England-Mr. Mariner sends on shore for the journal of
the Port aut Prince, and procures the escape of one of his
countrymen--He takes a final leave of the king -The
ship sails for the Hapai islands-Five more Englishmen
taken on board -The ship sails for the Fiji islands---Her
departure for China.
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CHAP. XVI. --Preliminary remarks --Anecdote of the late
king-Character of the present king--Parallel between
him and his father--Iis humanity-His understanding
Anecdote of him respecting a gun-lock-Respecting
the pulse His love of astronomical knowledge-His ob-
servations upon European acquirements-His remarka
concerning the antipodes Anecdote of him respecting
the mariner's compass---His attention to the arts-Cur-
sory view of the character of Finow Fiji - His early war-
like propensities-His peaceable disposition and wisdom
-Cursory character of Hala Api Api-His mischievous
disposition--is generosity, wisdom, heroic bravery, and
occasional moderation -His swiftness of foot-Arrival of
the Favourite at the Hapai islands--Generosity of Robert
Brown---Anecdote of the gunner of the Port au Prince---
Three men of the Port au Prince received on board----
Anecdote of an Hapai warrior-Excuses and apologies of
the Hapai people in regard to the capture of the Port au
Prince---The Favourite departs for the Fiji islands ---Re-
marks on the conduct of one of the Englishmen left be-
hind---An account of the intentions of the Hapai people
towards Captain Cook-Anecdote respecting the death of
this great manArrival of the Favourite at the island of
Pan-Some account of the natives, and of the white peo-
ple there--Departure of the ship from the Fiji islands,