The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-01-03


iis interpreter Mr. Wilkinson. The following j
a translation Of his address:
"Iuse % return thanks to you for assembling
here On ny invitation to frame a Constitution
for III. ] am very glad to see that SO man.
delegates have been sent 10 assist in the lorna
sioa Of q Government FIJI rs a dark land-w'
look 70 you for light as 70 law aud civilization
This kingdom now formed is not your kingdom
nor Their kingdom, but or kingdom. We are
one. i would not be dificult TO divide FIJI, The
whites 10 have one Government and the Fijians
20 have another, but that would be worse ioi
both or yoa might have Tribal Governments
AID one Be Of Ban. and another Of Cakandrove
and another Of Macuata, but divided one against
the other, We should quarrel and fight one with
another. and that would be bad for all. You see
ny friend Maafu sitting by ny side. Maafu and
] are noE Of one spirit, and Il you can De one
Riih Us IT VIII be good for all Maafu is now a
EUian. and II there be any difficulty in carrying
OFT tins Constitution, 1t viii not be with Us, but
With you white residents wish to say a few
words about the Ba murders. White men have
A- --a--1a--AaLHA rue AtaAltu ulULuAA4uttIe-
Do not think you only are injured and panied IN
tbs matter; We FIiians also sorrow thereat. We
s0rrow with you in this matter, and are wishful
10 help al the right time. It is q serious busi-
ness to punish those mountaineers, and must be
taken IL hand wisely, so as 10 make success GER
tain. Maafa and other chiefs are with me to
assist and II we al be one in this matter, not
only val the murierers be punished, but the
whole coast be made safe for the future Let Us
al cautiously and prudently in tins matter. /
thank also you native chiefs for assembling here
20 render ne your help. Only one chiefs absent
that is Tn Cakau. I regret his absence, but my
friend Naafu is here, and that viii be all right
Again thanking you for your attendance here, /
dismiss This H0use Of Delegates. The next gath
eriug q this House viii be the Legislative As
ssmbiy Let Us be united, and all Will be peace
and prosperity IN FIJI My words are now ended"
The formal dissolution Of the Assembly was
followed Immediately by a levee on the European
plan. the King being introduced to and shaking
hands with everybody in turn. And very well he
did his part Some Of the native chiefs could not
quite understand the hand-shal,ing part Of the
business. and showed an inclination to crouch
down after the FljIan fashion, but Thakombau
promptly repressed every such attempt by slap .
ping The passing chief good humoredly on the .
breast to keep him upright, giving him hearty
grasp Of the hand, and pushing him on An
hour or so after the levee there was luncheon
and wine Tor the delegates and other magnates Of
the land Al the Kings house, and in the evening
there was an official dinner. was invited to
both q iheso affairs, but did not feel well
enough TO attend either But am happy 10 say
iLat the first thing thought of by the old King
was gratitude 10 the Almighty Power which,
70 use Thakombaus own words 81 had been SO
good 10 him. From the Parliament house, and
-i-ar the conclusion Of what to him must have
been The most triumphant and gratifying ceremo-
bal IN which ne ever took part, the King went
direct TO The Wesleyan church, where the Rev.
NJ. Neiueion offered up prayer, and preached
sermon suited to the occasion.
Having described the launching" Of the new
Constitution, WILL before going into other de-
ais as 70 persouages by whom, aud circumstances
y which Fgian politics VIII be governed or af-
ecled, revert to Levuka.
The aspect Of the place as it is approached
ron The sea is very beautiful A Photographic
ieE Of il which have seen IN a shop in Hunter
sreet, little above the Herald Office, gives as
ccsraie au idea Of the general appearance of the
oEn as can be conveyed in this way But this,
fter ALL is Tey-and unayoidaby- imperfect
lie rash coloring which constitutes the principal
{ Ovalau is encircled by coral reef on which !
he waves Of the mighty Pacific are broken into c
,ittering spray. There are several openings a
trough this reef, that by which vessels enter /
ear Levuka, being large enough for the largest
zed craft. The space between the reef and the :
lo7e is Of varying width, but is everywhere |
round this island Of ample extent The water O
thin it is generally almost as smooth as n t
lual and although rOughened little in bad n
Gather, or near a passage through the reef, is
.fey navigable by the smallest craft, except
uring such heavy gales as, if they were to visit =.
or; Jackson, would churn up its waters to q 4
height The town has been built on h
piece Of fat land between high water mark and e
be hills. Neither the extent of this fat nor of a
be town ITSELF as seen from a ships deck, can be
cry vel judged Of But the place has a =
asiness-ike look. and the tropical scenery by n
hich it is surrounded gives it, to eyes long ac >,
lstomed only TO the Australian bush peculiar u
harm. Graceful cocoanut palms are plentifully
altered through the town, with here and there a
bread-fruit tree by way Of variety. Behind the :,
,wn is q range of lofty hills, some slopng grad a
ally and Others rising more abruptly. Those in Q
le extreme background are surmounted by o
'aroely accessible piunacles, which are often v
oud-oapped. On the slopes and IN the gorges \
these hills other groves Of cocoanut and bread 7
nit trees are seen. On the lower hills, immedi- n
ely behind the town, are a number of pretty c.
5ttages of various sizes-some of considerable a
KENT. At enc end Of the town church spire h
ses into view other places Of worship in diff b
rent situations can be easily distinguished from
he anchorage and many hotels and business y
remises Of considerable size are equally promi- N
snt- II
The mail steamer is scarcely at anchor ere il
lere are many shore boats alongside, and, what al
,uld scarcely be expected in such place, there 8
IN be real Hjolly young waterman" ready to :.
nd a passenger and his traps at a very reasona- :,