CONTENTS. 
CHAP. XI. 
Conversation with the Natives—Appearance of the Country in the Vicinity 
of Pualaa—Extinguished Volcano in the Valley of Kapoho—Description 
of the Horua, a native Game-—Traditionary Story of a Contest between 
Pele and Kahavari—Incidents on the Journey to Hiro—Description of 
Ora—Public Worship at Waiakea—Conversation with a Priestess of Pelē, 
the goddess of the Volcanoes—Opinion of the Natives respecting the 
permanent Residence of Missionaries at Waiakea—Description of native 
Houses.-Page 286 
CHAP XII. 
Former Customs on Wairuku River—Affecting Instance of Infanticide— 
Extent of Infanticide; Motives to its Practice ; humane Efforts of the 
Chiefs for preventing it—Account of the native Methods of curing Diseases 
—Tradition of the Origin of Medicine—Waiakea Bay—Conversation with 
Natives of the Marquesian Islands—Farewell Visit to Maaro—Voyage to 
Laupahoehoe—Description of a double Canoe—Native Hospitality. 321 
CHAP. XIII. 
Geographical Divisions of Hawaii—Temple of Pēle —Division of Hiro— 
Missionary Labours—Journey across the Hills to Towaihae—Description 
of Waipio Valley—Funeral Ceremonies among the Natives—Another 
Place of Refuge—Notions of a Future State—Voyage to Waimanu— 
Swimming in the Surf a popular Amusement—Ingenious Method of 
Staining Calabashes—Value of the Kukui Tree—Interest manifested at 
this Place in the Instructions of the Missionaries—Fall of immense 
Masses of Rocks—Halaua—Drinking Ava—Character of Tamehameha 
—Account of the Tabu.----350 
CHAP. XIV. 
Traditions connected with the Northern Part of Kohala—Methods of pro¬ 
curing Sandal-Wood—Manufacture of Salt at Towaihae—Visit to Wai- 
mea—Ascent of Mouna-Kea—Arrival of Messrs. Bishop and Goodrich 
at Kairua—Erection of a Place of Worship—Observance of the Sabbath 
—Maritime Character of the People—Government of the Islands— 
Hereditary Rank—Tenure of Lands—Revenue and Laws—Embarkation 
for Oahu.---397 
CHAP. XV. 
Traditions respecting the Origin of the Islanders—Marriage among the 
Natives—Account of Foreigners who visited the Sandwich Islands before 
they were discovered by Captain Cook—Preaching at Kairua—Tradi¬ 
tions of a Deluge—Visit to Maui—Memoir of the late King and Queen 
of the Islands—Notice of Boki their principal Attendant—Return to 
Oahu....436 
