pert in the composition of humorous pieces: but a man of the name Tengé was famous for the higher order of composition: he was one of the lowest mooas belonging to Hala A'pi A'pi: but he was much esteemed for his abilities. He was principal instructor of one of the classes (or bands) of singers.

The following specimen of their music belongs to the kind called Oola: it is always accompanied by the dance. The first part, as will be seen, is a sort of recitative, and appears to be merely introductory to the rest, for the dancing only commences with the second part. What for distinction's sake we call the firstpart ends with the word ne-a-oo-e, in a sort of flourish difficult to describe, but in a louder tone of voice than the rest, and very abruptly, as if significant of a sudden rush or assault. Immediately the second part commences, with dancing, and is repeated several times ad libitum: after which the third in like manner : then the whole is sung over again with a different introduction probably, but of the same character. The words are in the Hamoa language; part of them Mr. Mariner has forgotten, and the meaning of the rest he does not know: they are spelt according to the system laid down in the grammar.

1.

A te i chi na te loo-a se le te i

nei, fangoo a mi aw i fe low tow gi

foo - na te le te i ne-a - 00

2.

telle telle ootoo saw-i mi e telle telle

The games and familiar pastimes in use among them are numerous, and we shall give a short account of each, according to the order in which they are generally esteemed.

Liagi: this is the first and most important of all Tonga games: it is one which every chief and mataboole is expected to be well acquainted with; and no others ever attempt to learn it. It is played either by two persons, or four: for sim

plicity's sake, we will first suppose that two are playing they sit opposite to each other, and make signs with the hands simultaneously the one whose turn it is to count making one or other of three signs, i. e. by a sudden jerk of his arm, presenting either his open hand, his closed hand, or the extended index finger, (the others and the thumb being clinched), his opponent at the same moment also makes a sign, and if it happens to be the same, it becomes his turn to play, and the first gains nothing; but if he succeeds in making one or other of these three signs, without his opponent making the same, five different times running, he throws down a little stick, of which he holds five in his left hand: it is now the other's turn to play, and he must endeavour to do the same; and whichever in this manner disposes of his five sticks first, wins the game but if the other imitates him before he can make five signs, we will suppose at the fourth, he has a right to demand what were the three other movements on each side; and if his opponent cannot mention them in the order in which they happened, and give a feigned reason for every individual motion on both sides, in the technical language of the game, according to a certain invariable system laid down, he may begin his count again: giving these supposed

or artificial reasons for each move is the most difficult part of the game, because it will vary according to the order of each of the moves that preceded it. When four play, they sit as in our game of whist, but each is the antagonist of the one opposite to him; and when one has got out his five sticks, he assists his partner by taking one or two of his sticks, and continuing to play. The rapidity with which these motions are made is almost incredible, and no inexperienced eye can catch one of them: the eagerness with which they play, the enthusiasm which they work themselves into, the readiness with which those that are clever give the requisite explanation to every combination of signs, always appear very extraordinary to a stranger.

Fanai Kalai: for a description of this sport, see Vol. I. p. 246.

Fanna Gooma, or rat shooting: for a description of this sport, see Vol. I. p. 279.

Jia Loobe, catching pigeons with a net. This is not a very usual sport at present, though formerly it used to be. The net used for the purpose is small, with a narrow opening, affixed to the end of a rod of about twelve feet in length: the sportsman who holds it is concealed in a small cabin about five feet high, nearly in form of a bee-hive, in which there is a perpendicular