Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-19

locks, AID br dyes 10 repair, for
all Of which they claim payment
In part OF the harvest 10 proper
ticn to the size--in shOr', the
Dutch Government lie guardian of
the interests OF the natives. No
where through the whole country
are there any marks of poverty.
:'AmoDe the f,ults, which are OF
great variety, we are familiar with
many here 10 the Islands as in all
trop cal countries. In Java are
found the dorian and mang steen.
the first noted for it's fine flavor,
but Difficult. for Foreigners TO ap.
precate owing to its peculiarly
unpleasant odor. The mangos.
teen, which is considered the king
OF all frults, is most delicious and
delicate.
The natives are very skilful in
drawing, sculp'ing, aud maoufac
turing jewelry Some of their
silver and gold woven sarongs,
the kri, or sword handles, aud
the personal adornments are
wo k ct art.
"ln B ,tavis there is a beautiful
museum worthy to he 10 Paris or
London. One of the great attrac-
tons to archeologists are the ruins
OF those gigantic temples OF Boro
Bodoer aud Brambanan that Fog
lisbmen 6ud superior to the ten.
Piles iu Iudia.
THE language of the masses is
Malay. This is undsr. TODD BY
all, but Sou udauese and JavaaesA
are spoken by the people OF those
races. OF the latter there are
four forms, one OF which is used
exclusiv' ly by the officials and
MOBILES, the common people helm,
forbid len to speak it. Tue Dutch
officials all Learn high Jsvanesa iu
order I. converse with the uoblas.
For converse with the masses they
learn aay.
Ms. Vo-, speaking of the social
life ot Java, had the following
to say:
"fhe social life Of Java differs
from that of any other country in
the East. The Governor General
is the head and all official func-
tons take place at his Palace 10
Batavia or Buiteuz mg aud great
ceremony is observed 10 regard to
him aud he Can ouly he seen
through special favor. An audi
euce i, grnut-d persons carrying
special lrtters, duly accr DIT d.and
This is cond ncted accor,liug to
rules OF rtiluettr-in full dress,
etc. During the festivities for The
Inauguration Of the Queen OF
h lani III. Governor G-neral
otfici.ted at all the ceremonies,
covering a period of ten days,
when balls, dinners and fetes
W r. given day and night.
The reviews took place at six
in the morning when all officials
bud those invited to be with the
Governor General were obliged to
wear unif,rm or full dres- (even
lng). The Governor General,
though simple and unass u ming,
himself is obliged to make a great
show and Is seen on the streets
only III bis official carriage, drawn
by Four brautiful horses with four
outriders and men 10 gorgeous
blue and silver livery. One of
these carries the gold umbrella
which ia the siga OF highest rack,
ut the sight of which, sll natives
OF the lower classes Immediately
uncover their heads aud sit or
squat on the ground until the car
rage passes.
"rhe approach Of the Governor
General ia annuuuc, d by the blare
ct truwpsts from mounted trum
peters aud upou his arrival at any
place, the national hymn of H,l
land Is played.
9Th emost brilliant affair in hon.
or of the festivities WIS ball
given at the p,lacs 10 Batavia on
the evening OF the Queens coro-
nation. This beautiful white mar
HE buildi,g was dec rat d simply
with ferns aud palms aud thou
ssuds OF electric lights, but lhr
& 'rgenus uniforms of the officials,
toe officer. of visiting ships, the
ladies' co-tumas and most promi =
n mt ofhll, Ia native p'iuces wrrh
their attend ants in the beautiful
native costumes OF sa'oug and gold
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