The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-02-03

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i Post Office, where they saw the mails being
made up and dispatched. They then passed
into the corresponding and secretary's branches
and from thence into the Postmaster Generals
room, where refreshments had been Hospitality
provided by the Hon. Saul Samuel. In the
telegraphic room Thakombau sent messages to
Mr.. Todd, G.MG., Postmaster General and Su-
perintendent of Telegraphs at Adelaide. The
first message transmitted was to inquire the
state of the weather, and an answer was re-
ceived almost instantaneously, the line being
kept clear for the purpose. He then held q
conversation with Mr.. Todd by means of the
telegraph, the instrument being worked by
Mr.. Cracknell. In reply Mr.. Todd sent COM
plimentary message expressing his qualification
at being able to converse with his Royal High
ness, and afterwards private message was
sent by Sir Hercules Robinson. One item Of
news received from South Australia was that
the steamer Gothenburg had sailed from Port
Darwin with a number of passengers and q
quantity of gold for Adelaide. The ex-King
and those with him examined the working of
the Geographic apparatus and pneumatic tubes,
and Thakombau expressed himself, by means
of his interpreter, Mr.. Milne, highly delighted
at everything he saw. He appeared to be par
ticularly astonished at the manner in which
the gas was lit, and the way in which the
flame was increased and decreased by means
of the tap attached to the gas-pipe. He was
likewise very much pleased with the work
| ing of the lift for carrying papers between the
corresponding and record branches of the Post
Office. The visitors were also shown the clock
room, and the manner in which the numbers
indicating the hours revolve, and the way in
which the clock is discriminating by means
of its clever mechanism After admiring the
view from the roof for some fifteen or twenty
minutes, the party proceeded down stairs to the
workshop where the telegraphic instruments are re-
fitted and repaired Whilst in this room most
amusing incident occurred. Mr. Crachnell, having
procured knife, presented it TO the king for in
specton, and he, after having satisfied himself that
there nothing extraordinary about it, handed it
back again to Mr.. Cracknell, who magnetisedit, and
again offered it to Thakombau, at the time
quesng him to pick up some nails and iron Filings
with it, which be did. The ex-king was much sur
prised at the iron filings becoming attached to the
blade of the knife, and made some calculations in
in his Fiiian tongue which were Of course only un-
derstood by his two and the interpreter. Thak
ombau was conveyed to the Post Office in his Ex-
ceeucy's carriage, being accompanied by Captain
st. John and Mr.. Milne.
A public meeting was held on Wednesday, the 9th
December, in the Centenary Church, York street,
Fst...
mittee of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, in the
form of service of WELCOME to King Thakombau."
The admission WAS by ticket, and long before the
doors were opened hundreds were waiting for admit
lance. At the appointed time the gates were opened,
and when the the chairman, the Hon. George Allen,
took his seat not only the church filled in every
part, but many persons could not gain even stand
ing room. The ex- King accompanied by his chaplain
and his private secretary entered punctually at half
past 2, and on his appearance the whole assembly
to their feet and greeted linn with considerable
reclamation. His Royal Highness and his attend
ants sat at the right of the chairman The President
OF the Conference uhe Rev. J. H. Fletcher) read an
address to Thakombau from the executive committee
of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, expressing
thanks to God for what he had done in CHRISTIANS
ing the Fiji islands. King Thakombau (replying
ministers that have been and still in Fiji have
been the means by their energy in the good cause of
SURPRISING the most prominent evils that existed in
that country, and have people to tho
true God for which take this opportunity to thank
them. ! have been much pleased with your beauti-
full churches have seen during the time have been
in Sydney. will now conclude, with earnest hope
that Christianity will not only continue to spread in
cha ybo1a
rive the benefit FIJI has so long enjoyed, e. Chris.
tianiiy." The following resolution was agreed
to :-"That we now commend the Vunlvalu to God,
who keepeth them that fear Him, praying that his
tour through the colonies may be made In safety,
and that laden with the treasures of knowledge OBJ
tanned thereby, he may return to his own land in
peace, TO enjoy, by the blessing Of God, tranquil
old age"
On Thursday, the 10th instant, Thakombau, ac-
companied by his sons Rstu Timothy and Ratu
Joseph Thelua paid visit to Liverpool proceeding
from the metropolis to that township by the Great
Southern Railway. special train provided for the
occasion, left the Redfern terminus at IL NJ and
arrived at the Liverpool station about IS minutes
afterwards. The most distinguished visitor was
and wore his national dress-tappa |
sutH and shirt, but his two sons were in European
costume. There was a large party of gentlemen,
and several ladies'. This being the first time that
the Yuniyau travelled by rail- it is needless to
state that he was extremely pleased and felt greatly
interested in everything striving hard, through the
agency ofhis private secretary Mr. Milne (who acted
Is his inteprete to get a clear and distinct under
standing Of all that he The energy intelligence
1rbanity, and gravity ofthe old chiefmade lavoura-
bic impression upon his Observation-Disclosures, both
turing the trgjet and at Liverpool. When the train
stopped in the siding beyond the Liverpool station
he exKing, with his sons, and several others of the
party first visited the cottage of the Hon. Saul
samuel, and took some slight reireshment, the ma
ority of the excursioniss going down to the Paper
Jompany's Works or direct to Mr.. samuel's wool
washing establishment. The Vunivalu's party on
eaving Mr.. Samuers woolwashing establishment,
proceeded up the path to the Paper Company's
Works, where the indefatigable manager, Mr.. John
Woods, was ready for,his distinguished guests. The
King paid great attention to the pulpiug mills, but
le was ennptured when he saw the last details Of
he beautiful developed process, eagerly carrying
way with him piece OF the paper which had been
made before his face. After vsitingtbe paper manu-
actory, the whole party assembled in one OF the
sheds where elegant repast served
o which due justice was done. The chair was oecu-
lied by Mr. John Woods (the present manager of
he works., and one Of the directors The ex- King