The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-09-16
PRINCE TSAI HSUN
REACHES AMERICA
Police With Blacksnakes and
hlen With Guns Keep Popu-
lace in Good Order.
SEEING THE PRINCE
THROUGH A KNOTHoLE
CFsem "wednesday Advert ser.l


Mounted police with blacksnakes
kept the crowd back from the sacred
precincts of the Alakea wharf while the
local territorial officials kowtowed to
Prince Tsai Hsun, uncle Of the En-.
perOr Of China, head Of the Chinese
navy and imperial commissioner to the
United States to investigate American
naval methods, as he came ashore from
the Pacifc Mail liner Manchuria yes.
terJiay morning.
Out in the street where citizens gath
cred TO look at the oriental head of the
celestial sea fleet, the police formed a
constantly moving line, their black
snakes eurled in their free hands ready
to use If the crowd showed signs of
characterization.
MAssed in front of the Alakea wharf
were armed men Of the federal govern.
ment, representing the foot and horse
soIdieTy and the sea soldery, as well
all in Khaki, rifles unbayoneted and
sabsrs flashing in the early morning
sunlight
1t was a martial array, hut the
blaeksyakes in the hands of the khaki
clad uSunted police gave just a tinge
of jhe Russia which reminds free people
Of the horrors of the knout.
And, while the infantry from Fort
Shafter, the cavalry from SchOfield Bar.
racks and the marines from Camp
Very lined mp and showed the military
aspect of Uncle Sans life, and the
police kept the crowd in subjection--
although it was not a big crowd and
not at all inclined to surge through the
serried ranks of the armed forces
Prince Tsai Hsun was being welcomed
to the first bit of American soil on his
voyage, IN the name of the people held
back by the police.
In the cream and gOld-tinted loung-
ing room of the Manehuria. the Prince,
attended by an admiral and several cap
tains, ali CARRIED in flowing robes of
rich silk fq'bries, with heads surmounted
by black caps topped with crystal balls
and pelroek feathers, received Hon. f.
A. Mott Smith, secretary Of the Terri.
tory, who, in the name of the Governor
and the American people, had pleasure
in welcoming His Highness to the Uni
ted States.
Attending the secretary We're Rear
Admiral Ress, United States Navy, anC
his aid, Lieut. .-Comdr. Victor Houston
u.S-N.; Col. Walter Schuyler, U.S.A.
CAPTAIN Wilbur, Coast Artillery Corps
u.S.A.; the Chinese consul and secre
tary completing the local party.
Wore Ancient Garb.
When the Manchurla was tied up a
the wharf, the territorial secretary ant
the admiral and colonel and aids, wen
aboard, but they were greeted by Chi
nese in official robes, not the modern
uniforms adopted by the Chinese gov
ernmenf for their naval officers. Thi
party, headed by Prince Tsai Hsuu
was in Vaarked contrast, ms to dress, f.
the parry headed by his younge
brother, Tsai Tao, who is the head o
the imperial army, for Prince Tsa
+ 'a0's army officers were all arrayed j
the brand new uniforms, of modern Gu
prescribed by the government. The
wore swords, too, and looked the par
of officers.
Buf Prince Asun has different ideas
appaTes n7ly, and he appears to belOn
to- a less progressive class than that i
which his younger brother trains. TIL
younger bro ther was the one who recon
menaed TO the throne that Chinese o.
feials Be permitted to discard thei
aaeRe.s Almost the first official he me
with his Fneue and robes discarded an
replaced by frocl coat and top hat, wa
the loeal Chinese consul. Upon tn
breast of each Chinese officer gleame
n dsonration set with jewels.
FAe secretary trusted that the pre-
gram anrpped out for the prince S recel
tiOn AVID entertainment was satisfa
tory. The matter was placed hefol
His Highness through an interprete
and he replied that it was, except tn;
be wanted 10 spend most of his tin
ashore at the Chinese consulate. TIL
cut ont some of the plans, but in Il
MAIN u uermitted the secret receptC
of the Prince to take place in the o
fhrODs Yoom of the capitol, where Il
Governor IN The name of the America