The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-04
PRINCE FUSHIMI
SAILS FOR HOME
Enthusiasm of the Japanese
Lasts Until Monmouth
Gets Away.

British cruiser Monmouth yesterda.
afternoon, on this occasion the schoo
children taking the principal part il
the ceremony, assembling at the nava
dock to speed the parting guest by thu
singing of Japanese patriotic airs anC
the waving of hundreds of flags. The
British cruiser was escorted out of the
harbor by the japanese sampan fleet
while daylight fireworks doomed and
sent their paper emblems floating of
Iseaward. As on the arrival of the
Prince the waterfront was crowded by
the enthusiastic Japanese, the sentries
at the entrances of the wharves having
some little difficulty with those most
Iinsistent on entering to see the last of
their imperial guest. Acting Governor
Atkinson, Consul General Saito and
Consul Forster were at the dock at the
sailing and were among the last to
wish the Prince a safe and comforta BILE
trip.
Yesterday morning the Prince and
his party visited the Bishop Museum,
/ being greeted there by the trustees and
shown through the many galleries.
| What most interested the visitor was
the display of feather cloaks, capes
and helmets and the other insignia of
the departed royalty of Hawaii. At
the museum an audience was granted
! to the officers of the japanese benevo-
lent societies, who explained the nature
and scope of their work to the Prince.
He expressed a great interest in the
efforts of the society and showed his
commendation by presenting the Of
ficers with $500 TO be used in their good
work
Returning to the Young Hotel a re-
ception was held, a number of the
prominent Japanese residents of Ho-
nolulu being formally presented. S. NJ
Damon and w. o. Smith We're also
among the callers on the Prince.
On behalf of the japanese school
children, DR.. Haida presented Prince
Fushimi with bouquets of Hawaiian
flowers, gifts appreciated and for which
suitable thanks were returned. More
substantial still was a donation made
by the Prince to the Japanese commu-
nifty, a sum of 5000 being left by him
for the entertainment of those who had
honored him the previous evening in
the torchlight parade
An audience was granted also to Y.
Ishii, a leader in the Red Cross So
ciety, who explained the work of the
society here.
After luncheon the Prince spent the
time intervening until his departure for
the cruiser Monmouth in smoking
cigarettes in the hotel parlor, which
was given over to his exclusive use
during his short stay. The Prince also
received a few delegations, among
them being one headed by Rev. Moto-
kawa, who presented a report of the
charity work carried on among the
Honolulu japanese. The report show
ed that $11 900 had been contributed
and dispensed wisely. The Prince ex-
pressed his qualification and said he
hoped the good work would continue.
About o'clock there was consider
able hustle in the lobby. The Princes
attendants brought parcels there, and
large assortment of valises and
satchels passed out to carriages. There
were bags of big luscious pineapples
the Princes table en- route to Yoko-
hama.
During one wait the Prince went over
to the grand piano and stood by it idly
lingering the keys. It was not exactly
a japanese composition, nor a European
that he picked out, but it was tuneful.
PRESENTS SOUVENIRS OF VISIT.
Before leaving the hotel for the wait
ing vessel the Prince distributed
number of handsome presents to thoss
who had accompanied his party during
their visit. Acting Governor Atkinson
was the recipient of a beautiful souve-
mir, and Chief Detective Taylor and
Officer Reeves were each presented with
handsome silver cigarette cases with
gold crests, souvenirs that will be
treasured by the recipients.
GOVERNOR ATKINSON'S MESSAGE
The last message from the imperial
visitor came by wireless last night, be-
ing received at the naval station office
about eight o'clock. The message was
addressed to Acting Governor Atkin-
son and was as follows:
Prince Fushimj thanks Governor
Atkinson for his great kindness and
says goodbye to him and his family"
SOUVENIRS FOR THE PRINCE.
With him to Japan Prince Fushimt
carries a number of souvenirs of his
too short stay here The mOss-rock
from the Waianae mountains was
taken aboard the Monmouth early
yesterday morning and will in the flu
ture occupy a prominent place in the
garden of the Princes residence in To-
kio. Another souvenir is an illumi-
mated report of the visit of the Prince
to Honolulu, containing copies of the
messages sent announcing his coming,
the comments of the various papers OF
all natiOnalities on the visit, the pro-
gram of the days spent here and the
press reports on the same, This souv-
enir was prepared by Secretary Tsu
chiya cf the Japanese Consulate.