The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02
REM! R|SCENCES OF THE
REIGN OF KAMEHAMEHA
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chain when ne was surveying the land
claims of the people 1T Waimanalo in
1S4S or 1919. The lands granted to the
people do not escheat to the govern
ment ON the death OF the heir of the
grantee, but escheat to the chief who
had the grant of the ahupuaa, neither
can the chief or owner of the ahupuaa
claim adverse possession against the
grantee or his heir by any statute of
limitation. In these matters the Ha-
waiian law is unique.
I was frequently in the place and
was well acquainted with Her Majesty
Queen Kalama. She was a very pleas
ant lady, a good nomekeeper and quite
dignif1ed in her manners, although it
was said that she was not Of suitable
rank to have been selected by the king
as his Queen. She was his own choice,
however. and to my knowledge was
more than his equal in modesty and
morality.
VARIOUS DIGNITARIES.
Keoni Ana John Young, the Prem
Ter, was the son of the John Young
who had been kidnapped by order of
Kamehameha I from the ship Eleanor,
in 1890. His mother was HaOanaepa,
very high chiefess. He was appointed
! Premier in 1S45 and served throush
very troublous times. He was a man
of very commanding appearance and he
certainly had great weight in the coun-
ellis of the King.
Although but little fellow, I re-
member the arrival of Lord Geo. Paulet
and of his forcing of the cession of the
Islands to Great Britain. Also of the
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toration of the sovereignty by the hand
of Admiral Thomas, from whom
Thomas Square is named. That was in
1913, July 81, the anniversary of which
has been observed ever since.
DISEASE IN HAWAII
I witnessed the dreadful ravages of
smallpox which decimated the popula-
ton from February to October, 1858,
and assisted in caring for many. Hav-
ing been vaccinated when four or five
years of age, 1 was immune from con-
tagion. Also 1 had been through the
horrible visitation of measles in 1S4S
without danger. If anything, I think
the measles carried off more of the
people than the smallpox.
In my time the practice of anana,
or praying to death, was much resorted
to, and l was threatened on several
occasions, but it was said that I was
superior to the charms of the kahunas
for ths reason that 1 was born with a
caul. my opinion of the power of the
kahuna was that he put in use his
knowledge of some of the vegetable
poisons, such as auhuhu or auhola.
In those days there were many who
had the appearance of being lepers-'
that is, with the knowledge ptysi-
clans of today have they would have
been segregated.
During his later years the King was
drunk almost daily Sometimes he
would gallop up to our place before
breakfast and my father and Mr.. jan
ion. who was with US much, would
have to have breakfast with him and
remain at home until His Majesty was
ready to depart.
FEASTS AND FROLICS.
One day he told me that he was go
ing to spend our birthday at Wanna
na1o, and as my father was away in
the States l felt very grand aid gave
lots of orders Tor his entertainment.
The King sent Il crier or kaia- auhau
through the land, who told the people
of the coming event and of the Tart
they were expec' ed to take. He came
over about the first of Marca and the
people began t. c.n.e in frCm all d.
rections carrying the necessary sup
plies. In a short time they had, I'M
der his orders, cleared the ground and