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— A uight scene. — Visit to tlie Island Group. — Faole. — Trip ashore to Si- 

 kayana. — Narrative of an English sailor. — Cruelty of merchantmen in the 

 South Sea Islands. — Tradition as to the origin of the inhabitants of Sikayana. 

 — A king. — Barter. — Keligion of the natives. — Trepaug. — Method of pre- 

 paring this sea-slug for the Chinese market. — Dictionary of the native lan- 

 guage. — Under sail. — He de Contrariete. — Stormy weather. — Spring a leak. 

 — Bampton Beef. — Smoky Cape. — Arrival in Port Jackson, the harbour of 

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