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mokii, Keaweaheulu. Kameeiamnku and Kamanawa.'" There were also advisors and 

 counselors in the affairs of the kingdom. There were four of them: Kai, Kapalaoa, 

 Kaaloa and Kauakahiakaola. With these people Kamehameha carried out all of his 

 works, and through them important laws were made, which carried great influence 

 upon the people, such as the Maiiialahoa" and the Maumae" "that the old and the in- 

 firm might lie dowh in the road and not be molested." 



Here are also the names of certain men whom Kamehameha brought together 

 to be with him ; men who were skillful in all things, and who were considerate and in- 

 tellisfent. Here are their names and their offices: 



Kalaimoku. a favorite, a chief warrior; Hewahewa, a priest; Kaumiumi, a for- 

 tune-teller; Kapoukahi, a statesman; Kaaloakauila, an advocate; Kekakau, a surf 

 rider; Kekuhaupio, a celebrated warrior; Kepaalani, a canoeist; Waipa, a shipwright; 

 Palake, a canoe builder; Kapueuhi, a dancer; Kamakau, a chanter; Keaweaheulu, a 

 hia-apaua (jester); Hoomakaukau, a steward; Wahahee, a masseur; Kalaimamahu, 

 the law-giver or judge; Kamaalo, god impersonator; Kanihonui, observer of the kapn 

 restrictions; Kaikioewa, an extortioner (thief). The word lua-apana means doing 

 nothing, spending time in laziness. The word kikoola means robbing others of their 

 property, and perjuring. 



He took care of the people as though they were children, and his wives he 

 placed as guardians. He, with his chiefs and the men of his court, cultivated the land 

 and the result of which was that most noted field of Kuahewa, in upper Kailua, North 

 Kona, Hawaii. It M'as most noted for its great size and length. It comprised eight 

 divisions of land, about seven miles. 



The most valuable commodity during Kamehameha's reign was the iliahi*^ a 

 very fragrant wood and very valuable, which flourished in the mountains, and in 

 places thickly covered with vegetation. The feathers of the birds, of the oo and other 

 birds, were made into feather cloaks for the chiefs and the warriors. 



The extent of Kamehameha's reign was seven" years, and he died at the com- 

 mencement of the eighth, in the year of the Lord, 1819.'" He died at Kailua, in Ko- 

 na, Hawaii, and it was there that Liholiho" was set apart as heir to his (Kameha- 

 meha's) kingdom. 



OF THE CTIIKF KEKUAOKALANI, AND HIS INSURGENCY. 



The cause for this insurgency of Kekuaokalani" was on account of the raising 

 of the restrictions, and Liholiho allowing the same to be done; this angered Kekuao- 

 kalani, who threatened to make war and destroy the reformers. Here is the meaning 



"These were the four principal chiefs of Kona that "This is a grave error. Kamehameha's reign, from his 



espoused Kamehameha's cause at the outset. See victory over Kiwalao in the battle of Mokuohai, m 1782, 



„Q(g J J till his death in 1819, vi^as thirty-seven years. 



"Miimalahoa, known as Kamehameha's beneficent "Kamehameha I died May 8th, 1819. 



law. See note 15. "Liholiho came to the throne on tlie death of his 



'-Maiimae was also the name of a heiau that stood on father as Kamehameha II, at the age of twenty-two 



the right hand, or southern, side of Palolo hill at en- years. 



trance of the valley. "The Kekuaokalani rebellion was in defense of the 



"lliahi, sandalwood {Santolum frcvcinrliaiium). ancient kapu system which the new king had thrown 



down with the abolition of idolatry. 



