The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-10
The Tour Of His Majesty the King Round
the World.

The Tour Of His Majesty the King ROund
the World.
We have received a large quantity of matter
relative to the Kings tour. Our letters extend to
his departure from Singapore. We are Obliged to
omit the account of that part of the trip. We take
IN the narrative from when the King reached
Aden During his visit 70 India, which was short,
a conference upon the question Of Indian emigra-
ton was held. All the documents bearing on the
subject were submitted 20 the Commissioner OF
Immigration, and the officials controlling emigra-
ton were present and expressed their views fully
and kindly.
On june 18th the King reached Alden. The
steamer remained there for six hours. On land
ing he visited the Arab town OF Alden, and drove
out to the great tanks built by the Romans or the
Turks. For the first time he saw camels IN large
numbers used as beasts of burden The dealers
in ostrich feathers were IN scores
On arriving at Snez, the Prince had made ar
rangements to 90 ashore and take lodgings at
hotel in Cairo. There was no intimatlon that the
Egyptian Government would notice his arrival,
and no steps had been taken to inform it. he was
therefore taken by surprise when q delegation
arrived, informing him that they had come from
Cairo distant 155 miles, at the command of the
Khedive, to receive the Prince and escort him to
Cairo They had brought the khedives special
car from Cairo The interview took place at
A. NJ At daylight the Prince left the steamer IN
yacht After entering the mouth of the canal,
.
At that place he WAS lodged IN the Palace of hasr-
el-Nuza. He visited the Pyramids, the Citadel,
and several of the mosques. After remaining there
two days. he went to Aexandria in special tram
The Khedive met him at the depot, and escorted
him to the Palace of Mahmoudeah, three miles
| from the city.
The Khedive understanding fully the meaning
of the term incognito, received the Prince as dis
/ tinguished stranger, and insisted on no formal
ceremonies. On the Princes returning his call
be was dressed in morning costume. The Prince
dined. with the khedive on the sd, and on the
2ith attended grand ball given at the Palace on
the occasion of some anniversary of a religious
ceremony. The Prince attended Masonic meet
ing in Cairo, but declined one in Alexandria owing
/ to his short stay of only two days.
| While in Cairo, he visited one of the stables
noted for Arabian horses
| On leaving Alexandria, he was taken 70 the
steamer about to leave for Naples in the khedive
4 barge manned by twenty oarsmen; and as the YES
! sci passed out of the harbOr an Egyptian frigate
i fired salute of twenty-one guns.
The steamer asia stopped at Catalania for three
hours. and from that place to Messina the view OF
/ Mount Etna was fine. 1t had many points of re-
| semblance to Haleakala. At Messina the Prince
went on shore for an hour, and visited one of the
/ gardens. He arrived at Naples on the Both. A
deputation of citizens met him, together with the
/ Mayor and Project of the city, the General, the
/ the Admiral and civil officers. He went to the
Hotel Royal des Strangers.
On July LIST he called on King Humbert and the
| Queen Margharita, and was received by them in a
| very informal pleasant way.
| In the afternoon he drove out to the ruins Of
Pompeii
The King reached Rome on the I'd of July. On
/ the Sd he had pleasant interview with the Holy
Father. He visited some of the noted places III
the citv but time did not permit him to see much.
I On the 4ih he left Rome direct for London. He
arrived at Paris at AN, where he was met by NJ.
/ Collin de Paradis, the Hawaiian acting Consul.
After driving about the city for several hours he
! the train London. there p II,
LONDON, July 18th, 1881.
The King was met at Folkestone by Mr.. A. Hof-
nung, who had secured special car from the rail-
4 way company.
At the Charing cross station, he was met by Mr..
/ Manley Horkins, Hawaiian Consul, who accom-
/ panied him to CiATidge's Hotel where he has Sc
| cured reasonable Accommodation. Immediately
/ upon His Maiesty's arrival, the British Foreign
Office assigned Mr.. II. Toilet Synge of that office
| to attend on him during his stay in England. The
assignment of MIR. Synge was especially gratify-
/ ing to His Majesty, as Mr.. Synge has resided at
| the Hawaian Islands some years ago. On the day
/ following his Msiestys arrival Lord Granville
called upon him, other persons of distinction also
| called.
! Her Majesty the Queen, most graciously placed
her box at the Royal Italian Opera at his Maj
estys disposal and also sent one of the royal car
riages to convey him to and from the Opera House.
Or the 9Th instant grand military review
\ held at Windsor Park. BY Her Majesty direction
/ he was taken by carriage and not by rail to
Windsor, and was placed IN one of the royal car
riages, that part of the ground reserved for the
/ Royal family, position Of high honor. Before
| the review commenced, the Crown Prince Of
/ Germany rode up 10 his Maiesty's carriage and
I introduced himself, saying he wished to thank
| his Majesty for the very kind treatment he had
accorded to his son Prince Henry, while ne was at
! the Hawaiian Islands: shortly afterwards His
Royal Highness. the Prince of Wales left his po-
sition and rode on horseback up TO his Majesty's
/ carriage and saluted him, shaking his hand. He
/ remarked to his Majesty that he had often heard
I his brother the Duke of Edinburg, speak of the
Sandwich Islands, aud of his Majesty. he said
I he greatly regretted the absence of his brother.
After the review his Majesty was conveyed in the
/ royal carriage to the quarters of the Marine
| Brigade commanded by Sir Thomas Brassey. His
Majesty dined with large company IN the head
I quarters tent and At late hour was driven back
! to London in the royal carriage.
/ On the llth of June his Majesty lunched with
Earl Granville; there were present, Lord and Lady
/ Granville, VIM. Gladstone, Lord Kimberly and
/ Sir Charles Dilks. Immediately after lunch his
I Majesty and suite were conveyed in royal car
/ rage to the railway. and proceeded to Windsor.
royal carriage conveyed his Majesty and suite to
the castle, where interview took place between
I His Majesty and Her Majesty the Queen. There
were present, Earl Granville the Princess Louise,
Z and other members of the Royal household. After
u very pleasant interview Her Majesty COM
manded that the suite of his Majesty be presented
to her She spoke of Queen Emma, and expressed
I her qualification IN hearing his Majesty speak
such excellent English. After the termination Of
I the interview, his Majesty was accompanied by
Prince Leopold and the Grand Duke of Hesse
Darmstadt to the dining room and lunch was
served subsequently, his Majesty inspected the
interesting cunOsities and relics preserved IN the
castle. At Pm. he was taken IN one Of the royal
carriages to the station, and conveyed 10 London
in a special car
His Majesty and suite will attend lunch on
Thursday next, given by Lord Charles BeresfOrd,
at which His Royal Hiohness the Prince Of Wales
will be present, aud at Of the same day his
Majesty will attend garden party to be given by
the Prince and Princess of Wales, at Marlborough
House.
The Imperial Government have shown his Maj
esty every attention necessary to his comfort and
! pleasure, and he has fully appreciated it