The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-18
The King and Queen and Ministers
Visit to Windward.
The Japanese Commissioner on the
Plantations.

son and Mr.. Neumann, the Japanese
Commissioner Inouye, and Messrs.
Nakayama, Tori, Yoshida, Ito, and
Jackson, who took their departure
per Japanese steamer YamashirO
Maru, as already announced, on the
morning of the 18th instant, arrived
at Maalaea Bay, landing the same
day at 2 p. M. At this point the
Kings Ministers, accompanied by
the japanese Commissioner and his
party, went ashore. Their Majesties
aud suite remained on board, and were
transported by the steamer to Kailua,
Hawaii. The Ministers drove to
Waikiki, where they made a short
stay, as they, in company with the
Commissioner, devoted some atten-
ton to the examination of the
condition of Japanese laborers at
Paia plantation, and other points.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson spent
the nights of the 18th and 18th at
Malulani Hospital, where many mat
ters were presented for his cOnsidera-
ton as President of the Board of
Health. He was serenaded at this
place by the Wailuku band, and a
band of admirable singers, led by
Brother Francis.
Commissioner Inouye made a criti-
cal examination of the appointments
of the hospital and of the condition
OF sick Japanese laborers cared for as
patients by Sister Bonaventura and
her associate Sisters of Charity. The
Commissioner was highly pleased
with the order, cleanliness and excel
lent treatment of this institution,
which may take rank with the best
of it's kind
His Excellency Mr. Neumann spent
one evening at SpreckelsvilIe, and
one with Mr.. Geo. Richardson.
On the morning of Monday, the
18th, the Ministers, along with the
Commissioner and suite, returned by
carriage to Maalaea landing, and
found the Yamashiro Maru at anchor,
she having returned from Kailua,
after landing their Majesties, and was
now awaiting the Ministerial party.
The latter got on board by p. M,
but did not steam away till about 4
p. M; the steamer then making a
pleasant run to Hilo bay, where she
anchored about 6 a. IN. Tuesday, the
18th.
At this point Com missioner Inouye,
accompanied by his japanese suite
alone, mounted on horseback and
proceeded to visit the Hilo Sugar
Cempany's mill, Hitchcock's, Wal
naku and other places where Japan
csc laborers are employed. At the
same time Ministers Gibson and
Neumann were the guests of II. r.
II. the Governess of Hawaii, and of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Severance.
Mr.. Gibson, as President of the
Board of Health, examined several
sites deemed suitable for hospital,
and visited several sick native people
in town. The Ministers were present
at a musical entertainment at the
house of Mr.. and Mrs. Severance in
the evening. Meanwhile the Com
missioner and his suite had returned
from ther visit to the plantations.
The Ministers and the japanese Com
missioner reimbarked the same even
ing, and on the morning of the 18th
instant took their departure per
steamer at six a. m. for Laupahoehoe.
A company of ladies and gentlemen
by invitation accompanied the Minis
terial party. Among the excursion
lists were Mr.. and Mrs. Severance,
Judge Hitchcock and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. Furneaux, Miss
Anterior, Miss Porter, Miss Richard
son and many others. The day was
unusually fine, and the run along the
beautiful well-watered coast was de-
lightful.
At Laupahoehoe the Commissioner
and suite were landed, the Judge
and Deputy Sheriff of the district
coming off in boat to receive them.
The Yamashiro Maru then returned
to Hilo bay, where she anchored
again at IL a. M. The invited guests
took lunch on board. All were loud
in their praises OF the noble steam
ship.
At 8 p. M. their ExcelIencies
Messrs. Gibson ard Neumann met
an assemblage of the people of
the district at the Court House, who
had expressed desire to meet them.
Judge Lyman introduced their Ex-
cellencies. Mr.. Gibson spoke in the
native language in reference to the
health of the district, and expressed
his hopes in reference to a contem-.
plated railroad from Hilo to Laupa-
hoehoe. Mr.. Neumann, assisted by |
Judge Lyman as interpreter, made |
some pleasant remarks. He said that |
the people of Hilo were like the an
cient Israelite, led by a pillar of fire
(the volcanic glow being visible) in
the night, and by pillar of cloud |