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were obliged to return, in consequence of the fresh trade-wind which 

 was blowing. 



They afterwards requested permission to be set on shore, as they 

 would prefer going home by land, which was accordingly done. 



During their stay on board, many of their customs were obtained 

 from them, through the interpreter. The youngest, as I have before 

 stated, was a high chief, and a person of some consequence, and what 

 is remarkable for a Feejee man, was fond of music. He sang, of 

 course, in the manner of his country. From him Mr. Drayton 

 obtained the music, and through the interpreter, the words of the 

 song. 



The character of the music is the same as that heard from others. 

 It is as follows : 



to - a ku - la ka tan - gi ta - ka - re 



An - dra tha - - 



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n *ni 



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ti - ke kau ng-ai tang-i kou-m - bau tu 





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Se-ni-kun-dra - vi sa-lu sa - lu ni vu-thu ma-ke-ve va - ke. 



TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE SONG. 



I was sleeping in the Tambu-tangane, 



A red cock crowed near the house, 



I woke up suddenly and cried, 



I was going to get some kundravi flowers, 



For a wreath in the harmonious dance. 



ANOTHER SONG. 



(music very much the same.) 



Ne avu Rewa tala n'drondro ni singa na theva theva, 

 So thangi toka ni uthu i Rewa, 

 Ma kurea no a sinu kungera, 



