Kamehameha Day proclaimed, 1871.

BY AUTHORITY.

We, Kamehameha V., by the Grace of God, of the Hawaiian Islands, King, do hereby proclaim, that it is OUR will and pleasure that the Eleventh day of June of each year be hereafter observed as a Public Holiday in memory of OUR Grandfather and Predecessor, KAMEHAMEHA I., the founder of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Continue reading

Kukala ia ka la hoomanao no Kamehameha I, 1872.

MA KE KAUOHA.

Ma ka Lokomaikai o ke Akua, o Makou o Kamehameha V., ka Moi o ko Hawaii Pae Aina, ma keia, ke kukala aku nei o ko makou makemake a me ka oluolu, e malamaia ma keia hope aku ka La Umikumakahi o Iune, o kela a me keia makahiki i La Kulaia no ka hoomanao ana i ko Makou Kupunakane a me ko Makou Mua, Kamehameha I., ka mea nana i hookumu i ke Aupuni Hawaii. Continue reading

Letter from the Meiji Emperor to King Lunalilo, 1873.

[Found under: “Na Palapala hoalohaloha a na ‘Lii o Europa i ko kakou Moi.”]

Mutsuhito, by the Grace of Heaven, the Emperor of Japan, placed upon the Imperial Throne occupied by the Dynasty unchanged from the time immemorial, to His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands: Continue reading

Letter from Emperor Franz Joseph to King Lunalilo, 1873.

[Found under: “Na Palapala hoalohaloha a na ‘Lii o Europa i ko kakou Moi.”]

To His Majesty Lunalilo, King of Hawaii.

Great and Good Friend: From the valuable letter dated January 14th of the present year, I have the information of the demise of His Majesty Kamehameha V., and your elevation to the Royal Throne of Hawaii. Continue reading

Letter from King William to King Lunalilo, 1873.

[Found under: “Na Palapala hoalohaloha a na ‘Lii o Europa i ko kakou Moi.”]

Sire: I thank Your Majesty for having kindly communicated to me through your letter of the 14th of January, utl. the sad news of the unexpected demise of your beloved Cousin, His Majesty Kamehameha V., Continue reading

Hula law amendment in Hawaiian, 1865.

HE KANAWAI

E HOOLOLI AI KA PAUKU 98 O KE KANAWAI KIVILA.

E hooholoia e ka Moi a me ka Ahaolelo o ko Hawaii Pae Aina i akoakoa iloko o ka Ahaolelo kau Kanawai o ke Aupuni:

Pauku 1. E hoololiia a ma keia ua hoololiia no ka Pauku 98 o ke Kanawai Kivila, ma ke kapae ana i na huaolelo “elima,” me ka hookomo ana ma ia wahi ka huaolelo “hookahi” ma ka lalani eiwa, a me ke kapae ana i ka huaolelo “eono” a me ka hookomo ana ma kona wahi i ka huaolelo “ekolu” ma ka lalani hope loa oia pauku, a penei e heluheluia’i ua Pauku la: Continue reading