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History of the Hawaiian Flag. 1879.

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Question on the Flag.—The Hawaiian Flag; when was it first made? Where? Who was the King? Who were the ones who thought about and helped in its making? Which flags was it made like? In other words, it was made following which flags? If there is someone who knows, please answer the “Kuokoa,” so that Hawaii’s great desire is fulfilled.

[This is an interesting question, considering that 17 years earlier, the Kuokoa (1/1/1862) ran an article on the history of the Hawaiian flag along with a color image of the flag!

The history was rerun again nine years later on 1/7/1871 (also with a color image of the flag).]

(Kuokoa, 3/22/1879, p. 2)

He Ninau Hae.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XVIII, Helu 12, Aoao 2. Maraki 22, 1879.

Criticism of treatment at Baldwin Home, 1896.

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Improper Acts.

Editor:

Your news-sniffing detective reports before all, the improper actions of the Brothers [Hoahanau] overseeing the Baldwin Home [Home Balauwina] in Kalawao. On Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, there was a uprising between the boys and the Brothers because the pig feed bucket was brought filled with tea to drink that morning. So the boys were incensed at that mistreatment. These Brothers must have thought that those boys inflicted with leprosy at that Home were pigs, and that is why they did that kind of thing.

Here is another thing: one of the boys who died at the Home some months ago was taken to the mortuary. That night, his clothes he was wearing were fetched. Here are the items taken from the body of the dead boy: One brand new suit, and a pair of shoes. These things are being worn now by another boy of the Home.

One more thing, if a boy of the Home dies, he is wrapped up in a blanket and put in a box and taken to Koloa [?].

The cart used to transport beef is another thing; that is the cart used to transport the patients with rotting sores. Is this something proper that the Brothers are doing to these boys of the lahui who are afflicted with this suffering from leprosy living in the Home?

Your detective believes that it is not right. It is killing the body and the soul of their neighbor. The Board of Health [Papa Ola] should remove these Brothers from the Home and return the Sisters [Viregine] of Aloha to this Home. Their care of the patients was much better than that of these people who waste the Government’s money.

With appreciation,

News-Sniffing Detective

Kalawao, Molokai.

(Makaainana, 11/9/1896, p. 3)

He Mau Hana Maikai Ole.

Ka Makaainana, Buke VI----Ano Hou, Helu 19, Aoao 3. Novemaba 9, 1896.

More donations for the anti-annexation petitions committee, 1898.

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LIST OF DONORS

Honolulu, Feb. 26, 1898.

I have Six dollars and sixty cents ($6.60) for the well-being of the Representatives of the nation, from J. D. B. Kuakahela from the Pres. of the Members of the Patriotic League of Hoopuloa, South Kona, Island of Hawaii; it was sent along with a list of names of the Patriots who donated the money, and we are publishing it in the newspaper Loea Kalaiaina. Thank you very much to you all.

J. K. Kaunamano

Vice President,

Enoch Johnson

Head Secretary.

SOUTH HOOPULOA

J. D. B. Kuakahela, 50 ”

Kapapa, 25 ”

Sela, 25 ”

D. S. Kaui, 25 ”

Kukana, 25 ”

Makaula, 25 ”

Samuela, 25 ”

Mia, 25 ”

Keao, 10 ”

Waiwaiole, 25 ”

Gomaka, 25 ”

Peniamina, 25 ”

Kekao, 25 ”

A. L. Kapawai, 50 ”

Kaiwakapu, 25 ”

Mahoe, 25 ”

Kaanaana, 50 ”

Annie, 25 ”

D. W. Pohina, 50 ”

Kema Puako, 25 ”

Ai Pake, 50 ”

Pauila, 50 ”

Total, $6.60

J. D. B. Kuakahela

Committee.

(Loea Kalaiaina, 3/21/1898, p. 3)

KA PAPA INOA O NA POE LULU DALA

Ka Loea Kalaiaina, Buke II, Helu 12, Aoao 3. Maraki 21, 1898.

Donations for the commission carrying the anti-annexation petitions to America, 1898.

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OLIVE LEAVES OF ALOHA

FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES

FROM BALDWIN HOME

We are the Aloha Aina boys whose hearts are full of true aloha from deep within.

We are donating our few cents for the well-being of the Representatives with unified hearts and to attest to this, we affix our names.

MOLOKAI.

B. Lapilio, 50 cents

Nakeu, 50 ”

Halekauhola, 50 ”

E. D. T. Sing, 50 ”

John Lono, 50 ”

Moluhi, 50 ”

John Hao, 50 ”

Kukaukama, 50 ”

Kaomea Kaui, 50 ”

J. Namaielua, 50 ”

Jeo Kahilahila, 50 ”

Kalua, 50 ”

Mahi Kaio, 50 ”

S. Pilipo, 50 ”

Kauluwehiwehi, 50 ”

Hanaole, 50 ”

Micah Kaui, 50 ”

Kalauahea, 50 ”

Pohano, 50 ”

Kaukua, 50 ”

Kihauna, 50 ”

Ake, 50 ”

Hoopii, 50 ”

Moses Holi, 50 ”

S. Kauhahaa, 50 ”

Pihana, 50 ”

Isaia Wai, 50 ”

Pali, 50 ”

Hukia, 25 ”

Kanakahoa, 25 ”

Lai Kilauea, 25 ”

John Papu, 10 ”

Hakau, 10 ”

Kaonohiliilii, 10 ”

Kahikina, 1.00 ”

John Haloi, 1.00 ”

J. K. Laanui, 1.95 ”

D. W. J. Kaopuiki, 1.00 ”

Total: $20.00

D. W. J. Kaopuiki

Committee.

The boys of Baldwin Home are speedy.

[The newspaper Ka Loea Kalaiaina (and many other Hawaiian-Language Newspapers) are for some reason still not available online in searchable text form or even in image form. This is unfortunate, for although most people are familiar with the anti-annexation petitions (“Kū‘ē Petitions”), many have not seen the many lists of donations collected from all over the islands for the expenses of the commission carrying the petition to Washington D. C.

This particular list of donors and donations are from Kalawao! These patients were forced to live isolated from mainstream society, and yet they remained staunch patriots!!

This image is difficult to read, and I hope that clear images of these pages will be made, so if they are typed out to be word-searchable online, people will be able to find their kupuna—it will be near impossible to find a name if there is an “@” somewhere within it…]

(Loea Kalaiaina, 3/14/1898, p. 3)

KALAU OLIWA A KE ALOHA

Ka Loea Kalaiaina, Buke II, Helu 11, Aoao 3. Maraki 14, 1898.

One of many congratulatory messages to the newly elected king, Kalakaua, 1874.

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Letter from the Chinese to the King.

To King Kalakaua Rex, whom God has placed on the throne of the Hawaiian Archipelago.

Oh Father, long may you live.

We are your citizens who have been naturalized, living in under the protection of your rule and your laws; we come before your high kapu, to offer you our aloha from your citizens, as well as our prayers for you, and we shall always heed you.

Let the King live Through God!

Aliona, Apai, Akona, Ahoi, Kiana Kiona, Kona Lo, Luna Ko, Keo Lama, Apa Kuna, Mana kaki, Akau, Nikena, Wona Ko, Kiana Ki, Lama iake, Lilou, Iana Lo, Lau Kia, Kea Hapa, Keine Lina, Ku Kama, Ni Hapa, Kau Hapa, Keana Kama, Kiana Hi, Kana Kau, Lo Kiana, Ke Kina, Akau, Kona Kiana, Kai Kama, Alai, Wana Wo, Hana Kiana, Awana, Ki Koi, Iana Kau, Asinigo.

(Kuokoa, 3/21/1874, p. 1)

Palapala a na Pake i ka Moi.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XIII, Helu 12, Aoao 1.

No matter how drastically some things may change, other things just seem to remain the same? 1912.

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TINY PARKS ON KALAKAUA AVENUE

In between Kalakaua Avenue are being placed tiny Parks, fifty feet long by twenty feet wide. These parks are right in front of D. Kalauokalani’s place, and parks of those type are being built until Pawaa, and perhaps all the way until the Moana Hotel. The insides of these tiny parks will be planted with all sorts of flowers to delight the eyes of the travellers when they see them.

These types of parks have been built in the father land [America] and the large countries of the world, and this is perhaps the first to be seen here in Honolulu nei. Maybe it will raise the status of this city, but the strange thing about this type of construction is that the bad conditions of the roads still remain, and that there are others that want the same for their streets; but the response from the government is that there is no money—yet this costly endeavor is being taken care of quickly. So very humorous.

(Kuokoa Home Rula, 3/1/1912, p. 1)

MAU PAKA LIILII MA KALAKAUA AVENUE

Kuokoa Home Rula, Buke X, Helu 9, Aoao 1. Maraki 1, 1912.

Election season, 1912.

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LINEKONA THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF HAWAII.

Lincoln is the Morning Star,
The shining lantern,
Appointed by you, O Heavenly Powers,
Assisted by the Trinity.

Rise, O people of Hawaii,
The descendants of the I and the Mahi,
One in heart until victorious,
From Hawaii to Niihau.

Heard across the Islands,
Here is the one who will save the Lahui,
The eagle* will make right,
The Equal Rights of the land.

Let the story be told,
Lincoln the Representative for the Well-Being of Hawaii.

Composed by

George Kelii,

Honolulu, February 29, 1912.

*The eagle is used to represent the United States.

[Back in the day, there were many mele composed to support candidates. This one is for Lincoln Loy McCandless, who is famous for drilling for water here, and thus is also known as Likana or Linekona Eliwai (water driller). He will also be seen referred to as Lina (from Link).]

(Aloha Aina, 3/2/1912, p. 1)

LINEKONA KA ELELE OLA HAWAII.

Ke Aloha Aina, Buke XVI, Helu 9, Aoao 1. Maraki 2, 1912.

Commission carrying the anti-annexation petitions, 1897.

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THE APPEARANCES OF THE REPRESENTATIVES ARE FINE.

We have just seen in the newspaper the “Call” of San Francisco, portraits of the Representatives of the Lahui which were published in that newspaper, with appreciation and delight. Looking closely at all four of their portraits, they each appear fine and dignified, as if those are truly them from top to bottom; there is nothing for the eye to criticize. Also, that newspaper reports of their safe arrival, as well as a conversation of some of the Representatives with a reporter of the newspaper about annexation.

On their sides are portraits of Senators R. F. Pettigrew and Dubois, and both of their stories, from their arrival in Honolulu on the way to Japan, all the way to their return to America. Both of them are true friends to the Hawaiian, wherever they went and came in contact with our native people, but it will be the Senate that will confirm the truth of the words they planted in the hearts of the true Hawaiian people; we hope that the true outcome of their efforts for the good of the land, the people, and the Monarchy arises, and may God in His endless patience bolster their endeavors and progress, so that the journey of our Representatives is helped along. Let Hawaii live forever.

[See the issue of the San Francisco Call (11/28/1897, pp. 1 & 2) referred to in this article here.]

(Aloha Aina, 12/11/1897, p. 2)

ULUMAHIEHIE NA HELEHELENA O NA ELELE.

Ke Aloha Aina, Buke III, Helu 50, Aoao 2. Dekemaba 11, 1897.

Anti-Annexation Petitions, 1897.

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TO THE PEOPLE.

The people who have yet to sign their names on the documents of the Signature Committee are requested to please go and sign their names at the Office of the President, James K. Kaulia, atop the stone building at the corner of Nuuanu and Queen Streets, everyday except Sundays.

Enoch Johnson,

Secretary of the Hawaiian Patriotic League.

(Aloha Aina, 11/6/1897, p. 5)

I KA LEHULEHU.

Ke Aloha Aina, Buke III, Helu 45, Aoao 5. Novemaba 6, 1897.