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On neutrality, 1865.

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Hawaiian Neutrality.

Our “Query” of last week has received a response from one of the Government organs, a reply however by no means satisfactory.

The fling is entirely amiss, that we are not acting the part of Hawaiians, but of Americans, in speaking of this nation as weak, and its acts as having no great effect abroad.It is because we love Hawaii, weak as she is, that wewould have her for her own sake avoid following the bad example of other nations, and would also have her prompt in following their good examples. Continue reading →

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German naturalist Dr. Beratz sees Maunakea, 1870.

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[Found under: “A European Traveler’s Account of a Trip over Hawaii.”]

[“]On our ascent to the top of  Mauna Kea, we visited the little lake called Waiau, situated at an elevation of circa 12,000 feet, in a depression formed between the numerous snow covered peaks of the mountain. The lake was covered over with a crust of ice, two to three inches thick, but not strong enough to skate upon. To find ice in the tropics strikes the traveler with surprise, and here we feel inclined to play with it like children. Continue reading →

Critique of the immigration policy, 1869.

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The Hawaiian Coolie Trader, the Bark Maunaloa.

The Bark “Maunaloa” has been fitted out by the Hawaiian Government for a cruise among the various groups of the South Pacific, for the purpose of obtaining coolies for service upon our sugar plantations.

Our next door neighbor, Mr. Damon, in the “Friend” of this month, pronounces his benediction upon the bark, and bids the enterprise God-speed. We can neither say amen to his benediction, nor join with him in wishing the enterprise success. Continue reading →

On advertising in the Kuokoa, 1869.

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A word to the wise and a word for ourselves.

We need not remind our friends engaged in mercantile pursuits of the importance of  advertising as a means of insuring success in business. But for our mutual profit, we will remind our friends of the business community of the superior advantages that our columns afford for a large class of advertisements. Continue reading →

John L. Stevens’ outrageous impudence, 1893.

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HAWAII BELONGS TO THE HAWAIIANS.

The administration at Washington has the unqualified support of this magazine (The Illustrated American) in its course of conduct in the Hawaiian affair.In acknowledging the tremendous wrong committed by ex-Minister Stevens, while acting as the nation’s, representative at the Court of Queen Liliuokalani, President Cleveland and his Secretary of State have shown splendid courage and refreshing disdain of buncombe. All the facts in the case proves Stevens’ behavior while Minister at Honolulu to have been prompted by rank ignorance or complete disregard of right or decency. Stevens openly encouraged a portion of the Queen’s subjects in their preparations for rebellion and promised them every possible material assistance, the moment they furnished him with the shadow of an excuse for such a step. Continue reading →

Hui Oiwi o Kamehameha, 1943.

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[Found under: “News From Boys, Girls Kamehameha School]

By CARL THOENE

Alexander Minoaka Thoene has been elected kahuna nui of Hui Oiwi, the Hawaiian club, at the Kamehameha School for Boys. Minoaka, who is a senior, has been a member of the club since 1939. Norman Lunahooponopono Rosehill has been chosen kahuna, and William Kahuelani Stewart is now the club’s kakauolelo. Howard Kalani Benham has been chosen puuku and Edwin Mahiai Beamer has been re-elected alakai himeni. Continue reading →

Kamehameha Song Contest winners! 1945.

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[Found under: “News From Boys, Girls Kamehameha School]

CONTEST WINNERS
By Fletcher Aleong

Entering their seventh and last song contest as heavy favorites, the senior class of KSB triumphed again by winning their sixth consecutive annual song fest Sunday, March 4 with 176 points.

Led by Henry Chai, who has been director for four years, this 61 voice chorus, trained by Sgt. Olaf Frodsham for the past four years, sang a medley of “Aloha Oe” and “Na Lei O Hawaii” for their choice selection.

The seniors were awarded the George A. Andrus cup by defeating the tenth and eleventh grades in senior division competition. The junior division winner was the ninth grade by rating higher than the eighth grade group was awarded the Richard H. Trent trophy.

“Pu’uwa’awa’a” and “Malana’i Anu Ka Makani” were the prize songs chosen by the music department of KSB for the senior and junior divisions. Mr. Frank Kernohan and Mr. William Sievers, music instructors at the school for boys, assisted the senior and junior divisions.

The class of 1946, juniors, placed second in the senior division with 166 points. Edwin Beamer, grandson of Peter Beamer of Hilo, led the juniors for his fifth consecutive competition. It’s choice song was “Wailana.”

Placing third in the same division was the sophmore class who received 156 points. A meley of three songs “Kuu Lei Pikake,” “Lei Awapuhi” and “Roselani” served as their choice selection. Cleighton Beamer, another grandson of Peter Beamer of Hilo, directed the class of 1947. Continue reading →

Kamehameha Song Contest past, 1945.

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[Found under: “News From Boys, Girls Kamehameha School]

BOY’S SONG CONTEST

Kamehameha School for Boys will present its 24 annual song contest on March 4 at the school auditorium with the eight and ninth graders competing in the junior division and the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade boys in the senior division.

The eighth graders have their choice song “Beautiful Kahana” and the ninth graders choice is “Ka Anoi.” The juniors have selected “Wai Lana” [Wailana] and the tenth grade boys a medley of “Kuu Lei Pikake,” “Lei Awapuhi” and “Roselani.” A medley of “Na Lei O Hawaii” and “Aloha Oe” is the senior choice. Continue reading →

Less than four months before Pearl Harbor, 1941.

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Shadow of War Spreads Over the Pacific

With Japanese troops reported invading southern Indo-China and threatening Thailand (1), better known as Siam, American naval officials engage in a last-minute checkup of the great Hawaiian Naval base at Pearl Harbor (2). This map shows the areas controoled by the U. S., Britain and Russia, which are cooperating in the war on Fascism, and by Japan.

(Hoku o Hawaii, 8/20/1941, p. 6)

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The Star of Hawaii, Volume XXXVI, Number 17, Page 6. August 20, 1941.