England-Mr. Mariner sends on shore for the journal of Page 1 and her arrival in Macao roads-Mr. Mariner's reception by Captain Ross and by Captain Welbank-His arrival in England-Concluding observations. CHAP. XVII.—Preliminary observations-Rank in society -Tooitonga-Veachi-Inspired priests-The king- Nobles-Order of succession to rank-Matabooles- Mooas-Tooas-Professional classes of society, hereditary and otherwise-Table of the order of professions-Suc- cession to property-Old age-Female sex-Wives of CHAP. XVIII.-Enumeration of the principal notions on which the religion of Tonga is founded-Traditionary ac- count 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 Ho- tooas or inhabitants of Bolotoo-Hotooa Pow, or mis- chievous gods-The god that supports the earth-Ob- servations upon death-Origin of the habitable earth, or rather of the islands of Tonga-Popular tradition respect- ing the original inhabitants of Tonga-Remarks-An- other tradition respecting the same subject-Fiji story respecting an island of immortal women-Popular ac- count 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 CHAP. XIX.-Farther particulars respecting the divine chiefs 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 liberality— The 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 concerned― Conclusions 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 e'gi; of Tow-tow; of Nawgia; of Tootooni'ma; of Boo'too and its minor ceremonies, viz. Fala, Too'too, Lafa, Toogi, Foa, Oo'loo; 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 mo'ë-molë and fo'ta; of Too'goo cava; of Lo'tooOmens-Charms. . 182 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; regimen; precautions against tetanus-Two cases of tetanus cured by the operation of tocolosi—Operation of boca, or castration: a man castrates himselfFractures and luxations-Topical blood-letting-Opening abscesses-Burning and blistering-Friction-Scarification of the tunica adnata-Gun-shot wounds-Amputation-Circumcision-Ta tatto'w at the Tonga islands; at the Fiji islands-The diseases called cahi and palla-Gonorrhoea-Observations respecting the existence of syphilis at these islands-Gonorrhoea cured by fright in three individuals-Tona, a disease similar to the yaws-An eruption on the feet called gno'wooa-Fooa, or elephantiasisMomoco, or general wasting of the flesh-Feke-feke, a species of irregular intermittent. Page 240 CHAP. XXII.-General observations on the principal arts and manufactures-Canoe-building-Inlaying with ivory -Preparing graves-Constructing stone vaults-Netmaking-Fishing-House-building-Striking the tattow -Carving the handles of clubs-Shaving with shells— Cooking food-Enumeration of the principal made dishes -Making ropes; bows and arrows; clubs and spearsManufacture of gnatoo, and mode of printing it—Making mats, baskets, combs, thread, &c. 274 CHAP. XXIII.-General habits of chiefs, matabooles, mooas, women, and children-Quotation from Cook's Voyages, affording a very correct view of their public festivals and rejoicings in honour of illustrious visitors, and describing very accurately their boxing and wrestling matches, and sundry dances: the whole including a point of time when Captain Cook and his companions were to have been assassinated by the natives-An account of their different dances and songs-Specimen of their |