The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-05-13
MOURNING Makes
PROGRAM CHANGE
Functions in Honor of San Gabriel
Men Postponed Because of
Edwards Death.
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AEIolh LHuIbua4 y AuNeILlbefsl
In Difference to the recent death Of
King Edward Captain Pinto-Basto Of
the Portuguese cruiser san Gabriel
will officially and personally observe a
three-days period of mourning ending
tonight. This official demonstration Of
grief for the late English sovereign
has caused slight change in the plans
of the local entertainment committee,
and the reception which was to have
been rendered to the captain and Of
fcers at Lusitana Hall this evening
has been postponed to Friday evening.
Captain Pinto-Basto was personal
friend of the late King Edward, for he
frequently accompanied the late King
Carlos on his visits to England and
other countries, and in this way be-
came personally known to King Ed
ward. A strict mourning observance
will therefore he maintained aboard
the cruiser not only because Of Captain
Pinto Basto Is deep respect for the late
King Edward, but also on account of
the friendly relations and close ALI
ance between Portugal and England.
King Manuel, as is well known, may
have for his queen an English princess.
The captain, accompanied by the
executive officer, and Consul-General
Canavarro, called upon Governor Frear
yesterday morning at the Capitol.
A number of the lbluejackets were
escorted all over the city yesterday in
special trolley cars, and shown the
sights. This morning a number of
them will be taken to the Pail in tally.
hos.
Last evening number of the officers
were entertained at smoker at the
rooms of the Portuguese club, at Vine
yard and Emma streets, and a very
jolly time was had. This was the first
occasion when the officers and local
residents have been together for social
intercourse and the evening was there
fore delightfully."- spent.
On Saturday officers and 'blueiackets
will he entertained at picnic at Pearl
Harbor, special train leaving at
eight-thirty to convey the crew and
local committees and guests, while the
United States lighthouse tender Ku-
kui will convey the captain, officers,
Consul-General Canavarro, Mayor Fern
and other officials, and committee mem
bers, to the scene of the picnic by way
of Pearl Harbor channel. This will
give an opportunity to the Portuguese
officers to inspect the proposed site
of the naval base and observe some OF
the dredging operations.
The captain is waiting to he official
ly notified by the British consul as to
the exact date of the funeral of King
Edward. The San Gabriel will fbe held
here until after the funeral, so that
the captain may participate in what
ever services are held here at the Epis-
copal cathedral.
The San Gabriel is visited from
morning until night by throngs of
Portuguese. The older people gaze
with reverence upon the little cruiser,
for to them it represents the power
and dignity of their kingdom and the
isles to the westward in the broad
Atlantic where the Portuguese flag
flies.
On Tuesday evening local Portuguese
will give a dramatic performance at
Lusitana Hall for the San Gabriel
people. At the conclusion of the pre-
sentation, a minstrel troupe composed
of San Gabriel ibluejackets will give
performance for their entertainers.
Massing of School. Children.
At four O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
nearly all the Portuguese pupils of the
public schools will DE massed in the
grounds of the Central Grammar
school where they will be reviewed by
Captain Pinto-Basto and aide, Consul
General Canavarro and others. The
local entertainment committee secured
permission yesterday from Superin-
tendent of Public Schools Pope for the
use of the grounds.
In the forenoon the officers will be
motored around town to inspect various
public schools. They win start at ten
thirty. Kamehsmeha Schools will he
visited at elevenfifteen, and the cadet
battalion will there receive the officers.
The officers will be at st. Louis Col
lege at twelye-thirty. Other schools
to be visited are the Mckinley High,
Normal and Royal.
Flag VIII Be Hoisted.
Late this afternoon the fifteen min
ute guns which have been fred since
Tuesday. in respect to the late King
Edward will cease and the flag will be
hoisted to the mast peak, thus bringing
to an end tine three days mourning.
Although the formal mourning thus
comes to a close, the captain will OBJ
serve half-mourning until the funeral
of the king takes place, and Consul
General Canayarro's banquet has been
postponed from next Monday until the
return of the cruiser from HilO.
If the funeral Of King Edward takes
place on the Goth, the San Gabriel may
leave for Kahului and Hilo the follow
ing day. Mr.. Canavarro will be the
guest of the captain on this trip.
Yesterday morning the consul general
accompanied Captain Pinto. Bhsto and
tho latter's aide when the formal calls
were made upon Governor Frear, the
Japanese consul, the British consul and
tho Chinese consul, Afterwards call
was made upon tho bishop Of Zeugna
at the Catholic mission,
When the officers, who we're guests Of
the local committees on motor tips
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