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sion-His astonishment at the warlike appearance of the new garrison-Arrival of Lolohea cow Kefoo from Hapai -Great storm of thunder and lightning, its effects on the minds of the people---Dreams of a number of women, predicting the death of Tooitonga-Illness of Tooitonga -The fingers of several children cut off as sacrifices to the gods-Several children strangled-Tooitonga's death. -His burial-The king prepares himself to perform the usual ceremonies at his father's grave-Accident of Mr. Mariner's sneezing: his quarrel with the king on this account: his after conduct: their reconciliation.

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CONTENTS.

VOL. II.

CHAP. XV. The king annihilates the divine chiefdom of
Tooitonga, and the ceremony of inachi-Mr. Mariner's
adopted mother departs for Hapai-The stratagem used
to prevent her female attendants from accompanying her
-Spirited speech of Tálo on this occasion-All commu-
nication with the Hapai islands shut up-The king's ex-
traordinary attention to the cultivation and defence of
the country-Interesting anecdote respecting two chiefs,
Hála Api Api and Tálo-Attempt from the people of
Hapai-Mr. Mariner discovers an European vessel whilst
on a fishing excursion: his men refusing to take him on
board, he wounds one mortally, and threatens the others,
upon which they paddle towards the ship-Anecdote of
the wounded man-Mr. Mariner's arrival on board, and
reception from the captain-The king visits him in the
ship: his behaviour on board: his earnest wish to go to

England-Mr. Mariner sends on shore for the journal of the Port au 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.

Page 1 CHAP. XVI.-Preliminary remarks-Anecdote of the late king-Character of the present king-Parallel between him and his father-His humanity-His understanding -Anecdote of him respecting a gun-lock-Respecting the pulse-His love of astronomical knowledge-His observations upon European acquirements-His remarks concerning the antipodes-Anecdote of him respecting the mariner's compass-His attention to the arts-Cursory view of the character of Finow Fiji-His early warlike propensities-His peaceable disposition and wisdom -Cursory character of Hala Api Api-His mischievous disposition-His 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-Remarks on the conduct of one of the Englishmen left behind-An account of the intentions of the Hapai people towards Captain Cook-Anecdote respecting the death of this great man-Arrival of the Favourite at the island of Pau-Some account of the natives, and of the white people there-Departure of the ship from the Fiji islands,

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and her arrival in Macao roads-Mr. Mariner's reception by Captain Ross and by Captain Welbank-His arrival in England-Concluding observations. Page 38 CHAP. XVII.-Preliminary observations-Rank in society -Tooitonga-Veachi-Inspired priests-The kingNobles-Order of succession to rank-MataboolesMooas-Tooas-Professional classes of society, hereditary and otherwise-Table of the order of professions-Succession to property-Old age-Female sex-Wives of chiefs-Adopted mothers-Concubines of chiefs-Arts practised by women-Children. 79 CHAP. XVIII.-Enumeration of the principal notions on which the religion of Tonga is founded-Traditionary account of the island of Bolotoo-Division of the gods into six classes-Names and attributes of the principal original gods-Souls of Chiefs-Souls of Matabooles-Other Hotooas or inhabitants of Bolotoo-Hotooa Pow, or mischievous gods-The god that supports the earth-Observations upon death-Origin of the habitable earth, or rather of the islands of Tonga-Popular tradition respecting the original inhabitants of Tonga-Remarks-Another tradition respecting the same subject-Fiji story respecting an island of immortal women-Popular account of the origin of turtles-General notion of the earth, sky, and heavenly bodies-Notions respecting the human soul and animal life-Ideas concerning the liver -The soul's immortality-Notions of the Fiji people in regard to the soul.

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CHAP. XIX.-Farther particulars respecting the divine chiefs Tooitonga and Veachi: respecting the priests-General remarks on the moral notions and habits of the people

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The first principles which in them constitute the foundation of virtue-References to Toobo Neuha, Hala A'pi A'pi, and others-Farther habits of practical liberalityThe principle of respect and veneration to the gods, chiefs, parents, and aged persons-Defence of hereditary rights, and love of country-Instances of the principle of honour instances of the contrary: remarks: conclusions -Their liberal opinions of one another, and of European nations, with references-Humanity-General observations on the virtue of chastity-Investigation of the proportion of married women-Conduct of the married women-Conduct of the unmarried women: of the married men of the unmarried men-General view of society, as far as their notions respecting chastity are concernedConclusions upon this subject-Remarks. Page 140 CHAP. XX.—Preliminary observations-Cava root: ceremony of preparing the infusion, and order of serving it out, either as a chief, a priest, or a god may presideThe ceremony of Ina'chi; of Fuccala'hi; of Cava fucca égi; of Tow-tow; of Nawgia; of Tootooni'ma; of Boo'too and its minor ceremonies, viz. Fala, Too'too, Lafa, Toogi, Foa, Ooloo; with a quotation from Leviticus; of Langi, and the very singular mode of shewing respect to the remains of Tooito'nga-of Taboo and the ceremonies of molë-molë and fota; of Toogoo cava; of Lo'tooOmens-Charms.

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CHAP. XXI.-Introductory observations on the state of the healing art in these islands-Their surgical knowledge borrowed from the Fiji islands-Medical skill of a Sandwich islander-The operation of cawso, with a case described; regimeh; precautions against tetanus-Two

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