CRUISE TO THE SOUTHWARD. 21 



CHAPTER II. 



Leave Cape St. Lucas and proceed to the southward 

 A false alarm Cross the Equator, and cruise to the 

 westward Second visit to Santa Christina, Marquesas 

 Unfavourable prospects of the missionaries there 

 Selfish policy of the chief, Eutiti War averted by the 

 interference of the missionaries Distillation of ardent 

 spirits by the natives Its dreaded effects Endeavours 

 to introduce a breed of ducks on the island Departure 

 Visit Huahine Description of the island Settle- 

 ment at Fare Mr. Barff Success of the coffee-plant 

 grown on this soil Captain Cook's Shaddock-tree 

 Third visit to Raiatea Improved condition of the 

 people Their versatile character Vigilance of the 

 native police Passage to Tahiti Sir Charles Saunders 

 Island Eimeo Domestic state of Tahiti Laws pro- 

 hibitory of the use of ardent spirits Improved state 

 of commerce . Meet with natives of the Palisser 

 Islands Journey to Mairipehe Battle-field near 

 Bunaauia Morai of Paea Remarkable caverns in the 

 S.W. coast Their probable origin Curios suub-marine 

 springs Tati, governor of Papara Great Morai of 

 Maihatea Excursion to the celebrated mountain-lake 

 at Vaihirea Village and harbour of Mairipehe 

 Atinua. 



ON the 17th of December we made sail from 

 Cape St. Lucas and steered to the S.E., with 



