(COMPOSED BY KANEIAKAMA W.)
Because of the spread of the news of the skill of Kaneiakama at composing mele, Kaahumanu sent a messenger before her saying to compose a mele for the Pillow of the alii, Continue reading
Ike ia Keopu he kuahiwi no Waimea
E lena ana na maka o Kahau-o-ka-lena Continue reading
Palalua i ka la o Kawaihoa
E ko ana ke anu o ka laalaau Continue reading
O Maraki kekahi, Aperila, Mei, Iune, Iulai, Augate, Sepatemaba, Okatoba, Novemaba, Dekemaba, a Ianuari hoi. O ka makahiki no a puni.
Torch-Lit Parade.—On the night of last week Wednesday, the haole kamaaina of this town came out with torches and paraded in a long procession on the streets. Continue reading
Birthday of the King.—We were invited by the Hon. G. W. D. Halemanu to put forth these words below for the makaainana of Hamakua, thusly: Continue reading
The Hawaiian language, when the Islands were first discovered by Europeans, was of course adapted only to the simple wants of the people. With the introduction of new facts to the knowledge of the people and the development of new ideas, it was necessary to get words to express them—as for instance, pepa, was merely the word “paper,” spelled on the phonetic plan. Continue reading
Charles E. King flew into town Monday night, bringing with him 75 years of Hawaiian music.
The noted songwriter, bandleader and authority on Hawaiian music and music folklore, is here from New York for two months. Continue reading
Charles E. King, musician, composer and insurance man, who is 60 today. He was born in Honolulu and at one time taught in local public schools and at Kamehameha schools. Continue reading
Cases of flu have been on the increase; at the Japanese Hospital are a number of patients, Continue reading
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