The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-20

Majesty expressed his appreciation Of
the discipline displayed to Captain
Fukushima and Mr.. Taro AndO.
After the drill His Majesty and the
distinguished party in attendance upon
him retired to the spacious cabin OF
Captain Fukushima, where refreshments
were served, and considerable time was
spent in social intercourse. Captain
Fukushima expressed his profound graf
itude to His Majesty for the honor Of
his visit to H. I. J. NJ 5 ship Tsukuba,
and for his repeated marks OF kindness
and condescension to himself and Off
GERS. He expressed hope that His
Majesty's reign might be long and pros
porous, and that the friendly relations
existing between the beautiful islands
constituting the Hawaiian Kingdom and
the Empire of Japan might always con-
tinue. He concluded by proposing His
Majesty's health
After an interval His Majesty the
King proposed the health Of His I'm
perial friend the Emperor of Japan.
1t gave him, he said, great pleasure
to visit national japanese ship,
and he was always pleased to
welcome vessels of the Imperial
Japanese Navy to any port in his
dominions. He had been much inter
ested with the drill on board, and con
Guided by complimenting Captain Fuku
shima for the proficiency displayed.
The health of His Majesty's Ministers
was proposed by Captain Fullushima
and responded to in suitable terms by
His Excellency Mr. Gibson, who pro
posed the health OF Captain Fukushima
| The latter, in acknowledging the com
| pliment, renewed the expression OF his
| appreciation Of the honor conferred by
the visit of His Majesty and the high
officers of State of his kingdom to the
ship.
During the royal visit the band played
selections of music at intervals. 1t hav
ing been announced that the boats were
ready His Majesty and the distinguished
party in attendance took their leave o.
Captain Fukushima and Mr.. Taro Ando
The ship in the interval having been re-
! stored to its normal condition, yards
were manned and a royal salute fired
and the crew again gave three lusty
cheers in honor of His Majesty The
| band played the National Anthem.
| Carriages were in attendance at the
landing, and His Majesty, Governor
| Dominis, Hon. Mr. Cleghorn, His
Majesty's Ministers, the Chamberlain
and staff drove off in the order already
| mentioned.
Later in the evening Mr.. Taro Ando
! japanese Diplomatic Agent and Consul
! General, and Captain Fukushima, came
ashore and paid formal visit to His
Majesty at the Palace. They were cour-
| teOusly received, and had renewed as
surances of His Majesty's appreciation
of the friendship which the Emperor Of
Japan has displayed towards his King
dom.
Thus terminated one of the most agree
able and interesting events that has
taken place in this harbor for some con
siderable time. 1t was an evidence OF
the growing and friendly interest taken
in Hawaiian affairs by the Imperial Jap
anese Government. The arrangements
for the visit of His Majesty in State to
the ship, made by Mr.. Taro Ando, were
perfect in every detail. In addition to
the official party accompanying His
Majesty there were also on board the ship
Mr.. q. Nakayama, Inspector of japanese
Immigrants, Colonel Jono. Austin and
Prof NJ. NJ. Scott.