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POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES, 
CHAP. V. 
Proposed route—An ancient fortress—Aid from the go¬ 
vernor-—Another native dance—Height of Mouna Hua- 
rarai—Manner of preparing bark for native cloth—Cul- 
tivation of the cloth plant—Method of manufacturing 
and painting various kinds of cloth—Conversation with 
the governor—Departure from Kairua—Description of 
our guide—Several heiaus—Population of the western 
coast—-Tracts of rugged lava—Scene of the battle which 
took place, in consequence of the abolition of idolatry, 
in 1819—Description of the battle—Tomb of a cele¬ 
brated priest—Account of Captain Cook’s death, and 
the honours rendered to his remains—Encouraging mis¬ 
sionary labours. 
July 15th. Our whole number being now toge¬ 
ther at the place where we had previously agreed 
to commence our tour, we no longer delayed to 
decide on the route we should take, and the man¬ 
ner in which we should endeavour to accomplish 
the objects of our visit. Anxious to gain a thorough 
acquaintance with the circumstances of the people, 
and their disposition relative to Missionary opera¬ 
tions, we agreed to travel on foot from Kairua, 
through the villages on the southern shore, to pass 
round the south point, and continue along the 
south-east shore, till we should arrive at the path 
leading to the great volcano, situated at the foot 
of Mouna Roa, and about twenty-five-miles dis- 
