V COXTENTS; 



CIMPTER XIV. 



T>eparf7irc from Neza Caledonia. Intey^vietcff 

 with the inhabitants of Santa Cruz, or Egmout 

 Island. Their dishotiesty. A savage xcith 

 an arroxv slightly tcounds in the forehead one 

 of our sailors, who dies in consequence of this 

 \cound. Singular construction of their canoes. 

 Jl'e get sigiit of the south part of Solomon's 

 Archipelago. Interviezvs with the inhabi- 

 tants. Their treachery. JFe explore the 

 north coast of La Louisiade. Interviczcs with 

 its inhabitants. Danger of this navigation. 

 fVe pass through DajJipier's Strait, in order 

 to examine the north coast of Nova Britannia, 

 or New Britain. Death of Admiral D'Entre- 

 C'jsieau.v. The scurry makes great rdtages on 

 hvardour two ships. Death of thebaker of the 

 Recherche. We anchor at IVaygiou. Page 'Z5^ 



CHAPTER XV. 



Stay at IVaygiou. Our scorbutic people expe- 

 rience speedy relief. Jnterviews with tJie na- 

 tives. He anchor at Bouro. We pass the 

 Strait of Boutou. Ravages of the dysentery. 

 lie anchor at Sourahaya.- Stay at Sama- 

 rang. My detcnii(ni at Fort Ankai, near 



