The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-04-19

the prince signified his desire to 90
ashore, and he was escorted down the
gangway by Mr.. Mott.Smith, attended
by his aids.
Drawn up on the wharf was troop
of the Fifth Cavalry, under command
of Captain Scales. The troop command
ed the attention of the prince and the
Chinese officers as they stepped upon
the wharf. for the troopers and their
mounts made n handsome appearance.
They presented sabers as the prince
drew near and entered an automobile.
The Hawaiian band meanwhile was
playing on the wharf, rendering the
Chinese national anthem and American
patriotic airs.
The troop swung into column of fours
preceding the auto, which was lanked
by two troopers. The party left the
wharf amid n cloud of dust and a
column of autos followed. Halfway
down the wharf reporters came across
two painting figures in frock coats and
silk hats, both endeavering to follow
the prince g auto. They recognized the
Chinese consul and his secretary, who
in the wild rush to get into machines,
had not been accommodated. A re-
porter tagged several machines and fin
ally caught that occupied by Mr.. Mott
Smith, who Immediately offered his own
machine to the consul. The machines
passed through streets deeply lined with
bystanders and on King street hurried
out to the Chinese consulate, auto speed
limits being fractured on every hand.
Amid cloud of dust, the machines
arrived at the consulate, the visitors,
-, al; sp1 IN
things to exclaim about the beauty of
the scene with its myriads of colored
incapdescents. the music and beautiful
ly gowned women and handsomely uni
formed officers of the army, navy and
marine corps.
United Society Banquet.
After receiving guests for about an
hour the prince and party were taken
| in autos to the hall of the Chinese Uni.
! ted Society, where banquet had been
| spread in honor of the prince. The
! tables were placed in the form of a
great E. The prince occupied the cen
ter of the long table, flanked by Lord
Ii and General Ha and the remaining
officers, Colonel Schuyler, Captain
Scales, Lieutenant Pardee and Lieuten.
ant Sheridan occupying seats at the
ends of the same table. Officers of the
society and their guests occupied the
remaining spaces. President Yee Chr
of the society made an address which
| had to be interpreted by another Chi
nese into the dialect spoken by the
prince.
President Yee Chin, spoke, in part
of the social and financial and indus
trial condition of the Chinese in the
Hawaiian Islands. He said that al
| present they were few in numbers, this
being due largely to the immigration
laws of the United States. He referred
20 the difficulty which Chinese resident:
have in procuring return permits wher
they wish to pay visit to the Chinese
! empire.
The prince listened attentivel,
throughout the long speech, occasion
ally raising his eyes to watch tn
speaker, and frequently 'nodding hi
head. At the conclusion of the speecl
toast was offered the prince, whicl
he drank with the other guests. III
responded to the address of welcome
by stating that he and his government
were well acquainted with Chinese af
fairs in the Hawaiian Islands. As t.
the immigration difficulties, the prime
said he would refer the matter to tn
government on his return to Peking
/ Immediately after making his speecl
and drinking another toast he donne
his jeweled cap, and the entire part
arose and left the hall to go to thei
hotel.
The Program Today.
Adiutant- General Jones of the Ma
tional Guard has issued orders respect
ing the disposition of the escort troops
1t has been arranged that tn I
will be an escort of one troop @
the Fifth Cavalry, two companies c
the Twentieth Infantry and two con
panies of the First Infantry, n. G.
/ The procession will move along Bisho
: street to King and thence to the cap
Q tol, and ON returning to the hotel wi
{ go by the same route.
l. In his official order Colonel Jon,
a states; can persons are cautioned
3. make way for and respect the right {
Q way of the troops escorting His In
perial lIighness Prince Tsai Tao.
4 The prince will receive two salutes
twenty.one guns each at the capitol.
The Princes Party,
!. The party accompanying the prince
!. as follows. Lord III, General lln, Colon
1 Sui, Colonel Yao, Captain Peng, Colon
s Lin, Colonel King, Commander Ton
Colonel Tien, Doctor Woo,
= orders From Washington.
Orders have been received fro
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