The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-12-10

-~OtAAae tAaN llAC ti-lllHS SOHSl lCc-tiiC
have seen in the islands left pleas
anter impression on their minds thal
this loyalty to the old-time natives
who are yet good citizens and prou
of the republic under whose flag the.
now live.
AN OLD NATIVE CHANT.
J The mele is chanted in words un
known TO the present-day Hawaiian
and. as the older natives are rapid.
dying out, the language of the mele
becoming a lost tongue. Here Is ,
specimen mele taken from one of tn,
legends of this island:
Sacred, indeed. is Pihanakalani.
Sacred. indeed. is Pihanakalani,
For Kaniaupiookawoo.
o Kali. o Kaililauokekoa.
Art thou sleeping.
Sleeping in the breadth of Puma,
In the night dropping grass of Kapaa'
Curve surf-rider Of Makaiwa-
Beautiful daughter of Hooipoikama'
lanai.
o Kali. o Kaililuaokekoa,
Art thou asleep?"
AT THE SUMMER HOME OF THE
OLD KINGS.
The little port of Kailua was the
summer home of the old kings. Ii is
also the port where the first mission
aries landed. On Sunday, May 10. there
was enacted on the lawn of the house
of the kings as curious, and signifi-
cant scene as one might care to see.
The place is now the summer home OF
Prince Cupid, and all of the natives
of the little village had come by invi-
tation to hear some of the Congress
men address them on patriotism and
loyalty to the country which had
adopted them. The household retain-
ers of the prince knelt and kissed his
hand when he arrived. They cut open
green cocoanuts and offered the fresh
milk to the visitors for their refresh
ment. Then the natives listened atten-
lively while men from Nebraska and
Kansas and Illinois talked to them
about love of country and the benefits
Of good citizenship. Prince Cupid
translated what was said into HAWAI-
ian. At the end the whole company
sang America" 1t was a gathering
that one will remember long time.
RECOLLECTIONS OF HAWAIIAN
ROYALTY. :.
Gorham D. Gilman, an old-time resi-
dent of the islands, remembers his first
introduction to royalty on visiting the
old capital of Lahaina in the early '40s.
He says: Il was intrusted with a Mes
sage to his Majesty, the king. In de
time 1 presented myself at the ga-e.
My name was taken, and 1 was imme-
diately ushered into the presence o. ,re
king, who was seated beneath The la
mai with several of his people attend
ing. Being ushered into the royal pres
ence, II felt little embarrassed, but
tried' to give the message in Hawaiian
as best could. Detecting myself talk
ing Hawaiian to the king, 1 Immediate
ly changed and spoke in English. in
which 1 knew the king was proficient,
and for few moments the c)rversa-
ton was carried on in this way,
speaking English, and the king spe. Ak
ing Hawaiian, until, with a laugh, tie
king said that 1 spoke Hawaiian well
enough to talk to him. This removed
my embarrassment, and our interview
was exceedingly pleasant.
Still another little incident that Will
reveal the at-homeness of the king and
people at Lahaina: One day 1 heard
some people coming up the road, sing
ng,, and, stepping to the veranda, |
saw small company parading the |
streets in shower of rain. 1t was the |
King, his wife, the queen, his trusty |
riend and official, John Young, and |
wife, and several others in the party. |
They were without shoes and stockings |
Ind hats. and with a large wreath of |
naile, and no more clothes than neces-
AIRY. They were as happy as any
hildren playing in summer showers.
The company had just come from per-
orming one of those ancient acts of
ommunity interest, teaching the peo-
lie the dignity of labor. The king and
is friends had kalo patch. and had
cen cultivating it with their own
ands. These little incidents may seem
rival, but l think they illustrate the
asy. happy life which the king en-
Dyed.
fARRIAGE OF A CHEF WITH
CHRISTIAN CEREMONIAL.
"On the mauka side of the water en-
rcling the kings residence were tte :
remises of the old chief Hoapili and .
Is wife, who were among the first II ,
le nobility to be married by Christian !,
ceremonial. she assuming the name for
he first time of Hoapili Wahine, thar
/, Mrs. Hoapili. These were people
Importance. Hoapili was the con
itutional governor of the island. Lot \
v. was his adopted son
Id heir-apparent to the governor.
n reminded of a story of the yourg I,a
liefs; when at the Royal school at =
onolulu, the boys were discussing :
eir future prospects; Moses, tn. :,
dest one, said: I shall be governor =
Kauai Lot said, I shall be gov :,
ner of Maui Alexander Liholiho, =
e youngest of the three, quietly said: =
yhen you are governors who will be :.
ng?' Alexander became king. sdc- -
eded by Lot" =,
June 14.-This Terri
ry is no place for a man to come
lth a small capital seeking to in
ease his fortune, nor is 1t a place
r a man without money and in quest al
employment. While conditions are lu
nat they are, to become a planter re- &C
ires a large initial outlay and ample CO
pital for running EXPENSES. There
no demand for the American artisan te
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