NATIVE BAMBOO HOUSE, TAHITI. SOCIETY ISLANDS. 
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 — Bide to Point Venus — The Broom 
Load— Charming scenes — Natives met on the road — Tamarind 
tree at Point Venus — Waterfall— Hill fort of Fautana — Fruits and 
plants — Alongside Fare TJte — Coaling from the French depot — A 
day outside the reefs — Dredging — The company on board — Swing 
ship. 
The run of 2400 miles to Tahiti (Society Islands) 
was of a very dull and monotonous character. Sound- 
ings were obtained on seventeen occasions, and dredg- 
