Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-11-22

George and Mr. Simpson to see the
king. acted as spokesman, reiterated
the above and added The king has
determined to hold ont no longer Do
what you like, take the islands, but, do
not force him TO acts OF injustice 1t
would be cruel in the extreme, better
take all etc. Lord George replied,
that his demands we're not unjust, he
acted on the best information and testi-
mony said 81 know you think so,
but, | assure you that, such is not the
opinion Of the government The king
remarked that he did not think the
government had done wrong That
he could not meet the demands Of Mr.
Simpson. said, I'VE must be heard.
Your information is incorrect, we appeal
TO Great Britain. Take the islands
we will yet have Justice Lord George
replied he did not come to take the
islands. said "You had better do it
than to pursue these subjects any
further in this manner He, or Simpson,
said they could only act on request
Of the king and it must be in writing
| said "Let all proceedings be stopped
let the government have time to reflect,
and Lthink they will come to the con
clusion that it is better for you to take
the islands than to 60 on any further
But, they must have time. You drive
the king to distraction, and, | fear, he
will cedc his islands to France, as he
has been invited to do" Simpson said,
he would no, allow much delay Lord
George proposed two or three days;
Simpson said, "Not longer than to-
morrow noon" and if the cession was
not made, he should except the Dom.
mis- case to be tried on Saturday ]
observed that, the time was too short
for jury case; he replied, on Monday
then, a, the farthest We went into
certain explanations stated that,
having appointed ministers to the cour,
OF Great Britain, these subjects ought
not to be pressed here. Simpson said
that Sir George Simpson would not be
acknowledged, that he was coming out
as governor, etc. | said, he was not
to be governor as knew Of | asked
If England considered the islands as
belonging to her ? II was answered,
Yes they were under her protection
Why then did they not interfere in the
case of La Place Simpson said, It
was owing to the inefficiency of the
cabinet They had an active one now
and would never suffer France to have
the islands etc then wrote certain
terms OF cession in pencil Simpson
took the paper and walked in the
veranda with Lord George, and, return.
ing, said that would do He would
make a copy with a very few verbal
alterations.
afterwards drew up another proviso
in pencil, which was struck off | shall
send the originals and copies in dupli.
cate.
1t was arranged that the council
should have an opportunity to consider
these things; and an answer be given to-
morrow noon. Lord George and Mr..
Simpson left The king and Auhea
sat in astonishment and misery, Dis
cussed while in council, when left
them to take some rcfreshment On
my return | found them anxious to gain
more information. The cession to
France and the United States afforded
ray of hope; but, they foresaw, tina,
under those circumstances, they would
have this fury (Simpson) to deal with
until the French took possession, and
he would, doubtless, involve them in
more trouble, and their cause might
become too bad to admit of justification.
France is still acting hostile part
towards them. Messrs. Charlton and
Simpson are their enemies, but, they
consider England their friend. To
England they look up with filial affec.
ton. France is picking up quarrel
with them now; and complaints are
now in existence which will make
more trouble. II the claims OF Simp.
son are allowed the laws will suffer
and the nation be weakened so much
that France will leave them nothing
worth existence. England can defend
them from France To cede the
islands to France would be to say that
England had no right here, and nigh,
be considered an act Of treachery &c
her, and involve the two government.
IN war, 1t may be that the indepen
dence OF the islands is acknowledged
already, or that France and the United
States, have formed coalition, in that
case, the torcible possession OF the
islands by England would annul the
arrangement, but, cession for the tim,
being, would not
In the evening, went, by reques
Of the king for Lord George, who, to
ge,her with Mr. Simpson and DIR
Rookie, came.