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... dangerous collision - A pilikia - Crossing the Wailua River - The parson disgusted - We desert the guide -Discover the falls by accident - The guide's very satis- factory explanation - The return after night , . 288-302 CHAPTER XXV THE ...
... dangerous collision - A pilikia - Crossing the Wailua River - The parson disgusted - We desert the guide -Discover the falls by accident - The guide's very satis- factory explanation - The return after night , . 288-302 CHAPTER XXV THE ...
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... Danger from Japan - No return to monarchy - Not strong enough to defend themselves- Too rich not to attract the greed of some nations - Does England want them ? -Strange denials - A Hawaiian offi- cial's opinions - Alleged conspiracy on ...
... Danger from Japan - No return to monarchy - Not strong enough to defend themselves- Too rich not to attract the greed of some nations - Does England want them ? -Strange denials - A Hawaiian offi- cial's opinions - Alleged conspiracy on ...
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... Dangerous Filibuster , " Colonel Norris , " I Have the Only Coffee - Plantation in Kona , " " The Missionaries Will Ruin the Country , " " A Half Tramp and Half Backwoodsman , " " The Tatar Ferryman , " " Dr. Crane Tried to do the ...
... Dangerous Filibuster , " Colonel Norris , " I Have the Only Coffee - Plantation in Kona , " " The Missionaries Will Ruin the Country , " " A Half Tramp and Half Backwoodsman , " " The Tatar Ferryman , " " Dr. Crane Tried to do the ...
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... dangerous , that the captain put about and stood out to sea instead of entering the channel . " In a little while we saw what seemed misty - looking clouds in the distance , which we were assured were the mountains of Molokai . It was ...
... dangerous , that the captain put about and stood out to sea instead of entering the channel . " In a little while we saw what seemed misty - looking clouds in the distance , which we were assured were the mountains of Molokai . It was ...
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... dangerous in the South , are seldom or never seen within the reef at this place . Everybody who goes to Honolulu must see Wai- kiki . I had not been in the city a week before I was induced to pay a visit to the famous Sans Souci - the ...
... dangerous in the South , are seldom or never seen within the reef at this place . Everybody who goes to Honolulu must see Wai- kiki . I had not been in the city a week before I was induced to pay a visit to the famous Sans Souci - the ...
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Page 497 - Party may at any time terminate the same on giving to the other six months' notice of its intention to do so. The ratifications of the present Convention shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible. In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the above articles, and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done in duplicate, at the city of Washington, this 15th day of January, one thousand nine hundred and nine.
Page 357 - Government by its own declared limitation was only "to exist until terms of union with the United States of America have been negotiated and agreed upon...
Page 495 - Congress, all the military, civil, and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of Louisiana in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
Page 495 - The municipal legislation of the Hawaiian Islands, not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so extinguished, and not inconsistent with this joint resolution nor contrary to the Constitution of the United States nor to any existing treaty of the United States, shall remain in force until the Congress of the United States shall otherwise determine.
Page 495 - States the absolute fee and ownership of all public, government, or crown lands, public buildings or edifices, ports, harbors, military equipment, and all other public property of every kind and description belonging to the government of the Hawaiian Islands, together with every right and appurtenance thereunto appertaining...
Page 495 - The existing laws of the United States relative to public lands shall not apply to such lands in the Hawaiian Islands...
Page 494 - WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Hawaii having, in due form, signified its consent, in the manner provided by its constitution, to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States of America all rights of sovereignty of whatsoever kind in and over the Hawaiian Islands and their dependencies, and also to cede and transfer to the United States...
Page 496 - ... by the Government of the United States; but the liability of the United States in this regard shall in no case exceed four million dollars.
Page 489 - The PRESIDENT: The undersigned Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the...
Page 496 - So long, however, as the existing Government and the present commercial relations of the Hawaiian Islands are continued as hereinbefore provided said Government shall continue to pay the interest on said debt.