CONTENTS, Xx, 
LETTER VIII. 
The Loyalty Islands—Their Nature, Characteristics, and People—Maré 
—The Mission Station of Mr. Jones—A Ride across the Island— 
A few Remarks about the Natives and their Houses—The Vessel 
Sails again for the New Hebrides .. .. 6. 4s ee ee 133 
LETTER IX. 
The Natives of the New Hebrides— Their Personal Appearance— 
Diversity of Language—Remarks as to their Probable Origin, 141 
LETTER X. 
Varieties of Life on Aniwa—Corals—Remarks on the Formation of 
these: Islaids’ x us: ee se ae FR ge ae ay we 148 
‘LETTER XI. 
Cross over to Tana—Death of a Bull—The Breakers—The Forest—The 
Tanamen and their Wars—Yam Cultivation—Amusements—Kava 
Drinking—Religion .. 0.2. 6. ee ee ne ee we we 58 
LETTER XII. 
Residence at Port Resolution—Ascent of the Volcano—What we Saw 
from the Edge of the Crater—Tbe Descent—Something about the 
Manners and Customs of this Volcano .. .. .. «. «. 172 
LETTER XIII. 
The Industries carried on in the New Hebrides—Cotton Growing— 
Cobra—Arrowroot—Whaling—What might be done here—Mode 
of Reaching the Islands, and Outfit—The Disadvantages connected 
with Residence here ..  .. ee es ee ee ee ee we 180 
LETTER XIV. 
The New Hebrides Missions—Attacks on Missions generally—Mission 
Work on the Group—Benefits to Science and Commerce rendered 
by Missionaries—The Native Teachers .. .. .. «2 «. 188 
LETTER XV. 
Leave Tana for Aneityam—The Hurricane—The Wreck—A Sale by 
Auction—Life of the Shipwrecked Party Ashore—The Earth- 
quake .. 6. ee ee ee ee ees 197 
