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‘sidered as virtually to govern it. The names of these are Bau, 
Rewa, Navua, Nadroga, Vunda, Ba, Rakiraki, and Viwa; round 
the coast of the largest island (Viti Levu), Bua, Macuata, and 
Cakadrove, or the other large island (Vanua Levu), and Lakeba, 
among the windward islands. The rule of the chiefs is absolutely 
despotic (see p. 231); the lives and goods, and to some extent 
the lands of their people, are at their mercy. The number of 
chiefs is very great ; almost every “ koro” has one or more. They 
differ greatly in rank and influence. In many instances there 
are two great chiefs at the same place, as at Bau. Here one of 
these is called ‘“ Rokotuebau,” or ‘‘Great Chief of Bau,” and 
the other “ Na Vu-ni-valu,” or the “ root of war.” They are both 
consecrated to their office. At Bau, the “ Vu-ni-valu” is the 
principal personage; but in other places, where similar titles 
exist, the “ Vu-ni-valu,” although charged with special duties in 
the conduct of war, has but little power. 
South-eastward of Fiji, at a distance of 250 miles, lie the 
Friendly or Tonga Islands. The inhabitants belong to the 
lighter-coloured Polynesian race. They have long had inter- 
course with the nearer islands of Fiji, attracted by the fine timber 
for canoes which they afford. Canoes are built on the spot where 
the material is found; the construction of a large one occupies 
several years. 
In 1822 the English Wesleyan Methodist Society commenced 
a mission in Tonga, which led at a later period to the intro- 
duction of Christianity into Fiji. This event took place in 
1835, when two missionaries from Tonga landed at Lakeba, the 
principal of the eastern islands, and where many Tonguese 
were located. The success of these missionaries was so encou- 
raging, that their Society gradually added to their number, and 
eventually formed the Fiji group into a separate missionary 
district. 
The number of Tonguese in Fiji fluctuates considerably, but 
may be taken at an average at from 300 to 400. Of late years 
they have taken an active part in Fijian wars, sometimes helping 
one chief, sometimes another, and invariably with success. They 
are distinguished by daring, coupled with unity and discipline,— 
qualities in which the Fijians are most wretchedly deficient.. 
