Na Mea Hou O Hawaii Nei / New Things of Hawaii

Na Mea Hou O Hawaii Nei / New Things of Hawaii

‘Alalauā Fishing — The restless masses of the capitol are taking pleasant diversion these past moonlit nights in fishing for ʻalalauā, seaward at ʻĀinahou and at other wharves as well.  These places just mentioned are incredibly crowded with men, women, and people of every type, every night.  Even the King and Queen were there last Tuesday evening.

 

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Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, August 29, 1863
, Book: 2, Number: 35, Page: 2