The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-27
Army and
Navy News

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An examination of applicants viii be
held at the Naval Station. Honolulu
about April 20, for the purpose of es-
tablishing an eligible list of subin-
spectors of dredging at So per day. The
applicants must be citizens Inquiry,
N writing, at the Naval Station, of
the Commandant. stating name, age,
residence, citizenship. present occupa-
ton and previous employment, viii
secure particulars.
Fleet at Magdalena.
SAN DIEGO, March 1S.-After a
cruise of nearly four months in Cen
trail American waters, at least six war
ships of the Pacific fleet have arrived
at Magdalena bay for target practice
Information is received by the Union
tonight from an authentic source to
the effect that the armored cruisers
Tennessee, South Dakota, Colorado and
Pennsylvania and the protected eruis-
ers Buffalo and Albany, anu several
torpedo boats and destroyers are now
anchored in that Mexican harbor. The
vessels will remain there for several
weeks for the regular spring record
target practice.
Two officers Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The>offi-
GERS of the Judge Advocate General S
Office have completed their review of
the court martial eases of First Lieu
tenant Hunter Kinzie, Twentieth In
fantry, at the Preside of Monterey,
Cal, and Second Lieutenant Charles Fl.
Rich, Twenty-sixth Infantry, at Ma
Mia. 1t is understood that Kinzie and
Rich, who were charged with fraudu-
lent transactions, were found guilty
and sentenced to dismissal,
Accidental Suicide.
MANILA, March 19.-Captain John
L. Finlayson of the Philippine Scouts
was accidentally shot and killed yester-
day in his quarters on Corregidor
island. He had been out target prac-
tieing and was placing his rifle in the
rack when it was discharged, the bullet
striking him and inficting a wound
that caused his death. Captain Fin
layson was native of Alabama.
Chinese Fortifcations.
VICTORIA, B. c., March 1S.-Ad-
vices were brought by the steamer Iyo-
Maru that the Chinese Government is
surveying new harbor in the Gulf of
Pechlli, called Leinshan, about forty
miles north of !Shanhaikwan, for use
as a Chinese naval port in opposition
to the japanese port of Dalny. The
barbor is free from ice in winter, and
a breakwater will be built to render it
safe. The Chinese Government intends
to establish the harbor as a free port,
design the harbor work It is expected
to divert the trade of Manchuria from
Japan by way of this port.
Army and Navy Orders.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Army
orders, Captain Alexander E. Williams,
quartermaster, now at San Francisco,
will report to this city and report to
the QuartermasterG eneral of the Army
for duty in his office.
Navy orders: Passed Assistant Sur
geon A. J. Geiger is detached from the
Supply to the Naval Hospital at Mare
Island.
Assistant Surgeon t. ". Reed is de-
tached from the Colorado to the Navy
Yard. Mare Island.
Following cable from Rear-Admiral
Swineburne, Pacific fleet, Acajutla, Sal
vador. Surgeon a. Farenholt detached
Maryland to West Virginia. Assistant
Surgeon T. NJ Raison detached West
Virginia to Maryland.
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