Holiday of the Chinese—This upcoming Thursday, the 11th of this month, is the new year day of the Chinese, called by them, a “Ko-nahi” day. The doors of their work establishments will be closed.
[“Ko-nahi,” seems to be a variant of the more common, “Konohi.” Regardless, it was hard to read; these newspapers need to be rescanned clearly!]
(Kuokoa, 2/6/1869, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke VIII, Helu 6, Aoao 3. Feberuari 6, 1869.
My dear Loea Kalaiaina,
Aloha oe:—
Here at Hawi Mill, some Hawaiian women started up a Quilting Club, and they named it, “Ka Hui Laulima a ke Aloha.” They are now active, headed by Mrs. K. Liwai, and Mrs. A. Kipi, Treasurer. Their work will be followed by progress. Continue reading
BRINGS GRIEF TO THOSE AT QUARANTINE.
They are in Bonds and in Prison on the Greatest Festival of the Celestial Calendar.
The Chinese at Quarantine have other griefs than that of being refused a landing and their grief extends to and is shown by their friends and countrymen throughout the Islands. Continue reading
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Co-partnership heretofore existing between Afong & Achuck, under that firm name and style, limited by the articles of Co-partnership Continue reading
New Chinese Clothes.—Afong [Afona] and Achuck [Akaka], Chinese merchants of this town, Continue reading
Chinese Friends.—This past Tuesday, some trade ships left here for Hong Kong [Honokaona]. They came from San Francisco [Kapalakiko] with Chinese passengers returning to China. Continue reading
When I saw the newspaper Nuhou Hawaii; I was greatly gladdened to see it. When I took a close look, I was very happy. I talked with my wife, “Hey, this paper, Nuhou Hawaii, it is very good for us to subscribe to this paper.” Please don’t be upset at my bad writing. Gibson, I have much appreciation for you; at your great strength in saying that they should not give Puuloa [Pearl Harbor]. I talk in Chinese; all of Honolulu is appreciative of you. Continue reading
