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Just another place that posts random articles from the Hawaiian Newspapers! It would be awesome if this should become a space where open discussions happen on all topics written about in those papers!! And please note that these are definitely not polished translations, but are just drafts!!! [This blog is not affiliated with any organization and receives no funding. Statements made here should in now way be seen as a reflection on other organizations or people. All errors in interpretation are my own.]

Mele about Na Pali Mahoe, 1888.

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NA PALI MAHOE.

1

Aia i Akaka kuu lei rose
I ke oho lau lipo o ka palai
Oia wai huelo i ka lau laau
Me ka ehu wai hoi a ka noe.

Cho. Hoi mai no ka ia la e pili
Ua malu ke ao la i na pali
Noho i ka olu home lau kukui
I ka nehe a ka leo o ka wai.

2

Kahiko ka nani i hale uwila
I ka uluwehiwehi la o na pua
Kuu pua rose i kui ai a lawa
I lei hooipo no na po anu.

3

Ilihia wale hoi au i ko leo
I ke ahe olu hoi a ka Malanai
Ilaila hoi au ike maka i ka nani
I ke kio wai kapu a ia manu.

D. I. W.

Na Pali Mahoe, Hilo.

[There are so many beautiful songs held in the pages of the Hawaiian-Language Newspapers! Here is one written by someone living in the Na Pali Mahoe spoken of in the previous post. It would benefit modern composers greatly to look back at and to study these as they turn forward and compose their own mele.]

(Kuokoa, 5/5/1888, p. 1)

NA PALI MAHOE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXVII, Helu 18, Aoao 1. Mei 5, 1888.

Hula mounds, shoddy roads, and inclement weather in Hilo, 1887.

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Mr. Editor.

The road supervisor [luna alanui] of Hilo has not passed by these days; the road to the north of the twin cliffs [na pali mahoe] is left damaged and filthy. Perhaps he is on vacation these weeks as the public schools are on vacation; haiole [?], you are the best.¹

From Onomea until Aleamai, there are three Hawaiian hula mounds [pa hula] where men and women are being taught for the upcoming 12th. There are two green pa hula that are got on with anklets [kupee] on the legs as the women turn this way and that, while they rotate about [poahi apakau] their torsos; some people sit below while rasping [wa’uwa’u] against the outside of a gourd and then their various voices reverberate forth.

For over a week, there was a storm covering the docks here in Hilo, bewildering the ship captains on the Paliku side.

D. I. Wailana, Jr.

¹The Road Supervisor in Chief for Hawaii Island that year, according to Thrum, was C. N. Arnold.

(Kuokoa, 4/30/1887, p. 2)

Mr. Luna Hooponopono.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXVI, Helu 18, Aoao 2. Aperila 30, 1887.

Another promising brown bag from UHM Center for Biographical Research, 2013.

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If you are free at noon this Thursday (4/4/2013), this sounds like an interesting brown bag. Hokulani K. Aikau talks about her new publication on Mormonism and Hawaiians. See below for more:

“A Chosen People, A Promised Land:

Mormonism and Race in Hawai‘i.”

Response to hula commentary, 1891.

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THE HULA AND THE “P. C. ADVERTISER.”

Another example of the “P. C. Advertiser’s” moral attitude appears int the announcement, that a hula given by the Hon. J. A. Cummins at his resident at Waimanalo was a glorious affair.—We have no doubt, that the display was exceptionally fine, since the ex-Premier has a well earned reputation as a connoiseur in that line, and is said to use the collection of females, formerly of boat house fame, second to none in the country.—Still there is something about the hula, that has so far excluded it from the programs of church festivals and school exercises.—It has never been recommended to lure the mind to thoughts of higher and better things or to produce rigid uprightness of morals.

The hula is a graceful and rhythmic representation of certain actions of the human animal. There is no doubt, that from the earliest ages the physiology of reproduction has been the most intrinsically interesting known to man. After the question of food and personal safety, it is the most important consideration in the lives of man, savage and civilized. The Hindoos and Budhists covered their temples and public buildings with indecent pictures, which in some instances took the form of a cross. This was imported to Rome together with the worship of Isis. So every spire on a Christian Church represents a resurrection of the flesh. But civilized society has decided for good reason to cover Isis with a vail and put Osiris in a straight-jacket. It is only those, who believe in the infallibility and prerogatives derived from gold—as some of our friends—who may wish to go back to the first principles and have the hula taught as an accomplishment in our public schools, so that it might prove more attractive in catching a husband and certainly in domesticating him when caught, than the art of piano playing or embroidery. There are great posibilities in the hula! But at present it is prohibited by the law, and we are sorry to see the law violated by those who ought to know better.

(Leo o ka Lahui, 5/14/1891, p. 4)

THE HULA AND THE "P. C. ADVERTISER."

Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 193, Aoao 4. Mei 14, 1891.

Vital Statistics, 1913.

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MARRIAGES.

Levi Nakea to Abbie Nakea, March 22.

BIRTHS.

To David Nakea and Annie Kawainui, a son, March 15.
To Antone B. Cruz and Emalia Napai, a son, March 21.
To John Helekahi and Kahuakainui, a son, March 22.
To H. Aomi and Maialoha, a daughter, March 22.
To John K. Panai and Mary Kaainoa, a son, March 23.
To Joseph M. K. Kapaona and Rosalia Kapaona, a daughter, March 23.

DEATHS.

Nicholas Kawaauhau on Liliha Street, March 19.
H. Paalua, on Emma Street, March 19.
Mary Hilo, on Luso Street, March 21.
John A. Cummins, on Alexand Street, March 21.
Ema Kamokunui, on the corner of Winam and Mooheau Streets, March 22.
Lahela Moke, on Bishop Lane, March 22.
Maryann Makalipo, at the Insane Asylum, March 22.

(Kuokoa, 3/28/1913, p. 8)

NA MARE. / NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LI, Helu 12, Aoao 8. Maraki 28, 1913.

Deaths in Kalawao (continued), 1885–1886.

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THE DEATHS IN THE COLONY OF KALAWAO DURING THE YEAR OF 1885 AND THE YEAR 1886 WHICH IS GOING ON NOW.

DEATHS IN 1885 A. D.

(Continuation from  Issue 28 [Issue 38].)

Aug. 1 Kekolohe m, Waihee, Maui

2 Paulo Kaluna m, Hamakua, H.

6 Keliaka m, Kaanapali, Maui

20 Kahiamoe f, Honolulu, Oahu

23 Emele f, ” “

25 Hoomana m, Hilo, Hawaii

27 Kaoihana f, Wailuku, Maui

Sept. 11 Palaika m, Moanalua, Oahu

12 Kumukahi m, Hilo, Hawaii

13 John Nalau m, Waihee, Maui

26 Kipi m, Kalawao, Molokai

27 Kaoo m, Honolulu, Oahu

Oct. 1 Akamu m, Hana, Maui

3 Hookano f, Ewa, Oahu

6 Kuhuluku m, Hana, Maui

8 Kaenaokalani f, Kohala, Hawaii

11 Kamana m, Waimea, Kauai

15 Kamakee m, Hana, Maui

” Huleia k, Waialua, Oahu

20 Kanoonoo m, Honolulu, “

21 Oliva m, Kona, Hawaii

22 Kahue m, Kaunakakai, Molokai

28 Kaaipohepohe m, Hana, Maui

Nov. 1 Nalole f, Lahaina, “

” Kaahanui m, Honolulu, Oahu

13 Marie f, Kaupo, Maui

15 Pahaole m, Waikapu, “

16 Pau m, Kalawao, Molokai

17 Haehae f, Hamakua, Maui

21 Kaenaokala m, Waihee, “

24 Napua f, Kohala, Hawaii

25 Wainee m, Waikiki, Oahu

29 Pua m, Kohala, Hawaii

30 Kalamau m, Honolulu, Oahu

Dec. 2 Mahoe m, Hilo, Hawaii

10 Kaenemi m, Honolulu, Oahu

” Kalawaia f, ” “

11 Hiku f, Hanapepe, Kauai

14 Paaluhi m, Kohala, Hawaii

17 Keliipupule m, Honolulu, Oahu

18 William Kapua m, Wailuku, M

27 Kanohoanu m, Hana, Maui

30 Petero m, ” “

” Lino m, Honolulu, Oahu

31 Kahalewai f, Honokohau, Maui

” Kaiweo m, Honolulu, Oahu.

DEATHS IN THIS YEAR.

Jan. 3 Kanekoa m, Lahaina, Maui

7 Haaleleia f, ” “

20 Kahue Kamana m, Waimea, K

” Kaulahuki m, “

” Lono m, Kona, Hawaii

” Kalua f, Honuaula, Maui

26 Manini m, Manoa, Oahu

29 Palaile f, Koloa, Kauai

” Kapela m, Honolulu, Oahu

30 Miel Thompson f, Waialua, “

Feb. 5 Maloi m, Lahaina, Maui

12 Kapuo f, Olowalu, “

” Kini m, Honolulu, Oahu

14 Lilia f, Lihue, Kauai

17 Kalehuamakanoe m, Waiala, O

25 Kamakahiki m, Kalepolepo, M

Mar. 18 Uhai m, Waikiki, Oahu

24 Kaaihue f, Kona, Hawaii

” Elena Makaike f, Honolulu, O.

29 Malo m, Lahaina, Maui

Apr. 6 Kanakaole m, Hana, “

11 Kaiakea m, Lahaina, M

13 Ua k, Honolulu Oahu

” Opiopio m, Hamakua, Hawaii

19 Akona Chinese m, Honolulu, Oahu

23 Barenapa m, Kawaihae, Hawaii

25 Haaheo m, Koolau, Kauai

May 4 Kanohola m, Honolulu, Oahu

7 Kamai m, Hana, Maui

” Umi Deviki f, Waianae, Oahu

8 Aku f, Honolulu, “

13 Kaloma f, Waiehu, Maui

15 Pooiki w, Waimea, Kauai

19 Kalaaupuhipuhi f. Kilauea

21 Kakio m, Waianae, Kauai

23 Nika m, Lihue, Kauai

26 Lose f, Honolulu, Oahu

28 Kamakola f, Makawao, Maui

29 Kii f, Waiohinu, Kau

30 Kaomeo (f), Kaanapali, Maui

June 2 Naliikapu with Honuaula

7 Paulo m, Makawao, Maui

8 Keliiaukai m, Laupahoehoe, H

12 I m, Kohala, Hawaii

16 Kaluakini f, Kalihi, Oahu

23 Ani Chinese m, Honolulu

July 2 Piilani f, ” “

11 Iosepa m, Hilo, Hawaii

19 Alama m, Ewa, Oahu

” Apela m, Honolulu

24 Kuaaina m, Hilo, Hawaii

27 Kahaleula f, Waikiki, Oahu

29 Kane m, Kau, Hawaii

30 Kamaha m, Wailuku, Maui

31 Unele m, Kapalama, Oahu

Aug. 1 Kiliona m, Kohala, Hawaii

9 Samu’l Kaukau m, Waimea, K.

11 Paunini f, Puna, Hawaii

” Ahu Chinese pake, Waialua, Oahu

16 Kalanui m, Ualapue, Molokai

25 S. P. Kahelenaue f, Wailuku, M.

With much aloha,

P. K. Kalanilehua,

Vice Secretary

(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 10/9/1886, p. 4)

NA MAKE MA KE PANALAAU O KALAWAO ILOKO O KA M. H. 1885 ME 1886 E NEE NEI.

Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke IX, Helu 41, Aoao 4. Okatoba 9, 1886.

Deaths in Kalawao, 1885–1886.

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THE DEATHS IN THE COLONY OF KALAWAO DURING THE YEAR OF 1885 AND THE YEAR 1886 WHICH IS GOING ON NOW.

Mr. J. U. Kawainui, Editor of the Newspaper Ko Hawaii Pae Aina—Aloha oe:—

This past July, I sent to the newspaper Elele, the Name List of the leprosy patients who died in this Colony; however, the Elele didn’t publish the names of those who died as per what I sent them. Why would that be? Could it be the editor of the Elele is not interested in publishing the names of those who left hardships of this life? Does the Editor of the Elele think that putting before the public the names of those who departed this life is something trivial?

Therefore, O Untiring J. U. Kawainui, I ask of your kindness, if your newspaper can take and insert the names of those who died in the Colony, so that our friends living from Hawaii to Niihau can see, being that the friends of some of these people might believe that their patients brought here are still living; some sent letters but have received no response from here, because it is too late [ua hala e ka Puulena aia i Hilo], and therefore I thought to make this known to the public, but that Elele was too confined; that information being this:

DEATHS IN THE YEAR 1885 A. D.

Jan. 2 Kalina m. Waiahole, Oahu

7 Kauapaliloa f. Kona, Hawaii

9 Wahine m. Honolulu, Oahu

10 Alohikea m. ” “

11 Kela f. Waihee, Maui

11 Solomona m. Honolulu, Oahu

16 Kekiele m. Hanapepe, Kauai

17 Noa m. Pukoo, Molokai

20 Monika Haina f. Heeia, Oahu

23 Palu m. Kula, Maui

23 Loke Pahia f. Honolulu, Oahu

25 Ani Chinese m. ” “

26 Kaoiliokalani m. ” “

26 Nalima m. Olaa, Hawaii

26 John Peka m. Koolau, Oahu

27 Kamauna m. ” “

27 Daniela m. Lahaina, Maui

Feb. 3 Haupu m. Kohala, Hawaii

5 Maalo f. Hanalei, Kauai

9 Ohialau m. Honolulu, Oahu

11 Kaaihue f. Koolau, “

18 Meleliilii f. Honolulu, “

19 Kahae f. ” “

20 Nawahineelua f. Lahaina, Maui

24 Hanahoikaika f. Honolulu, Oahu

25 Aukai f. ” “

26 Mana m. Haiku, Maui

28 Keoholani f. Kona, Hawaii

Mar. 1 Papohaku m. Wailuku, Maui

5 Kanekapolei f. Honolulu, Oahu

6 Kikoola f. Kaneohe, “

7 Pahia m. Kaunakakai, Molokai

12 Mahi f. Kona, Hawaii

19 Kaaihue m. Hilo, “

19 Kaai m. Hana, Maui

22 Kamalo m. Kau, Hawaii

23 Danielapalu m. Makawao, Maui

24 Kailikapu m. Puna, Hawaii

26 Leialoha m. Waikiki, Oahu

29 Namakaokeawe f. Kaluaaha, M

30 Hookaumaha f. Hilo, Hawaii

Apr. 3 Marie Waaole f. Honolulu, Oahu

6 Manu Emalia f. Waimea, Kauai

11 John Kaaikumu m. Hilo, Hawaii

11 Kalua f. Hamakua, “

13 Kinona f. Wailuku, Maui

13 Kaanaana f. Honolulu, Oahu

17 Luahiwa f. ” “

17 Kalua Lapana f. Ewa, “

25 Kalihi f. Wailuku, Maui

27 Kalehua m. ” “

29 Naihekukui m. Puna, Hawaii

30 Helepo f. Hamakua, Maui

May 1 Keeialiilii m. Kaupo, “

4 Kahaolekuewa m. Kawaihae, H.

6 Kekanaka m. Waianae, Oahu

6 Naluahine f. Kau, Hawaii

7 William Enos m. Waikapu, Maui

9 Waiwaiole m. Honolulu, Oahu

11 Lepeka f. Lahaina, Maui

12 Kalua f. Kahakuloa, “

15 G. Kaapali, Honolulu, Oahu

21 Kainolau f. Kona, Hawaii

22 Ikiiki f. Puna, “

22 Mauki f. Lahaina, Maui

29 Paahao f. Honolulu, Oahu

June 1 Kulolou m. ” “

1 George Piulu m. Kohala, Hawaii

2 Opili f. Lahaina, Maui

6 Liaea f. Honolulu, Oahu

7 Daniela 2 m. Makawao, Maui

9 Kapelauai m. Hilo, Hawaii

10 Kahoinea f. Pauoa, Oahu

11 Kahoohuli m. Waihee, Maui

12 Puuloa f. Koloa, Kauai

15 Mele Kapohaku f. Honolulu, O.

16 Kali m. ” “

22 Pahukapu f. Hamakua, Hawaii

24 Naili Kaimu f. Wailuku, Maui

24 Samuela m. Honolulu, Oahu

26 Kaake m. Kaluaaha, Molokai

27 Kapea f. Honolulu, Oahu

29 Kua m. ” “

July 1 Poepoemakua m. Kaupo, Maui

1 Kaaihuaale m. Wailuku, “

10 John Nakanaela m. Waialua, O.

10 Ane Kalaina f. Kohala, Hawaii

11 Kaleo m. Hilo, Hawaii

11 Kaomealani m. Hana, Maui

12 Ioba m. Waialua, Kauai

12 Nohonoho f. Huleia, “

15 Kanowelo m. Kahaluu, Hawaii

16 Makanoenoe f. Kula, Maui

17 Kawai m. Wailuku, “

31 Kealakai f. Hamakua, “

31 Kailiula f. Heeia, Oahu

Not completed.

[These lists are very helpful, because they not only give whether the patient was kane or wahine, but also where they came from. Many later lists will not.]

(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 9/18/1886, p. 4)

NA MAKE MA KE PANALAAU O KALAWAO ILOKO O KA M. H. 1885 ME 1886 E NEE NEI.

Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke IX, Helu 38, Aoao 4. Sepatemaba 18, 1886.

Even more deaths from Kalawao, 1887.

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Deaths in the Colony of Kalawao for the first Quarter of the year 1887 A. D.

To the Kuokoa; Salutations to your patience. Here again is a sad delivery to be loaded upon your shoulders so that our friends from Hilo Hanakahi all the way until the pleasant base of Lehua [the whole archipelago] may see.

Apr. 8 Mokuaikai (m) Hilo, Hawaii

” 9 Lui Petero (m) Kalihi, Oahu

” Mahaoi (f) ” “

” 24 Heanu (f) Hilo, Hawaii¹

” 28 John Pa’u (m) North Kona, “

” 30 Hulihee (m) Kaneohe, Oahu

May 2 Kawaiwela (m) Honolulu, “

” 12 Mileka (f) Wailuku, Maui

” 17 Waiau (m) Kalihi, Oahu

” 18 Kahuli (f) Makawao, Maui

” 20 Kamakee (m) Kula, Maui

” 27 Koieomo (f) Honolulu, Oahu

” 30 Lapauli (m) Wailuku, Maui

June 5 Haupu (m) Kahaluu, Oahu

” 13 Kahoukapu (m) Wailuku, Maui

” ” Kamalunui (m) Honolulu, Oahu

” 17 Paulo (m) Makawao, Maui

” 19 Makaaiaulu (m) North Kona, Hawaii

” 22 J. J. Kahuila (m) Hana, Maui

” 29 Kane (m) Kamalo, Molokai

There were 21 who died this quarter, and the number of remaining leprosy patients here in the Colony is 541; from within this number, 356 are male, and 185 are female; and 48 are in the Hospital of which 38 are male and 10 female.

This is my report with humility.

P. K. Kalanilehua.

Secretary, Kalawao, July 16, 1887.

¹ This line is folded under and can’t be seen clearly. There are many pages of newspaper images like this, and this is just another reason that the newspapers have to be unbound and flattened out so that they can be shot clearly.

(Kuokoa, 7/23/1887, p. 4)

Na Make o ka Panalaau o Kalawao no ka Hapaha mua o ka A. D. 1887.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXVI, Helu 30, Aoao 4. Iulai 23, 1887.

More deaths in Kalawao, 1887.

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The deaths in the Colony of Kalawao in the first Quarter of the year 1887 A. D.

To the Kuokoa Newspaper; Aloha oe:—Please put in one of your columns the names of those who died in this colony, so that our friends living in the neighborhoods of our archipelago may see.

The numbers of us known on the 28th of December of the past year 1886 A. D. were 588 total; of this, 398 were males and 190 were females. And the total deaths in this Colony during that year were shown before the public in the Newspaper Pae Aina [Ko Hawaii Pae Aina]. And here below is the list of people who died in the first three months of 1887 A. D.

January 1, Paahao (m) Kalawao, Molokai

” 10, Kahele (f) Kona, Hawaii

” 12 Kanealii (m) Hana, Maui

” 12 Aina (f) Honolulu, Oahu

” 19 Kailikaea (m) Koloa, Kauai

” ” Kane (m) Kaupo, Maui

” 29 Paaluhi (m) Waihee, Maui

” 31 Kanakole (f) Kohala, Hawaii

Feb. 1 Keaka (f) Waipio, Hawaii

” 3 Kapololi (m) Kalaupapa, Molokai

” 7 Kukuhilo (f) Haiku, Maui

” 10 Malie (f) Honolulu, Oahu

” 11 Luiki (f) ” “

” 13 Nuole (m) Makawao, Maui

” 20 Palapala (m) Honolulu, Oahu

” ” Rebecca Puna (f) ” “

” 22 Kepola (f) Kohala, Hawaii

” 28 Lulana (m) Koolaupoko, Oahu

” ” Palekai (m) Makawao, Maui

Mar. 4 Kalunaauhau (m) Kau, Hawaii

” 6 Kalohi (m) Lihue, Kauai

” 8 Napoiwai (f) Laie, Kauai

” 11 Kaaea (m) Makawao, Maui

” ” Koea (f) Honolulu, Oahu

” 20 Maholelani (m) Hana, Maui

” 23 Kealoha (m) Kona, Hawaii

” 24 Jerry Martin (m) Waikapu, Maui

” ” Kope (m) Honolulu, Oahu

” ” Apelila (m) Waimea, Kauai

” 25 Kamakaila (m) Kona, Hawaii

” 27 John Cirk (m) Koolauloa, Oahu

” 28 Kahuhu (f) Kohala, Hawaii

” 30 Kawaiohia (m) Puuohala, Maui

April 3 Kaleikini (m) Wailuku, Maui

” 5 Kelemana (m) Hilo, Hawaii

” 8 W. H. Kala (m) Waihee, Maui

” ” Lephen Kiwaa (m) Honuaula, Maui.

There were 37 deaths in this quarter, and the number of us remaining are 552; that being 365 males and 187 females.

This is my report, with aloha:—

P. K. Kalanilehua; Secretary.

(Kuokoa, 5/14/1887, p. 3)

Na make o ka Panalaau o Kalawao i ka Hapaha mua o ka A. D. 1887.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXVI, Helu 20, Aoao 3. Mei 14, 1887.

Patients at Kalawao who passed on. 1887.

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[Found under: “Correspondences from Our Friends.”]

KALAWAO, MOLOKAI.

I am sending you the list of names of the patients who died this quarter; let our friends see this:

Papa (m.) Hilo, Hawaii; John Hoopii (m.) Kaupo, Maui; Kaiii Kaaua (m.) Kau, Hawaii; Punahoa (f.) Waimea, Hawaii; Alama (m.) Kau, Hawaii; Adamu (Chinese m.) Wailuku, Maui; D. Puna (m.) Honolulu, Oahu; G. Painahala (m.) Olowalu, Maui; Hekekia (m.) Lahaina, Maui; Kanaha (f.) Keanae, Maui; Papomaikai (m.) Waihee, Maui; Alakiki (m.) Makawao, Maui; Huaka Liwai (m.) Honolulu, Oahu; Kumuole (f.) Honolulu, Oahu; Hooku (m.) Hana, Maui; Kanaheleaumoku (m.) Honolulu, Oahu; Haili (f.) Waihee, Maui; Lui Kaai (m.) Wailuku, Maui; Kekipi 1 (m.) Kau, Hawaii; Kaaea (f.) Kula, Maui; Puniai (f.) Honolulu, Oahu; Kamaka (deaf m.) Honolulu, Oahu; Kaiwa (f.) Kaanapali, Maui; Alapai (f.) Honolulu, Oahu; Puaamahu (f.) Ewa, Oahu; Hinakainapau (f.) Kohala, Hawaii.

P. K. Kalanilehua.

(Kuokoa, 11/5/1887, p. 4)

KALAWAO, MOLOKAI.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXVI, Helu 45, Aoao 4. Novemaba 5, 1887.