The HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY [AHAHUI MOOLELO HAWAII] is looking for all the newspapers that were published in the Hawaiian language. Should a reader be in the possession of old newspapers, please donate them or sell them to us perhaps. Send correspondence regarding to this announcement to the secretary of the society. REV. C. M. HYDE. Post Office Box 67, Honolulu.
(Kuokoa, 4/9/1862, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXXI, Helu 15, Aoao 3. Aperila 9, 1862.
On the evening of Dec. 28th, a few of our citizens met and engaged in an informal interchange of ideas in regard to the importance of forming an Historical Society. Prof. Alexander was chosen temporary chairman, and the Rev. Dr. Hyde secretary. It was then decided that the proper time had come for the organization of such a society, and a committee composed of Prof. Alexander, Rev. Dr. Hyde and Mr. J. S. Emerson was chosen to draft a constitution. An adjourned meeting was held last Monday evening at the Honolulu Library, at which this committee made its report. A large number of our most prominent citizens attended, and much interest was shown in the formal organization of the new society. After the adoption of the constitution the following officers were unanimously elected: President, Hon. C. R. Bishop; Vice-President, Mr. J. S. Emerson; Corresponding Secretary, Hon. W. D. Alexander; Recording Secretary, Rev. Dr. C. M. Hyde: Treasurer, Mr. T. G. Thrum. The constitution states that the object of the society is “the collection, study, and utilization of all materials illustrating the Ethnology, Achæology and History of the Hawaiian Islands.” Active members are to pay an initiation fee of five dollars and an annual fee of one dollar. It is hoped that arrangements will be made by which the society will secure as its permanent quarters, for the accommodation of its prospective library and a place of meeting, the large front room of the Honolulu Library. Immediate efforts are to be made for the formation of a library which shall include all books relating in any way to this Kingdom, and all books, pamphlets and newspapers ever printed on the Hawaiian Islands. Continue reading
Proclamation.
We, Kalakaua, by the Grace of God of the Hawaiian Islands King:
Agreeably to Article Thirty-third of the Constitution of Our Kingdom, We have this day appointed, and do hereby proclaim and make known, Our beloved subject and Brother, His Royal Highness Prince William Pitt Leleiohoku, as Regent of Our Kingdom, to administer Our Government in Our name during Our absence from Our Kingdom.
]L. S.]
Done at Iolani Palace in Honolulu, this Thirteenth day of November, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-four, and in the First Year of Our Reign.
KALAKAUA R.
By the King
W. L. Green,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
(Hawaiian Gazette, 11/18/1874, p. 2)
Hawaiian Gazette, Volume X, Number 46, Page 2. November 18, 1874.
O MAKOU O KALAKAUA, ma ka Lokomaikai o ke Akua, Moi o ko Hawaii Pae Aina:
I kulike ai me ka Pauku Kanakolu kumamakolu o ka Kumukanawai o ko Makou Aupuni, ke hookohu aku nei Makou, a ke kuahaua aku nei me ka hoikeike aku i ko Makou makaainana a kaikaina aloha, Ka Mea Kiekie ke Alii ke Keiki Alii WILLIAM PITT LELEIOHOKU i Kahu Aupuni no ko Makou Aupuni, e lawelawe i na hana o ke Aupuni ma ko Makou inoa, oiai ko Makou kaawale ana mai keia aupuni aku.
Hanaia ma Halealii Iolani, ma Honolulu, i keia la Umi-kumamakolu o Novemaba, Makahiki o ko Kakou Haku, Hookahi Tausani Ewalu Haneri a me Kanahiku Kumamaha, a i ka mua o na makahiki o ko Makou noho Alii ana.
Na ka Moi KALAKAUA R.
W. L. Green, Kuhina o ko na Aina e.
(Kuokoa, 11/21/1874, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XIII, Helu 47, Aoao 2. Novemaba 21, 1874.
This coming Sunday, the 10th of January, is the birthday of Prince W. P. Leleiohoku, and he will be twenty years old. He was born on the 10th of January, 1855, on the day of King Kauikeaouli’s funeral, and for that reason, he is called Kalahoolewa. According to what we have heard, the day will be held as a holiday [la hoomanao kulaia]; however, because the day falls on a Sunday, the commemoration will be postponed until Monday, that being the 11th of January this year; and this will be the first time that his birthday will be widely celebrated, for us to give high tribute to the one who is Prince Regent in place of his Brother the King who has left for lands afar. With stirrings of expectation, we are hopeful that this will be a day set aside as a holiday that will be celebrated all over the kingdom appropriately.
[King Kalakaua was away from the Kingdom, travelling to Washington, DC, to secure a reciprocity treaty with the United States. Leleiohoku served as Prince Regent during this period from the Kalakaua’s departure on the morning of 11/17/1874 until his return on the morning of 2/15/1875.
For more, check out Nanea Armstrong Wassel’s Instagram page!]
(Lahui Hawaii, 1/1/1875, p. 2)
Ka Lahui Hawaii, Buke I, Helu 1, Aoao 2. Ianuari 1, 1875.
A Birthday Feast.—At 3 o’clock on this past Friday, a birthday party was held at Kaakopua, the home of the Royal Governess of the big island, to celebrate the day of birth of her hanai, the one who is named after the day of the funeral [hoolewa] of the departed King Kamehameha III, that is Kalahoolewa.
“Heia ka mano o ka ua i Alakai,
Nahae ka mauna weluwelu e ka noe,
Kau liilii i ke kiu wai ahulu,
Kapa ia mai e Waimea, he kiu
Ke komikomi la i ka wai pao—e.” Continue reading
Birthday Banquet.—This past Thursday, January 10, a Banquet was held at the residence of the Governess [Kiaaina Wahine] of Hawaii island, here in Honolulu, to celebrate the birthday of this Chiefly offspring, that being Kalahoolewa.
[If you did a name search using Keelikolani or William Pitt Leleiohoku, this article would not have been found. People are often referred to by their rank or office, or by one of their many names. It would be an invaluable resource is there was one place that showed this kind of information.]
(Kuokoa, 1/12/1867, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke VI, Helu 2, Aoao 2. Ianuari 12, 1867.
One day this past week, Mrs. Esther Mahi went fishing like she always does. She always makes out at fishing; the kind that we Hawaiians call an iwi paoa [lucky]. But she was never as blessed before at fishing as she was this day, for she caught a huge awa (maybe an awa kalamoho), and within it she found a diamond ring of great value.
This ring is in the possession of Officer Palakiko, and it is looking for its owner.
Perhaps this is one of the rings which was advertised in the newspapers and thought to be lost.
(Alakai o Hawaii, 8/8/1929, p. 1)
Ke Alakai o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 15, Aoao 1. Aukake 8, 1929.
Will be given to the one who returns Princess Likelike’s gold bracelet which was lost or stolen perhaps from her home soon after this past Christmas. This beautiful gold bracelet was set with three rubies. It was a gift from her lord brother, the King, and inscribed inside of the bracelet were the words in English as follows: “From KALAKAUA to Likelike.” If it is returned to my residence at Kaakopua, received will be the reward above.
R. KEELIKOLANI.
Honolulu, January 21, 1876.
[Might anyone know where this is located today? Let’s bring it back!!]
(Kuokoa, 1/22/1876, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XV, Helu 4, Aoao 3. Ianuari 22, 1876.
Here is an image of the first page of the first issue of a daily paper called Ka Lahui Hawaii (1/28/1899). It was printed in Honolulu, and its editor was Charles L. Hopkins [Kale Hapakini].
The seal on the masthead reads, “MA KA LOKAHI KA LANAKILA” [IN UNITY IS VICTORY]. And the main part of the masthead reads “LAHUI HAWAII Kona mau Pono, Pomaikai, a Kulana Holomua.” [THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE, Their Welfare, Prosperity, and Progress].
[Unfortunately this newspaper that runs from 1/28/1899 to 1905 is still not available digitally online.]
Ka Lahui Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 1, Aoao 1. Ianuari 28, 1899.
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