Note 1 — PREFACE. (continued 2)
Reading edition
Pakaa was the servant of Keawenuiaumi,1 the king of Hawaii, and was a very great favorite with his master. It was his duty to have the supervision of the lands and household servants of the king. It was also his duty to have in his keeping all of the king’s personal effects; the kapas, the food, the meat and fish, the malos, the feather kahilis, awa bowls,2 awa cups, awa, the calabash containing ointment and all the different things belonging to the comfort of Keawenuiaumi.