At 4 pm on the 24th of March, the number of opium smoking licenses numbered 997 in this town of Honolulu nei for the Chinese. From Maui, until the 12th of March, 200 opium smoking licenses were given. Continue reading
On this past 4th of March, the 55th congress of the United States was released with very little work done.
There was a letter written by W. K. Hussey, a old member of the territorial legislature, but he was a member of the British military in the great war of the world, to the Advertiser newspaper, asking for some assistance from Hawaii for a means for three troubled Hawaiians to return to Hawaii nei. Continue reading
Returning Manahikians.—On Thursday last, forty-two men and women, and twenty-three children, natives of the Humphrey’s and other islands to the southward of the line, who were brought here two years ago under contracts of service, sailed in the ketch Lunalilo, to be returned to their homes. Continue reading
While the moon shone brightly these past nights, a portion of the Hawaiians crowded on Queen Street mauka side of Mokuaikaua. They watched the singing of the Manihiki which took place in the estate of the late M. Kekuanaoa. Continue reading
On this past Thursday, the 22nd of June, the single-masted ship Lunalilo, a ship of 93 tons, left Honolulu nei, returning the remaining Manihiki people. Continue reading
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
We take pleasure in inserting the business cards of Hawaiians. It is an encouraging sign to see them come out and bid for trade and custom in competition with more favored foreigners. We refer particularly to the card of Mr. John Aylett, and ask for him a share of public patronage.
(PCA, 1/9/1869, p. 2)
Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XIII, Number 28, Page 2. January 9, 1869.
Awa License.—On Tuesday of last week, C. S. Bato [C. S. Bartow] auctioned off awa Licenses for Koolaupoko, Waialua, Ewa and Waianae. Continue reading
To the Editor—Sir:—As the laws of debate require, and your liberal principles allow each side to be heard, I submit the following lines to the public.
In all speculative propositions, it is necessary to examine their basis, that a predisposing bias may not violate truth. Continue reading
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