The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-04-02

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gent nee VT gestures Indicated ~ tho
reporter that be- was doing something
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porter caught on. but guessed the
sailor.scntrv thought be was making a
sketch of the turfet. lie showed his
paper 90 the sailor II was covered
with shorthand characters The Japa
n.sc wrinkied his brow and gazed a,
the characters this wav' and that. aud
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an officer. The reporter trembled in
his shoes. Whether he was 10 be
thrust overheard or cnst into the
cruiser = prison. or hailed before the
stern-looking admiral. he did not know.
Either would have been terrifying
experience. \ japanese newspaper
man standing by saw the situation and
explained that the haole reporter ha |
Just borrowed some paper and was iot.
ting down notes which were too many
to keep in his head. The explanation
was satisfactory. and the reporter es.
capped being classed ms a spy or war
correspondent without credentials.
Notes Of the Squadron.
The Aso carries cadet band which
VIII give public concert before the
squadron leaves The band is under
the leadership of Lieut. Akazaki. Yes.
terday forenoon it played the Japa-
nese national anthem MS the Admiral
left the ship to call upon Captain Rees
and the Governor. Honolulu will be
interested in the band, as it will be the
first time such an organization of Japa-
nese has ever appeared here. The in.
struments are those commonly used in
military bands of all other armies and
navies
Mr. Tokieda manager of the Yoko-
hama Specie Bank and chairman of the
japanese entertainment committee,
went aboard the Also in the forenoon
and had conference with both AID.
miral Ichiii and Captain Ishii relative
to entertainments ashore, and some
dates were fixed. Mr.. Tokieda rendered
the invitation of the Chamber of Com
merce for special train to Haleiwa,
where n lunch will be served under the
direction of l.. Tenney Peck, represent
ing the Chamber of Commerce. The
chief of staff expressed his thanks to
Mr. Peck for the invitation, which was
accepted.
Among those who boarded the flag
ship outside the harbor besides the Con-
sui and party, were Mr.. Tokeda, j.
Arai, DIR. Haida, NJ. Yamashiro, Editor
Sheba of the Hawaii Shinpo, and
Massrs. Tasaka and Onodera, japanese
newspapermen.
Chief of Staff Sakamoto was here
about ten years ago in the training
cruiser Hiyei.
Among those who were present with
Captain Rees when Admiral Ichiii call
ed at the Naval Station, were Captain
Moses. Paymaster Hornberger, Surgeon
Langhorne and Major Long, command
ant of the marine garrison at Camp
Very.
Governor Frear viii return the Admi-
raj S call aboard the flagship Aso at
II clock this morning.
Many of the officers, and nearly all
participated in the Japan Russian war,
have been decorated by the Emperor.
Many have received decorations of the
Golden Kite, others of the Rising Sun.
Many officers distinguished themselves