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of his acquaintance at Bolabola, one of the Society- 
Islands. He had accomplished some good ; and although 
the natives of this island had not much improved by 
the coercive measures of the present missionary princi- 
ples, still they could not help admiring the honesty of 
the man who exemplified by his actions the nature of 
his creed, and shewed by his good works the practice 
of true piety ; as was declared to me in frequent con- 
versations with the natives among whom he lived, and 
acknowledged by them with fervent expressions of gra- 
titude. They stated in a most emphatic manner that he 
was beloved by all ; their own words being, “ O Miki 
Platt very good man . 55 Alas! how different from all 
that I had ever heard before from other natives, who in- 
variably state to all new-comers, “ O Mikanary no good.” 
We gradually proceeded from under the lee of Owhy- 
hee, and then catching the strong north-east trade 
•winds, which almost constantly blow in these regions, 
we dashed along at a rapid rate for Oahoo, an island not 
far distant, belonging to the same group, and at which 
the king and most of the principal chiefs reside. The 
next day we proceeded, with gentle winds, between the 
two islands of Ranai and Tahoorawa, and about mid- 
day we came to Mowee, where we let go our anchor for 
a few hours. I went on shore here also, but nothing 
occurred worthy of notice. Mowee is a very majestic- 
looking island, of considerable size, and possessing 
some charming and picturesque views, which I shah, 
attempt to describe in another part of this sketch. In 
a few hours our anchor was again weighed, all sail 
