The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-11
AN INTERESTING EPISODE.

Yesterday, Captain Weber OF the
S. S. Australia was the recipient of
handsome Hawaiian ensign, made
of silk, from the hands of His
Majesty, the King. The S. S. Aus
traia, has for many years run under
the British flag, and now, for the
first time, she will make her debut
in Sydney nnder the Hawaiian flag.
ii. r. Highness Princess Liliuoka-
lani accompanied His Majesty on
board the steamer, and joined
heartily in the interesting ceremonies
attendant upon the presentation.
Captain Webber was about to start
upon the pioneer voyage of an ocean
going steamship sailing to the
Colonies of Great Britain under the
Hawaiian flag. His Majesty made
the presentation accompanied by
few appropriate remarks. The Hon.
Paul Neumann, in response to call
from His Majesty, spoke of the i'm
portance of this opening of trade
under the Hawaiian flag. He allud-
ed in neat speech to the enterprise
and public split of the owners of
the S. S. Australia who are building
up the mercantile marine of the
Hawaiian Islands, developing its
commerce, and bringing them into
close and intimate business relations
with the great and growing states of
British ORIGIN in the South Pacific.
The Australian Colonies and New
Zealand were closely allied TO the
mother country England. He con-
sidered it was great event in the
history of Hawaiian commerce when
such a splendid steamship as the
Australia sailed under the Hawaiian
flag 10 the British Colonies in the
southern hemisphere. She was the
first of what would doubtless be a
numerous fleet of vessels carrying
the Hawaiian flag to the southern
seas. Let them join in wishing a
prosperous voyage to Captain Web
Der, and complete success TO the
Oceanic Steamship Company, the
owners of the vessel.
Captain Webber acknowledged
the present and the hattering re-
marks made by the previous
speaker. While sailing under the
Hawaiian flag he would endeavour
TO deserve the approval and com,
mendation of His Majesty and his
subjects, as well as those from Other
countries travelling by his vessel.
Mr.. Irwin spologised on behalf Of
Colonel Spreckels who was prevent
ed from being present on account Of
illness.
At the invitation of Captain Web
Der, His Majesty and the whole
party proceeded on deck to witness
the ceremony of hosting thu
Hawaiian flag at the main. Thu
adjournment TO the spar deck follow
ed, and when the national ens'gl
} foated in the breeze, it was greete'
with three cheers by all hands
followed by three lusty cheers 70
His Majesty the King. The flag |
of silk, eight feet by five feet, and i
beautiful specimen of work.
In addition TO the through passen
gers, there were present during th
proceedings in the saloon and on tn
! spar deck, His Majesty the King
! His Elk. Robert L. Creighton, Min
ister of Foreign Affairs; His tx
. Gov. Curtis p. Iaukea, His Males
. tvs Chamberlain; Hon. Col. Gee
w. Macfarlane, of His Majesty
staff; Hon. Major Samuel Parke
and Major w. ii. Cornwell, Equel
= ries to His Majesty; Hon. John A
: Cummins, Hon. w. G. Irwin, Hol
r Paul Neumann, Quartermaster Gel
" eral S. Nowlein, Mr.. II. Turton an
I Mr.. L. G. Macfarlane.
v The steamer sailed shortly aft
noon with a full cargo and good
i number of passengers. Bon voya!
~ to the first Hawaiian steamer fro
!, hence to the colonies,