CHAPTER IV.

THE GEORGIAN AND SOCIETY ISLANDS.

Discovery of Georgian and Society Islands.-Quiros, Wallis, Bougainville,

Cook.-Natives had not improved. Missionaries land from the Duff.-

Pomare II. King.-Peter the Swede acts as Interpreter.-Teachers well

received.-Mechanical Trades introduced. Idolatry checked. Misun-

derstanding with the King about the Nautilus.- Attack on Missionaries,

some of whom depart.-War in Otaheite.-Death of Mr. Lewis.-Second

Voyage of the Duff. Is captured by a French Privateer. Additional

Teachers arrive.--Another War -Death of Pomare 1.- His Character —

His Son at first less favourable to the Cause. - Missionaries again alarm-

ed.--Revival of Affairs.-The King converted.-- His Baptism deferred.-

Progress of the Gospel. Opposition of the Heathen.-Clemency of the

Royalists Christianity extended to neighbouring Islands. Additional

Teachers sent out. Printing begun.- - Great Desire for Books. ---- Ship

built by Missionaries.- Natives form a Society for propagating the Gos

pel. Objection to their Mode of Contribution. - Advantages gained

Church erected in Otaheite.-Laws enacted-Pomare Baptized. - Com-

munion administered in Raiatea Demise of the King. - Coronation of

Pomare III.- His Death, and Accession of his Sister Aimata Difficul-

ties arise. Arrival of Pitcairn Islanders. - Services of Captain Saudi-

lands.-War in Raiatea.-Evils of such Commotions..

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MARQUESAS, LOW ARCHIPELAGO, AND AUSTRAL ISLANDS.

Marquesas discovered by Mendana.- Description.- Climate.-Inhabitants.

-Intercourse with Spaniards.-Cruelty practised by Mauriquez.-Visit

of Captain Cook in 1774.-One of the Natives killed.- The Dadalus ar-

rives at Santa (hristina - Attack on an Officer. The Duff touches at

the Marquesas and lands two Missionaries - Despondency of one of them.

--Mission renewed and abandoned - Voyage of the Olive Branch. Mis-

sionaries from the Sandwich Islands.-Notice by Mr Bennett of the Tus-

can.-Visit of Captain Walde rave. Character of the People in the Low

Archipelago -Form of the Islands Justly called Dangerous."-

Whence peopled - Gambier Islands. Inhabitants seek Refuge in the

Georgian Group. -
- Conversion to Christianity. Violence inflicted on

Missionaries.-Their Religion and Manners.- Incident on Island of Byam

Martin Bow Island.- Pitcairn's Island.- Account of John Adams and

Family. Visit of Christian and Young. The domestic and religious

Habits of the People. Visited by Captain Beechey. - Austral Isles.

Rapa Chapel and School.- Raivava - hurch organized -Toobouai.

Inhabitants converted -Rurutoo - Docility of Natives. - Rimatara.

Advance in Civilization.-New Islands discovered..

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HERVEY OR COOK'S ISLANDS.

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Hervey Islands discovered by Cook.-His Mistake as to Inhabitants.-Their

first Visit to the English Ship. Behaviour and Appearance.- Number

of Islands --A Chief goes on board at Mangaia- -Population and Extent

of it. Position of Atiu, and Number of Inhabitants. Singular Mistake

"as to the Animals in the Ship - Omai meets Natives of Society Islands.

Account of their Voyage. - Discovery of Aitutaki. - Its Position and

¡Appearance. Mauke discovered by two Missionaries. Mr. Williams

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reaches Rarotonga. Gospel introduced into Aitutaki. Appearance of

People. Visit of Missionaries to Mangaia.-Their brutal Reception.

Inhabitants converted to the Gospel. Success of the Teachers at Atiu,

Mitiaro, and Mauke.-Remarks by Captain Lord Byron.-Rarotonga re-

ceives the Gospel from Papeiha, a native Teacher.- Rapid Success of

Christianity.--Mr. Williams again visits Rarotonga. — Introduction of

sundry new Laws among the People. - Polygamy and the Principle of

Succession to Property.- Hervey Islands exposed to Hurricanes. - Epi-

demic Diseases.-Numerous Deaths in 1831.-Children greatly improved

by Missionaries.-Difficulties with the adult Pupils.-Aversion to attend

Church.-Expedient adopted by the Preachers.-Favourable Contrast as

to Rarotonga.-Continued Progress of Knowledge and Civilization.- Case

of a Chief.-Number of Persons in Congregations and Schools.-Religion

must precede all other Improvements.

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TONGA, FIJEE, AND NAVIGATORS' ISLANDS.

Tonga or Friendly Islands discovered by Tasman.-Visited by Cook.-Ami-

able Qualities of the Natives.-Improved State of their Country. - Con-

spiracy against Cook. - La Perouse, Edwards, and D'Entrecasteaux..

The Ship Duff arrives there in 1797.- Missionaries landed. - Intrigues

of Connelly, Ambler, and Morgan. Generous Conduct of Moomooe.-

The Chiefs Finou and Mytile. The Duff leaves the Islands.-Death and

Funeral of Moomooe.-Toogahowe protects the Preachers -Ambler and

Morgan.-Details relative to Inhabitants.-Warlike Habits derived from

the Fijees. Civil War: Toogahowe murdered. Character of Tuobo

Nuha, and of Finou his Brother.-Speech of Young Finou.-Attack made

upon Missionaries. — Error as to the Number killed. Friendly Islands

visited by Williams. Declaration of Finou. Wesleyan Missionaries

had already begun their Labours.-Arrangement with those of the Lon-

don Society.-Fijees a distinct Race from the Friendly Islanders.-Chris-

tianity introduced.--Cannibalism.-A native Feast.-Navigators' Islands

discovered by Bougainville.-Visited by La Perouse, and by Kotzebue.--

Incidents mentioned by the latter.-These Islands extremely important.-

Exertions of the Chief Fauea.-Progress of the Missionaries - Conduct

of Malietoa Motives of Conversion.- Number of professed Christians.

-Beneficial Effects of the Gospel...
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CHAPTER VIII.

NEW HEBRIDES, THE LOUISIADE, SOLOMON, AND LADRONE ISLANDS.

These several Groups have made no Progress in Civilization or religious

Knowledge.-Enjoy a good Climate, and are capable of great Improve-

ment.-New Hebrides principally discovered by Quiros.-Are in most

Parts very fertile.-Inhabitants of the Negro Race.-Visited by Bou-

gainville and Captain Cook.-The Inhabitants of Mallicollo described.

-Natives of Tanna Cannibals.-Details supplied by Quiros.-Attempts

made by British Missionaries to improve the Natives.- Murder of Will-

iams by People of Erromango.-Mr. Heath succeeds in forming a Station.

-The Louisiade discovered by Torres, but named by Bougainville.-

Fierce Character of the Inhabitants.-The Solomon Islands made known

by Mendana.-Visited by Carteret and other Navigators.-The Inhabi-

tants Negroes.-Remarks by Surville, Shortland, and D'Entrecasteaux.-

New Britain, New Ireland, and New Caledonia.-The Natives in a low

State of Civilization.-Pelew Islands - The Ladrones.-Discovered by

Magellan-The Scenery very fine and cheering.-People oppressed by

a bad Government.-Proceedings of the Romish Missionaries.-Island of

Guam. Inhabitants profess Christianity

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CHAPTER IX.

SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Sandwich Islands discovered by Captain Cook.-Visited by La Perouse.-

Their geographical Position and Extent.-Enterprise of the Chiefs.-

Seizure of an American Schooner.-State in which Vancouver found the

Natives. Rise of Tamehameha.-He cedes to Vancouver the Sovereignty

of the Islands. - Trade with civilized Nations. Attempt made by Rus-

sians. Character of Tamehameha as a Reformer. - Missionaries sent

from America.-Notice of Obookiah. -The Way paved for Christianity

by Rihoriho, the young King.-Taboo explained.-Its Abolition.-Suppo-

sed Motives of the Sovereign.-The People admit the Change.-An At-

tempt to revive Idolatry.-Operations of the Missionaries, and Success.

-Religious Movement throughout the World.-Chiefs devote themselves

to the Study of Letters.-King and Queen visit England, where they

both die. Various Opinions as to the Effect of Christianity on the na-

tive Mind.-Statements by Kotzebue, Lord Byron, and Captain Beechey

-Funeral of the King and Queen.-Laws recommended by Lord Byron

-State of Society described. - Great Good accomplished by Mission.

aries. Stewart's Journal.-Vast Improvement in Manners and Accom-

modation.-Palace, Guards, and Dress of the Court.-Dedication of a

Church.-Progress of Luxury.-Civilization continues to advance.-A

"Religious Awakening" in several Islands.-Cautious Behaviour of a

Missionary.-Remarks on such Occurrences..

CHAPTER X.

NEW ZEALAND.

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New Zealand discovered by Tasman.-Description of its Inhabitants.-

Cook examines the Coast.-Makes a Passage through the Straits which

bear his Name.- Ungenerous Conduct of Surville. Expedition and

Death of M. Marion.-Loss sustained by Captain Furneaux.-Intercourse

between New Zealand and Australia. Tippahee. Moyhanger visits

England -Murder of the Crew of the Boyd.-Missionaries land at Ran-

gihoua-Two Chiefs appear in London -Are introduced to the Prince
Regent.-Missionaries increase their Stations.-Favour manifested by

the Chiefs.-Measures proposed for forming a regular Church in New

Zealand.-Number of Stations.-Desire of Improvement among Natives.

-Original State of European Population.-Associations formed for Col-

onization.-New Zealand Company's Establishment at Port Nicholson.-

Great Immigration.-Obstacles opposed by Government.-Sovereignty

of the Queen proclaimed.-Charter granted to the Company.-New Set-

tlement called Nelson.-Town of Auckland.-Reflections on the actual

State of the Colony and its Prospects....

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GENERAL REMARKS ON THE PAST AND PRESENT CONDITION OF POL-

YNESIA.

Principles of a higher Knowledge discoverable among Natives of South

Sea-To be particularly traced in their religious Usages.-Resemblance

to Israelites, Greeks, and Romans.-Influence of Chiefs in Conversion.-

Examples. -Gospel advanced amid War and Commotion.-Caution ne-

cessary on the Part of Missionaries -First Intercourse with Europeans

fatal to Aborigines.-Experiment made by a Native as to Power of Gods.

-Various Opinions as to the Effect of Missionary Exertion.-Improv→→

ment of People undeniable.-Bad Conduct of certain French Officers.-
Progress of Religion in Hervey Islands, the Society Group, and Marque-
sas.-Friendly Isles under Wesleyans. King George of Vavaoo.-Death
of Boki.-Sandwich Islanders improved. Supposed Intolerance of Mis-
sionaries.-Defence of their Conduct, and Fruit of their Labour.-Life
at Honoruru.-Alleged Depopulation of the Islands.-Diseases propaga-
ted at New Zealand.-Outbreak in New Ulster.-Improved Mode of evan-
gelizing that Country. - Statement by Mr. Yate - Liturgy.-Religion
aided by Knowledge and enlarged Intercourse.-Trade in the Sandwich
Islands and New Zealand.-Whale-fishing.-British Commerce. - Pros-
pects of Polynesia in regard to Wealth and Intelligence.......1 age 311