A new Hawaiian-Language Newspaper! 1880.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by nupepa

It is Coming, It is Coming!

—A—

NEW NEWSPAPER!!

A Native of Hawaii,

A OUTSTANDING SPOKESMAN

Printed in the Hawaiian Language.

The First Issue Will Arrive

—ON—

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1880.

Two Dollars for a Year. One Dollar for Six Months. Cash Payment is the Rule.

O Hawaii!

“Let there be camaraderie be shared by all,
Let Hawaiians aid Hawaiians,
We call out! Do respond.”

[I am not sure what newspaper this is referring to.]

(Elele Poakolu, 9/29/1880, p. 3)

Ka Elele Poakolu, Buke I, Helu 4, Aoao 3. Sepatemaba 29, 1880.

Story of Kamehameha by Walter Murray Gibson, 1880.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by nupepa

The Story of Kamehameha.

O Hawaii’s own! we are putting forth the beginning of the story of your famous Alii, the fearless conqueror of the Kingdom, the one whose name is spread and is famous all around the world. The Owner of this paper, the one who is writing, has had ample time to prepare. In 1862, Piianaia was met with and spoken with, and his recollections were written down; much was heard from Chief Kekuanaoa. These two men knew the nation conquering chief; much was heard from S Kamakau, and from J. H. Napela of Wailuku, and from some other who were familiar with the stories of those times gone by. Should there be any problems with what is written by the writer of the story of the famous warrior Chief of Hawaii, he hopes that he will be corrected by Hawaiians who know more and are more familiar. And thereafter he will publish the story of of the one who established the Monarchy of Hawaii as a book, embellished with many fine illustrations so that the proud story of Hawaii’s great man is known by all of the children of the world. Welcome it and subscribe to it at once, so that you get all of the many columns of this story.

[This is an announcement for the story of Kamehameha called, “Kamehameha! Ka Na_i Aupuni!” which runs in the Elele Poakolu from 10/6/1880 to perhaps 11/24/1880 (without a conclusion). Unfortunately, this newspaper is not available online as of this date.]

(Elele Poakolu, 10/6/1880, p. 4)

Ka Elele Poakolu, Buke I, Helu 5, Aoao 4. Okatoba 6, 1880.

Mele inoa for Queen Kapiolani, 1881.

Posted on May 12, 2015 by nupepa

A Name Song.

For Queen Kapiolani Napelakapu; from Holoholoku comes this mele for the wife of Aikanaka, the King of Kauai; Hinaaikamala [Hinaaikamalama] was the wife of Aikanaka; which was recorded by S. Hinau. A small portion was copied here below.

Nani kuu hilahila e noho nei-e
Hele wale ka manene a ka lima-e
A ka laulau hoi mai-e
Hohoi maua me kuu nele-e
Me ka hilahila pau pu no-e
Ahi loloko wewela i ka makemake-e
I ka hu-honua a ka waimaka-e
O kuu maka kai ike i ka eha-e
Halanalana no e hanini-e
Kahanu kolopaa oia hanu-e
Ka lapalapa huila o ke kanaka-e
Ka hinu holo ia a ke aloha-e
Nana i kuikui nawali au-e
Nakunaku ka pua hau i ka wai e-e
Napanapa ka lau ke ike ku-e
He ukiuki keia i ka lono-e
Lono wau ua pa kanaka oe-e.

[This can also be seen in the mele “Nani Kuu Maka e Au Wale Nei-e,” found on pages 264–267, of Na Mele Aimoku, Na Mele Kupuna, a me Na Mele Ponoi o ka Moi Kalakaua I. It is credited to Niau. There is also an appended note that the top of this mele has been lost.

It is also unfortunate that this newspaper, Ka Elele Poakolu, is still not available online in any form.]

(Elele Poakolu, 5/11/1881, p. 2)

Ka Elele Poakolu, Buke II, Helu 10, Aoao 2. Mei 11, 1881.

“Ka Leialii o Hawaii,” another paper to keep your eyes out for! 1892 / Today.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by nupepa

KA LEIALII O HAWAII.

On Monday last another Hawaiian daily was issued, named as above, meaning in English “The Crown of Hawaii.” It flies for its motto of love of Sovereign, Country and People. It is evidently a Tory of the rankest kind, from its motto, and from royal patronage displayed in its columns, and the names of royalists on its stock subscription. We have had on intimation, ever since the election of February last, that something of the kind was to be inaugurated in defense of sovereignty; and the causes that produced the sand-bag scare, has succeeded in giving birth to a full fledged Tory fledgling. We congratulate the Queen, in having her admirers start a paper in her interest, though evidently scared out of them.

[I do not know of any extant copies of this paper. Has anyone seen or heard of it?]

(Leo o ka Lahui, 4/19/1892, p. 4)

Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 435, Aoao 4. Aperila 19, 1892.

“Ka Momi o ka Pakipika” to begin, 1898.

Posted on February 7, 2015 by nupepa

A BRAND NEW NEWSPAPER.

We have heard that Joel K. Kamakea will in the near future print a new weekly newspaper named “Ka Momi o ka Pakipika.” Its columns will be dedicated to stories about the famous Knights of the olden days, detective stories, Hawaiian cloud reading, scientific and educational material, knowledgeable things dealing with the Bible, and many other educational things. This will probably be a paper of four pages. We were told that it will be sold by the copy.

[I am not sure if there are extant copies of this paper available.]

(Kuokoa, 7/22/1898, p. 7)

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXXVII, Helu 29, Aoao 7. Iulai 22, 1898.

New newspaper? 1912.

Posted on February 6, 2015 by nupepa

[Found under: “Nuhou Kuloko”]

This past Friday, a new spokesman for the people appeared by the name of “Ka Leo o ka Lahui,” under the editorship of Mr. Bernard Kelekolio.

[There were two papers with the same name that ran in the late 1800s (a daily that was printed on Mondays through Fridays from 8/19/1889 to 2/21/1896 [?] and another daily printed on Mondays through Fridays from 4/3/1896 to 5/18/1896 [?]). This “Ka Leo o ka Lahui” being announced in 1912 is not seen today.

Maybe there are copies in a closet or under a house somewhere!]

(Kuokoa, 6/7/1912, p. 8)

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLVIII, Helu 23, Aoao 8. Iune 7, 1912.

First issue of “Ka Lahui Hawaii,” 1899.

Posted on January 8, 2015 by nupepa

Here is an image of the first page of the first issue of a daily paper called Ka Lahui Hawaii (1/28/1899). It was printed in Honolulu, and its editor was Charles L. Hopkins [Kale Hapakini].

The seal on the masthead reads, “MA KA LOKAHI KA LANAKILA” [IN UNITY IS VICTORY]. And the main part of the masthead reads “LAHUI HAWAII Kona mau Pono, Pomaikai, a Kulana Holomua.” [THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE, Their Welfare, Prosperity, and Progress].

[Unfortunately this newspaper that runs from 1/28/1899 to 1905 is still not available digitally online.]

Ka Lahui Hawaii, Buke 1, Helu 1, Aoao 1. Ianuari 28, 1899.

Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III, dies a hundred and sixty years ago, 1854.

Posted on December 15, 2014 by nupepa

DEATH OF THE KING!

KAMEHAMEHA IV PROCLAIMED.

After a serious illness of five or six days, His Majesty, Kamehameha III, expired at His Palace on Friday, Dec. 15th, at fifteen minutes before 12 o’clock. He was born on the 17th of March, 1813, and was consequently forty-one years and nine months old.

This painful event was immediately made known by hoisting the Royal and National Standards at half mast, and by the firing of minute guns, corresponding with the age of his late Majesty, from Punch Bowl battery.

As soon as the news spread, the flags on shore and afloat were all set at half mast, and places of business were closed. Large numbers of people assembled near the palace and testified their grief by loud and heartfelt wailing.

At half-past 12 o’clock, His Excellency the Governor of Oahu, escorted by a company of Guards, caused the official Proclamation given below to be read, in Hawaiian and English, at the corners of the principal streets of Honolulu. The proclamation of His Majesty, Kamehameha IV, was received with shouts from the people and evident satisfaction, wherever it was made known.

Minute guns were fired by the U. S. S. St. Mary’s yesterday between 1 and 2 o’clock, and the Trincomalee was firing in like manner when we went to press.

The time for obsequies of His late Majesty has not yet been fixed upon.

[Unfortunately, the Hawaiian-Language Newspaper running at the time, Ka Nupepa Elele is not available digitally or on microfilm at this time.

The dark borders as seen here are found in newspapers when report of someone of import dies.]

(Polynesian, 12/16/1854, p. 2)

The Polynesian, Volume XI, Number 32, Page 2. December 16, 1854.

The importance of things past, 1864.

Posted on December 7, 2014 by nupepa

Ancient matters of Hawaii nei.

Those who have knowledge of what the people of Hawaii were like in the old days are disappearing, and if these things are not written down and saved, the knowledge will be gone for good. Therefore I encourage those who know to write it down at once and make it known, so that those of the future generations will know what their kupuna were like. Here below are some ancient things to search out and to publish. Continue reading →

Kalanianaole’s funeral, and just because you can’t find something online doesn’t mean it does not exist, 1922.

Posted on August 6, 2014 by nupepa

The coffin of Prince Kalanianaole being pulled by the Stevedores, while they march on King Street for the uplands of of the royal mausoleum at Maunaala. Below is part of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors [Ahahui o na Mamakakaua].

[These images are found on a page not available online. They appear in the second section of the Kuokoa (six pages total) that is totally missing from the online images. This is but one example of the coverage of the funeral. I have seen cases where pages were dropped out from the online images before, but I wonder how often total sections are left out.]

(Kuokoa, 1/20/1922, pt. 2, p. 3)

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LXI, Helu 3, Mahele Elua, Aoao 3. Ianuari 20, 1922.

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