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pilot, who has established himself there, and is always ready 

 to come off when the proper signal is given. The village of 

 Pago-pago contains but about forty dwellings, a cou ncil-house, 

 (fale-tefe), and a neat church. Supplies can be obtained 

 here in abundance. 



On the southern coast of Tutuila, there are, also, two other 

 small villages, called Faigatua and Leone, belonging to the 

 " devil's men," as the heathen, or unconverted natives, are styled 

 by the christian party. There are, likewise, desirable ports, 

 or bays, on the north side of the island, at which vessels can 

 procure water and supplies. Among them are Fungasar and 

 Massacre Bay, — the latter the scene of the murder of M. de 

 Langle and his party. 



Apia, on Upolu, is a safe and spacious harbor, less difficult 

 of access than Pago-pago. It faces the north, and ordinarily 

 admits of easy ingress and egress. The bottom is sandy, 

 and at twenty-five yards distance from the shore, there are 

 five fathoms of water. As a river empties into the bay 

 which forms the harbor, fresh water is easily obtained. The 

 town of Apia is about the same size as Pago-pago, and con- 

 tains a large fale-tele, and a pretty white stone church, con- 

 structed under the direction of the missionaries. Twenty 

 miles west of Apia, is Fasetootai, having a small harbor 

 within the reef; and between the two places is Sagana, a 

 neat settlement containing six hundred inhabitants, and 

 a missionary school. It is situated on a peninsula, and is 

 surrounded by cultivated grounds, intersected by broad walks 

 and paths, the fruits and crops growing on which are pro- 

 tected from the ravages of the swine by a stone wall extend- 

 ing across the isthmus. 



Savaii has numerous inlets, but they are either too shal- 

 low to float large vessels, or only large enough to admit the 

 entrance of small Doats. Mataatua Bay, on the north point of 

 the island, is an exception, however, and affords good anchor- 

 age except when northwesterly winds prevail. Paluale on 

 the eastern end of the island, and Felialupo on the north- 

 western point, are small but pleasantly located villages. 



