146 REWA. 



Captain Hudson, having thus successfully accomplished the capture 

 of Vendovi, steered for Kantavu, in order, if possible, to bring to pun- 

 ishment more of the offenders ; but the wind fell light, and he found 

 that the ship had drifted, during the night, to the eastward of the 

 Astrolabe Reef, and consequently would be compelled, in proceeding 

 to Kantavu, to retrace his route. This would have occupied much 

 time, and the prospect of gaining their port would have been faint. 

 He therefore determined, as the allotted time for joining the boats had 

 nearly expired, to bear up for the west end of Vitilevu ; where I shall 

 now leave him, and return to Levuka, to the rest of the squadron. 



FEEJEE DRINKING VESSELS. 



