The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-27

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rious nearby plantations, which vii
undoubtedly be short of field hands fol
the next few days.
A PRIZE OF WAR.
The fact that the Anegawa-ge is the
first japanese naval vessel to visit
/ these islands for some years was
enough TO arouse the patriotism of the
japanese but this is added to from
the fact that shis ship is one of the
prizes secured by their conquering
arms in the recent war. having fallen
! into their hands after the capitulation
| of Port Arthur.
Formerly she had been attached to
| the Russian volunteer fleet and was
one of the vessels sunk during the
bombardment of the shipping in the
harbor by the Japanese gunners. Her
name, the Angara, was changed to the
Anegawa, the Japanese making as lit
tie alteration as possible in the sound
| of the word when Japanizing it into
| Anegawa.
| She is a powerful looking vessel, of
| r. 900 tons and 1857 tonnage She is
| sos feet long and is fitted with twin
screws, giving her a speed of Is knots.
| She is comparatively a new steamship.
| having been turned out on the Clyde
eight years ago. She is armed with
| two six-inch guns and a number of
rapid frers, although she is not a
regular naval vessel.
Her crew consists of $50 officers and
men. Captain S. Hanabusa in COM
mand. Her trip is being made to give
the sub-lieutenants and cadets aboard
training in practical navigation and
her stay here will be for three weeks,
after which she will return to Japa-
nese waters.
HELPED THE MONGOLIA.
The first vessel to arrive to the as
sistance of the stranded S. S. Mon
golia, when that vessel was ashore at
Midway, was the Anegawa-go and for
several days she stood by doing what
was. possible for the stranded steam
er. On the 10th line was passed from
the Japanese ship and an attempt was
made to pull the liner off single hand
ed, the hawser parting in the attempt.
AT this time the coal supply was run
ming low and as it was seen that to
remain longer at Midway would be to
imperil his own vessel without helping
the Mongolia, Captain Hanabusa left
for Honolulu. At that time he had
only $50 tons of coal left to make this
port on. The haWser was left with the
Mongolia at the request of Captain
Porter. and it was due to the fact that
there was no hawser aboard that the
was unable to come into
the inner harbor yesterday.
Prior to sailing from Midway the of
ficers of the Anegawa-go went ashore
and satisfied themselves that the Mon
golia passengers lacked for nothing
and required no assistance, especially
in view of the near approach of the
transport Buford.
Commenting or the cablegram re- /
ceiyed from Midway by the Advertiser |
that the Japanese ship had not assisted
the Mongolia. the chief officer of the
Anegawa said:
Probably Captain Porter thought
THAT our leaving Midway was strange /
action in view of the fact that his YES |
sci was ashore, but he did not know of
our condition. IF we had had plenty of
coal and had been able to stand by
without the danger of being caught by
rough weather with empty bunkers we
would have certainly stood by until
other assistance came to her. or if there
had been any immediate danger to the
we would have risked it and
stayed. But if we had done so under
the existing circumstances it would
have only been putting ourselves in
danger without doing any good" Fl
COURTESY OF ADMIRAL VERY.
The use of the naval dock has been
extended to the Anegawa by Admiral
Very, who has further consented to
supply the visiting vessel with 500 tons
of coal from the naval stores, both Of
which actions are appreciated by Cap
tain Hanabusa and Consul General
Saito, an appreciation which they have
requested the Advertiser to make
public.
The Anegawa desires to secure 1900
tons of coal for her return voyage and
her voyage around the islands. de-
mand which the local yards We're I'M
able to supply.
COMING IN THIS MORNING.
AT nine o'clock this morning the Ane-'
gawa will be escorted into the harbor
by the sampan fleet, headed by barge
for the fireworks display. After she is
tied up at the dock there will be
meeting of the members of the recep-
ton committee with Captain Hanabusa
to learn what wishes he may have re-
garding the reception to be rendered the
officers and crew by the Japanese resi-
dents.
1t is proposed to hold a two days
celebration, the Boys Field having been
secured. Thus all members of the crew
will be present at part of the recep-
ton. for the expenses of which a large
amount has been collected, the Homo
lulu japanese, exclusive of the japanese
merchants, having collected $500 for
the reception committee. The recep-
ton will be exclusively japanese and
the sports during the two days will be
typical of their country, consisting OF
wrestling. fencing and such sports, con-
Guiding with a banquet.
While there can be no date set for
this until after the meeting this morn
ing. the days which will probably be
chosen will be Saturday and Sunday
next.
In regard to the reception of the
Anegawa yesterday and the plans for
the reception and demonstration ashore
|, mo