CONTENTS. 
CHAP. I. 
Correctness of Captain Cook’s Narrative—Remarks on the impressions pro¬ 
duced by its perusal—Actual state of the People—General account of 
Hawaii , Maui , Tahaurawe, Morokini , Ranai, Morokai, Oahu, Tauai , 
Niihau, and Taura —Climate, Population, and Natural History, of the 
Sandwich Islands—Importance of their local Situation—Establishment 
of a Christian Mission among them—Present from the British Govern¬ 
ment—Visit of the Deputation—Motives for removing thither—Arrival of 
Missionaries—Objects of the projected Tour of Hawaii—Remarks on the 
Orthography of native Words.-Page 1 
CHAP. II. 
Voyage of part of the Missionaries to Kairua—Welcome from the Governor 
of Hawaii—A Breakfast Scene—Description of an extensive Cavern— 
Curious natural Phenomenon, occasioned by the Sea—Situation and Ap¬ 
pearance of Kairua—Excursion to the Plantations—Christian Zeal of a 
Chief—Ruins of a Heiau—Notice of Captain Cook—Account of Mouna 
Huararai—Volcanic Phenomena.-40 
CHAP. III. 
Departure from Oahu—Occurrence off Ranai—Appearance of Lahaina— 
Keopuolani, Queen of the Islands—Native Dance—Missionary Labours— 
Buhenehene, a popular native game—Traditions respecting some of the 
principal Idols of Maui and the adjacent Islands—Voyage to Hawaii— 
Visit to an aged English resident—Description of a Heiau—Native 
Dance at Kairua.-59 
CHAP. IV. 
Proposed Route—An ancient Fortress—Aid from the Governor of Hawaii 
—Another Native Dance—Height of Mouna Huararai—Manner of pre¬ 
paring Bark for Native Cloth—Cultivation 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 
celebrated Priest—Account of Captain Cook’s Death, and the Honours 
rendered to his Remains—Encouraging Missionary Labours.-87 
CHAP. V. 
Visit to the Spot where Captain Cook was killed—Hawaiian Notions of a 
Future State—Account of the Battle at Mokuohai—Death of Kauikeouli 
—Former Prevalence of War in the Sandwich Islands—Warriors—War¬ 
like Games—Methods of consulting the Gods before determining on 
