The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-06-16
BRITISH CRUISERS
TO SALUTE FLAG.
WILL JOIN ON FOURTH OF JULY
TO HONOR "oLD GLORY"
WHEN RAISED.

Mhen the guns OF the naval station
bang out a national salute to Old
Glory on July Fourth, the one hun.
dred and thirty.fifth anniversary Of the
birth of the United States, the salute
win merge with that given by the
British cruisers Kent and Challenger,
which viii be in port on that day.
1t may be thought that this is not
unusual, but as matter of fact il is
one of the most unusual acts Of court.
esy, for seldom has a British warship
ever been in an American port on Uncle
Sans birthday. Generally, on that day,
if they happen by their schedules to be
approaching an American port, British
cruisers 90 out for target practise or
maneuvers, but mover stay in a port
where they may find it necessary to
fire salute.
July Fourth is essentially an Ameri.
can holiday, and naturally its origin
has much to do with English history.
1t therefore happens that ON that day
of all days British warships are not to
be found in American ports.
The Kent and the Challenger, accord
ing to advices received by Governor
Frear and Admiral Cowles, the two
cruisers, will arrive here from their
South American cruise ON June "a and
leave for the China station on July s.
British residents regret that the two
vessels win not be here on June 90,
so that the officers and crews might
take part in the coronation celebration
to be held here that day.
Coronation Day.
The British residents plan an all-day
celebration in honor of the coronation
of Their Maiesties, King George v
and Queen Mary. At eleven O'Clock
coronation series of exercises viii be
followed in st. Andrews Cathedral,
Bishop Restarick officiating. Although
this service viii be public, yet His
Britannia Majesty's Consul, Ralph G..
Il. Forster, is issuing invitations to off,
cials of the United States and the Ter
ritroy, foreign consuls, army, navy and
marine corps officers, and upon receiv-
ing information as to how many OF
these will be present reservations OF
pews will be made to accommodate
them, and the remainder of the church
will be open to the public, but naturally
and particularly to British people.
In the afternoon there will be a
cricket match and other sports at
Alexander Field, followed by an in
formal reception. Although this is
public affair, yet admission to the
field will be by tickets. These are
free and can be obtained from any OF
the following members Of the commit
tees having the sports in hands
Cricket Game,
Team Selection-R. A. Jordan, chair
man; @. f. Maxwell, J. r. MacLean, J.
@. McGill, d. l.. Wilmington and R.
Anderson.
Cricket Gear-H. G. Winkley, chair
man; Il. Melanphy and J. NJ. Tucker.
Finance and Secretary-R. A. Jor-
dan, chairman. and r. Anderson.
Reception, Decoration and Music
H, B. Bailey, chairman; d. L. With
ington, r. Melanphy, Doctor tombstone,
| DIR. Vans Agnew and Cannon Ault.
Refreshments and Tents-C F. Max
well, chairman; J. H. Fiddes, II. p. w.
Gray and r, II. Carter.
Picnic.
Refreshment Committee-John Wal
ker, chairman; Mrs. John Walker, Mrs.
]. K. MacLean, Mrs. Smith, Mrs Jor-
! dan, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Winkley,
Mrs. Larnach, Miss Harrison, Miss
Rawlins, II. McKinnon and Elmer
Davis
Equipment and Transportatiop-F,
Harrison, chairman; G. s. Leithead
and ]. Philips.
Tickets and Admission-P. Higgins,
chairman; r. Blake, J. Finney and A.
r. Hatfield.
Entertainment - J. r. MacLean,
chairman; II. Armitage, J. II. Fiddes,
G. Osborne, A. d. Larnach, G.. Brown,
Mr.. Watt, P. Tosh, J. Wakefield, R. J..
Buchly, John Hughes and Foster
Davis.
There will also be a picnic for the
children during the afternoon on the
Punahou grounds.
In the evening the British residents
win attend grand ball to be given
at the MOana Hotel.
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