from Wikipedia: Kalākaua, born David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch (November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. He reigned from February 12, 1874 until his death in San Francisco, California, on January 20, 1891. Shortly before his death his voice was recorded on a phonograph cylinder, which is now in the Bernice P. Bishop Museum
A photo with more detailed description. It says "King Kalakaua of Hawaii visited Hong Kong in 1881 and attended a lunch at Paul Chater's bungalow in Kowloon. Afterwards photographs were taken in the garden, Paul Chater seen here with the King and other guests". Present here were Paul Chater, governor John Hennessy, the king and members of legislative council.
King Kalakaua arrived in Hong Kong on 12 April 1881 on the P&O steamer "Thibet".
The King was entertained at tiffin on 18 April at Mr. C. P. Chater's Kowloong (sic) bungalow. A photograph of the luncheon party was taken from the Tennis Lawn. The China Mail dated the same day refers.
Said webpages above are not accessible any more, but similar details are on the China Mail. The party with about 130 persons, seating at the luncheon :
To the right of the host sat H.M. the King, Mr F.B. Johnson, Colonel Judd, Mr. F.D. Sassoon, and Captain Deane; and on the left of the host were H.E. the Governor, Commissioner Armstrong, Hon. P. Ryrie, Mr. T. Jackson, Colonel Mosby, Hon. M.S. Tonnochy, Mr. A.P. McEwen, and Rev. Dr. Eitel. 1
One other photo was taken in the tennis lawn when everyone was more ready, most persons with hats put on. A clearer image may be viewed, here.
Some of the main characters can be identified as on above main photo, I think :
King Kalakaua (middle, 5th from the left) King's suite who are named : Commissioner Armstrong (8th from the left) Colonel Judd (9th from the left; he is 3rd from the left on the second photo) [2]
Governor Pope Hennessy, on the left hand of the King C. P. Chater, the host, on the right hand of the King Hon. M.S. Tonnochy, on the left of Hennessy (assumed; also compared the two photos)
Could not identify the other government officials. Rev. Dr E.J. Eitel was Inspector of Schools 1879-1896; also Private Secretary to Hennessy then in 1881. Hon. P. Ryrie and Mr F.B. Johnson are already/to-be Unofficial Members of Legislative Council. Colonel Mosby is the US Consul likely.
Further inputs and comments are welcome from the experienced viewers. This visit is rather related to Hong Kong as principal embarkation port of Chinese labour recruitment for Hawaii. 3
References
1. China Mail, 1881-4-18 p.3 2. Digital Archives of Hawaiʻi Commissioner W. Armstrong - he is the in-charge of Immigration Colonel C.H. Judd, King's chamberlain 3. A Hawaiian King Visits Hong Kong, 1881 in Journal of RASHKB, Vol. 16 (1976)
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from Wikipedia: Kalākaua,
from Wikipedia: Kalākaua, born David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch (November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. He reigned from February 12, 1874 until his death in San Francisco, California, on January 20, 1891. Shortly before his death his voice was recorded on a phonograph cylinder, which is now in the Bernice P. Bishop Museum
In 1881, King Kalākaua left Hawaiʻi on a trip around the world to study the matter of immigration and to improve foreign relations. He also wanted to study how other rulers ruled. In his absence, his sister and heir, Princess Liliʻuokalani, ruled as regent (Prince Leleiohoku, the former heir, had died in 1877). The king first traveled to San Francisco where he was given a royal welcome. Then he sailed to the Empire of Japan where he met with the Meiji Emperor. He continued through Qing Dynasty China, Siam under King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), Burma, British Raj India, Egypt, Italy, Belgium, the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the French Third Republic, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and back through the United States before returning to Hawaiʻi.
Liz Chater has another photo
Liz Chater has another photo and a clipping about this event, a lunch at Paul Chater's bungalow in Kowloon:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sirpaulchater/Gallery…
King of Hawaii at bungalow
source:
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sirpaulchater/genealogy/Gallery_Paul_Ch…
A photo with more detailed description. It says "King Kalakaua of Hawaii visited Hong Kong in 1881 and attended a lunch at Paul Chater's bungalow in Kowloon. Afterwards photographs were taken in the garden, Paul Chater seen here with the King and other guests". Present here were Paul Chater, governor John Hennessy, the king and members of legislative council.
Visit of King Kalakaua in April 1881
A few additional notes.
King Kalakaua arrived in Hong Kong on 12 April 1881 on the P&O steamer "Thibet".
The King was entertained at tiffin on 18 April at Mr. C. P. Chater's Kowloong (sic) bungalow. A photograph of the luncheon party was taken from the Tennis Lawn. The China Mail dated the same day refers.
two photos taken from the tennis lawn
Said webpages above are not accessible any more, but similar details are on the China Mail. The party with about 130 persons, seating at the luncheon :
To the right of the host sat H.M. the King, Mr F.B. Johnson, Colonel Judd, Mr. F.D. Sassoon, and Captain Deane; and on the left of the host
were H.E. the Governor, Commissioner Armstrong, Hon. P. Ryrie, Mr. T. Jackson, Colonel Mosby, Hon. M.S. Tonnochy, Mr. A.P. McEwen, and Rev. Dr. Eitel. 1
One other photo was taken in the tennis lawn when everyone was more ready, most persons with hats put on. A clearer image may be viewed, here.
Some of the main characters can be identified as on above main photo, I think :
King Kalakaua (middle, 5th from the left)
King's suite who are named :
Commissioner Armstrong (8th from the left)
Colonel Judd (9th from the left; he is 3rd from the left on the second photo) [2]
Governor Pope Hennessy, on the left hand of the King
C. P. Chater, the host, on the right hand of the King
Hon. M.S. Tonnochy, on the left of Hennessy (assumed; also compared the two photos)
Could not identify the other government officials. Rev. Dr E.J. Eitel was Inspector of Schools 1879-1896; also Private Secretary to Hennessy then in 1881.
Hon. P. Ryrie and Mr F.B. Johnson are already/to-be Unofficial Members of Legislative Council.
Colonel Mosby is the US Consul likely.
Further inputs and comments are welcome from the experienced viewers. This visit is rather related to Hong Kong as principal embarkation port of Chinese labour recruitment for Hawaii. 3
References
1. China Mail, 1881-4-18 p.3
2. Digital Archives of Hawaiʻi
Commissioner W. Armstrong - he is the in-charge of Immigration
Colonel C.H. Judd, King's chamberlain
3. A Hawaiian King Visits Hong Kong, 1881
in Journal of RASHKB, Vol. 16 (1976)