Ohia forests, 1920.

THE OHIA FOREST OF KOHALA

“Thousands of dollars worth of ohia trees in the district of Kohala, Hawaii, will be destroyed in five years if there is nothing done to save that forest,” reported Representative Uluihi on Monday, one of the members of the committee of the house of representatives who went with some of the members of his committee to Kohala to see the state of the forests of Kohala. Continue reading

Bill to make the birthday of Kalanianaole a holiday, 1923.

THE BILL FOR THE BIRTHDAY OF KALANIANAOLE PASSES.

Unexpected opposition raised against the B. H. 21 which was introduced by Representative John W. Kalua to make the birthday of Prince Kuhio Kalanianaole into a government holiday [kulaia aupuni] was seen last Monday when the bill was taken up for the third reading in the house of representatives [hale o na lunamakaainana]. Notwithstanding the great opposition, the bill passed the third reading, 20 to 10 opposing. This was the first time that great number of people opposing a bill was seen. Continue reading