The Hawaiian star., 1912-05-28

present fleet. The officers of the
divisions are entirely ignorant as 20
the purpose of the visit of the vessels
or what is ultimately to become ot
them.
Australian Tourists.
Manila is likely to have an ever in
creasing influx of Australians, both
as tourists and as investors, accord
ing to Captain Baikie, of the steam
ship Eastern, of the Eastern and Ori-
entail line, which vessel sailed from
Manila yesterday for Hongkong
Captain Baikie said that of all the
countries of the Orient, Australians
took the greatest interest in Manila
He believes that if properly advertis-
ed, the next carnival should draw
many tourists from Australia from the
most wealthy and influential classes
Battle of Manila Bay.
CAVITE, May 2.-The annual cele-
bration of the Dewey Heroes" was
held last night at the residence Of
f. Valmas, and the representation
was the largest in the IA years this
organization has existed, there being
nineteen veterans present
The roof garden was beautifully
decorated with ensigns and bunting
and at one end was hung life size
photograph of Admiral Dewey, with
the 4-star flag in the background
Merrick W. Creagh of Manila, who
was Admiral Dewey's yeoman. was
master of ceremonies. When all were
assembled, toast was given to the
Admiral. embodied as follows, and
signed by these who took part in the
Battle of Manila Bay:
"To Admiral George Dewey:
Greetings The undersigned, mem
bers of your fleet in the battle of Ma
Mia Bay May l, 1898, assembled at
the residence of Mr. f. Valmas at
Cavite, p. l., to celebrate, in the now
ing bowl, the anniversary of that
memorable occasion, and drank a
toast to Old Glory and long life,
health and prosperity to our beloved
Admiral George Dewey, its gallant
defender.
Flagship Olympia; Merrick w
Crcach Chaplain ]. b. Frazier, H. 3
Robinson, Andrew Peterson.
Baltimore: Max Bathke
Raleigh: Edward Rowland, JohT
J. Rodan, William Wetzel, Max Han
sen.
Petrel: John Power Olaf Larsen
Emil Bethgen
Concord: Stephen Murphy, G. A
Wagelie, VIM. Saxton.
Boston: VIM. Taylor, George Bur
ton. Augustus Williams, Hans Jen
SEN"
Accompanying this letter to Admi
RAJ Dewey will be sent photograph
of those whose names appear there
or.
Each member gave an account o
the battle, as he saw it and eXtrem
rivalry was created in the discussion
as to the greatest merits Of the vari
Gus vessels. AS there were two en-
gagements in the battle, so it wa
fought out last night again in tw
halves. Refreshments were served
both solid and liquid, and after al
differences were settled by referenc
TO the official log, all Joined IN o.
r Aud Lang syne and bid farewell t
: each other for another year.
/ Regimental Provost Sergeant
: Murphy, U. S. NJ. c., was officer o
? the guard, and the following officer
at this station were among the guests
Paymaster C. w, Eliason, Captai
= Landers, U. S, NJ. c., Chief Carpente
I Yates, It, S. ~, Ensign Pashley, I
s. ~, Regimental Sergeant Maio
, Rowland, U, S. NJ. c., and Machins
! Jones, t. s. n, Captain Magrude'
6 L. S. ~, commandant, being unabl
q to attend, sent his regrets. Anon
a others present were James L. Pierc
and William Van Buskirk of Manila
S p w. Whitcomb f, Valfas, Colon
4 Crosby, Louis Marzall, M. J. Moylal
w. ]. Emmett, and John Smith Z
e C6vite.