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Lives Blessed by God–By the boundless generosity of Kalaiolele from the Bays of Piilani and P. N. Kahokuoluna from Olowalu, we received the sad news of an overturned canoe, as reported below: On the 4th of June, a single canoe left Kahoolawe and sailed for Lahaina. Aboard the canoe were five men and one woman along with 8,000 dried akule. Late that night, the canoe came upon a sudden gust of wind and was overturned. They tried hard to right the canoe but could not. In the afternoon of the 6th, they were spotted floating on the bottom of the canoe by the people of Olowalu. They were fetched at saved.
On the 11th of April, a portion of the cane field of Olowalu was destroyed by fire; it was about half an acre or more. It was a fire to burn kolu weed set by Manuela (Spanish).
On the 10th of May, a tsunami was seen; the sea rose 12 feet in some places and less in other places.
On the 13th of May, P. Keaupuni was ordained as a Kahu for us, the ordination was performed Rev. J. B. Hanaike, Rev. A. Pali, and Rev. E. Kekoa. The number of those who came was about 28. So few. This is the reason. The Elder who was sent by the Maui Island Conference to announce to the people that P. Keaupuni was getting ordained did not come. Because only he knew what was decided by the meeting of elders. In this district, there is much awa drinking and playing cards, which is some of the reasons why people do not come on the Sabbath. Therefore, friends, parents, boys, tender-eyed girls, let it be known that P. Keaupuni was ordained as a Kahu for us. Come, and give up worthless activities. Recognize your fellow man lest your love be wasted on an awa stock; that which is not like you, O Hawaii’s Own.
On the 14th of May, the North East wind was strong, and on the following 15th, it was stronger than the previous day. The Kilauea did not sail for Hawaii and remained in Lahaina.
On the 16th, the Kilauea attempted to sail for Hawaii, but because the strong winds continued, it returned.*
On the following 17th, the wind calmed down and the Kilauea sailed for Hawaii.
P. N. Kahokuoluna Jr. [Peter Noah Kahokuoluna Jr.] Olowalu, May 18, 1877.
*”Hoi hou ka paakai i Waimea,” Said when someone starts out on a journey and then comes back again. ON 1028
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