2/3 The Triumphs of the Gospel in Fiji, 
a Mbau chief, who pursued his wife into a wood, without 
provocation, cut her in pieces, and proceeded to eat part 
of her mangled body. This cruel monster was taken into 
custody, tried fairly, and condemned to die. He seemed to 
be very penitent, however, and before being launched into 
eternity, seemed to be brought to repentance. 
Among other fruits of mission labours, may be named the 
respect paid to the institution of marriage, the abolishment 
of polygamy, and the attempts of the native Christians to 
support their own native teachers^ the establishment of 
schools, both for adults and children, and the preparation 
of a Christian literature, including the New Testament in the 
Fijian tongue. The Mbau dialect was the one chosen for 
this translation, and proved to be that most generally under- 
stood by the people. 
2. VlWA. 
In the preceding chapter, an account of the commence- 
ment of mission enterprise in this part of the country, is 
briefly given. As stated there, the Rev. John Hunt was 
appointed to take charge of the Viwa mission in 1842. 
Namosimalua, the Viwan chief, was an adherent of the 
new faith, and although not eminent for piety, always be- 
friended the missionaries and upheld their efforts. Several 
native youths appearing to be fitted for the work of teachers 
by their piety and gifts, Mr. Hunt established an insti- 
tution, and trained several, in good earnest, for the work. 
This labour, in addition to the work of translation, rendered 
his labours very onerous, but he was greatly blessed in 
them. Many seasons of revival broke out among the 
people ; and at some of the public services, the anguish of 
mind displayed by those convinced of sin, was most extra- 
ordinary. At one of these services, when the adults were 
