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Rh On the 25th of October, we again entered the River Columbia, and sent the furs on shore to be re-packed. In November, nine bark canoes arrived with furs from the interior; on the 10th  we received our cargo on board with stores, etc.,  and on the 13th, made sail for the Sandwich  Islands. Nothing remarkable occurred on our passage, and on the 10th of December we made  the Island of Owyhee (Hawaii); the ship was  surrounded with canoes filled with articles of  trade. On the 12th we came too off the village of Tyroa (Kailua), half a mile from the Morai  (temple) on the point. Found the American ship Milwood here, purchasing sandal wood at the rate  of 7 dollars for 133 pounds. The King, Tameameah (Kamehameha), came on board with the gentlemen we left last year, who had been well  treated by the natives and wanted for nothing. On their first landing, the King had houses built for them, and gave them servants to attend on  them. His Majesty and the Queens were rejoiced to see their old friend, Captain Jenninrs, and  after taking a good proportion of wine they went  on shore together. The Prince Reoreo (Liholiho) and his step-sister Maroo (Kamamalu) also  visited the vessel; the Prince was accompanied  by one of the chief priests; he was highly tatooed,  and would not go under deck for fear the sailors  or natives would walk above him. Being the greatest man on the island, no person was allowed  to put even a hand above his head on pain of  death. His sister was not so ceremonious, but came below and took her wine with me, and  pressed me very much to remain on Owyhee.