Log of Thetis 
11 Jan 1910. 
12 January 
13 Jan. 
l6 Jan. 
17 Jan. 
- January 1910. Capt. W. V. E. Jacobs, USRCS 
0810 left harbor 
1105 stood, various courses along Bird Island, landing 
impossible owing to surf on beach. No birds of any kind 
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were visible around the island. 
O 83 O off Necker - landing was impossible on account of 
surf on beach; no birds of any kind visible around the 
island. 
1637 anchored off Laysan 
1650 sent landing party ashore armed to make investigation 
of island and to ascertain if there were any poachers. 
17^5 Boat officer reported 15 Japanese on shore to¬ 
gether with a large quantity of feathers and wings and 
stuffed birds ready for shipment. Operations were 
conducted under reported leave from Max Schlemmer, of 
Honolulu, to Geukichi Yamauochi of Tokyo, Japan. 
0825 sent cutters ashore in charge of Lt. Wilcox to arrest 
and bring on board the Japanese on Laysan Island, together 
with the plumage in their possession. 
During the day arrested and brought on board from Laysan - 
Island the following Japanese under authority of Department 
letter of December 3^ 1910: Masayoshi Houme, Heisahuro 
Teramoto, Ichigo Kato, Takimosuke Ishii, Sayiro Takagawa, 
Shiro Izu, Yozairuono Asanuma, Sukeshiro Mase, Shosshuro 
Ebihara, Katsuziro Nanami, Rikitaro Kikuchi, Togi Horikoshi 
Shiro Watanaba, Shohichi Tsuzi and Shihamosuhi Shunaaa; 
