The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-04

had, according to the contract, to weig
not less than six ounces, and to cor
tain two ounces of fruit. For desser
there was large navel orange lynn
in tin pannikin. There was niue
speculation as to what the pannikin wa
for, but that was made clear by the al
rival of a number of the Scottish Rifle
and Naval Brigade, bearing bucketfuI
of coffee. AS might be expected, afte
their long march the men did not TAX
long to get to work on the boxes, AM
it was in a remarkably short space o
time the grass was strewn with empties
s'The officers, as soon as they go
their men through the tables, went of
to another tent and partook of theil
own luncheon. This was served in goot
style, but the enjoyment of the mea
was somewhat curtailed on account OF
the men having to stand up to eat
not nice experience after being or
| parade all the morning. Still, there
was no grumbling, and as there was
plenty of good things to refresh the
visitors they were full of thanks"
AS occurred in Honolulu, the men of
the fleet participated very little in the
many entertainments given for them
within doors. They preferred to go
about and see the sights for themselves.
Free transportation was given parties
of 200 on all the railways to different
points of interest,-the Blue Mountains,
Katoomba, Bull Pass on the south
coast, spot of unsurpassed beauty.
Every man in the feet was given at
some time one of these outings, lunch
cons being invariably provided for
them.
At picnic in the National Park the
Jackies won the lasting admiration of
the mothers present by carrying the
babies and small children about, giving
the tired parents much needed rest.
Jackie as a qualified nurse made a
record for himself.
The special services at the churches,
for some reason, were better attended
in Sydney than in Honolulu. probably
because it was winter weather, and be-
ing within doors was not discomfort.
At st. Mary's Cathedral, where Car.
dinal Moran oficiated at high mass,
assisted by many eminent clergy. 1900
men were present. The special ser
vices at St Andrews Cathedral
(Church of England) and at ST. James
Church were also crowded.
One exception to the slim attendance
Of indoor entertainments was the
American Program" concert at the
Town Hall. famous for it's great organ.
officers and seamen in uniform were ad
nitted free, and the rendition of such
familiar songs as "My Old Kentucky
Home" and "'Marching Through Geor-
ria y were received with rousing cheers,
he men standing and waving indis-
American and Australian
lags The best singers, fine chorus,
nd orchestra We're provided, and the
rowd of citizens which attended was
O great that hundreds were turned
way.
Another act of special courtesy on
he part of the government was the .
acceptance of American T
loney without exchange.
This led to some confusion on both .
ides. satisfactory arrangements being
lwavs made finally. The struggles of
he newsbovs who visited the ships with
he unfamiliar dimes and nickels is thus
elated bv the Sydney Herald:
A large consignment of the morn
~ newspapers was conveyed to the
attleships at daybreak yesterday, and
, use the words of one of the news
oys. 'Thev sold like hot cakes. Ev-
-vone on board was anxious to get a
,py TO send TO their friends in Amer
a. and there were inquiries on all
des for stamps.
Gone of the newsboys subsequently |
I'VE his impression of the mornings
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