The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-11


} comforts, etc, and render US every
! other service in their power. Tianna
with Comonawa and some other chiefs
also visited US; but I fear Tianna with
| his brother Nomilehah, and probably
| Commanawa are persons not to be
trusted.
1T has been reported, much to the
prejudice of Tamaah Maah's benevo-
lent, humane, and friendly character.
: that he was principally accessory in
the taking of the schooner called the
Fair American. Mr. Medcalf, the
! younger commander.
Such report I find from the I'M
doubted authority of Isaac Davis, who
was captured in her, and now residing
with Tamaah Maah, to be totally
grorndless, and that he shad not the
smallest knowledge or acquaintance of
the matter until it was finally accom-
plished. that horrid deed being execut-
ed by a chief named Tamaah Motoo
(Kameeiamoku). the principal part be-
ing the murder of the commander was
executed by himself, and the rest of
the people, without any other chiefs be-
ing concerned. This Tamaah Motoo
should be strictly guarded against. he
having always Joined Tianna in all his
plans and purposed projects for cap
turing small vessels. which plans by
Tamaah Maah, Kahou Motoo, TIRE Mi
tie and CaraherO, have been uniformly
opposed and by such means some yes
sells which without the knowledge Of
those on board, were in the most i'm
minent danger of destruction by these
measures were preserved, and departed
in peace.
II have given this sketch of the
character of the different leading chiefs
of this island. so far as 1 have been
able to learn with certainty, and what
I consider as worthy of being depended
upon recommending to the notice and
friendship of those who may wish to
benefit by such information the four
above mentioned chiefs. and in par
ticular Tamaah Maah, whose services
and good offices they will find very
pleasant, and highely essential to their
interest comfort and accommodation.
Residing with Tamaah Maah are
three seamen named John Young, Isaac
Davis and John Smith. These 1 have
every reason to believe are subjects of
Great Britain, particularly the two for
mer, at least as such they have ac-
knowledged themselves under my au-
thority, and for divers good and essen
tial reasons I have given them my pro-
lection while l remain on this Island.
| therefore in the name of the king my
master recommend them to be treated
with civiiity, kindness and hospitality,
not only by the subjects of Great Brit
ain. but also those of all other powers
Or States who may meet with them.
and have in consequence of such rec
strictly enjoined them to
render every service in their power to
The subjects OF the different European
powers or States, as likewise those of
America, etc, that may visit this Is ,
and during their residence on it.
Should this representation prove
serviceable to those who may meet
With it, it will be highly satisfactory to
heir most obedient servant,
GEO. VANCOUVER"
And again he writes on the End of
March, 1895.
''Having visited the Island of
)whyhee, in the wears 1892, 1898 and
l794, but particularly in the latter
rear, when we remained in Karaka-
looa Bay from the 14th of January
% the Goth of February, / beg leave
o inform all commanders of vessels,
.tc., that we have been treated with
he greatest friendship, attention and .
hospitality by the whole inhabitants of
he islands; more particularly by
Famaah Maah, it's king, to whose par
ocular care | would recommend all
'isitors to entrust themselves, notwith-
standing we have been treated with
he greatest attention and civility by
very other chief. They are, however ,
o be treated with proper caution, Ka- :
ou Motoo in one instance having not =
ltogether acted equal to the character {
have given of him in writing, on my =
rst visit. Tamaah Maah s conduct :
las been of the most princely nature,
IMPLYING US with every refreshment !
he island affords and other necessary
rtlcles, without the unpleasant task
f bartering for such things, and for
is friendly and good behavior I caused
large boat to be built and given him
allied the Britannia her size, etc,
eIng mentioned on plate of copper,
ailed to the stern of that vessel !
81 also beg leave to inform all Wis
tors, that on the 25th of February, in
grand council of the principal chiefs
f this island assembled on board His
Britannia Majesty's vessel under my
ommand Tamaah Maah made the
1ost solemn cession possible of the Is
and of Owhyhee to His Britannia h
fajesty, his heirs, etc, and himself
nth the attending chiefs unanimously =
acknowledged themselves subject to the
British crown. |, therefore, in the
anne of the King, my master, recon-
lend him to be treated with all the
indness he so justly will be found
0 merit; as also the other chiefs and |
Inhabitants of the island in such |
larner as their conduct hereafter may |
ntitle them to deserve
Z" And | likewise beg leave to recon-
lend Messrs. John Young and Isaac .
,avis to whose services not only the
ersons, etc, under my command have