CONTENTS. VII 



performed. The Processions and other Ceremonies, during 

 the first day, described. The Manner of passing the Night at 

 the King's House. Continuation of the Solemnity, the next 

 Day. Conjectures about the Nature of it. Departure from 

 Tongataboo, and Arrival at Eooa. Account of that Island, 

 and Transactions there - Page 393 



CHAP. X. 



Advantages derived from visiting the Friendly Islands. Best 

 Articles for Traffic. Refreshments that may be procured. 

 The Number of the Islands, and their Names. Keppel's and 

 Boscawen's Islands belong to them. Account of Vavaoo, of 

 Hamoa, of Feejee. Voyages of the Natives in their Canoes. 

 Difficulty of procuring exact Information. Persons of the In- 

 habitants of both Sexes. Their Colour. Diseases. Their 

 general Character. Manner of wearing their Hair, of punc- 

 turing their Bodies. Their Clothing and Ornaments. Per- 

 sonal Cleanliness - - - 418 



CHAP. XI. 



Employments of the Women at the Friendly Islands. Of the 

 Men. Agriculture. Construction of their Houses. Their 



working Tools Cordage, and fishing Implements. Musical 



Instruments. Weapons. Food, and Cookery. Amusements. 

 Marriage. Mourning Ceremonies for the Dead. Their Div- 

 inities. Notions about the Soul, and a future State. Their 

 Places of Worship. Government. Manner of paying Obei- 

 sance to the King. Account of the Royal Family. Remarks 

 on their Language, and a Specimen of it. Nautical, and other 

 Observations - 443 



