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ing after he (Smith) carried off the property, and demanded his 

 person in terms that left no doubt of his intention of doing violence 

 to the person of deceased. At the time, Palasi was attended by 

 his wife and the lad ,Tui ; they knew of his threats the same eve- 

 ning. Palasi was at hand to assist to bury the body ; he chid his 

 brother and the lad Tui for leaving it exposed. The woman was also 

 at hand ; leaving no doubt of their knowledge of the projected murder. 

 But, from the positive refusal of them to comply with a separate ex- 

 amination, they were told they must be considered as also guilty. 

 They were informed of the satisfaction demanded by civilized nations 

 for murder, having them tried and hanged in Tahiti, of what they 

 should do, and that, on the arrival of an armed ship, they (the chiefs) 

 particularly the head of the village, would be held responsible with 

 his liberty for producing the family for trial, and Tagi for punishment. 



John Chawner Williams, 



United States Consul. 

 Saluafata, Upolu, 15th July, 1840. 



The foregoing statements were made in my presence, I having 

 accompanied Mr. Williams to the village, and attended during the 

 whole of the inquiry. 



William Chrichton Cunningham, 



H. B. M. Vice- Consul for Navigator and Friendly Islands. 

 loth July, 1840. 



END OF THE THIRD VOLUME. 



