Premise:
"so i i don't think they are too"
Hypothesis: I don't think they are.

yes

Premise:
"Political and economic power resided with non-Hawaiians."
Hypothesis: Like in many colonized places, native Hawaiians did not have influence over their own economy or government.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"If you start at once I think you can catch the connection." Tommy looked up, puzzled."
Hypothesis: Everybody knew that Tommy wasn't nearly smart enough to catch the connection.
it is not possible to tell