Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-04-10
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

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The King Of the Sandwich Islands
reached Honolulu on his return from
this country on the 18th nit. Subjo;ned
will be found a few extracts from the
Honolulu 1dre,fiser concerning his en-
thusiastic reception by his people:
Yesterday morning, at o'clock, the
prec0ncerted signal from Punchbowl
announced that the ship bearing His
Majesty the King was in sight from the
outer station.
A few minutes past nine o'clock, the
U. s. s. Pensacola, bearing the flag of
Admiral Almy, and carrying the Royal
Standard of Hawaii at the main. steamed
slowly into the harbor and took up her
position between the U. s. s. Ports
mouth and Ittsca,'ora, while I'll. D. M. S.
Reindeer lay in line beyond the latter,
all the ships being gaily decorated with
flags. AT 10 O'Clock, His, Majesty and
Suite left the flag ship, while Royal
salute was thundered forth from the
Pensacola and Portsmouth, and followed
by the Battery on Punchbowl. As the
King stopped ON shore, hearty cheers
of welcome went UP from the crowd
gathered at the landing, which were
taken up and continued along the route
through Fort and King streets, until
the Palace was reached, while all the
bells of the city rang forth merry peal.
His Majesty, who was looking extremely
we'll, frequently removed his hat and
bowed in acknowledgment OF the greet
ings of his people. it# a
First in the order of procession was
line of lighted torches, lin allusion to
an ancient tradition of His Majestys
family,) followed by squad Of native
special police. Then came the children
of the public schools, to the number of
q thousand or more, many of them car
rying bouquets OF flowers, marshaled
by their teachers. Following these were
members of the Associations .s Hawaii
Opiopio" and Mamalahoa," !" and then
the members of the different fire COM
panies dressed in uniform. After these
were the military, consisting Of the Ha-
waiian Guards, the Cavalry, on foot,
and the Household Troops, immedi-
ately preceding the state carriage con-
tanning His Majesty the King. and their.
Excellencies Governors Dominis and
Kepena, which was followed by dense
mass of citizens generally. On either
side of the carriage were kahili-bearers,
and the members of the Committee of
Reception, while the Kings Ministers
followed immediately behind. The en-
tire distance, from the Esplanade to the
gate of the Palace, was strewn with
rushes, and the streets on either side
were lined with spectators, as we're the
balconies and windows of the houses,
every face beaming with glad welcome,
while the national flag was displayed in
every direction.
At the Palace, the immense crowd
poured into the grounds, and the King
was again welcomed home with enthus-
iastic cheers. His Ms3sEsy aligats1
from the carriage at Kinau Hale, and
standing in tho veranda said q few
words of "aloha" to the assembled
crowd which heartily gave an faloha'
in return. af se.,sf n,
But for splendor, beauty and display,
Monday night far outshone all other
nights that Honolulu has ever yet seen.
BY eight o'clock, the entire population
of the city and suburbs was out in the
streets enjoying the sights and partici-
pating in the display. On Punchbowls
craggy sides, here and there, ail around
semi-circle facing the torn, ruddy
bonfires blazed, while similar fires were
seen on the steep bills bordering the
valley ON the Kalihi side. Throughout
the principal streets, and up the valley
private premises we're profusely illun,i-
mated with colored lanterns gently os- I
.cillatingl with the wind among the troes.
and shrubbcry, presenting q scene of
fairy-land. ISL
+ From eight o'clock until nine. the
torch-light procession of firenien and
citizens generally, with transparencies
and fireworks, paraded through the
principal streets, making brilliant dis
play, accompanied by the band, the
music Of which however, was frequently
drowned by the cheers Of the crowd.
In conclusion, we may add that His
Majesty returns to his Kingdom and
his people in excellent health and spir-
lis. after an absence Of only ninety
days, much gratifed with his visit and
the royalty hospitable' reception which
he received from the people and the
Government of the Great Republic GA
GOD SAVE THE KING!
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