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meeting of the kind; and the preacher was frequently 
interrupted by several, who exclaimed, “ Owau kahi 
e malama ia Jehova,—e ake au i ora ia Jem Kraist 
I am one that will serve Jehovah;—I desire to be 
saved by Jesus Christ. 
We invited them to ask us any question respecting 
what they had heard; and, in answering those they 
proposed, we spent some time after the service was 
concluded. We then proceeded about two miles, prin¬ 
cipally through cultivated grounds, to Kauaea. About 
300 people, excited by curiosity, soon collected around 
us, to whom Mr. Thurston preached. We afterwards 
sat down and talked with them, and then resumed our 
journey through the district of Malama, the inland part 
of which was inundated by a volcanic eruption about 
thirty years since. The part over which we passed, 
being nearer the sea than that which the lava had over¬ 
flowed, was covered with soil, and smiling with ver¬ 
dure. Near five p. m. we reached Keahialaka, the 
residence of Kinao, chief or governor of Puna. We 
found him lying on a couch of sickness, and felt anxious 
to administer to his comfort, yet did not like at so 
early an hour to halt altogether for the night. I there¬ 
fore remained with the sick chief, while Messrs. Thurs¬ 
ton and Bishop went on to a village at the east point, 
about two miles distant. When they reached Pualaa, 
the above-mentioned village, they were kindly wel¬ 
comed by the head man, who soon had the people of 
the place collected at their request, and to them Mr. 
Thurston proclaimed the news of salvation through 
Jesus Christ. The chief furnished the travellers with 
a hospitable supper and comfortable lodgings. 
Just before the setting of the sun, I preached to the 
