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CHAPTER IV. 



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Departure from Somosomo. Island of Wakaya. The Balolo. Ar- 

 rival at Levuka. H.B.M. Consul. The Late Mr. Williams. 

 Lado and its Origin. Site for the New Capital. The King of 

 Fiji. Bau. Causes of its Supremacy. Viwa . . . .58 



CHAPTER V. 



The Wai Levu or Great River. Canal Dug by Natives. Matai- 

 suva. Institution for Training Native Teachers. Sacred Groves, 

 Trees, and Stones. Mosquitoes. Island of Naigani. Mr. Egger- 

 strom's Kindness. Feuds at Nadroga. Nukubalawu. Taguru. 

 Navua River ........... 82 



CHAPTER VI. 



Stay at Navua. Chief Kuruduadua's Household. " Harry the Jew." 

 A Prince as he was Born. Massacre Prevented. Kuruduadua's 

 Character. Statement of Mr. Heekes Respecting the Namuka 

 Outrage. Town and Bures of Navua. Tatooing. Return to Lado. 97 



CHAPTER VII. 



Arrival of Colonel Smythe from New Zealand. The ' Pegasus ' and 

 ' PaulJones.' Visit to Bau. Quarrelsome Disposition of the Chief 

 of the Fishermen. Cession of Fiji to England. First Official 

 Interview with the King 120 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Excursions to Koroivau and Namara. Departure from Bau. Passage 

 through the Great River of Viti Levu. Buretu. Apostate Chris- 

 tians. Rewa. Arrival at Tavuki, Kadavu. Whale Ships. At- 

 tempt to ascend Buke Levu. The Isthmus of Kadavu. Ga Loa 

 or Black Duck Bay. Departure for Navua 133 



