XIV CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEE XIII. 



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Departure from Namosi. Vuniwaivutuku. The " Veil." Mode of 

 Tatooing the Mouth. Passing down the Navua River. Nagadi 

 cleared out by its Vasu. Our Canoe Capsized. Return to the 

 ' Paul Jones.' Kuruduadua's Character. Leaving Navua. Bega. 

 Mr. Storck's Illness. Return to Kadavu. Ascent of Bute 

 Levu. Rewa. Immigrants from New Zealand. Mr. Moore's 

 Powerful Sermon. Arrival at Lado. Office Drudgery . . . 202 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Voyage around Vanua Levu. Departure from Lado. East Coast of 

 Viti Levu. Nananu Island. The Fijian Mount Olympus. Bua. 

 Naicobocobo. Nukubati. Naduri. Interview with the Chief. 

 Discontent of his Subjects. Beche-de-mer Trade. Mua i Udu and 

 its Superstitions. Na Ceva Bay. Arrival at Waikava. Visit to 

 my Cotton Plantation. Meeting at Waikava. Departure . . 222 



CHAPTER XV. 



History of the Tongamen in Fiji. Their Physical Superiority over 

 the Fijians. Their Arrogance. Captain Croker's Defeat. Early 

 Intercourse between Tonga and Fiji. Increase of Tonguese Immi- 

 gration. Chief Maafu. King George of Tonga visits Fiji. Con- 

 quest of Kaba and Rabe. Arrival of British Consul. Cession of 

 Fiji. Maafu's Attempted Conquest. Ritova and Bete. Maafu's 

 Ambition Curbed. Peace Restored. Ritova Installed in his Estates. 

 Tonguese Intrigues Renewed. Bete's Death. Commodore Sey- 

 mour's Visit. Termination of the Wars between Fijians and 

 Tongans . . 236 



CHAPTER XVI. 



General Remarks on the Aspect, Climate, Soil, and Vegetation of Fiji. 

 Colonial Produce. Staple Food. Edible Roots. Kitchen Vege- 

 tables. Edible Fruits. National Beverages. Kava . . . 274 



