The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-28

Editor Advertiser: The attempted
passage of bill for $4,000 for main
tenance of the militia reminds me of
the continuous biennial appropriations
for military purposes under the mon
archy. They were so large and the APP
preparations for education were so
small that the indignation of all who
loved Hawaii and appreciated the ne
all the best people united to quash the
foolish waste of money on the military.
1 think it can be truthfully said now
that all the money spent on military in
those days was utterly wasted 1t
gratified the wishes of the monarchs
who seemed to care more for making a
show, like a peacock to spread his tail,
than 10 serve any useful purpose. In
fact, the militia in Hawaii has on sew
eraI occasions taken the whip in their
own hands and have caused much I'M
easiness and expense, as in the emeute
in Lunalilos time.
The departure of the S. S. "Kinau"
for Lahaina with company of the
\. G. H. and a posse of police to queE
the riot there reminds me of several
great expeditions of the military and
naval forces of the kingdom which all
had humorous sides.
In 1866 one Captain Hanham of the
Royal Yacht Club, put in an appear
ance in this port on his yacht the
'ThemiE'' Twas said that his wife
accompanied him on the voyage, but
had died a sea, and her body had been
preserved in alcohol to be taken back
to England for burial. He was royalty
received and was a guest of Kameha-
meha on a trip to Kaunakakai, Molo-
kali when he raced the kings yacht
After having a good time about the
islands he finally left when it was re-
ported that he had carried off one of
Hawaii's fairest daughters. He showed
good judgment in his selection of Mrs.
Malie Kahai. as she was one of the
handsomest amongst the bellies of
Honolulu. as her photographs attest.
His judgment otherwise was not so
good. as he might have foreseen that
such a rape of the Sabines" would
arouse the resentment OF all the young
bloods of Honolulu. Quickly they de-
manded rescue and reprisal and the
government was forced to act.
A clipper schooner, the ''Nettie Mer-
rill," which had been a New York pilot
boat, was chartered by the government
and pursuit made. The vessel was
armed with a couple of field pieces and
a company of regulars under Capt
Kahoohuli, while Marshal Parke and
posse of police went along for some
purpose.
First. however. the government tug
'.Pele'' was sent as far as Lahaina to
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days duty was over. ball teams were
organized and the Honolulu teams wal
Hoped the allMaui aggregation. Then
on Friday night there was a luau and
dance which continued until 1 a. m.
yesterday when the Kinau was sighted.
PRAISE FOR MEN.
Captain Johnson praises his men for
their orderly behavior and attention to
duty He mentioned favora bly, Lieut..
Dougherty and the Signal Corps de-
tachment, these men not only doing
signalling but taking charge of the au-
tomato gun. Lieut.. Dougherty re-
ports that the outing was certainly
fire opportunity for the Signal Corps
to demonstrate it's ability. Although
most OF their time was devoted to
guard duty. still there was oppOrtun
ity To use the wigwag flags and car
| bide lamps for night signalling while
the detachment learned all there was
> the automatic gun other than actu-
ally firing it.