Political News Stories - Honolulu Hawaii

Political News Stories

Honolulu, Hawaii

Tourists, but not native Hawaiians, are impressed by the name of Duke Kahanamoku. The onetime (1912, 1920) Olympic swimming champion, surfboard rider, swimming instructor and Waikiki Beach figure was simply christened "Duke," is no member of the islands' decayed nobility. But as a result of last fortnight's election, Duke Kahanamoku became peace officer of an area far larger than any dukedom. Democratic votes put the brown-skinned native in as Sheriff of Honolulu County, "world's largest," extending from Oahu Island 1,300 mi. northwest to Midway Island. Vehemently anti-New Deal because of resentment over the Territory's sugar quota under the Jones-Costigan bill (TIME, June 25), Hawaii voted into office but few other Democrats.
[Time Magazine, Monday, Nov. 19, 1934 - submitted by K. Torp]

October 23, 1850
Daily Free Democrat, Milwaukee Wisconsin
A gentleman who left Honolula on the 29th of July, reports that King Kamehameha had recently had a very severe attack of delirium tremens, and was lying dangerously ill, so that his recovery was a matter of great doubt. [Submitted by S. Williams]

January 6, 1852
Wisconsin Statesman, Madison Wisconsin
A resolution has passed Parliament and been signed by the King, declaring that if France persists in her unjust demands, it will be the duty of the King to shield himself and his government from oppression, by placing his kingdom under the protection of a friendly state.

The Polynesian says the U.S. Commissioner called officially at the Foreign Office on the 14th of October, and made known the views of this government with regard to the past, present and future government of these Islands. The communication was of a nature to fortify the King in the permanent enjoyment of his rights.[Submitted by S. Williams]

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