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an equivalent. This is all conducted without noise or confusion. If 

 any disagreement takes place, the chief is there to settle it ; but this 

 is said rarely to happen. The chief has the right to take what he 

 pleases from each heap. 



I also had an opportunity of visiting their upper town, which was 

 not offered me before. This is situated on a bluff rising abruptly 

 behind the lower village, and being strong by nature is susceptible 

 of being maintained against a large force. There is a trench and 

 palisade around a great portion of it. The upper town is so much 

 concealed by the trees and bushes growing on the bluff, that one 

 might be at Somu-somu many times without noticing it. The 

 approach to it is through a narrow pass, from which there is a 

 beautiful view. 



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Towards sunset, as was my custom, I went on board. 



The missionaries had mentioned to me that the skulls of the men 

 that had been eaten were a few days since lying on the beach. We, 

 in consequence, looked for them, but they were not to be found. 



We took leave of our missionary friends, with many feelings of 



