The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-08

| all agog to see how the cane is milIed
japanese workers were told off to take
| them round. Note books and pencils
came out and the visitors went after
| the details of that machinery with as
| much attention and interest as though
| 1t had been the very latest thing in
quick firing guns.
| There was not much time to spare
| for the inspection of the mill. and
| scouts were sent round To remind the
reluctant absorbers of information that
the train would start directly. Then
| the cars We're backed onto the main
line by the switch engine and were
| taken on to Haleiwa.
At the Haleiwa depot there was a
committee of Waialua japanese to well
come the visitors and the lawn in front
OF the hotel was covered with hum
| dreds of the sailors eountrymen who
had come to do them honor. Standing
on the platform was a magnificent in
dividual in the uniform of a Japanese
petty officer, his breast covered with
Lneuais and d broad smile on his face.
He was one Of the Waialua japanese
doctors and had served in the navy
before he came to Honolulu.
HIS salute to the Admiral was very
impressive and, when it was graciously
returned, it was beautiful to see the
pride and joy that beamed from every
line on his face and swelled the hardy
chest on which the medals shone.
Manager Bidgood Of the Haleiwa
Hotel had everything ready for the
lunch. Tables were laid along the en-
tire length of the lanai and dozens
of walters fitted about ready to serve
the guests as soon as they should be
seated.
At large round table placed in
one corner of the lanai the Admiral IS
party was seated, four other long tables
provided for the officers while the ca |
diets stood at another long table at
the far end of the lanai.
After the soup was placed on the |
tables Mr.. Morgan made short speech
IN which he stated that there would |
be no speech making but called on Ad- |
mlral Ijichi for a few words in reply |
to his welcome ON behalf of the Cham |
Der of Commerce.
Admiral Ijichi spoke shortly in Eng
lish stating that he would prefer to |
speak in Japanese and have the same |
interpreted by Consul General Uyeno. |
In effect he said that he appreciated |
more than he could say, the welcome |
and entertainment shown to the men
of the cruisers and felt proud to feel |
that the visit here of his vessels was
cementing a lasting friendship with |
the people of the Hawaiian Islands and |
with the United States.
Professor Scott, principal of the
High School, also spoke a few words
IN which he referred to the use of all |
navies as policemen of the seas. -
"Their work. he said, lis the great
est factor in helping towards universal
peace and, with peace, goes prosperi-
ty''
The lunch was served splendidly.
There was no waiting and everybody
did justice to the excellent menu pre-
pared by the management Taro and |
fish cooked in ii leaves, Hawaiian
style, was greatly appreciated by the
visitors who all seemed to enjoy the
typical dish.
The special train left Haleiwa att
two O'Clock and reached Honolulu
shortly after four. Special ears were
waiting to take the cadets and Junior
officers back to the cruisers while the
senior officers were taken in automo-
biles, each and all expressing them
selves as delighted with the excursion
to Haleiwa.