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whose stratification dips ten degrees to the eastward. Ranges of 

 hills now rear themselves to a goodly height, and extend some miles 

 back into the interior. 



They next passed the town of Naitasiri, where one of the brothers 

 of Phillips, called Savou, is chief. Naitasiri is the capital of this 

 district, and is next in power to Rewa, on the island of Vitilevu. 

 Phillips was not disposed to land here; for a misunderstanding had 

 occurred between him and his brother, in consequence of Savou 

 having taken charge, for Phillips, of some two hundred hogs, of 

 which, when demanded after a short time, only ten or fifteen were to 

 be found, Savou having either eaten or given away the remainder. 

 Cornubalavoo went on shore in his canoe, and took Savou on board, 

 who spoke as he passed Phillips, but the latter would not condescend 

 to return his salutation. 



As they passed further up the river, they were preceded by Savou, 

 and when opposite the town of Tavu-tavu, a canoe came off with a 

 present of baked taro and yams, from Savou to Phillips and Lieu- 

 tenant Budd. This was considered as a peace-offering, and appeared 

 to be acceptable, at least to the vanity of Phillips. 



In the vicinity of this village there was much sugar-cane growing. 

 Just above it is an elbow in the river, the point formed by which was 

 that reached by Captain Bethune, of H. B. M. sloop of war Conway. 

 This Lieutenant Budd called Bethune's Point. They shortly after- 

 wards passed the small town of Viti, opposite to which is a cliff four 

 hundred feet in height, overgrown with shrubbery ; and near this 

 many streamlets enter the river. Just after passing this place, the 

 guides pointed out a creek that led to Ambau. The country appeared 

 here more thickly peopled than that below ; many more natives were 

 seen, and the whole surface was well cultivated. There was great 

 astonishment evinced at the appearance of our boats, and it is be- 

 lieved our people were the first whites who had been thus far in the 

 interior. 



The mountain district was reached at thirty-six miles from the 

 mouth of the river, and the ridges were from twelve to fifteen hundred 

 feet high. The Wailevu, which I have named Peale's river, here 

 makes a turn to the westward of four miles, to a point where it divides 

 into two branches. That on which they were, comes from the moun- 

 tains direct, while the other, taking a course to the south, is said to 

 disembogue at the town of Indimbi, on the south shore, about ten 

 miles to the westward of the harbour of Rewa, and opposite to the 



