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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
TAHITI.
Discovery of the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nuñez de Balboa-Magellan
names the Western Ocean-Polynesia-The mountainous, the
hilly, the coralline islands-Two distinct races of inhabitants—
Tamatoa - Matetau - Natural disposition of the South Sea
Islanders-Visit of Omai to England-Cowper's lines-Revival of
religious feeling in the British Isles- Spanish and Portuguese
mode of conversion-Captain Cook's aberration of judgment-
Formation of the London Missionary Society-Captain Wilson's
strange career-The Duff sails for Tahiti,
CHAPTER II.
TAHITI-Continued.
Discovery of Tahiti by Quiros-Visited by Wallis, De Bougainville,
and Cook-The Georgian and Society Islands-Two Spanish ships
-Arrival of the Duff-Friendly reception of the missionaries—
The ex-King Pomare-Haamanemane, the high priest-Descrip-
tion of Tahiti-Mechanic arts-Linguistic studies - Human
sacrifices-Their disuse and abolition, .
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Infanticide-Mr Williams's experiences - Modes of infanticide
tives-The Areois-Extirpation of the practice-The chil
festival at Raiatea-Second despatch of the Duff-Failure
enterprise-Arrival of the Nautilus in Matavai Bay-Ill-usa
the missionaries - Disruption of the party- Evil influen
European seamen-Singular mode of baptism-The missiona
letter to the Society-Critical position-Assassination of the
priest-Murder of Mr Lewis,
Erection of the first Christian chapel in the South Seas-Pomare
offering-Reinforcement of missionaries-First preaching tour-
The Atehuru rebellion-The mission-house turned into a fortalic
-Suspension of hostilities-Perversity of the natives-Deat
of Pomare I.-King's letter to the London Missionary Society-
Letters from home-Renewal of hostilities-Defeat of Pomare II.
-Break-up of the South Sea Mission,
Glimmerings of hope-Domestic trials-Pomare in search of truth-
First two converts- Many are added to the Church-Destruction
of idols-Progress of inquiry-First and last martyr-Conspiracy
to massacre the Christians in Tahiti-Battle of Narii-Defeat of
the idolaters-Extirpation of idolatrous worshi
Contents.
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CHAPTER VI.
INTRODUCTION OF CIVILISATION.
Printing-press at work-Interest evinced by Pomare-Excitement of
the islanders-The Haweis-A missionary idyll-Religious con-
dition of Huahine-Introduction of industrial arts-Lime-burning
-Mr Williams's ingenuity-He builds a ship-First trip of the
Messenger of Peace-Rats at Rarotonga-A graceful demonstration
of gratitude-Native huts-Europeanised cottages,
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CHAPTER VII.
THE HERVEY ISLANDS.
Hervey's Island-Mangaia-Brutal conduct of the islanders-Their
subsequent conversion-Partiality for rats-A providential disap-
pointment-Aitutake-Step by step-Abolition of idolatry-De-
gradation of the idols-Atiu-Castaways-Roma-tane converted
by Isaiah-Forbids self-mutilation,
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CHAPTER VIII.
THE HERVEY ISLANDS-continued.
Mitiaro - Mauke - Captain Byron's visit to Mauke - Providential
escape of a boat's crew from starvation-Conversion of Atiu-
Mr Williams's escape from drowning-Discovery of Rarotonga--
Makea-Ill-treatment of the teachers' wives-Papeiha's devoted-
ness-Partial conversion of the Rarotongans - Destruction of
the idols-Penal code framed-Murderous plot in Raiatea —
Punishment for theft in Rarotonga-New laws-Opposition of
the women to innovations-An epidemic-A hurricane-Five
warning calamities-Fruits of adversity-Intemperance at Raiatea
-Final triumph of Christianity in Rarotonga,
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Rapa-Savage inhabitants-Visited by Mr Ellis-Their rapid conver-
sion-Raivavai, or High Island-Christianity easily introduced-
Tubuai-Reclaimed from idolatry-Rimatara-Emancipation of
the women-Rurutu-Salutary effects of an epidemic-Overthrow
of idolatry-Savage island-Ferocity of the inhabitants,
Savaii-Upolu-Manono-Aborima-Tutuila-Massacre of the French
-Visited by missionaries-Fauea-Death of Tamafainga-Fauea's
speech-Friendly reception-Mr Williams's narrow escape-In-
cidents in landing-Malietoa and his bride-Second missionary
visit-Progress-Renunciation of "Etus"-"Papo" sentenced to
be drowned-Material advantages of Christianity-Unprincipled
foreigners-Missionary labours-Samoan missionary seminary-
Native inquiries-Civil war-Peace,
1 Islands discovered by Captain Cook-His second visit
leath-Hawaii, or Owhyhee-Maui-Tahurawe-Morokim-
i-Moroka-Oahu-Tauai-Nihau-Taura-Rise of Tame-
ha-Infanticide-Human sacrifices-Sorcery-Arrival of
ican missionaries-Tabu-Idolatry and the tabu abolished
horiho-Introduction of a spurious civilisation-Foreign
onds-Hopeful results,
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CHAPTER XIII.
THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS.
acter when first discovered-Captain Cook's visit and
escape-Self-mutilation-European and American vaga-
The Duff missionaries-Finau-Defection of George Vee-
eral Obsequies-Civil war-Three missionaries mur-
scape of the survivors-General notice of the islands-
y's first visit--Arrival of Mr Thomas -His failure at
ingular incident-Removal to the Hapai Islands-Abo-
dolatry-Baptismal names-Perils by land and sea-
wars-Romanist rivals-Mr Lawry's second visit-
ge-Native preachers,
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CHAPTER XIV.
THE FIJI ISLANDS.
visitors-General description-Tanoa's cruelty-Pri-
e chiefs-Crimes and their punishments-The Vasu
n war-Treatment of captives-The warriors' return
the population-Revenge-Suicide-Murder begets
onsistencies of character-Fruits of polygamy-In-
human practices-Cannibalism,
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