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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 
island of Mbenga. Having reached the mountains, they could pro- 
ceed no further in the boats, and began to retrace their route. Near 
the place where they turned back, there was a remarkable waterfall 
of several hundred feet leap. 
The natives state that this river flows from a large lake in the centre 
of Vitilevu, and that, by ascending the heights above Ragi-ragi, the 
water may be seen.* 
On their return they were again presented by Savou with a load 
of cooked provisions, and a fine red-striped variety of sugar-cane. 
Savou seemed to be very desirous of mollifying Phillips’s anger. 
They were well drenched with rain all the afternoon, and reached 
their old quarters at Coronganga just at dark. They had a disagree- 
able night. The next morning they set out early, and reached Rewa 
in the afternoon, without accident. Their royal guide presented every 
one of the party with something as a token of remembrance, even to 
each of the boat’s crew. 
Phillips returned on board ship with them, where a handsome present 
awaited him, for his good and hospitable conduct. 
The number of inhabitants comprised in the towns and villages on 
this river is, from the computation given by Phillips, about six or seven 
thousand. 
The party having now returned, all the officers were ordered on 
board. 
Captain Hudson’s next step was to endeavour to capture Vendovi. 
From information he obtained, it was believed that this chief intended 
to visit the ship the next day, to receive the presents which, as was 
given out, awaited his coming. Captain Hudson would then have 
had an opportunity to detain him without any difficulty or disturb- 
ance whatever. They all, therefore, left Rewa for the ship, and on 
the way down the river, stopped at the small village of Vatia to pur- 
chase some earthenware; this is a village of potters. ‘They were at 
once surrounded by several hundreds of the inhabitants, all pressing 
their wares on them, of which they bought several specimens, but not 
enough to satisfy the venders, who, when they found that the officers 
did not intend to purchase more, hooted and shouted many offensive 
epithets, that only became known through the interpreter’s report. 
* This I very much doubt, as from the topography of the island it does not seem probable. 
