Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-02-02
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These akihs. were found intpOssi'
BILE to transfer Ia the Thstis. II be
Ing conceded that To bring them to
the vessel might cause sickness, as
bihny were IN a state Of putrifaction.
TWO officers and boat crews assisted
in the transfer of the Japanese and
the booty at, Laysan. II required
nearly two days to complete the
work. The already dried and cu,ed
plnmase and skins were brought on
board and then Captain Jacobs took
steps to destroy the skins IN process
at curing. This was successfully ac-
combiishN -
Another Neisure.
si1ysians1ky, island yielded eight
japanese poathers and large guam
tity of dried skins. The plumage
found on this BLAND was practically
oil In a cured state and ready for
shipment. A great portion Of the
booty was baled and evidently pre-
pared to be loaded aboard the frst
japanese schooner. One Officer and
an armed crew was sent to Lysian-
sky, They went ashore and the
eight Japanese offered no resistance
to accompanying the party back 10
the Thetls. The poachers had been
occupying four buildings. They had
an abundance of provisions, and In
several Of the rude shelters which
had been erected upon the Island
were found large numbers Of skins
and feathers. II. was here that the
Thetis officers found several cases OF
stuffed birds. --
ON botn L.aysan and Lysiansky Is
lands, the Japanese were In possess
I sion Of a reproduction OF an order
issued through the President Of the
United States some years ago, which
made 1t crime against the Fed
eral statutes for anyone to kill birds
on the midpacihc islands or engage
In the business Of poaching or gath
ering skins. It was upon the pro-
visions OF this order. which was
translated to the Japanese found
there. that the arrests were made by
the Thetis officers. ~ IT,
The Thetis officers having complet.
ed their labors at Lysiansky the reve.
nue cutter then proceeded to Pearl or
| Hermes. Reefs. The presence Of small
| or calf seals were first found at this
spot. The presence OF a large number
OF birds was also discovered as the
| Thetis neared the Hermes reefs. A
boat was sent ashore but there was
u - ~ thAtr
habitation on tie reefs. The fhen who
1 manned the boat returned and report
ed to Captain Jacobs that the young
seals were extremely fierce. There
had apparently been no depredations
from bird hunters on the Hermes
reefs, according to the report brought
here by the Thetis.
To Midway. 80 ~ tiff ~.
| From Hermes, the Thetis sailed with
the aid OF her auxiliary steam plant
to Midway island. Captain Jacobs
here got into Communication with the
authorities at Washington through
the Midway cable station. He also
received some important mail from
the mainland. ~
The Thetis did not remain great
length of time at Midway but go
under way and Ocean Island was the
next mid-Pacinc isolation visited b,
the revenue cutter. While II was i'm
. possible 10 eject a landing upon tho
deserted sand spit the vessel wen
close enough 10 the island to note thai
there had been no human habitatior
upon the spot for quite period. Man,
birds were discovered there and al
, one OF the Thetis boats neared tn,
shores, . large number Of sealionl
, were found. No evidences OF depre
dations from poachers was discovere,
and the Thctis then resumed he
cruise, returning to Midway island
where she took on mail from the cabl'
; station. Yer 4
Back To Laysan. b. "a
In order to make sure that the de
structi0n of the uncursd skins left OF
Laysan had been complete. the Theti
upon leaving Midway for the last tim,
called again at Laysan. A visit ashor'
showed that the skins left there wer
. rendered worthless and that their dc
: struction had been complete.
On Daro or Dowsett reefs, whic
was the next point visited by the cut
. ter, but few birds were found hover
!, Ing about the island. No attempt wa
made to effect a landing here but tn
cutter bruised about the reefs an
several observations were made whic
K satisfied the officers that no poacher
+ had visited the Dowsett reefs In recen
: date. - ~ HF' -.
Al A boat was sent ashore when tn
. ,rhetls arrived on the French Frigat
' shoals. No birds were found Their,
= The shoals were inaccessible and n
!, landing was made. On the severe
J. sand islands near the shoals no Gig
q OF human habitation was Noted ~
J. 1t was also a noteworthy fact tina
l. throughout the tour of the Thetis 4
d 1.-THE outlying bird Islands, the ofiiceI
|. failed to note the presence OF Japal
ESQ fishing craft there.'' Atc '"b.
!, The French Frigate Shoals was tn
y last stop made by the Thetis- befoI
- returning to Honolulu. The weatht
% from the time OF leaving the shoa
8, was very rough The elements serve
J. to retard the progress Of the cult,
N and she was much delayed by ii
n strong northeasterly winds and sea