536 A NATURALIST ON THE " CHALLENGER." 



entered Valparaiso Harbour, the band on board a French man- 

 of-war struck up this tune to greet us and recall the gaiety of 

 the beautiful island we had left behind us. I give the air as 

 written down for me by Mr. T. Bird, the band-master of the 

 " Challenger," who by his indefatigable efforts, succeeded in train- 

 ing a very creditable brass band, during the voyage, although 

 only two or three at most of the Blue-jackets composing the 

 band, had any knowledge of music at all before the voyage 

 commenced. 



MODERN NATIONAL AIR OF TAHITI. 

 Allegro. 



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