The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-11-19
THE KINGS
CELEBRATION IN THE CAPITAL.

a Ou tuucSudN , november the
10th instant, a salvo of twenty-one guns
from Punchbowl, announced to the good
people of Honolulu, that the King celebrat-
ed his forty-fiflhs birthday. The day was
beautiful and pleasantly breezy, all places
of business were closed, the shipping in the
harbor were fully dressed, all Consular flags
were hoisted, the Government building was
abundantly decorated with flags, and bore
over its front entrance the motto" Ia hoi
mai ka LAM, o Hawaii no ka Oi"-The King
has come home, Hawaii is the best-and
the city had put on a general holiday, and
festive aspect. Royal salutes We're fired
from the battery on Punchbowl at noon
and at sunset.
AT 10 A. NJ. the Princes Own, the Mama
lahoa corps, and a Cavalry battalion, accom-
panied by the Royal Hawaiian Band pro-
ceeded from the Barracks, and formed with
in the Courtyard of Kawaiahao, or Stone
Church. Shortly afterwards their Majesties
the King and Queen, accompanied by H. r.
II. the Princess Likelike, and Hon. Mrs.
Kekaulike, arrived in a state carriage. His
Elk. Gov. Dominis, and Hon. A. ;. Cleghorn
We're at the main entrance to receive Their
Majesties, who were escorted by the Lord
Chamberlain and His Majesty's staff, on
horseback. The church was filled to its ut
most capacity. Their Majesties and suite
took position on a platform provided with
chairs of state, arranged in front of the
pulpit. At the commencement of the SER
vices, H. II. r. Keelikolani arrived, and was
escorted by the Lord Chamberlain to the
Royal platform. After singing by the choir
prayer was offered by Rev. II. H. Parker.
After which His Majesty arose and read an
address in the Hawaiian language, of which
the following is a translation;
HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECH.
HEAR YE Ny PEOPLE: Nearly ten months have
passed since l last addressed you in this place.
At that time l announced to You my intention of
going away to seek renewal of health, and to get
wisdom and strength for my duties as your King,
also to further the good of the land by seeking
people well adapted to live with us, and help us
build up a state which should I'M respect
for its independence, | also asked you at that
time, to give to My Sister the Regent, the love
and obedience you had always given to me.
Now on my return l thank God for the protec-
ton l have enjoyed from dangers on sea and
land, and l desire to thank You for the fidelity
and obedience you have shown II. r. II. the
Princess Regent, and for your loyal reception of
myself.
During my absence a deplorahle pestiIence
broke out and ragged among you. / am heavy of
heart for those who died, and for those of you
who mourn for them. l am glad however that
it was stayed at last, and that it was not allowed
to reach the other islands. In this time of trial
you were steadfast and obedient.
In my travels / have been quite around the
world, and have seen the countries of which We
read and hear so much. l have seen many evil
dences of grandeur, power and of great wealth,
but also of much misery, poverty and sorrow, and
nv heart has been with Hawaii nei all the time.
All nations have trials and troubles, but they
do not despair, and neither should we of Hawaii
With wisdom and courage we must press on and
-l lA-.a fnNara rfNl nnnnI. Af hone IN -
have given much thought as to the people We
should ask to join us. My Commissioner of I'm,
migration will soon report on what we have seen,
and /. expect my Government will arrange for the
introduction of more people.
The number of our people must be increased,
and those whom we invite to settle III this land
with us, must be justly treated, in accordance
with our laws and our treaties. While we guard
our rights as the original people of the land, we
will be just to all who cast in their lot with us.
You have heard with what kindness and re-
spect the rulers of foreign lands treated me-.
Their kindness and attentions touched me deep
ly. When / arrived in Japan l heard with pain
of the death of our great and good friend, the
Emperor of Russia, and when l reached New
York found the good people OF our generous
neighbour the American Republic, in deep grief
for the great and good President Garfield. These
events caused me much sadness.
My People, God has restored me to you, and
we are again together to work for the good Of
Hawaii, you must give me your aid, My Govern
ment VIII care Tor the health OF the people, out
you must regard the laws OF health, care for the
lives of your children, put away vice and IN
cleanness, and thus aid me III my efforts for your
good.
At the conclusion of His Maiesty's speech,
there was a warm expression of applause
by the audience. Afterwards HisEX. H. A.
p. Carter, Minister of the Interior, read the
English version of His Majesty's address.
The choir then sang a hymn to the tune of
Home sweet Home, with very fine effect.
This numerous choir filled the old Church
with a glorious volume of melody that
touched all hearts. At about Ills A. NJ.
Their Majesties and suite, accompanied by
His Majesty's staff, left the Church, and
proceeded, escorted by the troops, to Alto
lanihale, where Their Majesty's held a re-
ception in the Legislative Hall. At half
past II, His Majesty received the congrat-
u~lations of the diplomatic corps, and at a
quarter to II NJ. the congratulations of the
Consular corps +. \. Schaefer, Esq, Con-
sui for Italy, speaking in behalf of the
Consular corps, thus addressed His Majesty:
This anniversary Of the birthday of Your Maj
esty offers the Consular Corps the first opportun-
ity to greet your Majesty on your return from
abroad.
We therefore beg to join our sincere congratu-
lations on the recurrence of this suspicious day,
with our fluctuations on Your MaIesty's safe re-
turn to your Kingdom. We confidently trust
that Your Majesty's personal presence IN the
principal countries of the world, will result IN
permanent good to these Islands, by furthering
and prospecting the agricultural industrial and
commercial pursuits of this favored land and We
pray that Your Majesty may long be spared to
see these results abundantly realized.
To which His Majesty replied as follows:
M. ScLGffer and Gentlemen Of The Consular Corps
1t affords me very great pleasure to receive You
here to-day after my return from abroad.
Representing, as You do, the interests OF some
Of the principal countries of the world, many of
which l have just visited, it is especially pleas
ing to me to receive your congratulations, and
You may rest assured that l shall do all III my
power to promote the agricultural, industrial
and commercial pursuits of this Kingdom, the
prosperity Of which must necessarily be shared
in by the merchants. traders and agriculturalists
residing here of the different nations which you
so wOrthily represent.
Al -l1s. r.,arallr rraZantaI