Note 9 — PREFACE.

At the close of the remarks the lizard said to Aukelenuiaiku: “Now lie down.” Aukelenuiaiku obeyed and laid down. The lizard then held her grandson by the waist and said: “My grandson, you will yet be the cause of the death of your older brothers, and shall be king over them all; because they have ill-treated you.” The lizard then continued, saying: “This land, however,” pointing to one, “during six months is lighted and during six months it is in darkness; don’t go there, for you will be killed: because, before you come to this land you will have to cross a green sea; after that is passed, you will come to a red sea; don’t go there, for you will get killed; because in the days before I was married I traveled over this land, and now I am old, yet I have not completed its entire circuit. The name of this land is Kalakeenuiakane (Asia,9 according to the foreigners). The mountains are so high that the stars appear on them, and there are very few people living on it. The owner of the land is Namakaokahai, a chiefess, and she has four brothers: Kanemoe, Kaneikaapua, Leapua and Kahaumana. She has two servants, Upoho and Haapuainanea. Those who guard and watch over the land are Moela, a dog, and three birds, Manuea, Kiwaha and Halulu. These are all the people who live on the land; there are not many, because the people are devoured by the ghosts.”