The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-11-12
Biographical Sketch.

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HIS MAJESTY king KALAKAUA. Who leaves
nexi week in the U. 5. Steamer Benicia. Captain
W E. Hopkins. on a visit to the United States
was born 10 this city on the 10Th Of November
1886. and will therefore be thirty-eight years Of
age on the coming anniversary Of his birth. He
is the son Of The Hon. c. Kapaakea and the iate
High Chieless KeOhokslole, who we're connected
with various branches Of the high chiefs de-
seeBded from the s0cieut sovereigns They left
two sons, David (now King OF Hswaii) and Viii.
liam Pitt DeleiobOku (heir apparent TO the
thrOnel and two daughters. The Princess Lydia
Dominis, wife Of Governor John o. Dominis,
and the Princess Miriam Ikelike CIegbOrn,
vile Of Hon. A. s. Cegborn. The two eldest
children, DAVID and Lydia, were educated at
the royal school, under the care Of the. late
Amos s. Cooke and Mrs. Cooke, where we're
also educated the three late Kings Kamehame-
ha Nv. and v. and LanslIO. Probably no
Hawaiisns have received better Of more thorOogh
instruction than the children OF Kapankea and
each Of them is as conyersant with the English
language ss with the HaWaiisn. They are also
excellent musicians. and Mrs. Dominis is the au-
thoress OF one OF the finest Of the Hawaiian Ha-
tiOnal airs, known as KA LAHUI HAWAII"
HE M3estJ was elected King Of the Hawaiian
Islands on the 18th Of February 1874, by the na-
tiOnal Legislature, body composed Of the MOBILES
and representatives Of the people, the King re-
ceiving ull but six votes which were cast for the
only other candidate, Queen Dowager EMA,
widow Of Ksmshsmehs w. Since his accession
TO the throne. be has shown in his addresses to
the people, and 10 The Legislature, which held
session Of three months duration during the sum-
mer, desire TO adopt measures which will tend
TO increase the population Of his kingdom. and to
bring il in closer relations with neghbonng coun-
tries. Not the least important among these is
the proposed Reciprocity Treaty with America,
10 which be has taken a warm interest. and has
already sent commissioners 10 Washington TO en-
deaEor 10 secure such treaty.
The desire to improve the condition Of his
kingdom aud people, has led him TO plan visit
TO America. which may perhaps be extended to
Europe, in order that by personal observation and
conference with leading foreign statesmen, he
may be able 10 learn what measures may be best
calculated 10 benefit his people and advance
their commercial and agricultural prosperity. 10
this purpose. the King has been seconded by his
advisers, who believe that bic tour abroad may
result sdrantageously TO himself and the nation.
DE will be attended by His ExcelIeuey J. o. /
DOmisis. Governor Of Oahu. and His Excelleocy
john AZ. Kapena, Governor OF Maui-lhe former
being a representative Of the AnglO-American
HawaiIan-born element OF the nation and the
latter Of the educated pure Hawaiian.
King Kulakaaa was married 10 1862 to most
estimable lady. Kapolaui, who since her eeva-
tiou to share in the royal honors. has shown her,
self admirably 6,tej for the position. She has
long been 4 member Of 81. Andrews (Bpiscopall
Church. and 10 all her social relations has shown
herself actuated by tue noblest qualities Of true
Christian woman. The royal couple hsving had
DO children, Prince William Pitt LeleiOhOku, The
younger brother Of The King, has been proclaimed
successor to the throne Of Hawaii, and will be
proclaimed regent during the absence Of the King
0n bis foreign tour.
In this connection, we cannot introduce any
hing which will be read with greater interest
.huu the Hawaiian National Song, composed by
he Eute Kiog LUEALrDO. giving both the Hawa-
ian and English versions:
E Ola ka Moi ke Akua.