The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-05

the Indians, after which he returned to
Nootka Sound Here they met the
little brig, the Princess Royal, in Au-
gust, 17SS, which soon afterwards sail
ed to China with a cargo Of furs.
touching at the Hawaiian Islands on
the way. Capt Duncan reported in
China that Kaeo and Opunui had made
an attempt to poison his crew. His con-
sort, the Prince of Wales. Capt. Colnett.
returned to China about the same time;
also touching at the Islands. arriving
at Macao in December, 1888, after which
the ship was despatched to England
with load of tea. The Iphigenia ar
rived in Nootka Sound from the north
August 9th, to the great JOY Of both
crews. Since the vessels had separated
another Hawaiian, Kane" had died
on board of the Iphigenia. Kaiana was
in the building of the new
vessel. and spent most of his time with
the carpenters, assisting them ana
learning all he could of their trade. On
the Goth of September the schooner was
launched with the usual ceremonies.
and christened the Northwest America.
AS Meares relates, "Tiana, who was on
board of the vessel at the time OF her
being launched. not only saw, but may
be said to have felt, the operation as
if it had been the work of enchantment;
and could only express his establishment
by capering about, clapping his hands,
and exclaiming 'myty, mytyi" AS soon
as the new vessel was equipped and
manned, it was left with the Iphigenia,
under Capt. Douglas orders, to trade
along the coast while Capt Meares in
1.-THE Felice sailed for China via the ISL
ands September oath.
THE FIRST AMERICAN FUR TRAD
ERS.
About this time, September II. 1888,
the first American ships made their ap-
pearance in Nootka Sound, viz, the Co
llmbia, a ship of 300 tons, under Capt.
John Kendrick. and the Lady Washing
ton, sloop of 100 tons. under Capt.
Gray. These two vessels had been fitted
out in Boston in August, 1884, and for
several years were engaged in the fur
trade between the northwest coast and
China, touching at the Hawaiian ISL
ands. In 1889 the Washington entered
the Straits of Juan de Fuca and ex-
plored them for fifty or sixty miles.
CAPT. MEARES' SECOND VISIT.
4
The Felice, Capt Meares, arrived off
| Hawaii October IS, 1888, and lay off
and on near Kawaihae, trading for
hogs, of which more than 400 were pur-
chased in g few hours, besides fowls
and vegetables. A high chief came off
in double canoe. who exchanged pres
ents with Capt. Meares, and gave him
the latest political news Meares in
formed him that Kaiana would soon re-
turn to the Islands In another ship like
(, the Felfce, and that he had sent a pres
ent by him to King Kamehameha. This
present was formally delivered to the
chief before a multitude of natives, and
also publicly tabued for the King. It
was faithfully delivered and produced
the effect which Capt Meares intend
! ed. He then sailed for Waimea, Ka-
! uai, where he found that all communi-
cation with his ship was forbidden
i Two of Kaiana's friends, however, Sc
cretly came off and informed him that
Kaeo was entirely under the influence OF
Kaiana's deadly enemy, Opunui. that
/ Kaiana was threatened with death Il
he should land, and that his brother
Namak eha, was in danger of his life
BY these men Capt. Meares sent mes
sage and presents to Kaiana's wife and
| brother. After waiting two days of
| Waimea in vain he sailed to Nfihau
where he was cordially received, espe
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