Note 24 — CONTENTS (continued 6)

The death of Keoua by which Kau became a possession of Kamehameha, happened in this way: When the temple (heiau) at Puukohola,24 in Kawaihae was built, Keoua was sent for in Kau,25 with deceitful words thus: “O Keoua, your cousin, Kamehameha, has requested that you come and make friends, and live together in harmony, and to cast aside all strife.” On these cunning and deceitful words, Keoua came with his double canoes and landed at Kawaihae.26 Before his arrival the umu had been prepared and was red hot. Keoua was then roasted.27 And thus Keoua was killed by Kamehameha, who came into possession of Kau, making four divisions of land in Hawaii, in his possession, namely, Kau, Kona, Kohala and Hamakua.