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guilty for capital punishment, of whom four were hanged and 

 ten shot. 



The operations of Captain Knollys against the Kai Colos 

 were also very successful. Close to the stronghold of these 

 cannibals was the town of Nadrau, and L owing to the careful 

 manipulation of Mr. Carew and Captain Knollys himself, the 

 chief of that place had been retained on the Government side. 

 The mountaineers being asked if they intended to soro, that is, 

 send in their submission with presents as tokens of their sin- 

 cerity, replied that they meant fighting, and when they were 

 killed their women would fight. The boast was not verified, 

 however, for when Captain Knollys was ready to give the 

 assault, the Kai Colos fled from their famous town, taken by 

 surprise at last for their kava (the angona liquor) was ready 

 to drink, and their yams were baking. They were finally 

 hemmed in by the Government troops, and reduced to sur- 

 render from some caves in which they had taken refuge. 



Peace was soon restored to Viti Levu, and quiet has reigned 

 there ever since. 



The town of Bukutia, in the Sigatoka district taken by Mr. 

 Gordon, had never been captured in any of the ^tribal fights, 

 and was regarded as a sort of sacred place by the cannibals. 

 When it was surrounded by the Government forces, the 

 ' devils' consulted their chief priest as to the meaning of these 

 strange portents. From the top of the lofty rock he announced 

 in the quiet evening air the response of the oracle to his dis- 

 pirited followers. 



' My house,' he cried, 'is not accustomed to be burned.' 



His words were heard by friends and foes alike ; and scarcely 

 had the echoes died away, when a great shout rose from the 

 Christians surrounding the rock : 



' Wait until to-morrow !' 



