The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-10-13
THE AMERICA
MARU HERE


the Japan Russian war. The popular
liner of the Togo Kisen Kaisha Com
pany arrived yesterday afternoon.
The decks of the America Maru no
longer bristle with guns. The latter
have been removed and traces OF the
gun platforms have been obliterated
as far as possible In fact, the Amer
lea Maru looks almost as trim as she
did before she became an auxiliary
cruiser in the Japanese navy.
The vessel was sighted about
o'clock and at 8 o'clock was at anchor
in the roadstead waiting for the pilot
customs and immigration officials. The
customs launch went out about o'clock
and the officials boarded the vessel.
The crew, all in white uniforms, were
drawn up on the main deck, the Japa-
nese immigrants in double lines, near
by. with the japanese flag flying at
the sternmast, and the crews In line,
It looked almost as II the America Maru
were still an auxiliary cruiser, except
that no cannon were visible.
on the Waterwitch was committee
of Japanese wearing rosettes, and COM
prising Rev. Mr.. Motokawa, U. ko-
bayashi. NJ. Komoeya, NJ. Yamashiro,
r. Hiramoto, X. Kawasaki, s. Hirano.
They were allowed to board the vessel
as soon as pratique was granted. They
were greeted with enthusiasm by the
Japanese officers, and shortly tables
were spread on the upper deck, where
refreshments, principally liquid, were
served.
AS the steamer Mikahala passed the
Ar,.rica Maru en- route to Kauai, the
Japanese passengers aboard gave three
rousinp banzais, which were returned by
those on the liner.
Then the liner started UP the chan
mel. Half way in the vessel was met
bv the steam barge Pioneer. decorated
with Japanese flags. Daylight fire.
works were discharged from the deck
of the steamer. and the air was fun
of living elephants, birds, balloons,
Japanese flags, etc. Then as darkness
came on. Japanese lanterns were light
ed on the Pioneer IT was ~ pretty
scene as viewed from the decks of the
America Maru as she swung about in
the herbor to go stern foremost into the
Hackfeld slip.
Then as the vessel went into the
slip. the dock became mass of Japa-
dren of various Japanese schools. The
children broke into song and continued
their musical ovation to the trium-
phant liner. until all the lines were
secured. The Japanese national an
them and many other songs were sung
Justify and enthusiastically, and at the
conclusion of each the crew and pas
sengers broke out into "Banzais!' the
dock was crowded with japanese ana
every evidence of the patriotic feelins
OF the subjects of the Emperor was
shown.
CAPTAIN Going, commander or the
America Maru, and formerly with the
Nippon Maru, came into port wearing
a broad smile. 1t is long time since
he was here last He has had siren
uous career since the war began, be-
ing one of the Japanese transport cap
tains. He had command of the steam
er Rosilla Maru, a hospital boat used
to convey the wounded from Dalny to
japan. Afterwards he was In COM
mand of the Manchu Maru, which con-
veyed new troops from Japan to Man
churia, landing them at Dalny. He
landed in all, about 5000 troops. At
the beginning of the war his trans
port with others was always conveyed
by jap warships, but latterly the trans
ports took their chances Captain Go
ing prizes a picture, which occupies a
prominent place in his cabin, In which
all the transport captains are shown,
himself included. Then another picture
shows, 337 persons, including the cap
tajns, chief officers engineers and pur-
sers of the transports
On the wall of his cabin. Captain
Going also points with pride to Japa-
nese manuscript, showing that he. Go
ing, has been honored with the ribbon
of the Sixth Order of the Sacred Treas
ure by the Emperor of Japan, for SER
vices in the Japan China war. 1t is
expected that for his service in the
Japan-R Russia war some other acknowl-
edgment of services will be granted by
the Emperor.
c. Lacy Goodrich, than whom no
other purser is more popular on the
Pacific Ocean, is the Guardian of the
Keys" aboard the America Mnru. Mr..
Goodrich was sent from San Francisco
to Yokohama to take charge of the
clerical end of the Maru, and his ad-
vent both in Yokohama and Honolulu
was naleu Win JOY Lacy 10 piiV vi
the officers who makes friends not only
for himself, but the company.
II. r. Thomas is in charge of thu
stewards department, and from expires
sions made by several of the passen
gers, he is on the highway to fame
as he has the art of satisfying th'
inner man down TO a fine point Mr.
Thomas has recently had an interest
ing experience. He was steward ABOARD
the American steamer Montara, whicl
was captured by the japanese at Pc
tropaulovsk. The Montara had q cargo
for the Russian government, and an
chored at Petropaulovsk, near the
Spreckels' liner Australia. One day
two japanese warships poked thei
noses into the harbor, and as a pre-
liminary discharged half a dozen guns
happily with blank cartridges. Th
Montara did the only thing that wa
sensible under the circumstances. Sh
surrendered, and the crew were takei
prisoners and sent to Yokusuka. japan
The Australia, says Mr.. Thomas, d
not yield so easily, and shot was sen
across her bows. She yielded quickl
fban had IN for che ha1