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Queen Liliuokalani recording of 1891

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AMAZING TALKING GOURD, THE PHONOGRAPH.

On Monday of this week, the Alii, the Queen went to where the amazing talking gourd, the ponogarapa was being shown to listen to the speaking of the Hawaiian Consul in New York with his own voice to the Queen from this talking gourd in English, thus:

I ka Moiwahine Liliuokalani o Ko Hawaii Pae Aina:–E oluolu e lawe aku i ko’u mau hoomaikai ma o ka hookomoia ana aku o ka ponogarapa a Edisona iloko o ke aupuni o Hawaii. E oluolu e hoomau ia ko ka Moiwahine ola maikai, a o kou lahui hoi me na manao maikai i ko makou lahui.

Owau iho no o kau kauwa hoolohe,
Elliah H. Allen,
Kanikela Nui o Hawaii.

To Her Majesty Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian Islands:–Please to accept my congratulations on the introduction of Edison’s phonograph into the Kingdom of Hawaii. Please Your Majesty to continue to enjoy excellent health, and your people the good will of our nation.

I have the honor to be your most obedient servant,
Elliah H. Allen,
Consul-General of Hawaii.

On that very same day, the Queen spoke into that talking gourd, thus:

Owau keia o Liliuokalani:–

O keia la 16 o Novemaba, M. H. 1891 ka la hanau o ka Moi Kalakaua. Ua haawi mai o Mr. Stoeckle i kona lokomaikai piha e ae ia’u a me ka’u mau hoahele e ae, a me na Keikialii Kawananakoa a me Kalanianaole, a me na lede a me na keonimana e ae e hoolohe i na mea maikai e puka mai ana mai keia ponogarapa (phonograph) mai. He la keia e hoopoina ole ia ai iloko o na puuwai o na Hawaii ponoia a pau. He la keia e hoopiha ana i na puuwai o na mea a pau i ke aloha no ko lakou Moi Kalakaua i hala. Aole e pau ana ko makou hoomanao ana i na mea i lohe ia mai keia ponogarapa mai. Ua oi aku ka nani o keia mea maikai mamua o ka makou i lohe ai mamua,–ka moakaka o na olelo oloko a me na manao maikai i hoopuka ia e Hon. Mr. Allen o Nu Ioka. Pela i hoike ia ai ka maikai o keia mekini. Aloha oukou.

I am Liliuokalani:–

Today, the 16th day of November, A. D. 1891, is the birthday anniversary of King Kalakaua. Mr. Stoekle has kindly extended a most courteous invitation to myself and my companions; also the Princes Kawananakoa and Kalanianaole, and several ladies and gentlemen, to listen to the delightful things coming from this phonograph. Every true Hawaiian can never forget the memory of this day. This is a day that will produce in the hearts of all a deep aloha for Kalakaua, their late beloved sovereign. We shall long remember what we have heard from this phonograph today. This wonderful instrument excels in clearness to what we have heard before. The words and the kindly expressions of Hon. Mr. Allen of New York are produced with perfect distinctness. Such are the delightful qualities possessed by this machine. Aloha oukou.

(Kuokoa, 11/21/1891, p. 2)

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXX, Helu 47, Aoao 2. Novemaba 21, 1891.
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[Found under: “KA MOOLELO O NA KAMEHAMEHA. Na S. M. Kamakau.”]

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The year 1828 was famous for Kaahumanu going to Hawaii and retrieving Lilinoe on Mauna Kea, who was an ancient woman; a thousand and more years she was left on the mountain of Mauna Kea, according to her sworn statement. It was said that Lilinoe remained with body unspoiled, her hair remained affixed and had not fallen out. And should you want to see her descendants, they can be found by way of Huanuiikalailai; she became a kupuna of the alii, and came forth was Umiokalani, the son of Keawenuiaumi and Hoopiliahoe. But it was stated that Lilinoe was not found by Kaahumanu and that she was hidden away. Liloa, Lonoikamakahiki, Kauhoa, and Lole are the only ones who were found by Kaahumanu at Waipio, and they were brought to Kaawaloa. The alii in Hale o Keawe were from the ancestral chiefs to Kalaniopuu and Kiwalao. Hale o Keawe was filled with the bones of the alii, they were arranged and secured in kaai. They were taken to Kaawaloa and a majority of them were burned in fire. That is a very wicked example in Boti’s mind.

Here is another, Kaikioewa was indebt to Mikapalani [William French], that being the haole trader; the other alii were greatly indebted to him, but in his transactions he was a haole who was beyond reproach. The sandalwood that was thrown away by some haole traders were purchased by Mr. French, and therefore he was also called by the name Hapuku because of he indiscriminately gathered [hapuku] the white sandalwood as well as the very small branches, and he was relied upon by the alii and greatly liked; therefore, the alii were much indebted to him. Kaikioewa was one who was indebted, and because he had no sandalwood to pay his debt, therefore Kaikioewa paid his debt with the land of Kawalo [Kewalo] and Kulaokahua which went to Mr. French. So Mr. French prepared to build wooden structures at Kulaokahua adjacent to Waikiki where the Olohe sank.

(Kuokoa, 6/13/1868, p. 1)

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke VII, Helu 24, Aoao 1. Iune 13, 1868.

Timoteo Haalilio’s estate goes to Kamehameha III, 1845.

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The Estate of Haalilio. This was an estate settled by the Legislature. The King, Kamehameha III. He is Haalilio’s heir; to him goes his lands and all of his estate; but he will assist the mother of Haalilio with $20 each month until her death.

(Elele, 6/3/1845, pp 39-40.)

Ka Elele, Buke 1, Pepa 5, Aoao 39-40. Iune 3, 1845.

William Pitt Leleiohoku’s birthday declared a national holiday, 1875.

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By Authority

The 10th day of January, 1875, being the Birthday of H. R. H. Prince W. P. Leleiohoku, the present Regent, occurring on Sunday, Monday the 11th of January will be observed as a National Holiday, when the Government Offices throughout the Kingdom will be closed.

W. L. Moehonua,
Minister of Interior

Interior Office, Dec. 29, 1874.

(Lahui Hawaii, 1/7/1875, p. 4)

Ka Lahui Hawaii, Buke I, Helu 2, Aoao 4. Ianuari 7, 1875.

Kamehameha V at Hanauma, 1866.

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[Found under: “Na Mea Hou o ke Alo Alii.”]

We were happy to see our King Aliiolani Kapuaiwa in good health. Last week Saturday he was taken by the steamship Pele to Hanauma on the south-east of Oahu nei. He is at leisure there, enjoying the softly blowing Hoolua wind, and the flying sea spray. He perhaps has become covered by sea spray.

(Kuokoa, 1/27/1866, p. 2)

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke V, Helu 4, Aoao 2. Ianuari 27, 1866.

The latest from the royals, 1865.

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News of the Royal Court.

The King was in town on Wednesday and Friday; and on Saturday, he came into town once more to get his picture taken at the photography studio of Mr. Weed.

These past days, the committees crowded into the residence of His Highness M. Kekuanaoa, in order to fulfill the wants of the people for the 31st of July.

Her Highness Princess Kamamalu, accompanied by the Hon. D. Kalakaua, went to see the iron two-masted schooner of Captain Hanham [Kapena Hanamu]. That same evening, the Dowager Queen held a party for the young chiefs and chiefesses at Haimoeipo.

Perhaps this Thursday, the King will prepare to sail to Molokai aboard the Themis [Temesi]

(Au Okoa, 7/10/1865, p. 2)

Ke Au Okoa, Buke I, Helu 12, Aoao 2. Iulai 10, 1865.

Death of Annie Kaikioewa, 1909.

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A HAWAIIAN ALII HAS DIED.

Annie Kaikioewa Palekaluhi, the wife of His Excellency Captain A. C. Simerson (Elena) of this town, died this past Saturday, at 11 a.m. in the morning, August 7, 1909, at their home in Palama.

Annie Kaikioewa was born at Maunaihi, Koloa, Kauai, on the 30th of December, 1855; and she was fifty-four when she died.

Annie Kaikioewa lived with the Monarchs Kalakaua and Kapiolani; she was familiar with the sacred visages of the alii, the alii family, the native born alii and the makaainana.

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Ka Wahine Hele La o Kaiona!

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The Life of Pauahi

On the 19th of December, 1831, Bernice Pauahi Bishop was born, the one who established the Kamehameha School. She was the only child of Paki and Konia. When she was little, she was taken as hanai by Kinau. She was educated at the Royal School, the school for children of alii. At the school, she was a student of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cooke and she was one of the smartest of the children of the school.

While she was going to school, she met Mr. Charles Reed Bishop. Her parents did not approve of this because they wanted their daughter to marry within the Kamehameha line. With this in mind, they built a home for Pauahi and called this home Haleakala.

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Did Kamehameha IV Have Bears? Oh my! 1857,

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Aboard the ship the Yankee were five Deer, from California, and they went to the Royal Hawaiian Agriculture Society, of the King. And aboard that ship the Yankee, were some Terrapin and Frogs, and many types of plants. Haole buy those fine things with the thought they would have fruit in the future.

Bears.–Brought aboard the ship the Metropolis, Capt. Preston, from Oregon, were two Cinnamon Bears, and they were given to the King.

(Hae Hawaii, 12/2/1857, p. 142)

Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke 2, Ano Hou—Helu 2, Aoao 2. Dekemaba 2, 1857.