my-One of Finow's canoes surprised by an attack from
Maccapapa at the island of Taoonga-Finow sends out
an expedition against Maccapapa's canoes, and takes ten
-Attack on the enemy's field of yams-Mr. Mariner
wounded-An attempt to secure the enemy's hogs.
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CHAP. VII.-Desertion of one of Finow's wives, and the
wife of the prince-Rencontre between one of the fugi-
tives and Mr. Mariner-Attempt to take the enemy's wo-
men while gathering shell-fish-Dispute about the female
prisoners-Return of the Hapai canoes with provisions-
Palavalé's attack upon a party of the enemy, and killing
a man within a sacred fencing-Strangling a child as an
atonement for this sacrilege-Death of Palavalé-Finow,
growing tired of the war, in an artful manner negotiates
a peace-Finow's apology for the conduct of the Vavaoo
people at an entertainment given them-Entertainment
given by the Vavaoo chiefs to Finow and his chiefs-
Sentiments respecting praise, bravery, &c.-New regula-
tions of Finow-Toobo Toa deputed tributary governor
of the Hapai islands-His arrival at the Hapai islands,
accompanied by the prince and Mr. Mariner.
CHAP. VIII.-Arrival of Filimóëátoo at Foa-Description of
the sport called fanna kalai-Treaty of Filimóëátoo with
the chief of Hihifo, respecting the bird kalai, for Finow-
Desertion of several chiefs and warriors to Tonga-Island
of Tofoa, and restrictions respecting cutting down the
Toa tree (Casuarina)-Volcano on this island-Certain
principles among the Fiji islanders alluded to-Grave of
John Norton, of Captain Bligh's boat, with some account
of him-Extract from Bligh's narrative-Remarks upon
the subject-Some account of a ship arriving at the island
of Tonga from Botany Bay-Account given of Botany
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