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ration, often used to cover important beams in woven patterns of 

 two colors. There were many of the yaqona bowls, some carved 

 in turtle form. Needles for sailmaking formed from human bones. 

 Clubs of various forms in great number. Many specimens of the 

 beautiful madrepore corals common on the Fijian reefs. In fact 

 there were the foundations of a good local museum. 1 Near by was 

 the Carnegie, both well situated on the shore of the bay. 



To show how the old time is passing I insert a figure (171) of 

 the modern use of the ancient lali or war drums. The advocates 

 of universal peace should feel encouraged when the fierce Fijian 

 former cannibal and all-the-time warrior has come to this! Swords 

 and spears must soon follow to plowshares and pruning hooks. A 

 harsh dull roar those old drums used to make ; they are better food 

 bowls or horse troughs. The number of Hindus about the town 

 of Suva indicates that, like the Japanese on these islands, the field 

 laborers when they get a chance move into town to engage in 

 quieter, easier and more profitable work. More of the native canoes 

 remain than can be found of Hawaiian make on Hawaiian Islands: 

 but here the intercourse between islands and even villages is still 

 by the old means of conveyance. We also drove by the Domain 

 and Botanical Garden, returning to town to gather a few good 

 photographs. The town has greatly improved during the past few 

 years ; a large concrete hotel is nearly finished on the water edge. 

 At 11:30 we departed. 



Tuesday morning we were in sight of Alofa and Fotuna, the 

 latter so near that we could plainly see the fine white beach and 

 coco palm plantations. Early on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), 

 we passed Hull's Island, rather large with an extensive lagoon, 

 the borders rather narrow. The captain invited me to the bridge 

 to see all that was possible. The opening on the west is not for 

 ordinary boats, although they could be hauled over. There were 

 trees and shrubs with many coconuts. About noon we passed 

 Birnie, a small white island with grass but no trees ; a stone beacon 

 is a good landmark. We passed to the east of Hull but to west of 

 Birnie. Took Mr. Wilson on to the bridge with me ; at four we 



'Since my return, in trying to arrange an exchange with this museum, I 

 have learned from the president of the trustees that much of their material 

 is loaned, and there are no duplicates for exchange. 



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