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arrival in the islands^ had received manjr tokens of kind¬ 
ness from him^ had vratched his progress with no ordinary 
interest, especially since his removal to Huahine in 181B. 
We had considered him as the future sovereign of the 
island in which we should probably spend our days, but 
he was now for ever removed. We hoped we had been 
faithful to him. But at times such as this, when one and 
another was removed from the people amongst whom we 
laboured, we were led to ponder on the state into which 
they had entered; and when their prospects had been 
dark, and their character doubtful, we could not but fear 
that we perhaps had not manifested all the solicitude we 
ought to have done, nor used means available for the 
purpose of leading them to Him, who alone could deliver 
from the fear of death, and all the consequences of con¬ 
scious guilt. Reflections of this kind were now solemn 
and intense, and I trust profitable. 
The funeral was conducted in the Christian manner : a 
coffin was made for the body, and a new substantial 
stone vault was built in the south-west angle of the 
chapel-yard; on account of which, his interment was 
deferred until five days after his decease. 
About three o’clock in the afternoon of the 30th of 
October, we repaired to the encampment of the king, and 
found most of the people of the island assembled. About 
four the procession left the tent. Mr. Barff and myself 
walked in front, followed by a few of the favourite 
attendants of the young chief. The coffin was borne by 
six of his own men ; it was covered with a rich yellow 
pall, of thick native cloth, with a deep black border. 
Six young chiefs, in European suits of mourning, bore 
the pall; amongst them was the son of the king of Raia- 
tea. His wife, his father, and near relations, followed, 
