The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24

sails have been ordered and resigna-
tions accepted by the director for
nineteen of the property division en-
ployes. Five of the men dropped are
| Americans and the remaining fourteen
are Filipinos. No criminal negligence
has been found against the men and
there will accordingly be no prosecu-
lions ordered.
With reference to his action in the
matter Director Greene said to the
Cablenews-American:
Conditions have not been satisfac-
tory for several years in this branch
of the bureau and the management
of it not efficient as I would like to
have it, The present investigation of
the insular auditor was requested in
order to enable us to reorganize the
property division on a proper basis"
Tail Docking Prohibited.
! MANILA, January 24.-From April
1 next docking horses tails in any
part of the Philippines will be a crime
and punishable by fine or imprison-
ment or both. The proposed bill in
troduced into the Assembly by Dele
gate Grajo and passed without amend
ment and sent to the Commission,
has been approved by that body with
q the sole amendment that it shall be-
come effective April 1 instead of Janu.
airy as provided.
. The law not only prohibits the dock
Il ing of horses tails locally but the i'm.
portation of horses with their tails
q so treated. 1t moreover imposes a
tax of four pesos a year on all horses
d that have been so treated.
Farewell to Admiral Mertz.
CAVITE, February "A brilliant
farewell reception and luncheon was
given at the Army and Navy Club at
l one o'clock this afternoon, in honor OF
, Rear-Admiral Albert Mertz, U. s. ~,
. by officers of the Navy and Marine
= Corps. The hall was beautifully and
l appropriately decorated for the occa-
sion, and the music of the orchestra
+ attuned to the spirit of honor and res
b pect felt toward Admiral Mertz, lent
d enchantment to the gathering. Place
g cards neatly designed with pen-and
Z ink sketch of an American dread
: nought, flying the homeward-bounC
n pennant, were placed at the differen
s. plates. The following officers were
! in attendance:
Rear-Admiral Mertz, u. S. NJ, CAP
: tain Magruder, U. S. ~, Naval Con
/ structor Walsh, U. S. ~, Major Porter
e L. 5. NJ. c., Col Dickens, u. S. M. c,
n Paymaster Potter, u. S. N, Paymaste
: Hatch, U. S. ~, Paymaster Spear, I
J. S. ~, Chaplain Frazier, u. s. ~, DI
} Blacliwood, T. S. ~, DR.. Webb, u. S
II ~, Dr. Butler, u. S. ~, DR. Jones, u. 5
L ~, Captain Turner, U. S. NJ. c., Car
tain Puryear, u. S. NJ. c., Lieut.. WOOD
n ruff, U. 8. N, Lieut. Sears, U. S. N
e Lieut.. Thacher, U. s. ~, Paymaste
S, Dobson, U. S. ~, Paymaster Chatter
t. ton, U. S. NJ Ensign Cunningham, [
y. S. ~, Ensign McWharter, u. 5. NJ IF
Il sign Pashley, U. S. ~, Ensign Van d
d. Carr, U. S. ~, Ensign Yates, u. S. N
n Ensign McMurray, u. S. n.
b. Admiral Mertz, for the past tw
70 years, has been Commandant of tn
at Naval Stations, Cavite and Ilongap'
Of and will depart on. The NnnciLiia Sur
day morning. for the Tn - States
During his duty at these stations, Az
,r miral and Mrs. Mertz have won tn
b. esteem and respect of ali with whoI
at they have come in contact, and the
in departure marks an event Of deep IT
I'd gret on the part of the many friend
II, they have made in. the Islands.