Note 9 — CONTENTS (continued 6)

When Kamehameha arrived there Kiwalao came to greet him with lying, deceitful words, thus: “Listen; we are going to lose our lives. Here is our uncle (Keawemauhili) insisting on war. It seems we two are the only ones to die. Oh! Pity us.” After the meeting between Kiwalao and Kamehameha, the former returned to Honaunau,9 dividing up the lands with the chiefs, thereby depriving Keoua of a share in the lands. This so enraged Keoua that he went with his followers to Keomo and cut down the coconut trees, killing a man.10 That man was Kamehameha’s. This was the commencement of the battle which continued for three days. In this battle there were four chiefs in defense of Kamehameha; they were Keeaumoku, Keaweaheulu, Kameeiamoku and Kekuhaupio.11