H8 REWA. 



The ship had been prepared for the king's visit ; he was received 

 with due ceremony, and was led aft, and seated on the quarter- 

 deck. Tui Ndraketi is about forty years of age, and is a tall, fine-look- 

 ing man, with a manly expression of countenance, and much dignity 

 His intellect is not as quick as that of his brother, Mr. Phillips ; and 

 his manner was cold and repulsive. He was without any attendants 

 of high rank. Ngaraningiou shortly afterwards made his appear- 

 ance, accompanied by six chiefs, and a retinue of thirty or forty men, 

 forming a singular contrast to the unassuming appearance of the suite 

 of the king. Another of the party was a chief of high rank, called 

 Vunivalu, "Root of war:" he is a descendant of the royal family 

 that were dethroned by Kania. His position gives him great influence, 

 and, in case of war, the operations are confided to him. This chief 

 bears, among the foreigners, the title of governor. 



Ngaraningiou is equally tall with his eldest brother, the king, and 

 better and more gracefully formed. He may be considered a good 

 specimen of a Feejee man of high rank and fashion ; indeed, his de- 

 portment struck the officers as quite distinguished ; he has, withal, 

 the appearance of a roue, and his conduct does not belie the indica- 

 tions, and he is considered by all, both natives and white residents, 

 as a dangerous man. The young chiefs who were his companions, 

 resembled him in character and manners. They were all shown 

 over the ship, and every thing exhibited that it was thought could 

 interest them ; the small-arm men were exercised, the only music on 

 board, the drum and fife, were played. These, together wdth the 

 firing off the guns, shotted, did not fail to draw forth their usual ex- 

 pressions of wonder and surprise, "whoo-oo," the same that was 

 uttered by Tanoa's party, on board the Vincennes. After partaking 

 of some refreshments with Captain Hudson, the rules and regulations, 

 similar to those subscribed by Tanoa, were carefully interpreted to 

 them by Mr. Cargill, and willingly subscribed by the king and chiefs, 

 with the strongest assurances, on their part, that they should be 

 carried into effect, and most strictly observed. Suitable presents 

 were then distributed to the king and chiefs, and they left the ship, 

 apparently highly delighted with their visit. 



The surveying operations were now prosecuted, and the naturalists, 

 with as many officers as could be spared, visited Rewa. Captain 

 Hudson describes the passage up to Rewa as tortuous and difficult, 

 even for a boat, on account of the many sand-banks and shoals. 

 Several of the gentlemen embarked with Mr. Cargill in his canoe, 



