The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-06
The Kings Tour Round the World.

Onr last previous advices left His Majesty
outward bound from Singapore. The mail
which came to hand by the Lady Lamp
son, brings US particulars Of the journey
from the nee to Suez, from which we con-
dense the following
MALACCA AND PENANG.
The steamer Mecca, carrying the Royal
party, left Singapore at p. VI. on May 18th
and at O'Clock on the following morning
arrived at Malacea, another British settle
ment. This ancient city was long in the
hands Of the Portuguese, and was up
TO the time of the occupation Of Pulo
Penang by the British. the most i'm
pOrtant centre Of trade in that part Of
the world Here His Majesty and Suite
paid visit to His TX. r. F.. Birch, Gov
OF the settlement by whom the King was
most eOurteOusly received. The forenoon
was spent i'm sightseeing. The town.
although not now containing more than
10000 Inhabitants retains many evidences
OF its former Importance. There is an
ancient Chinese cemetery there, which is
said 10 contain the graves OF half million
Of Cinnamon, although the present Chinese
population Of the place Is exceptionally
small During his stay His Majesty was
: presented with some fine NIalacca walking
canes. The place j. celebrated for these
canes, made from variety of bamboo,
scarcely known elsewhere, which grows
with solid heart. The Mecca sailed again
at p. n. for Penang, of which town she
anchored at s o'clock on the morning Ofthe
18th, after a run OF ~ hours. Here His Ex.
the Governor Of the Island, Mr.. McNair
accompanied by n number Of the influential
gentlemen OF the place, went on board in a
steam launch which was placed mt His
Majesty's disposal. The day was Sunday,
and His Majesty had intended to remain on
board till the following morning but con-
sented to accept the pressing invitation Of
the Governor to drive to his residence,
situated about four miles from the landing
place. The way lay first through fine
streets bordered by beautiful gardens and
then by a road through groves OF the Cocoa
Palm The day was spent among the
spacious gardens and orchards of the Resi-
dence and in the gardens Of u wealthy
Chinese Merchant who has made horticul-
tIre a speciality. The following is the
account Of His Majesty's visit given by the
Straits Times.
" His Majesty King David KaIakaua of
Hawaii arrived in Penang in the B. /. ;. y.
His Honor the Acting Lieut.. Governor,
Major MeNair, r. E., G.. NJ. g., and Major
Hamilton, Commanding the Detachment
OF H MS 3rd Bluffs, accompanied by the
Harbour Master, Lieutenant Fox, r. y. r.,
proceeded to the vessel in the Government
steam launch soon as the former an
chored- After n stay of an hour and a half
on board, during which time breakfast was
disposed of, His Majesty landed at the
Jetty with the aforementioned local otfic
ials. and accompanied by The Hon ble
Mr.. Armstrong and Colonel Judd, the two
officials forming his suite. a Police Guard,
he N InSnactOF3
and Newlands, and supervised by Assistant
Superintendent Bell, received His High
ness with full Police honors. This ordeal
disposed of, His Highness entered the
Lieutenant Governors carriage, drove off
to and remained His Honor's guest at
Suffolk House till late in the afternoon,
when, after drive, he visited " Edinburgh
Castle" and ascending the Tower attached
to it, enjoyed fine view of the Town of
Penang and its environs. Thence His
Majesty, after expressing himself greatly
pleased at the treat Mr. n. y Tat had
afforded him, drove down to the Jetty and
embarked under the same arrangements as
those which were made for his landing, with
the exception that Inspector Faulkner was
in sole charge Of the Police Guard, Super
intendent Maxwell doing duty for the
absent Inspector and Assistant Superin-
tendent who were present in the morning.
We are informed, that before His Males
" landed he was graciOusly pleased to
receive deputatiOn from the MasOns of
Penang. The Provincial District Grand
Master, Mr.. GOttlieb, accompanied by the
principal officers Of the local Lodge, waited
on His Majesty and welcomed him to Pc
nang- His Highness replied in very ap-
propriate and feeling terms. We are pro-
missed full report Of what took place on
the occasion for our next issue.
" His Majesty, we are informed, desired
particularly tnat his visit to Penang should
be strictly AN iIcOg1titO one, so much 80
indeed that he declined 10 have the Ha-
waffan flag hoisted while he was landing
in the Rosebud, not desiring to be saluted,
a. he would have been, by II. I. X. Ms Man
of-war NdyezdIliE then in harbour.
- His Majesty left to-day for MOulmein
and RangOOn, and after an extensive tour
through India he purposes proceeding To
Europe. The principal object he has in
view, we believe, Is to take steps To repOpuiate
ing the different countries Of civilization,
literally read, mark, learn, and thereafter
take such steps a may lay in his power
TO improve the condition Of the country
he rules over
y HOURI.
shortly after eleven O'Clock the follow
ing morning MAY l6th) the Mecca sailed
for MouImein. Among the passengers was
a Burmese lady, who styled herself Prin-
cess. but followed the profession of dancing.
She had with her six musicians and her
secretary. She addressed a letter TO King
Kalakaua, eouched in high flown language,
offering to sing and dance before him, as
she had done before all the Rajahs, Princes,
and Kings, from Bombay to Siam. After
enquiry as to the character of the lady, the
King permitted the exhibition. An avn
ing was spread over the after deck, stage
and green room improvised, the musi-
clans with their strange instruments rang
ed themselves on the stage and then
aDpeared the - Princess of the Night"
The Princess was attired in some spangled
eck stufFand with outstretched arms held
a circular veil of black gauze, covered with
stars and pearls She also wore hand
some tiara of pearls which even in the East
had cost some 500. Her singing and
dancing is described as being very like the
- Hawaiian Hula, but without any OF those
taste of those who witness the latter.
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