Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-24
Tho King at Hilo.
HIio, December IS, 1881.

HILo, December 16, 1881.
EDITOR SATURDAY Pass Last wssk noted
what would have occurred had the King como ON
the day named, as 1t was very rainy, and had been
for several weeks. The King staid at Laupahos-
hoe until Tuesday morning December l3th) when
he came here in his own boat which had been
brought to him by the schooner Kanikenoxii, which
vessel had been lying in this port, and had bssn
chartered for the occasion. She came back here
and brought the balance of the passenQers and
baggage. The Kings boat came here in four hour
from Laupaboehoe. On the Kings arrival here he
was met at The dock by many Of the people,
Capt. Eldert, Capt. Thos. Spencer, l.. W. Rose
Rev. Titus Coan, Judge Akau and Hon. c. H. Judd
who had come here by land on the 18th. The
streets nad been strewn with ferns and grass, The
King and Queen were escorted TO the residence OF
Capt. Thos. Spencer Whose guests they were 10
be) walking under the beautiful canopy carried
by young men. There were torch lights on each
side (Which at day made 1t seem q little oddly
The band was at the rear Of the conopy and Q
crowd OF people following. The day was the
were all up-the Hawaiian, American and German.
Mauna kea was covered with snow for q long dis
lance as was also Mauna Loa. The school chill
dren, both Hawaiian and foreign, met in front Of
the residence OF Capt. Spencer, carrying small Ha-
waiian, American and German flags, and sane
some beautiful selections in their very best man.
ner. There was much firing Of crackers BY Chi
nese. Some Of the words on the arches had been
almost obliterated by the late heavy rains as We
nave nad Obs inches up to the 18th OF this month.
The Chinese had their stores closed on the after
noon Of the day Of the Kings arrival. In the
evening there WAS torch light procession nearly
100 torches carried by Hawaiians and Chinese.
At the residence OF Capt. Spencer there were some
vocal music and great deal OF the hula. Many
citizens called to pay their respects to- the xi.s
-~~.s sAsss delighted with hi0
reception. which he says has more than met his
ssdss ss was .ss s i;r s Sf r.:
Queen to church Grew. Titus Coan Pastor) The
canopy was placed over the carriage ropes were
tied to the vehicle, and it was pulled to church by
mostly Chinese. He addressed an audience Of no
less than 800 persons, in which be spoke Of h,s
travels rnd his reception in places where he had
been, which has been Published in Honolulu
papers. He said he had an interview with Presi-
dent Arthur OF the U. s. and seems to think there
can be no doubt but that the Reciprocity Treaty
will be renewed. Addresses were made by Re-
representatives. Nawahi and Wahine, after the
Kings address. The King and the Queen vero
drawn In the carriage through the principal Streets
The Chinese Seem to have taken speciu pleasure
In entertaining the King When he spoke Of his
visit to the Flowery Land II seemed delight them
There we're two transparnncies carried on ono was
the warm greeting Of the children of flower
covered Hawaii, on the other was delight from the
children of the rain flower to the chief Kalaknua
God save the King! The King has visited tho dead
lava How. He leaves to-day for Kau by tho Like
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