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and leaves were taken, and we also found 

 some fine specimens of aerial roots 

 of the screw-pine and some Ti plants. 



On the 27th of June we embarked 

 on the "Kinau" for the island of Ha- 

 waii. This voyage is compared, by 

 those who know, to the crossing of the 

 English channel. It is unnecessary to 

 say that we privately relinquished all 

 hope of seeing Paris. At certain times 

 during this trip a kind steward is wont 

 to visit the different staterooms and 

 groups of people, announcing that the 

 sea may be ' ' a bit choppy " for the 

 next hour or two. The unhappy pas- 

 sengers, whites, Japanese, Hawaiians, 

 Chinese (and dogs), cast themselves 

 into their berths or lie prone on the 

 deck. It is better, however, to forget 

 these hours. 



At 11 a. m. the steamer stood off 

 from Mahukona, and the sailors pre- 



