Strange death in Kahakuloa, 1865.
News from Kahakuloa. O Ke Au Okoa; Aloha oe: On the 17th of May that went by, on that day, Umi (f) was born of Kamalii (m) and Wae (f); she was a fine looking girl, but she soon died … Continue reading →
View ArticleLorrin Andrews goes to Maui in search of stories of Kamehameha, 1866.
[Found under: “NOTES OF THE WEEK.”] Personal.—The venerable Judge Andrews took passage in the last steamer for Maui, where he has gone to visit some of the ancient battle-fields, and collect...
View ArticleDeath of Lorrin Andrews, 1868.
Hon. Lorrin Andrews. The Honorable Rev. Lorrin Andrews, member of His Majesty’s Privy Council of State, expired at his residence yesterday, Tuesday the 29th, in the 74th year of his age. He has been...
View ArticleS. M. Kamakau on history, 1868.
Letter from Mr. Kamakau. To all Literary Gentlemen and Friends in Hawaii and elsewhere: A certain person, styling himself in the Gazette, “A Hawaiian,” and whom I judge to be the same who signs himself...
View ArticleCritique of S. M. Kamakau by “A Hawaiian,” 1868.
History of Kamehameha. Mr. Editor:—I see that you have taken up S. M. Kamakau’s “History of the Kamehamehas,” published in the Kuokoa. It was intended by Kamakau to take the place of a work on the same...
View ArticleWhere are R. Kapihe’s critiques of Kamakau? 1868.
S. M. Kamakau seems to write two Hawaiian language articles responding to R. Kapihe’s critiques. The first one, “He papa hulikoa; he alukakoa; he ahikahalelo, he iliohalawaena,” appears in Au Okoa on...
View ArticleImportant events occurring in June, 1873.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”] Important days in June.—June 5, 1870, a large fire in Constantinople [Konatinopela], destroying 7000 houses. June 6, 1869, the girls’ schoolhouse of Makawao was consumed...
View ArticleKukala ia ka la hoomanao no Kamehameha I, 1872.
MA KE KAUOHA. Ma ka Lokomaikai o ke Akua, o Makou o Kamehameha V., ka Moi o ko Hawaii Pae Aina, ma keia, ke kukala aku nei o ko makou makemake a me ka oluolu, e malamaia ma keia hope … Continue reading →
View ArticleKamehameha Day proclaimed, 1871.
BY AUTHORITY. We, Kamehameha V., by the Grace of God, of the Hawaiian Islands, King, do hereby proclaim, that it is OUR will and pleasure that the Eleventh day of June of each year be hereafter...
View ArticleKa makamua o ka La Hoomanao o Kamehameha I, 1872.
MA KE KAUOHA. O ka Poalua, la 11 o Iune, ka La Hoomanao o Kamehameha I., e malamaia i La Kulaia, a e paniia na Keena Aupuni a pau. Ferd. W. Hutchison, Kuhina Kalaiaina. Keena Kalaiaina, Iune 4, 1872....
View ArticleThe first Kamehameha Day, 1872.
BY AUTHORITY. Tuesday, the 11th inst., the Commemoration Day of Kamehameha I., will be observed as a Public Holiday, and all Government Offices will be closed. Ferd. W. Hutchison, Minister of the...
View ArticleHula graduation [uniki] in Kahakuloa, Maui, 1875.
[Found under: “NO KE KALANA O KAHAKULOA A ME KONA MAU HIOHIONA.”] Mixed-up news. On this 12th of June, there was a feast loudly given for a uniki for the hula uliuli, under the leadership of a youth,...
View ArticleCurious announcement, 1876.
Be it known to all men, I am the one named below; I openly announce that my taro farm lands are prohibited to all; that being OHIA, the ili aina in the Ahupuaa of Waihee, Maui; no one is to … Continue...
View ArticleZakaria Hapuku writes from Atuona, Hiva Oa, 1865.
From Z. Hapuku. Atuona, Hivaoa, Nov. 25, 1865. Rev. L. H. Gulick, Aloha oe:—Because the skiff of the haole came to purchase food at our valley, therefore I am placing this letter of Aloha to you, and...
View ArticleHawaiians in the Marquesas Islands, 2002.
Our Honolulu By Bob Krauss Letters tell of forgotten Hawaiians HIVA OA, Marquesas Islands—At Atuona, a tattooed Marquesas wearing a “Aranui Crew” tank-top pointed from the cargo deck down the pier and...
View ArticleZakaria Hapuku and Hana Ihuanu first make their way to the Marquesas, 1861.
Hokuao sets sail. On Friday, at 5 o’clock in the evening, the fine missionary ship set sail. It was made to sail quickly to take with it goods for the Hawaiian missionaries living in Fatuhiva, because...
View ArticleNews from the Marquesas, 1861.
HOKUAO. In this issue, there is a letter from Rev. J. Kekela speaking of the difficulties of Paulo Kapohaku, at Heteani, pertaining to his house house burning; and the difficulties of Rev. S....
View ArticleNew missionaries, 1862.
[Found under: “NA MISIONARI HOU.”] These are the names of the missionaries in the archipelago of Nuuhiva, and where they live. At Omoa—Rev. J. W. Kaiwi and his wife, Hana Napaeaina [Napaeaena]. At...
View ArticleThe famous rain of Hilo, 1870.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO: Hawaii.”] The Famous Rain of Hilo.—The messengers depart; the raindrops pour down of the famous Kanilehua rain. Perhaps the rain of Hilo does not clear up and that is the...
View Article50th year celebration of the coming of the missionaries, 1870.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”] We announce once again; the Government Offices will be closed on Wednesday, the 15th of June, as a holiday for the entire Nation for the fiftieth anniversary of...
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