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CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER V. 
Arrive at Owhyhee— wild appearance of the Natives — we land — 
their conduct to us — we trade with the Natives — alluring crea- 
tures offered for sale — the Natives carry our Boat to the sea — 
their yelling, etc.— we procure Goats, etc. — a Volcano- — Re- 
marks on the Scenery — Sunday at Owhyhee — our reception in 
the Bay of Karakakoa — conduct of the Missionaries — Religious 
tyranny— Reflections— -instances of religious tyranny— -Mr. 
Platt — Raina — Tahoorawa— Mowee — arrive at Oahoo — large 
Flying-fish — Water-spout — Dr. Rooke — Kinau and Tuanoa, 
a Tale of the Sandwich Islands — the White Residents at 
Oahoo — Water of the Desert — sup with the Queen Regent — 
Description — Captain Hinckley— Madame Poki ” — “ Old 
Thunder ” — “ Tameehama,” his amusements— Writing of the 
Chiefs— Native Letter and Translation — the Major’s Table 
d’Hote — the Pele of Nuanu — Feats of the Natives... 286 — 266 
VI. 
Departure for the Whale Fishery — an Apprentice drowned — 
arrive at the Bonins — experience an Indian Typhoon — its 
Description— Marine Cave, its beauties enumerated — Sharks 
— Remarks— Boat Adventure off the Bonin Islands, 267 — -291 
VI t. 
Departure for New Guinea — the Caroline Islands — Remarks on 
the Natives — the Massacre of the Crew of the “Falcon” — 
leave them in a “ Squall” — fall in with an unknown Reef — 
narrow Escape — Fead’s Group— Oraison Islands— St. George’s 
Channel — Excursions up the Channel in our Boats to find the 
Natives — narrow Escape from Surf— Storm ensues — we are 
exposed to it in the Boats — intense heat of the Sun — New 
Britain — account of the Natives — Remarks on their condition 
—see no Whales— shape our course for New Holland — 
i( Lucansay’s ” and Lousiade Islands — Scenery — Noddies — 
intense Heat — -fall in with two Natives- — their Fear — tall 
Cocoa-nut Trees— Mode of climbing them — Accident to one 
of our Men — we are surprised by the Natives — Bougainville 
— Natives— we barter with them— their Bows and Arrows — 
Remarks on the Natives — they sometimes attack Whalers — 
miraculous Escape of our Ship— she passes over a Reef — 
leave Bougainville— we kill a female Whale . . 292 — 318 
VIII. 
Make sail for the Ladrone Islands — arrive at “ Saint John’s 
Island”— send boats on Shore— Trade with the Natives — their 
Description — Reflections on their ideas of Beauty — Compari- 
sons — a Dandy Savage- — their Women — one of their Young 
Women approach us — description of her Conduct — a Necro- 
mancer — his Invocation to the Storm — we crowd all sail for 
the u Ladrones”— Reflections on Saint John’s Islanders — 
Scenery— Happiness— cross the Line fourth time . 319 — 332 
