520 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1889. 



Where is our ancient queen? It is known that she was transformed 

 into a fish that was finally caught in the still waters. A fish that had 

 to be tied by the rope of Heros to be captured. Away, away, if you 

 can not name the fish. That lovely fish with the short gills that was 

 brought for food to our Great King, and was laid upon a dish that 

 rocked this way and that. The same that afterwards formed the 

 corner of the stone walk that led to the house of the Great Chief. 



TRANSLATION OF THE EASTER ISLAND TABLETS. 



ATUA MATARIRI. 



(Plates XXXVIII aud XXXIX.) 



Atua Matariri ; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Taporo, Kapu te Poporo. 

 Ahimahiina Marao; Ki ai Kiroto, Takihi Tupufema, Kapu te Kihi 

 kehi. 



Aoevai ; Ki ai Kiroto, Kava Kobe Koe Kapu te Koe. 



Matua anua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kappipiri Haitau, Kapu te Miro. 



Augiugieai; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Humutoti, Kapu te Maluta. 



Hiti ; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Heta Kapu te Ti. 



Atura; Ki ai Kiroto, Kateij Kapu te Monku Uta. 



Akan; Ki ai Kiroto, Vava, Kapu te Tureme. 



Ahekai ; Ki ai Kiroto, Hepeue, Kapu te Mataa. 



Viri Koue ; Ki ai Kiroto, Ariugarehe Uruharero, Kapu te Puna. 



Atua Metua; Ki ai Kiroto, Kariritunarai, Kapu te Niu. 



Atua Metua ; Ki ai Kiroto, Kite Vuhi o Atua, Kapu te Toromiro. 



Atua Metua ; Ki ai Kiroto, Tapuhavaoatua, Kapu te Moana. 



A Heuru ; Ki ai Kiroto, Hetomu, Kapu te Marikuru. 



A Taveko ; Ki ai Kiroto, Pouhutuhututerevaimaugaro, Kapu te Veke. 



A Hahamea ; Ki ai Kiroto, Hohio Kapu te Takure. 



Aukia Ki ai Kiroto; Moremauga, Kapu te Ngarava. 



A via Moko; Ki ai Kiroto, Viatea, Kapu te Kena. 



Tereheue ; Ki ai Kiroto, Viaraupa, Kapu te Kaupa. 



A Heroe; Ki ai Kiroto, Unhipura, Mapu te Ro. 



Tahatoi ; Ki ai Kiroto, Kateapiairiroro, Kapu te To. 



Irapupue; Ki ni Kiroto, Irakaka, Kapu te Pia. 



Mangeongeo; Ki ai Kiroto, Herakiraki Kapu te Kape. 



A Hen ; Ki ai Kiroto Paua Kapu te Hue. 



Heima; Ki ai Kiroto Kairui Kairui-Hakamarui Kapu te Raa. 



Human ; Ki ai Kiroto Hiuaoio Kapu te Moa. 



A Hikua: Ki ai Kiroto Hiuaoioi Kapu te Uruara. 



Tingahae: Ki ai Kiroto Parararahikutea Kapu te Niuki. 



A Hikue: Ki ai Kiroto Hiuaoioi Kapu te Tabraha. 



