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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]

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. [October 23, 1850, Daily Free Democrat, Milwaukee Wisconsin - Submitted by S. Williams]

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.[January 6, 1852, Wisconsin Statesman, Madison Wisconsin - Submitted by S. Williams]

J. BULL MAKES A “REQUEST”
Col. Volney Ashford was convicted by the Hawaiian military commission of treason. The evidence was that he had advance knowledge of the outbreak. His sentence was imprisonment for a year and a fine of $1,000. After a few weeks he was given suspension of fine and imprisonment on condition that he leave the country never to return.
Lately it was reported that the British government had demanded of the government at Honolulu permission for Colonel Ashford to return. Later news confirms the report. The Doles government, it is said, has received a request – that being the diplomatic form for a demand – from the British government that a pardon be granted to Colonel Ashford with permission to return to Honolulu, unconditionally.
It is stated by the Honolulu Star that the republic declines to accept the British foreign office’s view of this case, refuses to grant the pardon to remove the ban, and adds that if Ashford is landed under British or other auspices or protection until there has been an extended and complete review of the cases, the action will be at least protested. [From Hamilton Appeal - Marion County AL - June 19, 1896 - Transcribed and submitted by Veneta McKinney]

WILSON, Major John H., of Honolulu has been re-elected democratic national committeeman from Hawaii, defeating Jonah Kumalae, city supervisor, territorial senator and maker of ukuleles.
(15 June 1920;Paper: Twin Falls News - Contributed by Kim Torp )

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