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CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



NORFOLK ISLAND. 



(June 9 to 13.) '^^^ 



Leave Sydney — Lord Howe Island — Ball's Pyramid — Nepean Island and 

 Philip Island — Sydney Bay and Cascade Bay — Ride from the coast to the 

 town — The Rev. Mr. Nobbs and his adventures — The old penal settlement — 

 A'raucaria— Character of the new colonists— Their hospitality — Account of a 

 murderous attack upon the crew of Bishop Patteson's yacht — An American 

 and his flao; 1-16 



CHAPTER II. 



NIUE OR SAVAGE ISLAND. 



(June 29.) 



Raoul Island — Off Niue — Tiger-sharks — The missionary — Excursion in the 

 island — Familiarity of the natives — General aspect of the island — Its pro- 

 ductions — Animals — Population— South American slave-dealers — Policemen 

 — Costumes — Language — Manners and customs — Past and present character 

 of the natives — Contradictory statements 17-35 



CHAPTER III. 



TUTUILA—SAMOAN GROUP. 



(July 1 to 4.) 



Pango-Pango Harbour — Appearance of the natives — Statements by the mis- 

 sionaries — A pilot who takes his ease — Dwellings — Visit to the missionary — 

 Trip into the interior — -Village of Fungatele — American artisan — Native 

 women — The chief dines on board — Native dance — Christian church— Man- 

 ners — Progress due to Christianity^Indigenous products . . 36-60 



