CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

The large fortress of Felletoa rebuilt-The late king

appears to Foonagi (a female chief) in a dream-

The charm of Tattao-Tonga-mana arrives from

the Hapai Islands respecting the Inachi-Certain

political views arising from this circumstance-

Permission granted to Toobó Tóa to come to Va-

vaoo to perform the usual ceremonies at Finow's

grave his conduct on this occasion-His astonish-

ment 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 ocitonga-Ill-

ness 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 ceremo-

nies at his father's gave-Accident cf Mr Mari-

ner's sneezing; his quarrel with the King on this

account; his after conduct; their reconciliation

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The king annihilates the divine chiefdom of Tooiton-

ga, and the ceremony of Inachi-Mr Mariner's a-

dopted mother departs for Hapai-The stratagem

used to prevent her female attendants from accom-

panying her-Spirited speech of Tálo on this occa-

sion-All communication with the Hapai Islands

shut up-The king's extraordinary attention to the

eultivation and defence of the country-Interesting

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anecdote respecting two chiefs, Hála A'pi A'pi 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 ar-

rival 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 two of his

countrymen-Further transactions on board-He

takes a final leave of the king-The ship sails for

the Hapai Islands

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CHAPTER II.

Preliminary remarks-Anecdote of the late King—
Character of the present King-Parallel between
him and his father-His humanity-His under-
standing-Anecdote of him respecting a gun-lock
-Respecting the pulse--His love of astronomical
knowledge-His observations upon European ac-
quirements His remarks concerning the antipodes
-Anecdote of him respecting the mariner's com-
pass-His attention to the arts--Cursory view of
the character of Finow Fiji-His early warlike pro-
pensities His peaceable disposition and wisdom-
Cursory character of Hala Api Api-His mischiev-
ous disposition-His generosity, wisdom, heroic bra-
very, and occasional moderation-His swiftness of
foot-Arrival of the Favourite at the Hapai Islands
-Generosity of Robert Brown-Anecdote of the
boatswain 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 Isl
lands-Remarks on the conduct of one of the En-
glishmen left behind-An account of the intentions
of the Hapai people towards Captain Cook-Anec-

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dote respecting the death of this great man—Arri-

val 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,

and her arrival in Macao Roads-Mr Mariner's re-

ception by Captain Ross and by Captain Welbank-

His arrival in England-Concluding observations . 53

CHAPTER IV.

Preliminary observations-Rank in society-Tooti-

tonga-Veachi-Inspired priests-The king-No-

bles-Order of succession to rank-Matabooles-

Mooas-Tooas-Professional classes of society, he-

reditary and otherwise-Table of the order of pro-

fessions Succession to property-Old age-Fe-

male sex- -Wives of chiefs-Adopted mothers-

Concubines of chiefs-Arts practised by women—

Children

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CHAPTER V.

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 Mata-

booles 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 Isl-

ands of Tonga Popular traditions respecting the

original inhabitants of Tonga-Remarks-Another

tradition respecting the same subjeet-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 re-

specting the human soul and animal life-Ideas

concerning the liver-The soul's immortality-No-

tions of the Fiji people in regard to the soul..

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CHAPTER VI.

Farther particulars respecting the divine chiefs Tooi-

tonga and Veachi: respecting the priests-General

remarks on the moral notions and habits of the peo-

ple-The first principles which in them constitute the

foundation of virtue-References to Toobo Nuha,

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: in-

stances 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-In-

vestigation 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

CHAPTER VII.

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 preside-

The ceremony of Ináchi; of Fuccaláhi; of Cava

fucca égi'; of Tow-tow; of Nawgía, of Tootooníma;

of Boótoo and its minor ceremonies, viz. Fála,

Tootoo, Láfa, Toógi, Fóa Oóloo; with a quota-

tion from Leviticus; of Langi, and the very singu-

lar mode of showing respect to the remains of

Tooitónga-of Taboo and the ceremonies of móë-

móë and fóta of Toogoo cava; of Lótoo-Omens

-Charms

CHAPTER VIII.

General observatious on the principal arts and ma-
nufactures-Canoe-building-Inlaying with ivory
-Preparing graves-Constructing stone vaults

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