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Portuguese laborers, 1911.

MORE LABORERS TO BE OBTAINED.

On this Saturday, A. J. Campbell will leave Honolulu once again to go to get more laborers for the sugarcane plantations; it is believed that this mission to obtain laborers will be easier than the earlier ones.

Portuguese laborers are wanted most to come to Hawaii nei because of the belief that they are the best laborers, and being that there are many Portuguese now working in the sugar plantations, and that they wrote letters to their families behind, it has made them excited to come to Hawaii nei, and thus it is believed that his journey to fetch laborers will go smoothly.

When the board of immigration [oihana hoopae limahana] was asked if they were thinking about Chinese laborers, they denied this because the authorities in Washington are strongly against the importation of those people into the land; they are only in favor of European stock.

The entire expenses of Mr. Campbell’s travels will be paid by the board of labor [papa limahana], along with his salary of ten-thousand dollars a year.

[Here is a related publication available online:

"FIRST REPORT OF THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII." Honolulu : Bulletin Pub. Co., Ltd., 1907-1911.]

(Kuokoa, 7/14/1911, p. 7)

E KII HOU ANA I MAU LIMAHANA.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVII, Helu 28, Aoao 7. Iulai 14, 1911.

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Reverend James Kekela plaque at Kawaiahao Church, 2013.

REVEREND JAMES KEKELA

KEKELA O KA LANI

BORN IN 1824 AT MOKULEIA OAHU

EDUCATED BY JAMES HUNNEWELL AT LAHAINALUNA

FIRST HAWAIIAN CHRISTIAN MINISTER

ORDAINED AT KAHUKU DECEMBER 21 1849

IN 1853 HE WENT AS A PIONEER MISSIONARY TO THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS WHERE FOR 49 YEARS HE EXERCISED A REMARKABLE INFLUENCE AGAINST CANNIBALISM AND TRIBAL WARFARE

A TRUE SPIRITUAL GUIDE

IN 1864 HE WAS SIGNALLY REWARDED BY

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

FOR RESCUING AN AMERICAN SEAMAN FROM CANNIBALS

DIED IN HONOLULU NOVEMBER 1904

“O KE ALOHA, OIA KA MOLE O NA MEA PONO A ME NA MEA OIAIO A PAU”

LOVE IS THE ROOT OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND TRUE

KEKELA

[Kekela is buried in the cemetery of Kawaiahao Church in front of his daughter Maria. His wife Naomi however is buried at the Waianae Church.]

(Kawaiahao Church)

Kawaiahao Church

Rev. James Kekela Plaque, Kawaiahao Church

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Voting results for the new monarch, 1873.

Makaainana vote for Monarch Jan. 1, 1873.

To show the unanimity of the people by them actually voting for His Highness Prince William C. Lunalilo for King of the Hawaiian Archipelago, we put before you below the total ballots cast on the 1st of January, 1873.

Hawaii.

District                                                    Ballots
Hilo for W. C. Lunalilo                           974
Puna ” ” “                                                215
Kau ” ” “                                                  434
South Kona ” ” “                                     340
North Kona ” ” “                                     334
” ” R. Keelikolani                                      30
” ” Emma                                                     6
” ” Pauahi                                                     1
Kohala for W. C. Lunalilo                       810
Hamakua ” ” “                                         349

Maui.

Wailuku for W. C. Lunalilo                    729
” D. Kalakaua                                              5
” Emma                                                        1
Makawao for W. C. Lunalilo                  445
Ulupalakua ” ” “                                      172
Hana ” ” “                                                 280
Kipahulu ” ” “                                             85
” Emma                                                         1
Kaupo for W. C. Lunalilo                         147
” Emma                                                          1
Lahaina for W. C. Lunalilo                      584
Kaanapali ” ” “                                          487
Molokai ” ” “                                             488
Lanai ” ” “                                                   88
Kalaupapa ” ” “                                        234

Oahu.

Honolulu for W. C. Lunalilo                 3,049
Koolaupoko ” ” “                                       472
Koolauloa ” ” “                                           293
Waialua ” ” “                                              272
” D. Kalakaua                                                1
Waianae for W. C. Lunalilo                      137
Ewa ” ” “                                                     324

Kauai.

Those who signed their name for W. C. Lunalilo
Hanalei ” ” “                                                105
” for David Kalakaua.                                     8

[I obviously do not know how to do columns in wordpress.com! Anyone have any pointers?]

(Kuokoa, 1/11/1873, p. 2)

Ke koho balota Moi o na Makaainana Jan. 1, 1873.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XII, Helu 2, Aoao 2. Ianuari 11, 1873.

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Vital Statistics, 1913.

MARRIAGES.

S. D. McMillan to Helen K. Notley, Feb. 26.
M. Robello to Maria Kanipele, Feb. 28.
Jack. William Williams, to Kaanihi Kuehu, Feb. 28.
Samuel M. Pulehu to Helen Mika Iosepa, Mar. 1.
Rufus Titcomb to Sarah K. Kauhimaka, Mar. 1.

BIRTHS.

To Halemano and Emale Kahae, a son, Mar. 1.
To D. B. Haumea and Georgina Kanei [? Kane], a son, Mar. 2.
To Kaalomakani Kaaihue and Esther, a daughter, Feb. 5.

DEATHS.

Joseph Kamahalo at Puuloa, Feb. 28.
Robert Maui, Jr., at Nuuanu and Kukui Streets, Mar. 1.
James Kalahui at the corner of School and Liliha Streets, Mar. 1.
S. H. Meekapu at Queen’s Hospital, Mar. 2.
Wahineaea Luther on Emmeluth [Emaluka] Street, Mar. 4.
William Laikupu Nao [? Nae] on Waiakamilo Street, Mar. 4.
Lui at Leahi Home, Mar. 5.

(Kuokoa, 3/7/1913, p. 8)

NA MARE. / NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LI, Helu 10, Aoao 8. Maraki 7, 1913.

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Vital Statistics Column, 1913.

MARRIAGES.

Harry C. Chang to Hattie Kuulei, Feb. 8.
Douglas R. Mossman to Elizabeth Hugo, Feb. 8.
Ah Hoon to Lucy Paliuli Kapono, Feb. 14.

BIRTHS.

To Charles Kahawai and Emma Rose, a daughter, Feb. 2.
To James Kalaiwahea and Lucy Kamaka, a son, Feb. 9.
To Moses L. Needham and Emma Kapua, a daughter, Feb. 10.

DEATHS.

Lilia Bray, on Kunawai Lane, Feb. 12.
J. Kaapuiki, Jr., on Desha Lane, Feb. 12.
Keahi (m) on Smith Lane, Feb. 13.
Charles Kailihiwa, on Auld Lane, Feb. 14.
Keoni Kalua at the Queen’s Hospital, Feb. 14.
R. F. Keliimoekolohe, on School Street, Feb. 16.
George Wainee on Waiakamilo Street, Feb. 17.
Punohu Kealoha, on Pauoa Street, Feb. 18.

(Kuokoa, 2/21/1913, p. 8)

NA MARE. / NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke L, Helu 8, Aoao 8. Feberuari 21, 1913.

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William Pitt Leleiohoku Kalahoolewa Kalahooano baptized, 1863.

There was a baptism [bapekiko] at the evening prayer at Peleula on eve of yesterday, and the one who was baptized was named, William Pitt Leleiohaku [Leleiohoku] Kalahoolewa Kalahooano.

(Hoku o ka Pakipika, 2/5/1863, p. 2)

He bapekiko ma ka pule ahiahi...

Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika, Buke 2, Helu 17, Aoao 2. Feberuari 5, 1863.

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Suicide in Kalawao, 1883.

HANGING IN KALAWAO.

O Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Aloha oe:

I have something to report to you, and that is this: A man hung himself on the 21st of this June, in the jail here in Kalawao, at 2:25 p. m., and he is now left to rest. Perhaps it will be set right, perhaps not.

Here is why he hung himself; 1. The estate of this man was confiscated by the Board of Health, the the superintendent of the Lepers, C. Strawn. 2. The residence of this man was torn down by the officers of the Board of health as well as his clothes trunk by the orders of C. Strawn. 3. The property of this man was auctioned off to the public by orders of C. Strawn over two days. 4. This man was imprisoned in the jail for no reason for 4 days and 3 nights, at which point he hung himself. There are many witnesses to what was done.

This is all why this man was troubled. And so we are pained by this, for we were not brought here to die in jail; because it is enough that we are inflicted with leprosy; we don’t wish for more sickness to befall us or for us to die again in jail like this.

Therefore I ask before King Kaulilua,¹ the nation, the lahui, the makaainana from where the sun rises to where it sets, from that side to this, those who care for our dear lives, the descendants of our kupuna who were wounded by the barbed spears to unify you O Hawaii as one, for whom is said, “E mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono.”²

Please dismiss, transfer, and expell this haole C. Strawn from his job for the reasons shown above; and not just him, but those who plunder the wealth of you, O Hawaii; the people who drag you, O Hawaii into difficulties; and those who hold no aloha in their hearts for Hawaii. Don’t take your time, for your knowledge, O Hawaii, has climbed the heights of Hanalei, and you are qualified to occupy the highest positions of our government and be respected for your knowledge [e elieli ai kulana ia Ainaike.]

This is not said in spite, but for just cause [he wai o lalo]. Sincerely,

William Puheemiki, Jr.

Leahi Home, Kalawao, Molokai

June 25, 1883.

¹Kaulilua is another name for Kalakaua.

²”Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono,” is the famous proclamation of Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III.

(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 7/7/1883, p. 4)

KAAWE MA KALAWAO.

Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke VI, Helu 27, Aoao 4. Iulai 7, 1883.

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Vital Statistics, 1912.

MARRIAGES.

Opela Keanu to Haleakala Ka-la [This probably means it is pronounced Kalā.], Nov. 28.
Levi Kalauli to Mary Iona, Nov. 30.
Paul Beyer to Ida Kapeleila, Dec. 7.
James U. Swansen to Philomina Makaena, Dec. 8.

BIRTHS.

To Henry Turner and Lucille K. Wahinemakaole, a son, Nov. 29.
To Manuel R. Burgess, Jr. and Julia Heines, a son, Nov. 30.
To James M. Keanu and Helen Apo, a son, Dec. 4.
To Ching Loy Fat and Rose Kimo, a son, Dec. 8.

DEATHS.

Dora P. M. Clark, on Emma Street, Dec. 6.
Lokalia Pahu, on Beritania Street, Dec. 7.
William Kawaiaea, at the Insane Asylum, Dec. 9.
Nawahi Hopeole, at the Insane Asylum, Dec. 9.
Peter Kane, Jr., on School Street, Dec. 10.
Sam Lono, at the corner of Queen and Punchbowl Streets, Dec. 10.
Sam Kaia Poepoe, in Kalihiwaena, Dec. 10.

(Kuokoa, 12/13/1912, p. 8)

NA HANAU. / NA MARE. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 50, Aoao 8. Dekemaba 13, 1912.

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Vital Statistics, 1912.

MARRIAGES.

Herman Muller to Luisiana Kamai, Nov. 11.
Henry K. Haole to Kekuinae, Nov. 19.
Daniel Maunakea to Kapeka Lukela, Nov. 19.
F. Amoe to Peke Kailihakuma, Nov. 20.
G. K. Ukuula to Mrs. Julia Paahao, Nov. 22.
Paniau Luaiki to Keaulana Akoni, Nov. 23.

BIRTHS.

To Charles K. Kamai and Ane Hook, a daughter, Nov. 15
To James Kamaka and Kaahuhalakea, a daughter, Nov. 18.
To Kapu Pila and Miriama, a son, Nov. 21.
To James Naone and Daisy M. Ah Wo, a son, Nov. 22.
To Thomas Phillips and Bella Akona, a son, Nov. 23.
To Keliikupakako Uu and Wahinehookano Kekua, a daughter, Nov. 24.

DEATHS.

Louis Kinney, on Liliha Street, Nov. 19.
Abbie K. Holoua, on Dowsett Lane, Nov. 19.
Helemauna, at Kamoiliili, Nov. 19.
Peter Honolulu, on School Street, Nov. 21.
Theresa Ah Lee, on School Street, Nov. 23.
Peter Keliikipi, on School Street, Nov. 23.
P. Hooluhi, at Kalihi Hospital, Nov. 24.
Samuel Kalahea, on Kukui Street, Nov. 24.
Aberahama Kailiwai, on Auld Lane, Nov. 24.
Kanani Mauloa Mahoe, on Marmion Street, Nov. 24.
Samuel Kamai, at Kamoiliili, Nov. 25.
John Kamana, Jr., on Manoa Street, Nov. 26.

[I am not sure what to make of the previous week's announcements which state that a son was born to Charles K. Kamai and Ane Hook on Nov. 15, and then that a baby of Charles K. Kamai dies on Nov. 12. Because in this current announcement, it states that Charles K. Kamai and Ane Hook have a daughter on Nov. 15...]

(Kuokoa, 11/29/1912, p. 8)

MARE. / HANAU. / MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 48, Aoao 8. Novemaba 29, 1912.

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On taxation and leprosy patients, 1875.

The Leprosy Patients are Taxed!

Mr. Editor; Aloha:—

On the 2nd of this December, the Tax Assessor [Luna Auhau] of this island of Molokai came in person to the colony of Kalawao, the place of the castaways who are afflicted with wounds of an incurable sickness, that being leprosy [mai lepera], which is called he Chinese sickness [mai Pake].

Therefore, the Tax Assessor is acting as per his power under the Law; the taxing of animals, all except the body of man. And as such, I am announcing before all of our fellow people, that this is a major thing, because from the beginning of the enforcement of this law upon people afflicted with leprosy and who are set apart as based on the intent of the edict of the Board of Health; this is the first time this sort of thing has come before the patience, as it has almost been ten years that these people have been living as prisoners in the penitentiary of the law.

Through this, I am announcing clearly to all the people living all over outside of the boundaries of the land of the skeletons. This is astonishing that those dead to the law are being taxed. So if leprosy patients are taxable in this way, then those imprisoned in Kawa [the government prison] should be taxed, for they are better off than those living here in the Colony of Kalawao; those people, there is a given time when they will once again receive their Civil rights, but we here (the leprosy patience), we will not have a time when we are relieved, because the law follows after our steps, and takes from us even the tiniest of rights that we have.

This is the Era of King Kalakaua, and the character of the history of his reign is being prepared; so “Recognize your fellow man, and don’t waste your aloha on dogs.” Aloha no. SILOAMA.¹

Kalawao, Dec. 3, 1875

¹Siloama is probably a pen name; it is the Protestant church in Kalawao.

(Kuokoa, 12/11/1875, p. 4)

Ua Auhauia na mai Lepera!

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XIV, Helu 50, Aoao 4. Dekemaba 11, 1875.