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

UNDER HtAWAIIAN SKIES

on lboard the vessel. John Young was the one who urged this
baptism, because Kalanimokul had( asked himl as to the office held
by the priest andl was tol(l that he was a priest of the "true God
in heaven," andl belonged to the country where he had come from.
Kalanimoku was tlhen baptized. John Young, however, came
from near Liverpool, ]ng'lan(l, but shipped out on vessels from
New York anld Philadelphia This has led to confolunding John
Yo()ungl as all Amlerican. Later investigations have shown that
there was another Jolhn Young- in the Islands, an American, and
p)ossibly from New 1England. It is also said that Kalanimoku did
not un(lerstan(l the rite of )baptism, but believed it to be a ceremony investing himl with some rank or office.
Liholiho continued to practice the ancient religion. He and
his chiefs went to HIonlokahau. where the king declared a tabu
at the templle of his god andl remained there until the ceremonies
were over. A mlesseng-er reacled him from Kaahumlanu, saying
lie liad been instructed to say tlhat the "ti-leaf tabu is to be
declared on your arrival at Kailla." The king held his head
down, trying to make out tile reason of the ti-leaf tabu at the
teimple of his god(. I-e (lecidled that the ti-leaf tabu was a sign
that Kailua was to be released from any further tabus, and tlhat
if any tabus were issuedt they wouldl le without power. 1le
sailed for lKailua, not knowigll that a free-eating meal was being
lrepare(l. The people saw the womenl drinkilng liquor, smoking
to<gethler w\ith the men, I-making' them believe the teabus were (leal.
T'lis was the beginningli of the free-eating. The king, on arrival,
ate some of the dlog-meat, free o.nly to tlhe women. He also
entered the lauhala h)ouse, the house only for the women. The
peolle then saw that tlhe talu was endle(l. The guardians then
expresse(l tlhe lesire tlat tile king allow free-eating in the kingdlomn fronm Ilawaii to ()allu and1 tlhat thlis be carried on to Kauai,
to which tle kingl consented.
Pork to be eaten free, was then taken to the outsile districts
to feed the commoners, men an(l wollmen, and to make it a feast
of free-eating. Messengers were sent to Mlaui, to Molokai, to
Oahu and to Kauai. Kilng Katumualii, of Kauai, gave his con