VIII 
CONTENTS. 
CHAP. XIII. 
FROM PAGE 363 TO PAGE 406. 
Situation, extent, and productions of Rapa —Singularity of 
its structure—Appearance of the inhabitants—Violent 
proceedings on board—Remarkable interposition of Pro¬ 
vidence—Visit of some natives to Tahiti—Introduction 
of Christianity into Rapa— Raivavai —Accounts of its 
inhabitants—Visit of Capt. Henry—Establishment of a 
native mission—Fatal ravages of a contagious disease— 
Tubuai —Notice of the mutineers of the Bounty—Origin 
of the inhabitants—Prevention of war—Establishment 
of salutary laws— Rimatara —Productions—Circum¬ 
stances of the inhabitants—Abolition of idolatry—Ge¬ 
neral improvement— Rurutu —Geological character— 
Population—Auura—His voyage to Maurua—Return 
to his native island—Destruction of the idols—Visit to 
Rurutu—Advancement of the people in knowledge, in¬ 
dustry, and comfort—Unjust conduct of visitors—Treat¬ 
ment of the shipwrecked by the natives—Progress of 
Christianity. 
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