The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-03

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of Germany to the United states
- His Royal Highness will be most
elaborately entertained in the Oldest
States of the Union by men who know
much less than he of the youngest
Territory of the nation. for the Ger
man Prince. as a boy of seventeen
years. visited Hawaii and saw much of
this island. The visit OF the Prince
was made while he was a junior officer
in the ship Prinz AdeIbert. which
came here from Acapulco in 1879.
The visit of the Prince began auspi-
ciOusly for he was received and feted
from the moment of the arrival. but
ended in grief. for on the fourth day
OF mis- visit the intelligence was receiv-
ed that his younger brother, Prince
waIdemar. had died very suddenly. In
consequence of this news the entertain
rrents which were being prepared for
Prince Henry's enjoyment were aban-
doned. and on Thursday, April 24th,
the ship in which he was then an Off
Ger. sailed for Yokohama. Many visits
pu was in preparation. But of course
all the social affairs had to be given UP
and the griefstricken young man again
took up his travels Since that time
he has become chief of the squad
ron OF the German navy. and now
visits America in a character official.
The ship Prinz Adelbert. Captain
Archibald MacLean. was upon a cruise
around the world. when the visit here
was made At that time the local Ger
man consul was j. Conrad Glade. and
the official residence of the consul was
on Queen street. which since then has
been given up to warehouses The ar
rangements for the visit OF the Prince
had long been in making and when at
length he arrived. the reception which
he was given was most remarkable.
The ceremonies began upon the COM
ing OF the vessel on Saturday. April
18th. when there was royal salute
fired and as soon as the ship was az
her berth. the official visits OF welcome
were paid. That day and Sunday were
quietly spent but on Monday the
round OF return visits came. The Ad-
vertiser OF Saturday. April 26th. tells
how the Prince was received ashore
IL was before noon when the Prince
and Captain MacLean left the ship 10
make a call upon the King, the Prince
being given a salute OF twenty-ohe
guns when his standard was sent up
and he started to land
Upon the arrival of the Prince and
Captain MacLean at the landing they
were met and received formally by COL
w. F.. Allen. Chief OF STAFF and Act
ing Governor OF Oahu. while detach-
nent OF the Hawaiian Guards saluted-
The state carriages being in attend
anee the Prince and his suite and the
Ulcers OF the ship. weber at once escort
ed 20 the palace Upon the arrival or
the party at 1AIiioIani Hale. they were
given royal honors. being received with
a guard OF honor, made UP OF the
House hold Guards and the Princes
own Artillery Corps
At the entrance To AliiOlani Hale the
Prince was met by the Chancellor oI
the Kingdom and Minister or foreiSh Z
Affairs. who escorted his royal hlSh-
ne-s TO the grand reception hall. where !.
his majesty. King Kalakaua. was III ,
waiting His majesty wore the toruoh
and grand cross Of the Order OF the
Red Eagle of Prussia, and he az once
escorted the Prince to seat beside hiii
on the dais Prince Henry addressed
To the King the following:
Il regard the feeling between ha-
waii and Germany 20 be most friendiy.
and / am very glad To avail myset oI
this opportunity To- visit your naJesS
and your kingdom
The ratification Of treaty OF CON-
merce and Friendship between the TWO
nations may b. looked upon as iniIill-
nent. and / nope II viii prove satis-
factory In every respect
With very sincere feelings 20 YOU.
sire and the royal family, l come 10
pay you this visit
In responding to this message ci
9eacs. from the German throne deliver
erred by the mouth OF the grandson OF
the great william. his majesty. the
King. said:
Il desire To express TO your royal
hfshness my sincere congratulations
,rron v-orrr ~afo arrival. erd 20 ~-H'cc---e
you 10 my kingdom, and i rejoice on