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who did their utmost to show us every attention, 

 danced and rejoiced at our little presents, and were 

 much dissatisfied that we left them so soon. In 

 several houses we heard loud lamentations, and 

 learnt that there were sick men in them, who were 

 bewailed by their wives. A custom prevails here, 

 that as soon as a man becomes ill, his wives and 

 female relations assemble around him, loudly 

 lament his misfortune, tear their hair, and lacerate 

 their faces in the hope of affording him relief, and 

 perhaps effecting his cure ; and the custom when 

 a Jerri dies, of burying his chief favourite with 

 him, still prevails. Beckly informed me that the 

 priests had already fixed on those who are to 

 accompany Tamaahmaah, and had not concealed 

 their fate from them, because these victims, proud 

 of their destination, joyfully purchased the honour 

 by the most terrible death. I have myself seen 

 one of the victims, in Woahoo, a man who was 

 always cheerful and happy. On the king's death 

 they are brought bound into the royal morai, 

 where, after various ceremonies, they are deprived 

 of life by the priests. 



The river Mouna Roa, which is said to be one 

 of the broadest in the country, has derived its name 

 from the mountain Mouna Roa, in the island of 

 Owhyee, and means, literally translated, " Moun- 

 tain high." There is said to be a convenient 

 harbour opposite the village, but which has a 

 dangerous entrance between the reefs. After we 



