Wake Island reconnaissance report by Commander Taussig
Washington dispatch summarizes Taussig on Wake Island after taking possession aboard the Bennington. He notes dense woods patches and grass, abundant lagoon fish, swift southern current, sharks near boats, and limited anchorage hindering extended reconnoitering before sailing at 6 36 p m for Guam. Ensign Campbell searches westward for a workable anchorage and finds thirty fathoms over coral bottom with a risky patch near the reef wall.
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Wake Island
Taneaig
The
Bennington
Bat Bad
Guam
Campbell
Fifth Avenue Church Recommends London Pastor Call
New York March 19 The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church committee recommends calling Rev Alexander Cornell of London after a meeting led by Dr John Hall.
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New York
Fifth-avenue Presbyterian
Joha Hall
Alexander Cornell
London
Port Albert to relieve Garonne for Honolulu trade
The Port Albert, a new 6000 ton vessel, will join the British American Line and call at Honolulu on two voyages while the Garonne shifts to Alaska trade for about four months. The Garonne will retire after one more trip unless the Port Albert arrives in time to relieve her. The Chitose cruiser arrives in port with officers and crew listed as it prepares for Yokosuka voyage.
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Hilo
Elihu Thomson
Honolulu
Alaska
Sbe
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London
Sydney
San Francisco
Seattle
Henry Waterhouve & Co
H. TL. J. M.S. Chitose
Union Iron Works of
Japan
Sakurai
Sino Francisco
Chitose
Oval
Yokosuga
Fred. A. Gardour
Asian Iron Works
K Snkurai
L Mori
H Hideshima
Ushida
R Kamaya
K Takamatzu
Sawazaki
China deal on Shanghai settlement extensions
Pek ing Times dispatch reports France has dropped objections to expanding the cosmopolitan Shanghai settlement on agreed conditions. Britain, the United States, and Germany must now press for immediate extensions. A Manila cable from Admiral Dewey notes the Oregon and the Irre reached Manila in good condition for duty.
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Peking
the Times
France
Shanghai
Weashington
Navy Department
Manila
Oregon
Deway
General Eagan Will Not Cons to Honolulu Visit
Brigadier-General Charles P Engan United States Army and his wife are registered at the Palace Hotel. Mrs Engan sails March 26 for Honolulu aboard the China to visit her son with coffee plantations inland. General Engan returns to Washington upon her departure and will reside at 2118 8 a treat in the capital. Colored troops unlikely to be sent to guard Honolulu with a Sixth Artillery detachment likely forming the garrison. General Geo Compton arrives at Alameda to select a site for a future military post. E A Mott-Smith takes oath as Minister of Foreign Affairs before Chief Justice Judd.
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Foreign Office
Samoa
Justice Chambers
Era
Chambera
Herr Grosamubi
United States
Embasesdor
Andrew D White
Washington
Otis
New York
Hawaii Ie
Ali Vilar
Long
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J. B. Castle
Honolulu
Navy Department
Mid Pacific
Castly
Howaliing
Dewey
Philippines
Hawais Washington
War Department
Sixth
United States Artillery
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Department of California
Hooolulu
Saroorl M Mills
Presidio
San Francisco
Eagan
Charles P. Engan
United Staten Army
Palace
Batl
Engan
Wall
Kagan
Igh
Garriann Honolulu
Sixth Artillery
Neleet
Mite
Geo
Compton
Alameda
E. A. Mott-Smith
Before Honolulu Harbor Condemnation Suit In Court
A court issues a perpetual injunction barring the Cabo Railway Company from further actions related to the condemnation of parcels and rights of way near Honolulu harbor as described in the King interior minister bill. Patrick Walab, former U S Senator and Augusta mayor, dies after prolonged illness at his home.
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Ae Oabo Railway Company
Promiava
Honolulu Harbor
James A. King
Interior
San Prancieco stock report and Manila bound infantry
The Chronicle notes weak market action with several securities slipping. Stocks Pasoban Sovar Hana Plantation Oceanic show declines as prices fall. Two sections of the Ninth Infantry arrived in San Francisco on the 22nd and will sail aboard the City of Pueblo to Manila on the 24th.
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the Chronicle
Bares
Hana Plantation
Oceanic
Ninth Infantry
San Francisco
Pueblo
Manila
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Kegros Island
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