The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-21
HIS Majesty on Board the Leipzig

His Majesty the King, accompanied by
Their Excellencies the Ministers of Foreign
Affairs, of the Interior, of Finance, and the
Acknowledgement attended by Major Pur-
Wis, Vice Chamberlain, and His Majesty'S
aide, j. H. Boyd, went on board HI. MS.
Leipzig at IL am. Monday. His Majesty
and suite were received at the landing by
Lieutenant Braun, in command of the
launch which conveyed the Royal party
on board the Leipzig. All the war vessels
in port, H. /. 6. NJ. s. Leipzig, H. [. r. NJ.
5. Nayesdnik, and L. 5. :. Wachusett, had
all "dressed ship in a very beautiful style.
All manned yards the men of all the ships
cheering the King as he proceeded in the
launch, and at the same time the Leipzig
and N~ayesdnik pealing forth Royal salutes
from their guns. (The Wachusett has no
saluting battery.) The King was received
on board the German warship by Captain
Herbig and his officers with the most dis
tinguished cOurtesies and official attention.
1t seemed that the whole of the ships
company was on parade to receive the
Royal visitor. After a short interchange of
courtesies in the Captains cabin the King
was invited to witness exercises at arms
on board. Suddenly there was heard the
stirring notes of the bugle and the thrilling
beat of the drum calling men to quarters.
For a few moments all was apparent
confusion on deck, as crowds of men
were rushing to and fro, some mount
ing aloft taking position in the tops !;
there was a rapid preparation of arms
and a hurried transportation of am
munltIOn but within q short space of time
after giving the orders to clear the decks for
action and to put the ship in order of battle,
al admirable and effective orderly scene
was presented of men at their guns and
officers in position. The whole exercise
gave an evidence of admirable discipline
and most efficient drill on board. The eXer-
else at the large guns was much admired by
His Majesty. The men were very fine look
ing fellows and worked with the precision
Of Machines vat chnuui,n i, thnTr nnfinn
the spirit of lions. The drill with the small
arms OIL deck was admirable, and certainly
the naval exercises on board His Imperial
German Majesty's ship Leipzig reflect great
honor upon commander and officers. After
these exercises His Majesty and suite were
invited to partake of IL lunch most tasteful
and recherche in character, and we present
to our readers the
MENU.
Bouillon in Tasseu
MaSnese Won Hummer
Ganseleberpastete
kUcreen in Aspic nit Salat
Speise
Butter IL Kase
Dessert
Cafe.
There were seated in company with His
Majesty and suite, j. c. Glade, Esq, H. /.
@. MS Consul, Captain Herbig, Cap
tain Dautwitz, Lieutenant Commander
Lietenant Won Plessen, and Lieutenant
Braun the Commanders aide. At the
close of the repast Captain Herbig pre-
missing with complimentary and couTte-
Gus remarks proposed the health of His
Majesty which was received with cheers
not only in the banqueting cabin, but
by the officers and men on deck. His
Majesty responded referring in appropriate
language to his most courteous reception at
Berlin by the Imperial Family and prOpo-
sed the health of His Imperial Majesty the
Emperor Wilhelm, which toast was also
enthusiastically received with cheers. a
very pleasing performance of music accom-
panied the lunch, and we are surprised to
be informed that the music is rendered by
an %improvised band among the sailors,
they not having had more than five months
practice. The performance on board on
this occasion embraced the fOilOwing:
PROGRAMM.
Festklange March Won Faust
Fantansie aus der Opera de Troyatore.. Won Verdi
Gesang, Song Die Yacht am Rhein. Won Wilhelm
Wo die Woge braust.- Won Eickert
Warum bist du so ferne Won Wolf
YagerchOr aus der Opera Euryanthe. Won Weber
Garcia MaIZer .....-.... ............Vo Won hleSeleI
Tugend Traume, Galop.. -............v Won Gung'l
His Majesty and suite left the vessel
about 100 pm, and as the launch contain
ing the Royal party sped on the water
again, the guns of the German and Russian
ships of war pealed forth a salute, and all
three ships of war, including the American
manned yards, and it was observed in pass
ing that the marines of the L. S. S.
Wachusett presented arms on the forward
deck as the Royal banner sped past.