The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-05

The COMPANION OF Mr.. Young and also
2 great favorite OF Kamehamehs. be
came my second partner. Separating
from her some years Afterwards,
married my present wife, by whom |
have had eight legitimate children Al
together ! had fifteen children. ten OF
whom are still living. and l have sew
erai grandchildren.
was al Kairus. Island Of O'Whyhee.
when the first seven pioneer mission
aries and assistant missionaries. with
their wives and three Sandwich Island
srs. arrived there in 1S20 which was
about a year after King Rio Rio (ka-
nlehaneha 10. son and successor 70
Kamehsmeha I. had destroyed the idols
and done away with heather tabus-
. Nr. Young, who wSs very fond Of read
ing the Bible. had all but persuaded
Ksmehsmeha 10 do so previous TO his
death. Rio Rio and his chiefs were
zverse TO the missionaries landing and
remaining on the Islands But the lat
ter handed 70 Mr. Young and myself.
70 read and explain TO the chiefs
pamphlet containing their names and
respective trades. and the views of the
Missionary Board in sending them 10
these Islands. namely. 10 convert the
natives 10 Christianity and 10 practical
y teach them trades and other handi- /
craft We thought well of the PAM
phlets. We were pleased with the meek
ness and diSinIerestedness OF our new
friends, and Mr.. Young al last succeed 4
ed and lent my might also, in per-
suading first karaimoku (Wm. Pittl and 4
afterwards Rio Rio. to consent TO their
taking up their residence on shore. II
was with much difficulty that Mr..
Young could induce Karaiomoku and
Rio Rio TO believe that the King OF
England would not be angry with them
Tor permitting American missionaries
10 i've on the Islands
The missionaries then. and for some
time afterwards, were very thankful
for the good Offices and hospitality they
gladly received from the old foreign
'esidents IN general, joining occasional
y II their festive meetings. l mention
-hese things now because il seems 10 me
hey ought 70 be recorded before We all
zen place, and is now taking place, re
ipeeJing the lands Of such OF US as have
refused 10 abjure our own country. or
laEe not taken the temperance pledge.
/ vii further here state that until
he missionaries obtained political in
1uence. the natives from the highest
o the lowest OF these Islands, were viii
ing and even DESTROYS that foreigners
should possess lands and take their ,
daughters for wives. But to return 10 i !
myself:
had charge and command of the !
Kings vessels. which dropped on in 1
lumber as sandslwood decreased. until
Rio Rio sailed for England in 1895.
when he desired me 10 remain behind I,
no assist the Governor and act as pilot ,
L Honolulu My commission as such, {
iigaed by the then Prime Minister.
Aaraimoku, is now IN the Consulate. as J
also another more formal appoint I
nent as pilot in my favor, signed By [
be present King in September, 1913.
Whilst | was pilot al Honolulu the
Government had the use, with my con- (,
ent, OF one OF my taro patches. called
Aeoloewa, belonging 10 my land at \
'riJi- l applied 10 the present King.
III. at the beginning of
S=5, TO cause II 10 be restored to me. a
he King said, by all means. and ac- a
ordingly ordered Governor Kekuanoa B
comply with my wish. But when ap- b
led 70 the Governor said he could not =
0 so without DR.. Judd's leave. Ny son !,
avid went TO DR.. Judd, who replied: D
Go down 10 Oliamanu (the tax gath D
'eT IN charge Of the taro patch) and if y
wishes TO give il up he may; II not :
e can keep it" Oliammanu said he ;,
'uld not deliver it without DR.. Judd's F,
'der, and l have not been able to OBJ G
in the taro patch in question TO this
".