The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-14
Visit Of Prince Henry Of Prussia
to Honolulu.
A MIDSHIPMAN AT THAT TIME
Called Upon KaIakaua - Reception
at Aliiolani HaIe-Respects to the
Heiress-A Fathers Thanks.

A kamaania happened to remember
that Prince Henry of Prussia, now
commanding the German squadron in
Chinese waters, was once in Honolulu
and was kind enough to mention the
fact to a reporter of this paper In
quiry was Immediately made at the
German consulate and John F. Hack
fed, the representative, courteously
looked up the record and supplied the
following data:
Prince Henry of Prussia, then a
midshipman, arrived at this port April
19, 1879, in H. |. G.. NJ. ship Prinz Adal-
bert, Commander Mac,ean, from Aca-
pulco. The ship with the royal mildly
aboard left five days later for Yoko-
hama. A trip around ,ne world was
being made and the young prince had
tutors and attendants. 1t was here that
His Royal Hlghness received news Of
the death of his brother Waldemer.
For that reason there were no public
festivities A call was made upon King
Kalakaua and the diplomatic represen-
tatives were visited. J. G. Glade was
then consul for Germany. Mr.. Hack
fields recollection of the Prince is that
he was a pleasant young man who
seemed at that age even to realize his
responsibilities. Some time after this
tour of the world Prince Henry took
for his wife the Princess Irene of
Hesse, sister of the Princess Alike Of
Hesse, who a few years ago became
the wife of the present Emperor of
Russia. Prince Henry has been in the
navy from his earliest years He is
immensely popular with the navy and
with the land portion of his nation
as we'll.
The Prinz Adalbert cast anchor in
the harbOr here on a Saturday. On the
following Monday, at l1:45 a. M, after
salutes had been exchanged, Prince
Henry left his ship to call upon the
King At the landing the Prince was
received by Col. w F. Allen, then
chief of staff and acting Governor of
the Island of Oahu. A detachment of
Hawaiian Guards gave the salute due
to royalty. Carriages were in waiting
and at once conveyed the party to Alii-
olani Hale Judiciary Building) where
the Household Guards and a detach-
ment of the Princes Own Artillery
COI pS dlIcuuSu " the MILITARY
of the reception. The chancellor of
the kingdom and the minister of for
eign affairs met the prince and escort
ed him to the entrance of the grand
reception hall, where he was received
by Kalakaua in person and led to a
seat on the dias. The Hawaiian mon
arch wore the Gordon and grand cross
of the order of the Red Eagle of Prus-
Sia mn Of
famed for his speeches. The brother
made a short address at that time,
saying:
Il regard the feeling between Hawaii
and Germany TO be most friendly, and
l am very glad to avail myself of this
opportunity to visit your majesty and
your kingdom.
The ratification of a treaty of COM
merce and friendship between the two
nations may be looked upon as immi-
nent, and | hope it will prove satisfac-
tory in every respect.
With very sincere feelings for you,
sire, and for the royal family, l come
to pay you this visit"
In answer to this the King said:
Il desire to express to your royal
highness my sincere congratulations
on your safe arrival, and to welcome
you to my kingdom, and | rejoice on
| this occasion to extend to your royal
| higness and the officers of His I'm
| perial Majesty's ship of war Prinz Ad-
| albert the hospitalities Of the nation.
The Prince then presented the dig
nitaries of his train and nearly all the
! officers Of the ship, as we'll as the Ger
| man consul, Mr.. J. c. Glade. The
| Minister Of Foreign Affairs then pre-.
sented to the Prince the Chancellor
| of the Kingdom, Hon. A S. CleghOrn
| the Ministers, the President of the
| Legislature, Hon. H. A. P. Carter, the
| MOBILES and Officers of the Staff.
! After some conversation the Kins
conducted the Prince to the Queen:
reception room. On account of the alb
sence Of her majesty, the heiress ap.
| parent, Princess LiliuOkalani and the
Princess Likelike received the visitor
| who was led to a seat on the dias
After the Prince had chatted a few
moments with the Princess Li,iuoka
lani. there were presented to him The
ladies Of the court, by Col. c. P Iau
kea, Her Majesty's chamberlain. The
ladies were: Mrs. Bishop, Miss Harris
Mrs. Wilder, Mrs Preston, Mrs. Nc
Gully, Mrs. J. NJ. Smith. Mrs. H. A. P
Carter Mrs. W. F. Allen, Mrs. Hoff
man. Mrs Gulick.
The royal honors were given agai1
when the Prince left the building. Or
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