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by the Women, 338. Zoology, 339. Whales and Turtles, 339. Modes 

 of Taking Fish, 339. Biche tie Mer, 339, 340. Birds, 340. Physi- 

 ognomy of the Feejeean, 340, 341. Appearance of the Women, 341. 

 Mode of Wearing the Hair, 341, 342. Character of the Natives, 341, 

 342. Cannibal Propensities, 343. Wars between the Tribes, 343. 

 Manner of Suing for Mercy, 343, 344. Contrast between the Charac- 

 ter of the Feejeeans, and the Scenery and Climate of the Islands, 344. 

 A Field for the Missionary, 344, 345. Population of the Group, 345. 

 Government, 345. Dress of the Natives, 345, 346. Attention paid to 

 the Toilet, 346, 347. Tattooing and Circumcision, 347. Mode of Sit- 

 ting, 347. Food, and its Preparation, 347. Pottery, 347, 348. Manner 

 of Serving up Food, 348. Ava-Drinking, 348. Amusements, 348, 349. 

 Language, 349. Polygamy and Marriage, 349. Putting to Death the 

 Old and Infirm, 349. Treatment of Women, 349. Divinities, 349, 350. 

 Traditions and Superstitions, 349, 350. Ambali, or Priests, 350. Mbures, 

 or Spirit-Houses, 351. Fortified Koros, 351. Furniture in the Native 

 Houses, 351. Canoes, 351, 352. Mechanical Ingenuity, 352. Tools, 

 352. Articles of Commerce-, 352, 353. Capture of Vendovi, 353. 

 Burning of Tye and Sualib, 353. Murder of Lieutenant Underwood 

 and Midshipman Henry, 354, 355. Chastisement of the Natives, 355. 

 Departure from the Group, 356. 



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Position and Destiny of the Sandwich Islands, 357, 358. Geographical 

 Description, 358, 359, 360. Hawaii, 358. Maui, 359. Lauai and 

 Kahoolawe, 359. Molokai, 359. Oahu, 359, 360. Kauai and Niihai% 



360. General Character of the Scenery, 360,361. Rivers and Streams, 



361. Geology, 361. Volcanoes, 361, 362. Burning Crater of Kilanea, 



362. 363. Population, 363, 364. Causes of the Diminution, 364, 365. 

 Heterogeneous Mixture, 365. Personal Appearance of the Natives, 

 365, 366. Characteristic Traits, 366, 367. Melancholy, 367, Dress, 

 367, 368. Royal Attire, 368. Ornaments, 368, 369. • Sporting in the 

 Surf, 369, 370. Amusements, 370, 371. Ancient Sport of Hoolua, 371. 

 Taboo, 371, 372. Marriage, 372. The Kanakas, 372, 373. Articles 

 of Food, 373. Making Poe, 373. Use of Tobacco, 373. Habits, 373. 

 Deaths, 373, 374. Mode of Salutation, 374. Arrival of the Missiona- 

 ries, 374. Abolishment of Taboo and other Ancient Customs, 374, 375. 

 Errors Committed, 375. Deplorable Condition of the Hawaiian, 375. 

 The Remedy, 376. Acknowledgment of the Sabbath, and Adoption of 

 other Reforms, 376, 377. Accession of Kamameha III, 376, 377. 

 Written Constitution Adopted, 377. Declaration of Rights, 377. Lead- 

 ing Features of the Constitution, 377, 378. Police Regulations, 378. 



