Under Hawaiian skies, a narrative of the romance, adventure and history of the Hawaiian Islands, a complete historical account, by Albert Pierce Taylor.

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were turned from the land and the property transferred to others.
The districts were divided into towns or villages, and these subdivided into farms, to which a definite portion of 1nountain land,
valley and seashore, with right of forests and fisheries, were
attachel. The tax gatherers, though without a knowledge of
writing, kept true records of the various lands, their resources,
and the amount of taxes rendered, by lines of cordage of several
hundred fathoms in length. The several districts were distinguished by knots, loops and tufts of various sizes, shapes and
colors.
From the most faithful of his warriors, his governors or counsellors were selected, and the king seldom decided an important
measure without their advice. A certain number constituted a
regular cabinet, and enjoyed his full confidence. Merit, more
than rank, was the passport to his favor. Keeaumoku, a chieftain
of prodigious physical strength, who had rendered distinguished
service, was at the head of this council. LIe was father of a son
of the same name, heir to his titles, afterward known as Governor
Cox, and of Kaahulmanu, Piia, Kuakini, and Kekauluohi, who,
in the 'forties, was premier. Kalanimoku, Manawa and Kameeiamo(ku were also particularly distinguished. Besides these he
had a numbler of "wise men," who assisted him in the framing
of laws, and in regulating minor affairs of his kingdom. So
perfectly was the order preserved by his agents that the anarchy
which had laid waste the lands and destroyed people was checked. Peace was everywhere firmly established. Laws were enacted p)rohil)iting nlurder, theft, oppression and the usual crimes
of a (listurle(l country. The change was so complete that the old
and voung felt perfect safety. Kamehameha permitted no crimes
but his own, if crimies thev were. The chiefs who may have had
aml)itions, or (lesired to plot, had no opportunity to go to their
hereditary lands to meet their own people. They were always
under the observation of Kamehameha's attendants. The most
lpowerful provinces were placed under the control of those whose
fi(lelity was unquestioned. John Young, who was not liable to
b1ecome involved in intrigues, was left in charge of the Hawaii