Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-29
HONOLULU BIDS
ALOHA TO SHIPS
Of PACIFIC MAIL
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the pier, facing the ship, flags OF al
states and nations en- the Pacific, sym.
holizing the cordial relations which
lave existed between the races OF the
Pacific and the Pacific Mail
There were Il flags hung. repre-
senting the United States. Hawaii
New Zealand, Australia, Japan. China
the Philippines, Siberia and Korea
The Pacific coast states were repre-,
scented. California by the old Bear
Flag, and the original flags OF Wash
ingtOn and Oregon as we'll
Before o'clock people began 10
stream upon the wharf, and by $40
it was packed with humanity, men
women and children striving for van.
tage points at the windows from
which to see the liner depart The
Hawaiian Band, under the lead
ership of Peter Kalani. played from
o'clock until the steamer had backed
cut into the harbor and headed out
to sea. The Star Spangled Banner
Hawaii Ponoi," and songs distinct.
lively Hawaiian filled in the time.
AS a mark of respect for the 124
German refugees, mostly women and
children returning to the Fatherland.
the band played the Austrian and
German national anthems, and as the
boat started to back away from the
pier, broke into the strains of Tip
perary," with Aloha De" as it clear.
cd.
Seated at his desk in his cabin, Cap
tain Andrew Dixon, his face working
with emotion, was asked by a Star
Bulletin reporter for a final word OF
farewell to the people of Honolulu.
Outside the band was playing and
the customary hurry. cries of fare
well, waving of handkerchiefs, and the
noise Of the confusion of departure
filled the air.
Tell the people of HonolElu our
relations have been nothing but the
best" he said, his voice husky with
emotion. Il am very sorry to leave
it all, and can't tell how much ap'
preciate the good will Honolulans are
manifesting to US this morning.
"I-oh. it's a shame" he suddenly
cried In a loud voice. Il can't say
any more"
When the boat moved majestically
out into deep water, he was on the
bridge, solitary figure, aais face turn
ed away from the crowd and the mu'
sic. - 5
Capt. Dixon said he had received
no further word as to what run the
sManchuria will be put on when she
reaches San Francisco, or whether
work can be found for his men. , Il
expected to find q letter here yestetr.
day from the main Office" he said.
telling me whether | will continue
to command the Manchuria, but there
was none. So we don't know yet
what our fate will be-" 80,
One, of the remarkab bic things about
the eManchuria's last departure was
the honest regret manifested by ev.
eryone in the mass ef,humanity which
packed the pier Men and women
both made NC effort to conceal their
feelings. Many had friends leaving
on the ship, bat it was not this which
caused their lips to CULVER and their
eyes to mist over. 1t was as though
the ship sailing away, probably never
to return, were a personal loss.
The great liner moved out of the
harhor, black smoke pouring slowly
out of her glistening black funnel. As
she was swung around and headed out
to sea at 9:21 O'Clock, the submarine
tender Alert blew three long blasts
of farewell. After a few seconds, the
deep-voieed siren of the Manchuria
answered. AS she moved down the
harbor, whistles from tugboats, fac
tories and sirens of motor cars, united
in a last tribute of farewell
well, that's the last of her." slow.
ly observed a man who stood watch
ing the ship as she steamed out. At
9:25 a. m, big American flag was
hoisted on the stern flagstaff which
had until then flown no banner.
IT'S certainly nothing to rejoice
about" stated Harbormaster William
R. Foster, who has for many years
watched the MarLhuraI il and out
Of the harbor.
The Manchuria carried GA passen-
gers from Honolulu today, according
to II. Hackfeld & Company, who have
held the Pacific Mail agency here for
many years. The agency will be dis
continued after today, and in a week
or more, final reports will be made
to the Pacific Mail, which is soon to
undergo liquidation, having sold
its largest ships to the Atlantic
Transport Company of West Virginia,
the Manchuria's new owners. The
Manchuria took 5000 punches of ba-
nanas from this port for San Fran
cisco.
On reaching San Francisco, the
Manchuria will be turned over to her
new owners. Her departure today
marks the withdrawal Of American
passenger ships from the mainland