อ่านเพิ่มเติมที่ KING KALAKAUA IN SIAM.
http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924023252855/cu31924023252855_djvu.txtHis Majesty and suite took passage from Hongkong to
Bangkok. Passing over an uneventful voyage, thej' arrived
at the bar of the Mewan, the great river of Siam, on the
morning of the 2&th April.. On entering the river, the steam^
yacht of the King of Siam was seen approaching, and shortly
afterwards a twelve-oared boat carrying the flag of the White
Elephant came alongside, carrying an officer ol His Majesty's
household, conmissioned to tender to King,Kalakaua the hos-
pitalities of his brother of Siam. The invitation was accom-
panied by expressions of regret on the part of His Majesty
that he had irot received sufficiently early notice of the arrival
of his royal visitor to allow of his meeting him in person at
the river bar. Another boat accompanied that of the Envoy,
carrying His Siamese Majesty's Aide-de-Camp, Dissawoeka-
MARU. Salutations were exchanged, and the whoie party
proceeded on board the yacht, which is descri bed as " a
beautiful boat," and made in her the voyage up the Menam