Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-11-05
The Kings Return.


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The Kings Return.
Honolulu was surprised last Saturday afternoon
about half-past three O'Clock by the intelligence
that the AWsbuiia was rounding Coco Head with
the Royal Standard flying from the main. When
the signal guns were fired from Punch bowl the
town was thrown into the greatest excitmenl. The
arches and other decorations were not quito com.
plete and nil haste was made TO give them pre-
sentable appearance. A large force of men was
Immediately put TO work on them while prisoners,
women and children strewed the streets with grass
and hung the flag poles with festoons of male and
palm leaves. As the australia entered the harbor
the Russian men-of-war manned the yards, dressed
ship and each fired n royal salute. After the
steamer was in the stream there was some little de-
lay before the Royal party got on board the PETE.
Presently boat loft the australia for the Pei,
and with the Royal Standard flying, the latter APP
preached the wharf where ii seemed that all Ho-
nolulu assembled. Tho King was received Mt
the foot of Fort street where Foster & Co.'S wharf
and shed was neatly decorated with flags and ever
greens for the purpose. The Reception Committee
consisted of their EScellencies II. A. Z. Carter w
l.. Green, J; ). Walker, and their Honors, A. S.
Cleghorn, G. X. Bishop, a. L. Judd, l.. McCully, s.
X. knai, j. M. Kapena, ID. Kahnnu, j. Moanaul
and M. Kunea, and Admiral Asambegon and an
aide were afterward added to the number after
the first greetings were the following address
| was read by Hon. G. r. Bishop:
MAY IT PLEASE Youn MAJESTY:
| We have the honor to be chosen by the residents
| of Honolulu to greet Your Majesty with hearty
| welcome home.
| Yonr people, from Hawaii to Niihau, would
gladly be present to-day to join in this greeting
but ms that cannot be. we, i'll their behalf, salute
| you with their united aloha.
nra fhupk fuI hat tft,r md
| the globe you have been kept in health, and
now restored to us in safety Accept our con-
gratulations upon the happy realization of a long
cherished wish--a dream of your early years the
desire to visit the great countries of the world,
| and see the homes of different races.
Your subjects and friends have from time to
| time learned with pride and pleasure of the dis
| tinguished honors and Inequalities extended to
| Your Majesty IN many capitals and other cities
| and of the cordial friendship with which you were
received by tho rulers, princes and people visited
| by you in Asia, Africa, Europe and America.
Honor to the Sovereign is reflected upon his coun-
try and excites the patriotism and hope of his
subjects.
Having been called to rule over n people COM
posed of many nationalities, much wisdom and
prudence will he required in moulding and guild
ing these elements into compact and satisfied
community, and your experience and observation
will be of great value in that important work.
Possessing the good will of the Great Powers and
having in your own person created q friendly in
| terest i'll your Government in all quarters of the
globe, Your Majesty's position and prospects as a
ruler, might well excite the envy of the princes of
\ other lands. YOU Sire, are our standard bearer
! the hearts of the people, native and foreign, are
with you and you depend upon their follow
ing and supporting you in every step and measure
intended to promote independence, stability and
prosperity.
The truth and beauty of our National motto
were never more apparent nor better, appreciated
than they are now. Again, most cordially repeat
ing our welcome, we wish Your Majesty long ano
prosperous reign.
Hon. S. Kaai then read an address to His Mai
csty in tho native language, of which the fol
lowing Is n translation:
YouR MAJEsrY-KINa AND S1RE:-Be pleased t.
listen to the united voice of the people of YOU
Maiesty's capital city, through us, who have beer
deputzed to express the warm and hearty welcome
with which they greet their King home again.
Long and peaceful have been the years to
united people under your Majesty's benefcen
reign; and strong, therefore, is their loyalty.
When your Majesty took your departure iron
our midst, on tour around the world our heart
were sad and we were apprehensive of misfortune
for VIC remembered that the path OF our King la
across wide oceans and through strange countries
surrounded by perils without number.
But now all that has happily passed, and tn
perhaps idle fears of your Majesty's people hav
proved groundess and so, ON this bright and aus
pcious day, while our own dark mountains rs
behind and the sea softly murmurs in front of US
the earnest wish of your Majesty has been fulfilled
And to-day, also, the fears and anxieties of you
Majcsty's loyal subjects are happily ended, an
their hearts are filed with peace and JOY
Our prayer is that your Majesty may be lon
spared to reign over prosperous and happy people
His Majesty made short reply, and then entei
ing his carriage with Governor Dominis and HoI
A. s. Cleghorn, followed by another carriage col
tanning Attorney General Armstrong and Colono
: Judd and Macfarlane was driven to the palac
The orders, schools and societies composing til
procession were formed on both sides OF Fo
street. and though got together very hastily, mac
good showing. The procession was led by
squad of Police, under Captain Tell, followed
the Royal Hawaiian Band the Military Companie
, His Majesty, His Majesty's Suite, Reform Scho
| Eiremen. CrQer6
The Fire Companies and all behind the Poola A
ISOLATION wero directed to fall out of the rank
which was done before reaching King street, an
the first part of the procession only accompani.
tho King to the palace where he was received
. the members of his family.
i The arches and decorations along the route
tho procession though the finishing touches we
put on hastily, looked well. The first arch was
!. front of Lucas Planning mill, and was very nea
Il another small one just mauka OF Merchant stree
surmounted by pole bearing a large flag, wi
small flags and stroamers flying from the standar
4 was unfinished; the Chinese arch or arches at q
l. cornor of King and Fort streets, covered wi
n bright colored calicoes, tinsel and queer Chine
r. figures was the most conspicuous and nniqu
Over each arch were appropriate words OF WELDON
On King street near Alakea was another sm'
j, arch, and beyond was one erected by the Cover
m ment officers. This was not so large or expense
n as that erected by the Chinese, hut was tastei
At and appropriate. There were also small arch
" over the palace gates ON King and Richard stree
The Palace, Aliiolani Hale, Custom Hou
O. Pacific Hose Company's building and sevei
" decorated.
70 On Monday, which had been made Governme
!. holiday the military various societies, schools
4" delegations once more assembled along the line
march and the procession formed again and Mt
NJ. marched to the palace. This was more of
view than procession, and marched In to the
p ace yard by the King street cato and out throu
N tho gate on Richard street.
ut On the evening of the same day the Fire Depa
~ ment and Poola Association turned out in full U
v form and in greater number than during tho d
no and marched in procession with torches to
~ palace, whore they were reviewed by the hi
Is The processiou marched over the usual route a
made very lppod appearance. short addr
ma was made by Chief Engineer Lucas to His Maje
~ to which the King briefly responded. Rema
III were also made by others. On the return ma
OF the processoh halted before the residence of III.
as H. Princess Liliuokalani and gave her three CHEZ
rna tho Band playing Hawaii Ponoi" The b
OF tower was beautifully illuminated as was the q
n, ernment building, Post-oiiice Pacific Hose O.
pn pany's building, Oahu Prison, Catholic Chu
ne and few private residences; there were also IL
Dh large bon fires tue side of Punch-bowl.
ed No More Chinese.
or The time has come to say stop! and spell