The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-01-04
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A Cabinet in a Cocoanut.

There has been a very persistent rumor around
town about the formation of a new cabinet, in which
there figures noted members of the bench and the
bar, of commerce and of finance. AT this we have
greatly wondered-the formation of a new cabinet
before we had a new King-and we have felt curious
to ascertain the foundation for this very confdentially
whispered semi-oficial rumor. With this object in
view we have interviewed the Rev. Phillip Buster,
the newly appointed Vicar of Bray, and chaplain to
His Highness the Lord Nozoo and the worthy
Reverend furnishes US with the following interesting
and well authenticated statement of facts:
On Friday last a tidal wave of ofice-seekers had
inundated the city mansion of our popular Prince.
Every privacy of his home was invaded his court
yard crammed and the Palace walk blockaded.
The presence of one of our dauntless beaks was
invoked in order TO dispense the lmportunate crowd.
Meanwhile His Royal Highness like a celebrated
American General, resolved upon a change of base,
which he promptly executed by way OF the back
premises, and effected a safe retreat to Waikiki, his
country seat by the sea.
The gallant Prince whilst indulging in a much
needed, recuperating siesta, was cOngratulating him.
self upon his mastery and successful strategy
when suddenly, his attention was aroused by a faith
full henchman, and following the direction of a pointed
finger, beheld to his dismay, a cloud of dust APP
preaching from the city.
The kanaks cries: Ala ma haole hoopiimeai,
nui vale" YOnder's the foreign lick-spittles, a
crowd of them.
Our brave Prince, like a man of action, and
prompt decision, sprang instantly to his feet. He
cast a swift glance around. He thought first Of the
sea, thinking to test his native skill in diving; but
then he reflected he could not keep his head under
water long enough to battle the search of the Office
seekers, and prevent their putting a head on TO him.
He thought Of the cellar; but there was none on that
beach. He thought of his father. He thought Of
his mother. OF his home, and his little ones; and
beat his priucely breast in the agony of a bored
mans despair. But all is not lost,-a happy
thought;-he thinks of his ancestral cocoanuts;-
and he with powerful limbs quickened with new
energies by the approach of the toadying, boring
crew, nimbly climbed the lofty stem, and enscOnced
himself among the towering blades of foliage.
The ofice-seeking crowd arrive; and they smilingly
enquire of a seemingly sleepy kanaka concerning his
liege lord.
"Aohe - And both palms are turned down with
an emphatic negative.
"Vamosed the ranch > is the cry. They disperse
and search in every direction. One watches the sea;
another peers into a we'll; but presently a valiant
him."
The eager company focking together, with up
turned gaze surround the cocoanut. At their head
is an elderly gentleman, who presides with so much
dignity on all public occasions, and who has q very
poor opinion of the Prince when in Whitney's, but q
better one when with His Highness. And he thus
addresses at the top Of his voice, the Prince on the
top of the tree.
1--WE came to congratulate your Highnsss upon
your present eIerdfiOR and hope soon to see you in
your new palace"
The Prince roared down below in his wonted
magnificent bass. No please. l don't want any
castles in the air"
Noble Prince. "roared upwards the bland spokes-
man, we only came to know your views about
your cabinet"
To be frank, yelled the High Chief, 1 am a poor
Judge of cabinet TIMBER
Il told you So" said a ruddy gentleman, some
what excited.