clear course but by their arbitrary in
sistence on the rights O. the flag caused
position of some danger and not in
considerable inconvenience. This is
matter that might with advantage be
| looked into by the naval authorities.
The large passenger boat now drew
| near the u. .. WISCONSIN, anu nGT
band played the star Spangled Ban
| ner" to which the hand Of the Amer
lean ship replied with AUD Lang
| Syne" whilst the crew and excursion
lists exchanged cheers. Passing alone
the British lines God Save the King"
was played opposite each warship and
| cheers were given and returned.
| A quick return followed and all the
trippers were safely and expeditiously
landed.
All the arrangements for the con-
veEience of the passengers by the Prin-
zess Alice were most completely and
efficiently carried out. The embarka-
ton proceeded at an excellent pace and
the steamer left her mornings at the
time advertised. The refreshments sup
piled during the day were plentiful in
quantity of good quality, the accommo-
dation on board was ample and COM
, Portable and the whole trip was most
thoroughly enjoyable. The success was
the more noteworthy considering the
very short time at the disposal of the
management so that indulgence could
be justly claimed even had there been
any defects.
| Among those on bord were Count
Arco- Valley, German Minister; Herr
Won Erckert, First Secretary. German
Legation; Major V. Etzel, Military At
tache, German Legation; Herr F. Thiel,
German Legation; Lieutenant Won Foer-
ster Obers' and Capt. Hoffman,, who
were Attaches to Japanese Manchurian
Army; the Italian, Portuguese, Austri-
an, Brazilian and Siamese Ministers;
Count and Countess Matsudaira, Ger
man Consul General V. Syburg, DR..
Mathiolius. German Vice Consul DR..
Mudra, DR.. Ohrt, German Consulate,
Swiss Consul General DIR. Ritter, Aus
TRAN Consul General V. Stationary.
etc.
The ship was in charge Of Capt Oh.
Polack.