The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-24

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NEW WHARF'S DEDICATION.
This was the completed Alakea
wharf's maiden mooring, for. the Cleve-
land was the 1rst bottom to go along
side since the wharf and shed have
been completed, though many ships
have locked there before the shed was
built 1t had been announced that
the P. NJ S. s. Manchuria would be
the first steamer to dock at the new
Alakea, but she was late and lost out,
and, although she was off port as soon
as the Cleveland, the Cleveland was
first passed in and it was some time
after the Cleveland had locked on the
Waikiki side before the Manchuriaj
slid into the Eva slip.
The Cleveland,s master was much
tickled at the idea of being the first
at a new wharf in Honolulu. He was
the first to new wharf in Manila and
took this double dose of priority as a
good sign.
IMMENSE CROWD ASHORE.
An immense crowd awaited the Ger
mans mooring. The galleries of the
landing shed were packed with men,
women and children in Sunday garb,
except where the extra and special
police held back the mob to leave
room for the swinging of the gangway
and the debarkation of the world tou-
rists.
No sooner had the gangway been
placed than a steady stream of travel
ers began to pour into the gallery. 1t
seemed that everybody wanted to come
ashore at once. Twelve days at sea
had given them hunger for the land.
Folks from all the States and some
from odd corners of the earth, (tor
about half a hundred had been picked
up at different ports during the cir
cumnavigation) crowded to the exit.
They made an exhibition such as has
never before been witnessed at this
port, and at few ports. In half hour
there was barely a passenger left on
. board and, by that time, there were
scores of Honolulu people exploring
the wonders and attractions of the
splendidly appointed Cleveland.
DECKED WITH LEIS.
AT the foot of the gangway the ira
velers were met by the twenty Ha-
waiian ladies who had been disap-
pointed about boarding the vessel out
side, and each one, except when some
brushed by too quickly, was given a
e lei to hang about his or her neck,
Meanwhile the local thousands strain
/ ed to get a look at the diversified visit
r ors Chief of Detectives McDuffie was
' on hand with a large force of men in
t citizens clothes and otherwise, to guarC
= against pickpocketing and any Other
e possible queer work, and incidentally
? to give some p-otectiOn to the ship, fol
S hundreds of the passengers came
i ashore leaving their cabins unlocked
and their property unprotected against
t gentlemanly crooks who might other
. II Of n irsly nj
+ opportunity to annex what jewelry oil
t other things of value would be lef
- about. There was no baggage eXa
:, mination; that will be attended to be
s fore the vessel reaches San Francisco
= if she does not change her route OF
, account of the coastwise shipping Law
= miX-up. Two San Francisco custom
X inspectors came down in tn
II Manchuria to attend to the inspectio
e work en- route to the coast.
g The churches, the Elks the athletl
d enthusiasts, and the Promotion Com
e mittee had made arrangements to re
l. ceive all who wished to take advan
&c tage of the opportunities thus Offered
e as had the Rapid Transit.
II Ten large cars of the Rapid Trans
l. were lined up at the wharf, ready t
convey all who wished to go uptow
to specially arranged Sunday service
A. outdoor sports, the Waikiki beach, hi
N tells or elsewhere; and many automc
Nj biles and hacks were ready for call.
a The docking was a spectacle for he
pc nolulans and a welcome operation
o the journeyers from afar who wer
+ glad to be in port, particularly S
ir pleasant a port as Honolulu.
a The ship Cleveland's worthy maste
If declares that the entire trip has bee
ID wonderfully satisfactory There ha
r been no complaint from the passen