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from the sweet root of which an intoxicating drink is 
made,) and one or two vessels of sugar-cane juice in a 
state of fermentation, preparatory to its being distilled, 
were, during the day, thrown away at this place, in 
consequence of some public remarks against intoxica¬ 
tion. After leaving Kalama, we walked to Keei, a 
considerable village on the south point of Kearake’kua 
bay. As we approached it, we passed over the ground 
where, about forty years ago, Tamehameha encamped 
with his warriors, previous to his decisive battles with 
Kivaraao, the son of Taraiopu. On reaching the head 
man’s house, about one hundred people soon collected 
before the door, and I preached to them from Psalm 
Ixx. 4. concluding, as usual, with prayer. We then 
went into the house prepared for our lodging, which 
the good people soon made very comfortable, by 
spreading some cocoa-nut leaves on the ground, and 
covering them with a clean mat. The kind host then 
proposed to fetch a pig, and have it dressed for sup¬ 
per. We told him we had rather he would not do it 
on the Sabbath, but that, if agreeable, we should be 
glad to receive one in the morning. After family wor¬ 
ship, we laid down on the mats to repose, thankful for 
the opportunities of doing good which we had enjoyed, 
and for the encouraging attention manifested by the 
people 
