Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-28

day | say IL Is the education Of
her youth" said NJ. Tsuchiya, Toxic
correspondent of the Osaka Asahi
Shimbun, who arrived with the Asa
hi party in the Mongolia yesterday.
Our party, consisting Of the repre-
tentative people of Japan, is touring
the world for the purpose of upbuild-
ing stronger feeling Of information
al fellowship" said X. Sugimura, lit
crary editor of the Toxic Asahi Shlm-
bun.
II am going with this party to
learn something Of the outside
world. want TO see some of the
large structures of the United States
and Europe, so that may have some
idea about them. II is my desire
that modern buildings be erected for
the International Exhibition which
viii be held in Toxic four years
hensc," said Il. Sugihara, Speaker of
the Toxic Prefectural Assembly.
The above statements were obtain
ed from these gentlemen yesterday
on the Mongolia, where a Blu e.
t n representative met the Asahi
party outside the harbor yesterday.
The party consists of fifty-four
representative men and women OF
Japan. With the exception of the
representatives of the newspaper
Asahi and few others. none OF them
had ever been abroad. The party
stood the voyage exceptionally well.
But on the 23d inst. heavy storm
prevailed, and this made a good
many Of them seasiCk. They all
spoke well of the officers of the
steamer. All expressed their appre-
citation OF the beautiful scenery here.
Mrs. Nichi Nomura, wife OF n pro-
minent business man OF Yokohama,
looks after the social affairs of the
party. She is an accomplished lady
and highly educated.
Representing the Asahl are X. SUI
gimura and NJ. Tsuchiya. Mr.. Sugi-
mura is literary editor of the Toxic
Asahi Shimbun. He has travelled
and lived in Europe, but this is his
first visit to America. lie was for
five years Japanese translator for
the American Legation in Japan,
and is thoroughly acquainted with
American politics and American dip
lomacy.
NJ. Tsuebiyg The Toxic correspon-
dent of the Osaka Asahi Shimbun,
lived nine years In America. He is
an authority on art matters, both
japanese and European. While in
Washington he catalogued the Thos.
Waggaman art collection, one of the
finest art collections In America.
Both Mr.. Tsuchiya and Mr.. Sugl-
mura were greatly shocked when
| they were informed of the death of
ID. w. Stevens. They expressed great
satisfaction when informed that the
United States Fleet would visit ia
pan.
Everyone in Japan" they said,
is anxious to give grand recep-
ton to the Fleet"
Before the Mongolia came to Il
stop outside the harbor to allow the
quarantine physicians TO examine
the passengers all the flags were
half-masted in memory OF the deceas-
ed Captain Hathaway. Shortly art
crwards the Chinese crew of the big
liner commenced to throw overheard
small square red papers In accord
ance with their custom in the event
of death. This was kept up for
some time, ending when the phygl-
clans descended the gangplank and
| pratique was granted.
After the Mongolia had locked
Mr.. Clawson of Thomas Cook & Son
and Editor Sheba, acting as host,
escorted the Asahi party to see the
| beauty of the Pail. There were tai
lyhos and surreys placed at the dis
rosa} of the party. On their return,
the party was conveyed to the Young
/ Hotel, where they dined. A long
table in the Waikiki dining-room
was beautifully decorated for the
occasion. After-dinner speeches
were made and fiashlight picture
of the company was taken. The par
ty resumed its sightseeing this morn
ing, arriving at the Hackfeld wharf
Just before the Mongolia left.
Regarding the tour of the party
the Asahi Shimbun has this to say,
prefaced by the following quotation
from Bacon: Travel, In the younger
sort, is part of education; in the
elder, a part of experience"
"on January /, 1908, we announc-
ed through the columns of our pa
pers in Toxic and Osaka the project
which has resulted in the gathering
together of nearly sixty of our read
ers, for a grand tour around the
world.
This will cover a period of nine
ty days from March IS, and include
visits to the principal countries OF
the world-the United States, Eng
| land France Germany and Russia