The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-30

Death Rather Than Disgrace.
Japan Times.-A fracas took place
among the crew Of the T. K. K. steam
er Hongkong Maru on her voyage to
South America on June 2s, during
which Shinsaku Mizogami was stabbed
with a knife by his eomrade Shokichi
Wakabayashi. The murderer was sub
sequently imprisoned on the ship. On
the return voyage of the America
Maru, the prisoner was removed to the
ship ON July 10 in order to be brought
back to Japan for trial. Three days
after, the ship had sailed, he seized an
opportunity and jumped overheard. In
the letter which he left behind adj
dressed to the captain, he stated that
he was ashamed to meet his parents
and friends at home in the prison uni
form. and so preferred death to life
of disgrace. According to later re-
port, Shokichi, who had been very sad
in repenting of his crime, finally made
up his mind to escape from the ship
and it is suspected that he has sue
ceeded in landing, instead of commit
ting suicide.
Notice to Mariners.
Hawaiian Islands-Oahu: Southerly
coast-Diamond Head Legislation
Increase in intensity of light. On or
about September /, the intensity of
| this light will be increased by change
in illuminant from Oil to incandescent
oil vapor.
By order of the Lighthouse Board,
v. s. HOUSTON,
Lieut., Z. S. N. Asst. to the Inspector,
18th L. H. District.
T. K. ks Deficit.
The Togo K.sen Kaisha Oriental
Steamship Company held an extraordi-
nary general meeting of shareholders at
the Nihombashi Club on Thursday. Al
together 446 shareholders were pre-
sent and Mr.. Soichiro Asano presided.
At the outset proposal to increase
the number of directors was submitted,
the chairman explaining that the bust
ness of the company was no exception
to the universal depression of shipping
/ business, but that the board of direc-
tors thought it necessary to increase
the personnel Of the board as a means
for the future development of the
business. Then. questions were raised
some insisting TO know the result of
the investigation instituted to enquire
into the affairs of the company and
others enquiring after the present con-
dition and future prospects of the COM
pany's business. To these queries MIR.
| Kihachiro Okura replied on behalf of
the eommitte. In reply to an inter
rogator who questioned about the man
sion of Mr.. Asano, he stated the build
ing of such splendid mansion might be
justly thought as quite out of proper
tion to his personal capacity; but as
| the chief of company having extern
sive business connections in foreign
countries, who receives visit from for
eign guests and tourists he finds it a
necessity. He felt greatly embarrassed
by wild rumor that he Incorporated
the company's money but was pleased
to see this displeasing suspicion cleared
by investigation of the representative
shareholders. After discussion the pro-
posal was adopted. Subsequently the
! following directors and auditor were
| elected: Messrs. H Ottawa and K. Ia.
kashlma (directors) and Mr.. r. Va
| manaka (auditor).
Shipping Notes.
The W. G. Halls cargo from Ahu-
KIM, included $500 bags sugar
| The Matson steamship Lurline left
at 9 o'clock last night for Kahului.
| The vessel viii return here in time to
leave for San Francisco about Septem
! Der ?.
The Maxican came into port yester-
! day morning from the outside anchor.
| age and is discharging several thou
sand tons of general merchadise at the
/ railroad wharf
Included in the Mikahala IS cargo
were $500 days sugar from Union Mil
Co, 40 head sheep from Mololxai
Ranch, 3 crates rocks; 100 bags char
coal, 80 pigs, Is crates chickens, l box
dogs.
Good weather on Kauai is reported
Purser CRUDE of the Kinau report:
the following sugar on Kauai await
ing shipment: K S. NJ. AGO bags,
V. K, 800; K P, 1900; L. P. 293; II