Beautiful Flag of Hawaii, May You Wave Forever
[This flag appears in beautiful color in the original newspaper.]
(Koo o Hawaii, 8/15/1883, p. 1)
Ke Koo o Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 1, Aoao 1. Augate 15, 1883.
May you wave forever! 1883.
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On Independence, 1893.
RESTORATION DAY.
It is Restoration Day, and the 50th year since the forceful seizure by Admiral Lord George Paulet [Lo Keoki], and this is the Jubilee of the Restoration of our Independence. The Hawaiians are commemorating this day with the death of pigs to remember their land and their Beautiful Hawaiian Flag fluttering proudly with great majesty.
[Perhaps the reference to the death of pigs is related to the Hawaiian pronunciation of “P. G.”]
(Hawaii Holomua, 7/31/1893, p. 2)
Hawaii Holomua, Buke III, Helu 272, Aoao 2. Iulai 31, 1893.
The U. S. S. Boston, John L. Stevens, and the Hawaiian flag, 1893.
PROTECTORATE.
At nine o’clock this morning, and since the editorial matter of The Liberal was in type, the United States flag was hoisted upon the Capitol by Captain Wiltse of the U. S. S. Boston and a United States Protectorate was proclaimed over the Hawaiian Islands in the name of the American Government, pending negotiations now going on at Washington. The troops saluted the American flag first and immediately thereafter faced about and saluted the Hawaiian flag. The following is the text of the proclamation:
TO THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE.
At the request of the Provisional Government of the Hawaiian Islands, I hereby, in the name of the United States of America, assume the protection of the Hawaiian Islands for the protection of life and property, and occupation of the public buildings and Hawaiian soil, so far as may be necessary for the purpose of specified, but not interfering with the administration of public affairs by the Provisional Government.
This action is taken pending, and subject to, negotiations at Washington.
John L. Stevens,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States.
United States Legation, February 1, 1893.
Approved and executed by
G. C. Wiltse, Captain U. S. N.
Commanding the United States Ship “Boston.”
(Liberal, 2/1/1893, p. 2)
The Liberal, Volume I, Number 41, Page 2. February 1, 1893.
The Hawaiian Flag, an unwavering tree, 1893.
THE HAWAIIAN FLAG AT A GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
In the morning of Friday last week, September 22, the stripes of the Hawaiian Flag, second in beauty to no other, was seen in the Business Office of the Postmaster General [Luna Leta Nui].
And this is something astonishing for us to see that the Hawaiian Flag is placed in the Office of one of the Heads of Government appointed by the Provisional Government [Aupuni Kuikawa].
Our friends will perhaps not have forgotten the thoughts we published earlier pertaining to the Hawaiian Flag.
The Commissioner of the United States came to Hawaii, whose name will never be forgotten by this people, Hon. James H. Blount, When he ordered that the American flag be taken down and the Hawaiian Flag be raised once again. We made it clear that the Hawaiian Flag was the foundation of this Nation, and it is the unwavering tree; and seeing its stripes once more shows us that its branches are growing, that being the Royal Standard of Queen Liliuokalani.
Therefore we report to you each and everyday all the signs that we see, and we also give advice to the Lahui, to live with patience, to hold your breath, for it is Almighty God’s time now to make right our Nation’s leadership.
The reestablishing of Queen Liliuokalani to the throne of Hawaii nei, that is not something for man to do, but it is for Jehovah. And as for this Government Head, it is as if he is trying to cover up their wrongdoings.¹ How sad.
¹See Olelo Noeau, p. 313, no. 2859, for more on “Uhiuhi lau mamane ka wai o Kapapala.”
(Leo o ka Lahui, 9/25/1893, p. 3)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 776, Aoao 3. Sepatemaba 25, 1893.
Hawaiian Flag Handkerchiefs, 1893.
HAWAIIAN FLAG.
We were shown some silk handkerchiefs printed with the Hawaiian Flag by Mr. Charles Girdler; this is a haole, who is with the Hawaiians in the difficulties of the land these days; these are truly beautiful handkerchiefs, and because they are dyed color fast, they can be washed.
His tiny shop is next to the attorneys’ office of Akoni Rosa, Enoka, and Kahookano, on Kaahumanu Street. They will be gone in a few days.
(Leo o ka Lahui, 7/21/1893, p. 2)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 731, Aoao 2. Iulai 21, 1893.
Respecting the Hawaiian Flag, 1894.
The Japanese Warship.
The Japanese Battleship Kongo docked Tuesday morning, and it saluted the Hawaiian Flag of the land; the flag of the Hawaiian Monarchy from before.
(Leo o ka Lahui, 6/6/1894, p. 2)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 957, Aoao 2. Iune 6, 1894.
THE HAWAIIAN FLAG, 1894.
KA HAE HAWAII.
The Hawaiian Flag at this time is the Flag of the Monarchy, from times long ago; it is not the Flag of the Republic of Hawaii. That Flag is placed below the Palace; it is a Flag with a single star.
They despise all symbols relating to the Monarchy, and therefore all of the Hawaiian crowns affixed to the gates of the Palace have been removed, and the printing of the image of the crown has been discarded from all government notices; and this is how they attempt through all means to erase all of the streets and squares; they changed Palace Square [Kuea Alii] to Union Square [Union Square] and the Palace [Halealii] to the Executive Building [Hale Hooko], and so forth.
However, as for the Hawaiian Flag, it will prevail, yesterday, today, and for all times. The Hawaiian Flag of the Monarchy is what was saluted to by the warships this past Wednesday.
[Let us not deny the Hawaiian Flag for newly fashioned ones. May it indeed prevail for all times. E welo mau ka Hae Hawaii!]
(Leo o ka Lahui, 9/7/1894, p. 2)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 1022, Aoao 2. Sepatemaba 7, 1894.
New flag of Queen Kapiolani, 1885.
[Found under: “LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.”]
This morning, precisely at eight o’clock, a very interesting ceremony took place at the Palace. A few minutes before the hour a detachment of soldiers marched from the barracks with the Royal Standard and a new flag for Her Majesty Queen Kapiolani. As the clock struck eight they were hoisted up on the top of the building, the drum corps playing from the barracks. The Queen’s flag, which was hoisted for the first time, is a very handsome one. It is a white ground, in the centre of which is a red circle with the inscription “Kalaualani,” the whole of which is surmounted by a crown.
[See a recreation of this flag made from available descriptions done by Iolani Palace!]
(Daily Bulletin, 2/12/185, p. 3)
The Daily Bulletin, Volume VII, Number 943, Page 3. February 12, 1885.
Things that just make you go hmmmm… 1924.
THIS IS MRS. MARY ROBINS AND JOHN NASH
Seen in this picture is Brother John Nash, who is regular to Honolulu’s people; he is a haole who walks around without shoes and is a haole preacher who uses street corners as places to preach in front of the people. And Mrs. Mary Keliiaukaiokaahumanu Robins who convinced this haole to wear shoes on his feet as well as clothes like other men.
As for the story of this haole preacher, he took this calling when he was serving in the military; because he was considered crazy, he was confined to an asylum, but was released soon after.
He married his wife and they had three children: one of them is currently in the service, and the other two are getting their schooling.
When he arrived in Honolulu, there were many who pushed him to wear clothing and shoes, but he did not agree in the least, and so too went the pleas of the Americans; it was only to Mrs. Mary K. Robins that he acquiesced and he now wears clothes.
According to Mrs. Robins, she met Brother John Nash in Kawaiahao Church, and she urged him to go with her to her home in the lighthouse of the harbor there. It was there that this haole told his story, and Mrs. Robins likewise told hers; and after much arguing with this preacher, he was baffled [kahaha?], and while they were talking, he agreed to discard his old ways and to don clothing like other people.
Mrs. Robins is the founder of the Association called Na’i Aupuni, an association for Hawaiians, and that haole assists her in that endeavor.
[Anybody know more about this organization called Ahahui Na’i Aupuni?]
(Kuokoa, 12/11/1924, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXIII, Helu 50, Aoao 2. Dekemaba 11, 1924.
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