The translation is perfectly literal, and the Mele of Kawelo has been translated directly from the Hawaiian, M.
Remy's translation being often too free.

A portion of this work was translated several years since by President W.D.Alexander, of Oahu College, and published in _The Friend_, at Honolulu, by William T.
Brigham.] [Footnote B: This was not true.

Liholiho carried some to England, and the rest were probably hidden in some of the many caverns on the shores of Kealakeakua Bay .-- _Trans_.] [Footnote C: The Hawaiian Islands were discovered in 1555, by Juan Gaetano, or Gaytan .-- _Trans_.] [Footnote D: Kaleikini may be considered the Hawaiian Hercules.] [Footnote E: The more common form is, _Koele na iwi o Hua ma i ka la_--Dry are the bones of Hua and his company in the sun .-- _Trans_.] [Footnote F: On which the bark is beaten to make kapa.] [Footnote G: The Hawaiians have a tradition of an ancient deluge, called Kaiakahinalii.] THE END..