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Britannica,” ‘Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of 
London,” and ‘“ Proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute.” 
Books and pamphlets in the native languages of MELANESIA 
are :— 
New Hebrides, etc. 
In the languages of Aneityum, Futuna, Tanna, Eromanga, 
Aniwa, Efaté, Nguna, Epi, Ambrym:—Primer, Catechism, 
Hymn Book, Lesson Book, Vocabulary, portions of the 
Bible (the earliest of these dating from the year 1855). 
The Aneityumese has the whole Bible (1889) and the 
‘“‘Pilgrim’s Progress,” also a dictionary of the language. 
Almanacs were printed in 1855 and 1859. 
Of the Northern Groups of Melanesia, 
Motu Island 
Has the Lord’s Prayer, Reading Book, and Hymns in the 
native language. 
Solomon Islands 
Have Prayers and Scripture Readings. 
New Britain 
Has Catechism and Hymns, a Dictionary and Grammar, and 
St. Mark’s Gospel. 
(5).—Tue First Isianps. 
1. Erskine, J. E. (R.N.).—“ Journal of a Cruise Among the 
Islands of the Western Pacific, Fiji, &c., in H.MLS. 
Flavannah.” 8vo. London, 1853. 
Gorpon-Cumminea, Miss C. F.—‘‘ At Home in Fiji.” 2 vols., 
12mo. London, 1881. 
3. Hazitewoop, Rev. D.—‘ A Fijian and English Dictionary.” 
8vo. Fewa, 1850. 
4. HazLewoop.—‘ A Fijian and English and an English and 
Fijian Dictionary, &c., with a Grammar of the 
’ Language.” 8vo. London. 
5. Moorr, Rev. Wm.—‘“ Handbook of the Fijian Language.” 
8vo. Hobart, 1866. 
6. Prircnarp, W. T. (H.M. Consul at Samoa and Fiji).— 
“Polynesian Reminiscences.” 8vo. London, 1866. 
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7. Scuoues, S. E.—‘“ Fiji and the Friendly Islands; their 
Scenery and People.” 16mo. London, 1882. 
