The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-11
Japanese
Squadron
Al Waiakea
A CORRESPONDENT CORRECTS
FALSE IMPRESSIONS CREATED
BY HILO's CLAIMS OF WELCOME
waiakea, Hawaii, March 8, 1907

Waakea, Hawaii, March 5, 1907
EDITOR STAR: The japanese fleet
has come and gone. 1t was great
day for the town of waiakea The
streets were crowded dav and night
with men, women and children from
far and near.
1t was announced that the fleet would
anchor off Waiakea about 10 a. m
Wednesday but they did not put in an
appearance until p. m. 1t took them
eight hours to make twenty miles along
the coast, they probably were making
observations for future use, when they
did arrive pandemoniom broke loose
among the Japs on shore, bombs and
rockets filled the air, tubs of sake filed
the stomach of the Japs on the beach.
All for the good health of the Tycoon
of japan.
At p. m. a gang from the other side
of the bay headed by Admiral Beckley
went on board, but there being some
trouble about precedence, and to avoid
a row, the marines were called out and
orders given to drop them over the
side into the boat and to go way back
and sit down.
At 4:SO p. m. the citizens of Waiakea
did the proper thing. They sent a
delegation of her leading merchants,
headed by the Mayor of the place Mr..
Lucas, and were received in right-royal
style by the admiral. After hand
shaking the admiral addressed the
mayor as follows: His Majesty the EN-
peror has commanded me to say in his
name to the people of Waiakea-desir-
ing to establish on a firm and lasting
foundation the relations of peace and
commerce existing between Waiakea
and Japan, and hoping in a short time
that the breakwater will be finished
when the combined fleets of the world
will float therein. His Majesty hopes
| that the friendly relations shall be held
more and more lasting, and will be
very happy to have your friendly feel
J ing.
The mayor on behalf of Waiakea re-
piled: l give you a cordial welcome to
the leading shipping point on the island !
of Hawaii and 1 assure you the resi- |
dents of this place and Reeds Bay APP
preciate the compliment you pay them |
by making this your landing instead |
of the moss covered place on the other
side of the bay, meanwhile your
stay among us, l hope may be |
! prolonged so as to enable you to visit |
the Long Branch Of Hawaii beautiful |
Reeds Bay.
The town of Hilo was once a thriving |
settlement but since the development |
of Waiakea by building wharves, store
houses, railroad shops, with the break
water being assured, Hilo never re-
covered from the shock, we shall be |
happy to extend to you all the hos
pitality and kindness evidently due to
the great and friendly sovereign whom
you so wOrthily represent. And in
the meantime I would state to the men
of the fleet that my place of business
is located near the landing were you
can find wet and dry refreshments of
all kinds. And not be knocked out by
Hilo hot drops as of old. Sure kela.
Admiral the people of Waiakea and
Reeds Bay wish you a safe return to
Japan.
While on board several amusing in
cidents took place. A well known gem
tleman from Hilo mistook the ships
cook for the admiral and kept bowling |
and kowtowing for all he was worth
he finally slipped on the deck-was
picked up by the marines and put in a
boat and sent ashore
The great event of the day was the
arrival of the admiral of the Hawaiian
fleet. Admiral Beckley went on board
in full admirars uniform set off by
plug hat. The sailors on deck were
startled by the apparition, all hands
were called to quarters thinking that a
dynamite bum had struck the deck,
After making himself known things
quieted down.
Complaint has been lodged with
Mayor Lucas that the fleet failed to
fire the usual salute of three guns to
the Hawaiian Admiral. Diplomatic
messages have been passing to and
from Washington in regard to the
matter
The japanese admiral in his explana-
ton says the powder room was locked
up and he had given the key to the
powder monkey, who had gone ashore
to celebrate, and who now was prob
ably dead to the world in one of the
numerous dives over in Hilo town.
A lieutenant on board was heard to
say that the Hawaiian Admiral should
have been fired instead of the salute
The beach-comers over in Hilo say the
entire fleet will be ordered forthwith to
Japan on account Of this faux pas. Is
is any wonder that Japan has a griev-
ance against this country?
On dit, that the delegation that went
aboard from Hilo will in the near flu
ture receive the decoration of the
Iron Cross. Two of them have already
received the decoration of the double
cross for installing the ships cooks for
the officers.
WELA-KA-HAO.
STOMACH 1ROUBLE.
Tg e,rao tIxy raIgaxyad Qua g., 1909 5000 !