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Lunar eclipse, 140 years ago (and a day later), 1906.
Eclipses of this Year. If our friends think back, they will remember our publishing of these directions below written by W. D. Alexander [W. D. Alekanedero], in our paper’s first presentation on the...
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More on Kalaniopuu’s ahuula and mahiole, 1887.
Captain Cook Relics. Speaking of the Captain Cook relics which have been secured for the New South Wales Government, our London correspondent says, writing on September 9:—”Sir Saul Samuel has secured...
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Kamehameha School for Boys’ 24th annual song contest, 1945.
[Found under: “News From Boys, Girls Kamehameha School”] BOY’S SONG CONTEST Kamehameha School for Boys will present its 24 annual song contest on March 4 at the school auditorium with the eighth and...
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The meeting of Kalaniopuu and Cook, 1867.
[Found under: “KA MOOLELO O KAMEHAMEHA I.”] The Era of Kalaniopuu, 1779. Pertaining to the Death of Captain Cook, that is Lono. On the 24th of January, Kalaniopuu and his warriors returned from Maui...
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Sweet Hilo mele by “Pilialoha,” 1914.
HE LEI NO KE ONAONA. Nani wale hoi kuu ike ana, I ka uluwehiwehi o Reeds Bay; Home aloha a ka malihini, Hoolaukanaka i ka leo o ke kai. Akahi hoi au a ike iho, I ka nowelo ae a ke aloha; E hapai ae nei...
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Anna Lai Hipp transforms Hilo parks, 1937.
Hilo Parks Are Improved Under Woman’s Direction What a woman park superintendent can do in three weeks is shown by the improvements in local parks accomplished by Mrs. Anna Lai Hipp, member of the park...
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John Wise on Hawaiian Homes and more, 1921.
The Question about the Work Ethic of Hawaiians. Your writer [John Wise], continues to defend the Hawaiian lahui from being attacked by that question above. The Hawaiians have perhaps become much talked...
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Mele ownership, 1930.
LET THE TAKING OF OTHER PEOPLE’S MELE BE PUT TO AN END. Mr. Jonah Kumalae, Editor of Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Aloha oe:— I am Mrs. Kaholopololei, and I am resending to you a copy of these mele, with an...
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Alakai o Hawaii prints mele without any accreditation, 1930.
O HANA KE ALOHA HOONIPONIPO HOOPAU LOA Aia i ke kaona kuu lei Ilima Maoli huapala a o Honolulu, I pulu i ka ua Kukalahale, Lihau mai la i Kaumakapili, E pili paa ke aloha me oe, Me ka nani o ke aka...
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Francis Sinclair dies, 1916.
OWNER OF NIIHAU DIES IN ENGLAND Francis Sinclair [? Gay], owner with his brother of the Island of Niihau, planter, rancher, author and poet, died on July 22, inst. in the Isle of Jersey, England, at...
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O uluwehiwehi mau ka lehua o Hilo!
KE ALA TUBEROSE Auhea oe e ke ala tuberose, He moani aala i ke ano ahiahi, Ua like me ka lau vabine, I ka hoene i ka poli pilipaa. Hui:—Ike hou ana i ka nani o Hilo, I ka ulu wehiwehi i ka lehua, Lei...
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Joseph Kapaeau Aea passes on, 1911.
JOSEPH AEA PASSES AWAY Joseph Aea, agent of Her Majesty Liliuokalani, died last evening about ten o’clock at his home in Pauoa. He had been associated with the queen’s family for many years. He leaves...
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Birthday of King Kamehameha III, 1846.
By the Government. AGREEMENT BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL. At the meeting of the Privy Council [Poe Kukakuka Malu], on the 27th of February 1846, this was agreed to. The birthday of the King will be...
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16th Kamehameha III Birthday Celebration, 2016.
Check out the celebration for the birthday of Kauikeaouli happening today through Saturday on the Kona side of the island of Keawe! 16th ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO KAMEHAMEHA III Filed under: Alii, Aloha Aina,...
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Bumper crop of mangos, 1868.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO: Oahu.”] Mango Fruit.—The past days, and these days as well, a lot [makena wale] of this delicious fruit is seen often at the markets and on the street sides of this town,...
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“E”≠ “I”
I find it pretty embarrassing for people to use one language to eclipse another language. “Kūkae”* is the word they were looking for. But nonetheless, it is pretty ironic when people use Hawaiian...
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The parentage of Kalaniopuu, 1867.
[Found under: “KA MOOLELO O KAMEHAMEHA I.”] It is said that Kalaniopuu was the child of Peleioholani, the King of Oahu, and that he was called Kalaniopuu, that being Kaleiopuu, the lei of Kualii, that...
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More on the parentage of Kalaniopuu from S. M. Kamakau, 1867.
[Found under: “KA MOOLELO O NA KAMEHAMEHA”] A GENEALOGY Kumalae dwelt with Kunuunuipuawalu, and born was Makua; Makua dwelt with Kapohelena, child of Keawenuiaumi, and born was I; I dwelt with Kuawalu,...
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Hawaiian birds, 1874.
Hawaiian Birds.—A letter from Hilo says: “There is in this town a beautiful collection of Hawaiian birds, finely preserved. It would be a valuable acquisition to the Government Museum, if Mr. Mills,...
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Ninia Haihailauahiku Kanae dies, 1926.
THAT OLD MOTHER OF WAIKIKI, MRS. N. H. KANAE, PASSES ON. At 4 o’clock in the morning of Saturday of last week, Mrs. Ninia Haihailauahiku Kanae grew weary of this worldly life at the home of her...
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