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PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MAN. 



the way, and she became one of the principal wives of the king. 

 She had a house of her own, but was not altogether satisfied with her 

 honours, and she evidently had no particular affection for her new 

 master. I once however observed some signs of dislike towards a 

 Feejeean rival. She wore her hair erect, and six or eight inches in 

 length, in imitation of the Feejeeans. These Rotuma people, in com- 

 mon with other Polynesians, though detesting the Feejeeans and their 

 practices, were yet content to remain in the country. 



Individuals from the Raratonga, or Hervey Group, were seen both 

 at Samoa and Tongataboo. They did not present any remarkable 

 difference from the other Polynesians. A peculiar style of ornamental 

 wood-work prevails at the Raratonga Group ; and stone-adzes are 

 more highly wrought here than in the other islands of the Pacific. 



Marquesas islanders were commonly seen at Taheiti and Oahu. 

 Many of them serve on board trading vessels; and I have seen indi- 

 viduals who bore an excellent character. The bread-fruit of the Mar- 

 quesas Islands, is highly commended, and is said to constitute a prin- 

 cipal part of the sustenance of the inhabitants. 



Recently, in the United States, I have met with a native of Lapa 

 or Oparo; a detached island, situated far to the southeast of Taheiti, 

 and outside the Tropic. He spoke English, which he had acquired 

 in a whale-ship ; and stated, that Lapa had been " much depopulated 

 since the arrival of missionaries ;" it is presumed, Taheitians. 



The Polynesians employed as sailors, are almost exclusively from 

 New Zealand and from the Eastern groups; while Samoans and 

 Tonga men, at present, are rarely met with. 



MALAY A]\IERICANS. 



a. California. 



On the 15th of April, 1841, the Vincennes sailed from the Hawaiian 

 Islands for the Straits of De Fuca; and after remaining there about 

 three months, proceeded south, to the Bay of San Francisco. 



After leaving the Chinooks, the physical diversity of race was suffi- 

 ciently apparent; and the first glance of the Californians, satisfied me 

 of their Malay affinity. I was prepared for this result by the opinion 



