Note 40 — CONTENTS (continued 6)

Kamehameha was a very wise king, and was honest, kind, charitable and humane. This is how he arranged the work of his kingdom: Kamehameha was the great ruler over all. There were four chief executives under him: these were Keeaumoku, Keaweaheulu, Kameeiamoku and Kamanawa.40 There were also advisors and counselors in the affairs of the kingdom. There were four of them: Kai, Kapalaoa, Kaaloa and Kauakahiakaola. With these people Kamehameha carried out all of his works, and through them important laws were made, which carried great influence upon the people, such as the Mamalahoa41 and the Maumae,42 “that the old and the infirm might lie down in the road and not be molested.”