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Crown Room of Iolani Palace, 1936.
THE CROWN ROOM OF IOLANI PALACE TO BE REDONE ACTING GOVERNOR HITE REVEALED HIS THOUGHTS This past Thursday, June 25, acting Governor [kokua Kiaaina] Charles M. Hite revealed his thoughts to redo the...
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The importance of mele, 1860.
Pertaining to Mele! O PEOPLE THAT KNOW FINE MELE AND the old Mele, I want you all to send those Mele in, and some will be published in the Hae [Ka Hae Hawaii]; and some will be kept; for those things...
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More on mele, 1860.
Pertaining to Mele Perhaps the mele of old are almost all lost; those who know them are but few. This is something to be regretful of for in those mele, one can understand the way of life of the people...
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Handwritten newspaper, “Mamalahoa Kanawai,” 1873.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”] Put before us was a handwritten newspaper called “Mamalahoa Kanawai.” Perhaps it will only come out with one issue and it will perish. Or perhaps also it will flourish....
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International Hawaii, 1844.
Consulat de France, Iles Sandwich, 12 Juillet, 1844. Monsieur le Ministre,—J’ai l’ honneur de vous informer que je viens de recevoir des dépéches officielles, qui m’autorisent ă faire, connaitre aux...
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Pretty darned romantic, 1881.
Kalakaua to Kapiolani! The King of the Archipelago to His Queen. Composed aboard the Oceanic, Feb. 16, 1881. On the Meridian of Honolulu, At 33° Latitude, 157° 30′ Longitude. O ka ike lihi aku i na ae...
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Inez Ashdown and Queen Liliuokalani, 1939.
Was Friend of Liliuokalani INEZ ASHDOWN Ka Hoku’s Maui Corresponent. This picture was taken at the time Mrs. Ashdown’s father Angus MacPhee was manager of the Ulupalakua ranch for Dr. Raymond. She had...
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Inez Ashdown and the Paniolo, 1939.
Cowboys of Hawaii Nei By INEZ ASHDOWN There are numerous books about cowboys. Some are written by the cowboys themselves, others were compiled by admiring friends. Whatever the manuscripts, all were...
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Hauoli La Hanau, e Kaleiohawaii! 1877.
Held with much celebration was the birthday of the Princess Victoria Kaiulani Kalaninuiahilapalapa Kaleiohawaii, the first-born daughter of Her Highness the Alii the Princess Miriam Likelike and Hon....
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A Kauai procreation chant for Princess Kaiulani, 1899.
[Found under: “KANIKAU NO KAIULANI.”] A he mai keia ea ea, No ka Wekiulani ea ea, Aia ko mai ea ea, A i Polihale ea ea. Aia ko mai ea ea, Ka lei Kaunaoa ea ea, Ka Wailiula ea ea, A i Mana ea ea. Aia ko...
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Funeral of Lucy Lusia Lulea Kaiamoku Muolo Moehonua, 1865.
[Found under: “HUNAHUNA MEA HOU O HAWAII NEI.”] Funeral Performed.—Shortly after half past 3 o’clock, the funeral procession of Mrs. Lucy L. K. Moehonua began from their home until Kawaiahao Church, in...
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A sort of kanikau for Lucy Muolo Moehonua by William Charles Lunalilo? 1865.
No ka mea i hala aku nei M. L. Moehonua. Nau no i hana, Nau no i lawe aku, E aloha mai: Ia makou nei a pau, Kou mau kini nei, He poe lepo no Makou a pau. E hilinai mau, Ko keia ao a pau, Ia oe no: Ka...
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William Luther Moehonua turns back and recalls his life with Lucy Lulea...
No Lucy Lulea Kaiamoku Muolo Moehonua. Kuu wahine i ka la lailai o Kona—e, Oia la ulili mai i ke pi—li, Enaena no i ka houpo o ke kai—e, Oia kai aloha a kakou e au a—i, Me na milimili a kaua i hala...
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Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lydia K. Keaumoku, 1876.
[Found under: “Nu Hou Kuloko.”] A flower blossomed.—At 9 o’clock A. M. of Thursday, the 9th of this month, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lydia K. Keaumoku, at Kapaakea, Waikiki. This is their...
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John Shorland Wilmington retires as postmaster of Kalaupapa, 1925.
THAT HAWAIIAN LEFT HIS POST FLAWLESSLY This past May, John Shorland Wilmington turned in his resignation, requesting in that letter to leave the position as Postmaster of Kalaupapa, Molokai, on the...
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A memorial on repopulation, 1876.
REPOPULATION. The following is the text of the memorial of citizens which was presented to His Majesty on Tuesday last, by a committee of the signers: To His Majesty the King, Sire:—We, the...
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Reply by the Ministers, 1876.
The Ministerial Reply. To the Hon. Godfrey Rhodes, the Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Walter Murray Gibson, Esq., the Hon. Henry A. P. Carter, P. C. Jones, Jnr., Esq., J. C. Glade, Esq., F. A. Schaefer, Esq., H....
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Edward Lilikalani responds to the Memorial by the haole, 1867.
Ka palapala Memoriala. E ka Nupepa Kuokoa e; Aloha oe:— Ua ike iho wau ma ka nupepa Kalepa o kela Poaono i hala ae nei, i kahi mau mea nui i hanaia e na haole o ke kulanakauhale nei o Honolulu, oia hoi...
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Translation of Edward Lilikalani’s response to the haole Memorial, 1876.
[Translated from the Kuokoa, of Mar. 18.] The Memorial. Mr. Editor:—In the Commercial of the last Saturday I observe a matter of importance emanating from foreigners of Honolulu. It is a memorial to...
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Hawaiian birds and the law, 1865.
ANNOUNCEMENT. KNOW YOU ALL BY THIS Announcement; prohibited totally is the catching and the killing of Oo and Mamo birds living on the personal lands of King Kamehameha V, and from this day forward, no...
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