The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-04-01
LECTURE ON INDIA.

the Y Nj. c. A. hall Tuesday evening,
many of our prominent residents being
among those present. At 7:30 O'Clock
General Secretary S. ID. Fuller in few
well chosen words introduced Mr.. Davies
to his audience, concluding by saying
that they would have the benefit OF that
gentleman's trip in India without the
inconvenience of travelling and without
expense.
MIR. Davies, who was well received,
said that when Mr.. Fuller asked him to
speak it made him think OF two things,
first, that he would be allowed
to speak without contradiction, and
second, that he would retrace the steps OF
his short trip through India. He then
read a letter from friend which gave
him full particulars OF trip in India,
and he followed the programme out
as given in the letter. Leaving Eng
land October 10th in P and o. steamer
thew first landed at Gibraltar, or as 1t is
called, Glib" lie drove around the
place, and got his first idea OF what East
ern life was like. 1t is very comical
place and many old Greeks and Turks
were to be seen. Leaving "Gib" they
went along the Mediterranean, passed
very close to the Isle OF Sicily, could see
the villages and even carriages quite dis
tinctly. In passing the Isle OF Gambia or
Crete only saw rocks. Port Said was at
last reached. 1t is very strange town.
A Turkish pilot boat came out to the
steamer. Two frigates were at anchor,
also the British Royal yacht Osborne
with the Prince OF Wales on board, the
Prince being en- route to India. They
anchored off the pier. 1t was learned
that the steamer would have to follow
the Royal yacht through the Suez Canal.
When the latter vessel started salutes
were fred. 1t was a dreary trip through
the canal, everything was muddy
color The middle OF the canal was
reached during the night and a boat
came from the YACHT with the Prince and
left him on the steamer. 1t took twenty
two hours to 90 through the canal. When
they reached its mouth they were in the
Red Sea. The mountains on either side
looked grand. 1t was very hot, and
the only red TO be seen was on the
faces OF the people. They went to
Alden where a deputation came on
board and presented an address to
the Prince. Arrived in due time at Bonn
bav. where was found beautiful streets, a
fine hotel and bare legs on every side.
The lecturer described in an amusing
manner his first look at Bombay bed.
When the Prince landed, there was a
fine turnout of the military, dressed in
uniforms Of linen with turbans 1t was a
grand sight. He visited the Towers OF
Silence. 1t is here where the dead Par
sees are taken IN and their bodies given
up TO the vultures, many OF which birds
Mr.. Davies saw at the time of his visit.
He visited twelve caves a little way out
OF the town, which were lined with idols
carved out of the rock, and you can 90
from one place to another up rough
steps. The milking of a number OF wild
beasts was witnessed; saw the conjurOrs
produce eggs in a mysterious manner and
perform other clever tricks In travelling
from Bombay to Jeypoor, days journey,
many beautiful birds were seen, also
some palm trees, and the train
stopped so as to allow Mr.. Davies
to photograph a number OF camels.
The Maharajah OF Jeypoor is a very
independent man. One OF the pleas
ATTEST things in India is the way the
people bow TO you, and it makes you
think you are better than you really are.
Mr.. Davies saw some cheetahs or hunt
ing leopards, visited museum. where
are collected, fine arts from all parts OF
India. Saw visitation OF locusts, the
air being thick with them. The people
said they would have a famine after
them. Visited the Maharajah's palace
4, Of rbfta Y,norl1la
furnished in a gorgeous manner. The
floor Of the billiard room was covered
with tiger skins. Was shown a magni-
fcent solid silver service present from
Queen Victoria. a heather temple was
visited at the time the people were
worshipping. There was weight of
heathenism and idolatry all over the
place. The Maharajah has over three
hundred horses, which are fed on butter,
milk, ETC., have no exercise and each
animal has an attendant. Mr.. Davies
described his ride on an elephant which
caused much amusement, and also his
experience in buying curiosities. Delhi
was visited and the old ruins were
marvellous sight. a mosque,
OF red sand stone, looking very much
like lighthouse, and situated twelve
miles from Delhi, is the second largest
in the world The cupola at the top is
reached by climbing up three hundred
steps. He visited a Hindoo school, and
gave some interesting particulars of the
work carried on by the missionaries. At
Lucknow the ruins are kept as ruins
should be, and the houses are very
pretty. Nearly every person there is
coach builder and wine merchant.
Benares was visited, and the river
Gauges. The speaker saw number OF
natives sitting watching fires. They were
burning dead bodies, the ashes being
thrown into the Ganges. A visit was
made to Calcutta and trip taken up the
mountains to an altitude OF 1000 feet,
which is reached in forty-five miles.
Wonderful tropical scenery was viewed
along the route. The palm and fruit
trees are grand, and bamboos were seen
eighty feet high. There were hundreds
Of beautiful yellow butterflies. From
Calcutta the lecturer went to Ceylon,
and thus ended my marvellous visit
which remains like wonderful dream"
The lecture was exceedingly interest
ing, and listened TO with the closest at
tention by the audience. At the close a
To Oft f,or he i % T.