CONTENTS. 
Vll 
■—Arrival of Mr. Gyles—Introduction of the art of mak¬ 
ing sugar, &c.—Visit to Tahiti—Sugar plantations and 
mills in the Leeward Islands—Introduction of coffee 
from Norfolk Island—Culture of tobacco. 
CHAP. XIII. 
FROM PAGE 293 TO PAGE 329. 
Renewed endeavours to promote industry among the people 
—Arrival of Messrs. Blossom and Armitage—Establish¬ 
ment of the cotton factory—First cloth made in Eimeo 
—Prospects of success—Death of Mrs. Orsmond—Voy¬ 
age to Raiatea—Sudden approach of a storm—Conduct 
of the natives—-Appearance of waterspouts—Emotions 
awakened by the surrounding phenomena—Effects of 
waterspouts on the minds of the natives—Conduct of 
a party overtaken b} r one at sea—Deliverance during 
a voyage from the Sandwich Islands—Abatement of 
the storm—Arrival at Raiatea—kindness of the inhabi¬ 
tants—District of Opoa—Visit to the settlement—Im¬ 
portance of education—Methods of instruction—Sabbath 
schools—Annual examination of the scholars—Public 
procession—Contrast between the present and former 
circumstances of the children. 
CHAP. XIV. 
FROM PAGE 330 TO PAGE 362. 
Voyage to Raiatea—Landing at Tipaemau—Description 
of the islands—Arrival at Vaoaara—Singular reception 
—Native salutations—Improvement of the settlement— 
General state of society—Former modes of living— 
Proposed improvement in the native dwellings—Me¬ 
thod of procuring lime from the coral-rock—First 
plastered house in the South Sea Islands—Progress of 
improvement—Irregularity of the buildings — Public 
road—Effect on the surrounding country—Duration of 
native habitations—Building for public worship—Di¬ 
vision of public labour—Manner of fitting up the inte¬ 
rior—Satisfaction of the people—Chapel in Raiatea— 
Native chandeliers—Evening services. 
CHAP. XV. 
FROM PAGE 363 TO PAGE 383. 
Schools erected in Huahine—Historical facts connected 
with the site of the former building—Account of Mai, 
