ARRIVAL AT HONAUNAU. 163 
CHAP. VII. 
Burying-place of the ancient Hawaiian kings—Account of 
the puhonua, or city of refuge, at Honaunau—Popula¬ 
tion of this part of the coast—Advantages of Honaunau 
for a Missionary station—Lodging at Keokea—Ancient 
cataract of lava, and irregular vaulted avenue—Journey 
along the shore—Mourning ceremonies and customs at 
the death of the chiefs. 
Ever since Saturday last, I had suffered violent 
pain, probably induced by the bad water we had 
been obliged to drink since leaving Kairua; and 
shortly after passing over the battle ground, I found 
myself too ill to walk any further. I reclined 
about an hour on the rocks of lava, under the 
shade of a small shrub, and then travelled on 
slowly to Honaunau, which I reached about noon. 
The town contains 147 houses; yet we could pro¬ 
cure no better accommodation than what an open 
house for building canoes afforded. Here my 
companions spread a mat on the ground, and I 
laid down, grateful for the comfort the shed af¬ 
forded, as it screened me from the rays of an almost 
vertical sun. 
Towards the evening Mr. Thurston preached to 
the people of the place, who gave good attention. 
After breakfast, Messrs. Thurston and Goodrich 
examined the inland part of the district, and 
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