CONTENTS. 
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CHAP. XII. 
FROM PAGE 296 TO PAGE 323. 
Conversation with the natives—Appearance of the country 
in the vicinity of Pualaa—Extinguished volcano in the 
valley of Kapoho—Description of the horua, a native 
game—Traditionary story of a contest between P616 and 
Kahavari—Incidents on the journey to Hiro—Descrip¬ 
tion of Ora—Public worship at Waiakea—Conversation 
with a priestess of P61e, the goddess of the volcanoes— 
Opinion of the natives respecting the permanent resi¬ 
dence of Missionaries at Waiakea—Description of native 
houses. 
CHAP. xm. 
FROM PAGE 324 TO PAGE 34T. 
Former customs on Wairuku river—Affecting instance of 
infanticide—Extent of infanticide ; motives to its prac¬ 
tice ; humane efforts of the chiefs for preventing it— 
Account of the native methods of curing diseases—Tra¬ 
dition of the origin of medicine—Waiakea bay—Con¬ 
versation with natives of the Marquesian islands— 
Farewell visit to Maaro—Voyage to Laupahoehoe— 
Description of a double canoe—Native hospitality. 
CHAP. XIV. 
FROM PAGE 348 TO PAGE 391. 
Geographical divisions of Hawaii—Temple of P616—■ 
Division of Hiro—Missionary labours—Journey across 
the hills to Towaihae—Description of Waipio Valley- 
Funeral ceremonies among the natives—Another place 
of refuge—Notions of a future state—Voyage to Wai- 
manu—Swimming in the surf a popular amusement—- 
Ingenious method of staining calabashes—Value of the 
Kukui tree—Interest manifested at this place in the 
instructions of the missionaries — Fall of immense 
masses of rocks—Halaua—Drinking ava—Character of 
Tamehameha—Account of the tabu. 
