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and deductions along the same lines. With these tasks ended, there 

 will be nothing for anyone else to do, except to take measures for the 

 restoration and care of the principal structures. 



All the aboriginal remains on the islands are the work of the 

 present Hawaiian race. When the earliest of these people came here 

 they found the islands without inhabitants. There are no evidences 

 of any prehistoric population nor any indications whatever of under- 

 ground remains. Consequently^, so far as can be ascertained, excava- 

 tions would not result in the discovery of any prehistoric objects 

 or of anything essentially different from what can be seen on the 

 surface or found slightly covered by very recent natural accumula- 

 tion. At the same time, all the remains are well worthy of study 

 and preservation. These conclusions meet the full approval and 

 indorsement of both Mr. Thrum and Dr. Brigham. 



