40 TONGATABOO. 



variable winds, with occasional rain and much lightning and thunder. 

 The island of Eooa was made on the 30th of April, and on the 1st of 

 May they passed through the reefs and joined the squadron. 



The present King Josiah is one of the sons of Mumui, who was 

 reigning in Cook's time. Three of King Josiah's brothers have 

 preceded him as rulers of Tonga : these were Tugo Aho, Tubou 

 Toa, and Tubou Maloki. The first reigned but a short time, being 

 put to death by Tubou Ninha, a brother of the celebrated Finau. 

 Tubou Ninha was afterwards murdered by Tubou Toa, who reigned 

 over the Hapai Islands, Tubou Maloki receiving the title of King 

 of Tonga, or rather Tui Kanakabolo, or Lord of Kanakabolo, while 

 that of Vavao was governed by the younger Finau, adopted son 

 of Finau Ulukalalu. This was the state of the island at the time 

 of Mariner's, or Togi Uummea's visit. A few months after his 

 departure, Finau died a natural death, and was succeeded by his 

 uncle, Finau Feejee, having Toa Omoo to assist him. Finau Feejee 

 was murdered by Hala Apiapia, who succeeded him ; but his ambi- 

 tion of obtaining kingly power was not long satisfied, before he was 

 put to death by Paunga, a high chief. The son of Finau Uluka- 

 lalu, named Tuabiji, succeeded, but died within a few years, and 

 did not bear a good character. His dominions were immediately 

 seized upon by Taufaahau, the present King George, then King 

 of Hapai, the son of Tubou Toa, and grandson of Mumui; and 

 there is now a prospect of his becoming king of the whole group. 

 The Tui Kanakabolo, Tubou Maloki, was succeeded by the present 

 King Josiah, or Tubou. Before the death of Tubou Maloki, his 

 power had become very limited, Tonga itself being distracted by 

 many civil broils; neither has his successor, King Josiah, more 

 energy. His domain may now be said to be circumscribed to the 

 town of Nukualofa; and if it had not been for the timely aid of 

 Taufaahau, he would in all probability ere now have been driven 

 from his kingdom. The son of Tubou Maloki, Mumui, before 

 spoken of, is most thought of as his successor, though against such 

 a powerful competitor as King George, he does not stand much 

 chance. 



Since leaving the island, in the month of August, whilst employed 

 in the neighbouring group (the Feejee), we learned that the war in 

 Tonga had terminated very differently from what had been antici- 

 pated, — in the complete rout of the Christian party, King George and 

 all his warriors being compelled to fly the island. On the arrival of 



