Keoki Desha returns home to Hilo, 1919.

[Found under: “KELA AME KEIA”]

Aboard the Mauna Kea of this Sunday, Major George Desha returned from the Schofield military camp. He is in good health.

(Hoku o Hawaii, 2/27/1919, p. 3)

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Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke 12, Helu 39, Aoao 3. Feberuari 27, 1919.

 

John Harvey Coney quells uprising, 1868.

END OF TROUBLES ON HAWAII.

The news of the outrages on life and property, by the religious fanatics in the district of Kona, had scarcely reached the Government on Wednesday night, when orders were given at once to protect the life and property of the peaceable inhabitants of the district and to restore everywhere the authority of the law in the most prompt and energetic manner. An armed force, under command of Governor Dominis, consisting of 5 officers and 75 men Household Troops, 4 officers and 52 men of the Light Artillery Company (Volunteers) with one 6 pounder field-piece, was placed at the disposal of the Attorney General. At a quarter to 2 p. m. on Thursday, the 22d, the expedition, fully organized, made sail on board the schooners Kamaile and Prince for Lahaina, which port it reached next morning, and where it was transhipped with all possible speed on board the steamer Kilauea, the Governor  Nahaolelua of Maui joining the expedition,to which also Dr. Lee was attached for medical assistance. Continue reading

More from Evelyn Desha and Steven Desha Jr., 1944.

Our Day

THE CALM SEAS [of Kona]

Kealakekua, Monday, May 1, 1944. At Mokuaekaua [Mokuaikaua], Kailua, was where our prayer was yesterday, and it was carried out as usual. The Holy Communion [ahaaina a ka Haku] was carried out with great reverence. There were some malihini as well who came to this worship. Continue reading

Florence Elizabeth Kealumaemae Ching to marry Barrister Allen Richardson, 1945.

Florence Ching To Be Bride Of Capt. Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. Quon Chiu Ching of Honolulu and Port Allen, Kauai, have recently announced the engagement of their daughter, Florence Elizabeth Kealumaemae, to Capt. Barrister Allen Richardson., USA, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Arnold Richardson of Kealakekua, Hawaii. Continue reading

George K. Dwight, 1918.

Taps Sounded For Honolulu Boy Who Joined Gas Corps

GEORGE K. DWIGHT

George K. Dwight, a Honolulu boy, who left here in December to join the gas and flame corps of the American army, died last Sunday, Jan. 27, in a hospital at Annapolis, Maryland. Continue reading

Genealogy of George Kaiwalani Dwight, 1918.

A LOVING EULOGY.

With a heavy heart for my Heavenly Lord, who has passed on the path of no return, for you, O George Kaiwalani Dwight, you are a heavenly one, a first born of the alii of Maui, a navel string and umbilical cord from Kekaulike (m) and Kekuiapoiwanui (f), who gave birth to Kamehameha-nui, who was raised on luau [Kamehamehanuiailuau], and Keaka (f), an alii, a wohi, a sacred one. Continue reading

Hawaiian naval flag? 1887.

THE HAWAIIAN NAVY FLAG.

The Hawaiian Navy flag, from a design by Mrs. Strong, contains in the center, on a white back ground, a gold crown resting on a yellow shield. The shield contains a white tabu stick [puloulou], crossed by two red kahilis, Continue reading