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CONTENTS. 
the crater of Kilauea — Scenes on the road — The Halfway 
House — Eeach the crater — The first sight of the great cauldron 
— The Volcano Hotel — Mauna Loa — Return to Ililo . . . 304 
CHAPTER XV. 
SANDWICH ISLANDS TO SOCIETY ISLANDS. 
Leave Hawaii, Sandwich Islands — Passage to the Society Islands 
— Sounding and trawling — Cross the Equator (fourth time) — 
Death of Dr. von Willemoes-Suhm — Biographical sketch — 
Burial at sea — Tahiti in sight — Sounding and dredging outside 
the reefs — Anchor in Papeite Harbour — The town and country 
— Streets and natives — Challenger's band on shore — Queen 
Pomare and suite’s visit to the Challenger — Afternoon dance — 
Ride to Point Venus — The Broom Road — Charming scenes — 
Natives met on the road — Tamarind-tree at Point Venus — 
Waterfall— Hill fort of Fautana —Fruits and plants— Along- 
side Fare Ute — Coaling from the French depot — A day 
outside the reefs— Dredging— The company on board— Swing 
ship 326 
CHAPTER XVI. 
SOCIETY ISLANDS TO JUAN FERNANDEZ AND VALPARAISO (CHILl). 
Leave Tahiti — Parting scenes — Westerly winds— Sounding and 
trawling — Juan Fernandez in sight — Picturesque scenery — 
Robinson Crusoe — Anchor in Cumberland Bay — The tablet at 
Crusoe’s look-out — The settlement, past and present — Leave 
Juan Fernandez — The run to Valparaiso — Arrival, and anchor 
off the city — The city and harbour — Swinging ship for mag- 
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CHAPTER XVII. 
VALPARAISO, THROUGH THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN. 
Leave Valparaiso — Sight Juan Fernandez— Sounding and 
dredging — Strong head-winds — Fall in with the westerlies — 
Sight Cape Gallagos and Cape Tres Montes — Anchor in Port 
Otway — The Entrance Islands — Last day of 1875 — Leave Port 
Otway — Passing through the Messier Channel— Anchor in 
Hale Cove — The scenery — Foliage — Leave Hale Cove — Con- 
