The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-24

of chief and wore native helmet of the
yellow feathers of a rare bird, together
with a large cloak over his shoulders of
the same kind These were two of the
most beautiful native ornaments we ever
saw.
After the missionaries had arrived and
the party were conducted throughout the
frigate, which is by far the largest that
had ever appeared in these waters, they
sat down to a very splendid dinner table,
spread on the gundeck. A blessing was
invoked by Mr.. Bingham, the principal of
the missionary establishment among the
islands. After being seated at the table
according to rank, the Commodore drank
the Kings health and that of the ladies'.
After this, everyone eagerly aspired to
the same honor of drinking the health of
His Royal Highness, and the cry of
| King, a glass of wine with you, please"
resounding from all quarters, was really
amusing. While the party were at dinner
a large ship. commanded by an English
half-pay lieutenant. came under the Po-
tomac's stern and fired off salute of
| thirteen guns in very handsome style,
(which was returned by the frigate.
| Certainly few years ago the King of
the Sandwich Islands little thought of ev-
er being thus honored by a Power so pc
lculiarly situated as ours, and whose very
political existence was not thought of! Ii
is certainly a singular and rare occur
renee to see a Power (or the agent of a
Power just risen into political impor-
tance in the great world of nations
stretching out helping hand. and, by its
lcountenance, bringing forward little ma
tion of islands, adding Importance to Its
government, even in their own eyes. by
the complimentary ceremonies paid tC
them. 1t seems like the strong arms ot
a vigorous youth leading the weak anC
tottering child.
Some evenings later we were all in
vited to attend supper at the King:
palace. We all attended in fun dress
Our band was also sent ashore. on oul
arrival We found the missionary ladie.
seated among the ladies of the royal fam
!, lily and we paid our respects Individual,
to them all. The palace was certainl,
the finest building we have seen. TIL,
frame or wicker work lining of the inne
house was very neat. The floor was GOV
cred with mats of the finest texture AM
beautifully figured from some neighbor
ing Island, and sent as taxes. The sup
per table was also covered with a mat
! The walls were lined with paintings o
the different soldiers and officers of tn
Prussian army. sent by the King of Prus
,sia- The portraits of the King, Riho-Riho
fof the former Queen. and also of Georg
Nv. were set In rich gilt frames, givfn
Declaration of Independence at the hea
OF the room was a glorious sight to loo
upon.
: THE next day an official interview
5 took place between the reigning power
j. OF Oahu and Commodore Downes, 1
e which the claims of some of our mel
n chants were introduced and adjusted
\ Inc Commodore embraced this opportu
q nifty to give the King much good advic
8 as TO his behavior towards American res
d idents on the islands and many hints a
x TO mis- government. Mr.. Bingham wa
II there as interpreter. The Commodor
e was great favorite with the King, VIII
: took every occasion to show his feeling.
3 After spending a longer time than W
e had remained at any place during III
le the natives and foreign residents of Oah1
IS cruise and enjoying the hospitality of II
d natives and foreign residents of Oahl