The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-02-20

of their ONLY boat The discussion now waxed
warm between the two chiefs, during which
Kekea declared that he was ready to give up
anything and everything he possessed, II ne could
but save the foreigners life-an instance OF
dsinterested philanthropy, which the annals OF
missions can not equal. After some further
parley, it was agreed to give musket and
some other trade in exchange for Mr.. Whalon,
which was Immediately done, and he was led
beyond the boundary which separated the do
main OF the two chiefs, and across which to
recapture a person would lead to open warfare
between the two tribes Mr. w. hesitated when
they wished to lead him farther inland, as he did
not know what the new chief intended to do
with him but npon being assured by Kekela
that he was to go to his own house, where he
would take care of him, he gladly went
Upon arriving there, Mr.. Whalon was aston
ished to find a pleasant airy cottage, furnished
in a neat and tasty manner, much after the
style Of New England farm house, surrounded
by garden where flowers, trees and vegetables
grew abundantly.
The boats had returned to the ship the
previous afternoon, when warned off by the
Marquesan girl. Thursday and Friday, Mr.
Whalon remained with Mr.. Kekea and wife,
during which time he was witness OF the
daily routine of Hawaiian mssionary's house.
Morning and evening bell was runS Tor
PRAYERS, which were attended by about fifteen
natives, male and female, who seemed quite
orderly and attentive to the exercises. Meals
were served at IA table after the European style,
and consisted of meats, sweet potatoes, and
bread fruit. While here natives belonging in
the same settlement brought fresh bread fruit
daily fer the foreigner. Mr.. Kekela assured
Mr.. W. that had the natives demanded all he
had, he should have given it to release him. In
conversation with Kekela regarding the progress
which Christianity was making among the
people, Kekela states it as his opinion that his
efforts among the adults almost useless,
but that among the youth he had promise OF
great success. having now forty regular atten-
dants on divine worship the Sabbath. MIR.
Whalon bears testimony to the upright Christian
character of Kekela and wife, and of the great
influence which they have over the natives in
their settlement. kekea is most Industrious
man, thus setting worthy example to the
islanders. He has more land under cultivation
than any other one man. and more sweet pota-
toes than the whole of the rest of the settlement
together. They have one Marquesan girl (before
mentioned) that lives with them, who shows
unmistakable evidence of Improvement, being
very domestic in her habits and an apt scholar.
Saturday morning, Jan. 16, the ship appeared
off the island, and Kekea and the chief made
preparations to take Mr.. Whalon off to her, In
their own boat-irst sending n native ahead to
see that nobody was in ambush for the purpose
of shooting any of the party. Finding the coast
clear, they embarked and soon reached the vessel,
where they were welcomed OIL board by Capt.
Stranburg.
Mr.. Whalon's emotions on reaching the ship
can better be imagined than described. He had
been rescued from the savages and returned to
his vessel through the efforts of native Hawai-
ian-a stranger, who had been prompted to act
in his behalf by the teachings of the Christian
religion, OF which he gave the most exemplary
evidence. During % years voyaginS around
| the world, he says he has never passed through
! a more eventful cruise than this one, nor
| any where met with strangers who have won
| his gratitude and affection as these humble Ha-
| waiian Missionaries, living on the Island o'
! Iiyaoa, to whose efforts alone, he owes his lie
| Nothing that he could give to them could canoe
| the debt he owes and he says that whenever
| KekeIa stands in need, let him know and ht
shall share with him. OF course, both Capt
! Stranburg and MIR. Whalon rewarded Kekels
and his chief with such gifts as they had at then
disposal and they returned to the shore.
Speaking of Mrs. Kekela, MIR. Whalon salt
he was surprised to find a native Polynesian, 81
courteous. kind and polite, and so well educated
Her manner and conduct at all times were lady
like. 1t is the best commentary of the trans
forming power of religion. Kekela and his viii
could speak broken English, just enough to b
understood, and supplied all his wants
After Mr.. Whalon had been released, an
escaped to Kekela's house, he inquired the caus
of his seizure by the natives, and learned that
was done out of revenge for the kidnapping
Marouesans by the Peruvians, who had stolen
cargo of men and women from this and tn
neighboring islands. Some OF these kldnappe
natives had been returned by the Peruvian Go'
ernment, but many had died on the passage
or from Peru while others had had various oil
eases including the smallpox, which they brougf
back to the group, and was spreading over I'll
islands The Marquesans were so incensed wit
these outrages of the Peruvians, that they too
} vengeance on any foreigners that might fall lni
} their power, regardless who they were. Ha
not Kekela been away, they would probably M
, bave maltreated Mr. W. in the manner they di'
Kekela does not live with the tribe, into who
hands he fell, and has but little influence wit
| ,bon, Tbav are frequently at with Il