Charles E. Tuttle Publishing - Hawaiian Phrase Book

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CORRESPONDENCE
NA PALAPALA

Form 1An Order for Goods :

Per Steamer Kinau.

Honolulu, April 1, 1917.

Mr. R. Rycroft,

Dear Sir:

We wish to purchase the following articles. If they are not on hand, procure them as early as convenient.

Select the goods with care and ship by an early vessel, accompanied with bill of lading.

Respectfully yours,

C. BREWER & CO.

Helu 1He Kauoha Waiwai:

Ma ka Mokuahi Kinau.

Honolulu, Apelila 1, 1917.

Mr. R. Rycroft,

Aloha oe:

Ke makemake nei mkou e kuai i na waiwai malalo iho. Ina aohe malaila, e imi oe a kuai aku iloko o ka manawa pokole kupono:

E wae i na mea i kauoha ia me ke akahele loa, a e hooili maluna o ka moku e holo koke mai ana ianei, me ka hoouna pu mai i ka pila hooili ukana.

Me ka mahalo,

C. BREWER & CO.

Form 2A Reply:

Hilo, April 5, 1917.

C. Brewer & Co.

Dear Sirs:

I received your letter of the 1st instant by the steamer Kinau, and have shipped on board of her the goods ordered by you, as per accompanying bill, amounting to $723.56. I also enclose bill of lading of the goods, signed by George C. Beckley. Trusting that you will be pleased with them, and hoping to receive another order soon, I remain,

Your obedient servant,

R. RYCROFT.

Helu 2Ka Pane:

Hilo, Apelila 5, 1917.

C. Brewer & Co.

Aloha oukou:

Ua loaa mai ia'u kau palapala o ka la 1 iho nei ma ka mokuahi Kinau, a ua hooili aku nei au maluna ona i na waiwai i kauoha ia mai e oukou, me ka pila pu, i hiki, aku ka huina i ka $723.56. Ua hoouna pu aku hoi au i ka pila o na waiwai i hooiliia aku, i kakau inoa ia e G. C. Beckley. Ke hilinai nei au e oluolu ana oe i keia mau waiwai a pau, me ka lana o ka manao e kauoha hou mai ana oe. O wau no,

Kau kauwa hoolohe,

R. RYCROFT.

Form 3Bill enclosed in T. Spencer's Letters:

Hilo, April 10, 1917.

John Moanauli,

Bought of THOMAS SPENCER.

1028	pounds of taro at 2 cents	$ 20 56
	barrels of Spencer's No. 1 brown sugar, 1200 pounds, at 6 cents	72 00
	barrels of best molasses, 300 gallons, at 10 cents	3000
	dry bullock hides, at $3.00	300 00
	dry goat skins, large, at 40 cents	160 00
	dry goat skins, small, at 25 cents	150 00
E. & O. E.	$732 56

Helu 3Ka Pila Aie o na Waiwai Hoko o na Leka a Thos. Spencer.

Hilo, Apelila 10, 1917.

Ioane Moanauli,

Kuai mai ia THOMAS SPENCER.

1028	paona kalo, ma 2 keneka	$ 20 56
	pahu ko-paa helu 1, 1200 paona, ma 6 keneka	$ 20 5672 00
	pahu malakeke maikai loa, 300 kalani, ma 10 keneka	30 00
	ili pipi maloo, ma $3.00	300 00
	ili kao maloo, nunui, ma 40 keneka	160 00
	ili kao, maloo, liilii, ma 25 keneka	150 00
E. & O. E.	$732 56

Form 4Reply Acknowledging Receipt of Goods

Honolulu, April 16, 1917.

THOMAS SPENCER, ESQ.,

Dear Sir:

I received your letter of the 10th instant, by the Mary E. Foster, with the goods, which correspond with the bill of lading. They appear in excellent condition, and are quite satisfactory. I wish you would purchase for me all the hides and goat skins you can, at the price charged in your bill.