SAMOA 



A GIKL OF TAHITI (PROFILE). 



that another chief was 

 plotting a revolt against 

 the superior chief, who 

 was a great tyrant and 

 very cruel. This other 

 chief was betrayed, and 

 condemned to death, 

 together with all his 

 family. He had a beauti- 

 ful daughter, whom this 

 young man silently loved, 

 not daring to declare his 

 passion, for she was 

 already betrothed. On 

 finding that her life was 

 in danger, he came and 

 told her of the fatal 

 decree, offering at the 

 same time to save her. 

 So he took the girl 

 and they both got into the cavern. 



A GIKL OF TAHITI (FULL- FACE). 



quietly away in a canoe, and they both got into the cavern. There she remained, for the 

 affection was mutual, and the young husband brought her mats and the best of food. Then 

 he planned a voyage with certain other families to Fiji; but the expedition was kept secret. 

 On making their start one of his friends suggested his taking with him a wife, to which he 

 replied that he would find one on the way. On neariug the cave he suddenly took a dive 

 and disappeared. Soon after he returned with his lovely young wife, greatly to the 

 astonishment of his friends, who took her for a sea-goddess. 



The population of the Tonga group is estimated at about 17,500. 



SAMOA. 



THE handsome and well-built Samoan men generally wear only an apron made of the green 



leaves of the Draccena 

 tree; but their ceremonial 

 dress consists of a long 

 flowing robe. They tattoo 

 their bodies from the 

 hips to the knees. They 

 have been well described 

 as a nation of gentlemen; 

 they are hospitable, 

 courteous, honest, and 

 affectionate. The late 

 Robert Louis Stevenson 

 was very much attached 

 to them. Our illustration 

 on page 15 is a portrait 

 of Talolo, his favourite 

 cook. Their stately and 

 quiet manner is in marked 

 contrast to the quick and 

 restless Papuans of Fiji, 



A MAN OF TAHITI (FULL-FACE). 



From photographs taken during the Scientific Expedition of H.M.S. " Challenger,'" 1872-6. 



Government Coin/right. 



A MAN OF TAHITI (PROFILE; . 



Published by Horsburgh & Son, Edinburgh. 



