Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-17
Warren D. Wood Returns to
Honolulu After Series of Ad-
ventures in South Seas

Three months spent cruising IN the
South Pacific. some time Of which he
spent marooned on desoIate guaIi0
island after his escape from a British
steamer whose master attempted e
detain him. were filled with adventure
and host OF narrowing experiences
for Warren ID. Wood. wachtsman. well
known in local clubdom And society
circles, who returned to HonciuIu In
the Oceanic liner Ventura today wear.
ing the disguise OF q Russian nilrilist
ArTayed In blue dnngarees, a uni
form IN which ne made his spectacular
departure from the steamer Kestrei at
Ocean island, his Gestures concealed
by a lnxuriant growth OF whiskers.
Wood defied recognition by his most
intimate friends as he took position
Bear the gangway Of the Ventura while
II berthed at Pier 10.
Wood resigned his position as ship
wright at the Pearl Eiarbor naval sta
ton TO participate In a cruise to the
Gilbert islands In the steamer Kestrel,
which left Honolulu March u. He re
turned today with an entirely differ.
ent narrative Of the KestreI's wander.
ings than that reported To have been
related BY 4. L. TindaH, fits skipper.
Soon after steamfng from Honolulu
! became convinced that could not
continue cruise with Tindail. His
actions made Il imperative that leave
the vessel at the first opportunity"
Conditions on board the labor re
cruiting ship are said to have been
far from pleasant. at was aiveritable
hellship, and what ! had planned as q
summer cruise proved 10 be no Joy
ride added Wood. e
Wood said he was unable to avoid
q number of clashes with Tindall Il
decided 20 leave the ship at the first
point touched N the Giiberfs,s he ad.
ded. in this was disappointed.
When We arrived at Ocean island
went ashore and learned that II T
left the Kestrel must connect with
another vessel az the island IL under
absolute control of the Pacific Guano
Company. secured q berth IN the
NcrWefian steamer Promise as third
officer. Il was to leave Ocean island
for Sydney in 10 days. I-made a de.
mand on Tindall for back pay. bat
this WAS refused He insisted that 1
remain win the Kestrel until it's re.
turn 70 Honolulu. s 2
Il uas on hoard the Kestrel the day
Il was b steam to flaming island. I
heard tie jangle Of the ensine:robm
hell and VIA q bag land suitcase 4
aid down the log line trailing at the
stern into small canoe. Believe me-.
there ives one surprised Ocean island
er when with my effects dropped on
his PROSTATE form, grasped the pad
die and hastened to shore.
The solitude and isolation at the
phosphate island was nerve reckngI
to the Honoluian. He said he welcom-
cd the opportunity to leave II behind
IN the Promise.
At sydney. N s. w. Wood was "a
stantly under suspicion by a vigilant
Australian police ae an ehemy % the
country's cause. TT wns my beaufi.
fhl crop Of face-fins that caused me all
sorts of trouble he sorrowfully ru-
minated. as he affectionately Etroked.
the effnleent growth before deciding
70 part with Il
4 was listed as q Russian nihilist
and also an Austrian spy. had the
time Of mx life In trying TO convince
the United States consul at Sydney
that was born IN a land Of the free
and the home of protected Industries"
Weed hailed with great Coy several
Amc,ieens whom ne bad known IN
Southern California and Hawaii. When