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CHAPTER XIII. 
Departure from Namosi—Vuniwaivutuku.—The “ Veli.”—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 Buke 
Levu.—Rewa.—Immigrants fron New Zealand—Mr. Moore’s 
Powerful Sermon.—Arrival at Lado.—Office Drudgery . 
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.—Béche-de-mer Trade.-—Mua i Udu and 
its Superstitions —Na Ceva Bay.—Avzrival at Waikava.—Visit to 
my Cotton Plantation.—Meeting at Waikava.—Departure 
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 . : ‘ 
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 
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