The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 18, 1900, Page 5

THE SUNDAY CALL. 5 - T Wisit to THis THighness, Sultan of Jobove RECEPTION RoomM IN THE. PALACE HH.THE SuLTAN OF JOHORE HH THE ATE SVLTAN OF IVvoroRE! ft of this room is the great o g two large tables all one: are i3 to be seen ted gold candelabra. This room of marble, a magnificently ding up a between arrive at be seen ¢ art from ture is of 1o woodwork candelabra the floor i3 rsian rug of om the drawing room at one room finished in th celling of hard, light loor of high Oper end is a large white and gold, eolored wogds and teak. On the great mustcal surrounded by heavy decorated with w of every age. Passing through portieres at the other end of the drawing room, you find your- self in small luxuriously furnished loun; ing and card rooms. e rest of this floor is taken up by about twenty suites of sleeping apartments, each supplied with These rooms are all h olors, and present a t: PALACE OF THE SULTAN - nspection of the “Tstana,” ie bullt by lies through between all lakas and terraces la irections and delightful arbors and shady nooks at every turn. Tame doves and deer abound, perfectly ’T'na gun of the hunt On the h’ tropic ads which t Kranji{ we take a sam- boat used by the a long sweep to visitors. {inrikisha th an glis a pleasant " e ss e quiet - 4 r £ th its reach xnleh ia.:]dir.' . & | Btetew o ::_r‘f:jlflflne largs e, w v - Johore The view of Johore in h‘”'{'wh‘e“c-a('“ 'ar‘*drv;a""\: l'a}n 4‘»,- emn its is most beautiful, a 1 tion and the floor of white irting the shores for two > e at one end stands a small whites e extreme right the thickly \ s/ £ ¥ | § N fed in red velvet and the = and Chinese quarters; In — Fifikihe s “ reached b} a spiral staircase. H € eminence called Fort Hill, A1 e ATHAR ’ Leaving the mosque and after & short = mounted several large bat- \’ ] F \ ride we come to a large squars surround- . to the left are two hills on e " j, 1 A . ed by four high stone walls. Inside & of his £ cted the “Istana,” a large ¢ \ \ 4 tquare bullding of wood and stone. di- 3 uilding. a ided Into two s, e for the wuie Munding. fwo wibiies high; = R N O S Db aebr and the other the prison, where all pris- the residence of the Sultan, and the new s\t A o e - £ A oners from the entire Johors territory mosque. i :‘o%b S 5= are confl On leaving our sampan we are met by ||| =, <SS bdn@ 255 The methods used n the prison are ¢ > numerous jinrikisha men, all clamor- A L90 ~ quite modern and the inmates are em- e Ing to act as our guides. After picking LUV A VAVDN o gl g la} e out. the mos: intelligent Tooking chaps w6 RESACARApER R S MRS e pe 2 start sightseeing. After ten minutes’ . =l wild beasts = ride past the recreation grounds and up N wishes a h the hill we approach the royal guards ‘S',?I”Y"‘:"“:d‘r - who stand at a salute while we are pa g Socie Thery G o ing, and at the palace entrance are met % a few days previ around the tom-toms dr rection of the hu bagged a grand the palace I Pursuing Johore Re landing p! excellent by the majordomo of the household, a ame, Malay, In all the splendor of Orfental rzer dress, who Is to ac our gulde. yres- Entering thé ground floor of the palace ped up we wander through a long corridor floored with marble and flanked on either side by large rooms protected in front by fron bars and securely locked, each room being under the charge of a special guardian, luncheon spend who stands at the door and wears a dis- hestdiive The O tinctive costume. doors. The spears and staffs of state, of shape, having the hilts and mcabbards cups and plates of soiid gold and silver, gold, with the Sultanic crescent in blus games, from which the Sta trip can be made in one day. After the removal of numerous bolts we Which there are about 10, are marvels of stuaded with jewels, while the center of also jewel studded and suitably engraved, enamel. This room alone represents a large rovalty. After a drive n 4 return. enter the first compartment and here view Workmanship, being made of solld gold one of the scabbards contains a ruhy and depicting the visits of royalty. King's ransom. Crossing the corridor esplanade, about 4 o'clock > » the morning and return- enter the first compartm e an and sflver, studded with precious stones. the other an emerald, both stones being The next room contains numerous large from these rooms we are ushered into the straits in our sampan. and fin g. Leaving all the state swords and staffs of gold and ymong the swords are two more con- about the size of a walnut. old-bound boxes, about fifty in number, rooms of state, where his Highness re- carriage awaiting us. start back tc be morning silver used on state occaslons, each hav- cpicuous than the others, they being worn The next compartment contains three holding full table services of plates, cups. ceives his subjects and attends to state gapore, the fo teen-mile drive 'x-~n:;"'”°| ses and an open Ing Its own compartment behind glas: by the Sultan. They are of the scimiter Hers along two sides of memorial vases, saucers, knives, forks and spoons in solid affairs. These rooms are furnished in of the evening being most delight to t of cats Af 1 of the eve .