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MISSIONARY TOUR 
CHAP. II. 
Voyage of part of the Missionaries to Kairua — Welcome from 
the Governor of Hawaii—A Breakfast Scene—Description 
of an' extensive Cavern—-Curious natural Phenomenon , occa¬ 
sioned hy the Sea—Situation and Appearance of Kairua — 
Excursion to the Plantations—Christian Zeal of a Chief — 
Ruins of a Heiau—Notice of Captain Cook—Account of 
Mouna Huararai—•Volcanic Phenomena. 
Taumuarii, the friendly king of Tauai, having gene¬ 
rously offered the missionaries, chosen to make the tour 
of Hawaii, (Owhyhee,) a passage in one of his vessels 
bound from Oahu to Kairua; Messrs. Thurston, Bishop, 
and Goodrich, repaired on board in the afternoon of 
June 24,1823. They were accompanied by Mr. Har¬ 
wood, an ingenious mechanic, whom curiosity, and a 
desire to assist them, had induced to join their party. 
The indisposition of Mrs. Ellis prevented my proceed¬ 
ing in the same vessel, but I hoped to follow in a 
few days. 
At 4 p. M. the brig was under weigh, standing to the 
s. e. Having cleared the bar, and the reefs at the 
entrance of the harbour, the trade-wind blowing fresh 
from the N. E. they were soon out of sight of Honoruru. 
They passed the islands of Morokai, Ranai, and the 
principal part of Maui (Mowee) during the night, and 
at daybreak on the 25th were off Tahaurawe, a small 
island on the south side of Maui. The Haaheo Ha - 
ivaii, (Pride of Hawaii,) another native vessel/formerly 
