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Show FRED C. SMITH ON HIS WAY TO RUSSIAN PORT. Fred C. Smith, formerly assistant to Superintendent Rowlands of the Salt Lake division of tho Southern Pacific, has written the Standard from Hono- 1 lulu, where his ship stopped for coal while on the way to Vladivostok, Rus-sial Rus-sial and tells in a very entertaining manner of the charm of the Islands and his prospective trip. The letter, dated Honolulu, November 29, follows: "We have been here since Monday morning. We are coaling and dis- 1 charging cargo, and expect to leave Monday for the long run to Russia. There are about 350 of us in the good ship "Thomas," a transport. The ship is capablo of carrying 2000, so we have 1 plenty of room and are very comfortable. comfort-able. "Tho political sitution in Russia this morning, however, does not look very encouraging, but we have a very efficient effi-cient organization of railroad talent that can be used anywhere, and the boys are ready for anything. We have . had a splendid trip so far. This island . is a wonderful spot and the people ; have been very kind. About 80 per cent of the population are Japanese. I , understand there are about 7000 Amer-leans Amer-leans here. We have spent most of the time while here motoring around the island and on Wai-ki-ki bench. Tho temperature of tho water is 78 degrees most ideal for bathing. There are some wonderful swimmers and surl board riders here. "I am writlnj? on deck and the rail Is lined with fellows throwing pennies to boys In the water who dive for them. "They are gathering up the mail to go ashore. Remember mo to the boys. My address will be Russian Railway Corps, care Colonel Jasperson, Locomotive Loco-motive Shops, Vladivostok, Russia." on |