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much regret that his name has slipped my memor}'. These petro- 

 gh'phs (Fig. 50) show a workmanship which seems to far surpass 

 that of the Hawaiians, and it is hoped that some investigation may 

 soon be carried on in this interesting field, if it has not been done 

 already. All the literature relating to the southern islands, which 

 has so far been delved into, is silent on the subject. 



At the present stage of investigation of Hawaiian petroglyphs 

 and with meagre information concerning them gleaned from native 

 sources, it seems premature to attempt an explanation of the 

 objects or uses to which these primitive or literary efforts may 

 have been applied. 



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