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| slnggishly oyer the reef, and the waves
that carried the canoe shorward were
Of tiny proportions. The rush at ex-
press train speed in a smother of
spume and flying spray that makes
surfing at its best the most thrilling
of experiences for the malihini, was
lacking, much to the disappointment of
the habitues, who were Just as anxi-
Gus for action as the visitors them
selves were. IL taA *
However, the Knox party thoroughly
enjoyed themselves and went to their
dressing rooms after an hour OH the
water well pleased with the after.
noon's sport While in Honolulu on
the outward voyage Secretary Knox
Watched surfing parties with great
take hand in the new game. So yes
terday came wireless from the Mary
land, engaging canoe for O'Clock,
Everything was ready but the surf,
and, as above mentioned, that acted in
a very sulky and ungracious manner.
Ran From Typhoon. +.
Secretary Knox was enthusiastic
about his trip to Japan, which, aside
from the sad errand which took him
there, was most enjoyable. With the
exception Of couple of days, the voy-
age of the Maryland both going and
coming was like yachting trip on
summer seas. .-
1--WE had little rough weather the
first two days out from Yokohama .
said Secretary Knox. ~"The fact is,
we were chased by the big typhoon
that did SO much damage to the eoun-
try. but the Maryland is a good ship
to be at sea on in a storm.
The ceremonial part of our visit
was most impressive" continued the
Secretary. "The whole nation mourn
ed sincerely for the dead emperor.
The suicide Of Count Nogi caused a
great sensation. coming. just as it
did, and created much comment and
speculation"
How about politics: what's the
news?" asked the Secretary of the
Star-Bulletin reporter, beating him
to it" with the question. "I'm really
asking for information, Mr.. Knox
added, for you must remember that
We haven't seen paper for days, and
are completely out of touch with
world news and mainland affairs.
Don't question me, for l really don't
know a thing. Mexico. politics, San
to Domingo-it's all a closed book to
me-"
1--WE made a fast run from Yoko-
hama to Honolulu, said Rear Admiral
Miller yesterday. I'VE got some eX-
ceptionally good coal aboard at the
former port, and this enabled the
Maryland to do some great steaming
We arrived almost a day before we
expected to when we started out.
The outside edge of the typhoon was
the only incident of the trip worth
mentioning"
The Maryland will probably finish
coaling tonight, and will pull out some
time Friday, probably early in the
afternoon, but the exact time depend
ing on the convenience of the two cab
tnet ministers who will be passengers,
accompanied by their respective par
ties.
Navajo Will Salute.
There was a great booming of guns
this afternoon when the party left for
Pearl Harbor on the Navajo In fact.
had all the high civil and naval Off
GERS been accorded the salutes they
were entitled to, the start would have
been much delayed. AS it was the two
cabinet officers were given the nine
teen guns each that is their due, and
the firing of these SO shots took I'D
quite enough time and made enough
noise. Had Governor Frear taken his
seventeen and Rear Admiral Reynolds
his thirteen, the population of the wa