Each cruiser carried aft a pursuit type. seaplane, with single float, mounted on a catapult. Seamen were seen taking the canvas-covering off the float, and apparently doing something to the catapult itself. Armed sentries dotted around' the wharf prevented a closer examination of what was actually happening. Pinnaces darted to and from the lavharf to the other ships in the harbour. 5 In mid-stream, the other warships which arrived yesterday afternoon lay at anchor. apparently quiet. Their decks, however, were loaded with "ammunition and supply and large parties of Marines were observed, standing in a line on what available deck surface there was, facing the wharves. and' apparently waiting to go asher A fairly large crowd of Japanese and Chinese civilians gathered on the N.Y.K. Wayside Wharf to watch the landing of the ammunition. Among them were two young Japanese ladies, clad in kimono and chi, who arrived with delighted smiles and bowed several times respectfully to the Japanese fla! which floated proudly in the breeze at the back of the two cruisers.
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