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In case any of the chiefs apprehended danger from their enemies, they dispatched a messenger to the [Uku?] with a piece of tobacco painted red. On seeing it he immediately called the great warrior and his [suit?] and if they considered the state of the country safe, they did not smoke the tobacco, but sent it back by the same messenger who brought it; and on seeing the messenger with the tobacco in his hand, the fears of the people were removed, and they smoked their own tobacco in quietness. But in case danger was apprehended the [Uku] and the great warrior & suit, all smoked the tobacco together. The [Uku?] then hoisted the national flag, and dispatched his messenger to give notice to the council to be immediately answered