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CHAPTER VI. 



We proceed towards Skyring Water Otway Water Canal of Fitzroy 

 Terrace-levels Plants and Animals Bay of the Mines Previous 

 Explorers The Coal Mines Altamirano Bay Prospects of the 

 Settlement A Seal " Rookery " Puerto Bueno We proceed 

 Northwards Port Riofrio Gray Harbour Sailing for Coast of Chili 

 Small Pox amongst the Chilians Discoloured Sea-water Habits 

 of Ant Thrush 127143 



CHAPTER VII. 



Early History of Tahiti Otaheite and Tahiti Its appearance from Sea- 

 ward Harbour of Papiete Produce Matavai Bay Tahiti an- 

 nexed to France Prince Tamitao Annexation Festivities King 

 Pomare V. Coral growing on Ship's Bottom Nassau Island 

 Danger Islands Tema Reef Union Group Nukunono Oatafu 

 Natives afflicted with a Skin Disease Stone Implements Religious 

 Scruples Metal Fish-hooks not appreciated Capriciousness of 

 Sharks Lalla Rookh Bank 144158 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Arrival at Fiji Levuka Ratu Joe comes on Board Excursion to Bau 

 in Viti Levu We visit King Cacobau A Native Feast Lalis 

 Tapa The Bure Kalou Bakola Old Fijian Atrocities Double 

 Canoe Stone Adzes now becoming rare Angona Drinking Sir 

 Arthur Gordon Walk across Ovalau The Kaicolos An Imprudent 

 Settler Pine-apple Cultivation Periophthalmus Suva Site of 

 Future Capital Sail towards Tonga Islands Pelagic Animals 

 Early History of Tonga Missionaries Nukualofa A Costly Pair 

 of Gates Visit to Bea Davita Evidence of Elevation of Island 

 King George of Tonga Wellington Gnu Curious Stone Monument 

 Trip to Village of Hifo We are entertained by the Natives 

 Famous Caves Eyeless Fish Swifts behaving like Bats- Searching 

 for Reefs Discolouration of Seawater Return to Levuka Voyage 

 to Australia Surface Life ........ 159 179 



