CONTENTS OF VOL. II. 
CHAP. I. 
Voyage to Raiatea—Appearance of the coral reefs—Breaking of the surf— 
—Islets near the passage to the harbours—-Landing at Tipaemau— 
Description of the islands—Arrival at Vaoaara—Singular reception—■ 
Native salutations—Improvement of the settlement—^Traditionary con¬ 
nexion of Raiatea with the origin of the people—General account of the 
South Sea Islanders—Physical character, stature, colour, expression, &c. 
Mental capacity, and habits—Aptness to receive instruction—Moral 
character—Hospitality—Extensive and affecting moral degradation—~Its 
enervating influence—Longevity-—Comparative numbers of the inhabit¬ 
ants—Indications and causes of depopulation^—Beneficial tendency of 
Christianity...Page 1 to 36. 
CHAP. II. 
Origin of the inhabitants of the South Sea Islands—Traditions—Legend of 
Taaoroa and Hina—Resemblance to Jewish history—Coincidences in 
language, mythology, &c. with the language, &c. of the Hindoos and 
Malays, Madagasse, and South Americans—Difficulty of reaching the 
islands from the west—Account of different native voyages—Geogra¬ 
phical extent over which the Polynesian race and language prevail—• 
Account of the introduction of animals—Predictions of their ancient pro¬ 
phets relating to the arrival of ships—Traditions of the deluge, correspond¬ 
ing with the accounts in sacred and profane writings . Page 37 to 63. 
CHAP. III. 
General state of society-—Former modes of living—Proposed improvement 
in the native dwellings—Method of procuring lime from the coral-rock 
—First plastered houses in the South Sea Islands—Progress of improve¬ 
ment—Appearance of the settlement—Described by Captain Gambier— 
Sensations produced by the scenery, &c.—Irregularity of the buildings— 
Public road—Effect on the surrounding country—Duration of native 
habitations—Building for public worship—^Division of public labour— 
Manner of fitting up the interior—Satisfaction of the people—Chapel in 
Raiatea—Native chandeliers—Evening services . . Page 64 to 89. 
CHAP. IV. 
Schools erected in Huahine—Historical facts connected with the site of the 
former building—Account of Mai, (Omai)—-His visit to England with 
Captain Furneux—Society to which he was introduced—Objects of his 
attention—Granville Sharp—-His return with Captain Cook—Settlement 
in Huahine—His subsequent conduct—Present proprietors of the Beritani 
in Huahine—House for hidden prayer—Cowper’s lines on Omai-—-Royal 
Mission Chapel in Tahiti—Its dimensions, furniture, and appearance— 
Motives of the king in its erection—-Description of native chapels—Need 
of clocks and bells—Means resorted to for supplying their deficiency— 
Attendance on public worship — Habits of cleanliness—^ Manner of 
wearing the hair — Process of shaving—Artificial flowers — Native 
toilet.. Page 90 to 119. 
