VI 
CONTENTS. 
—Welcome from the natives—First night on shore— 
Present from the chiefs—Visit to the schools—First 
Sabbath in the islands—Description of the native cha¬ 
pel—Appearance and behaviour of native congrega¬ 
tions—Voyage to Afareaitu—Native meal—Description 
of Afareaitu—Removal—Conveyance—Arrival. 
CHAP. X. 
FROM PAGE 218 TO PAGE 237 . 
Erection of a priiiting-office—Increased demand for books 
—Establishment of the printing press—Eager anticipa¬ 
tions of the people—First printing in the island done by 
the king—Materials employed in binding native books 
—Printing the Gospel of St. Luke—Liberal aid from 
the British and Foreign Bible Society—Influence of the 
process of printing, &c. on the minds of the people— 
Visit of a party of natives from the eastern archipelago 
—Distribution of elementary books—Desire of the inha¬ 
bitants for the scriptures—Applicants from different 
islands—Estimation in which the scriptures are held— 
Influence of the press—Number of works printed. 
CHAP. XI. 
FROM PAGE 238 TO PAGE 260 . 
Arrival of Missionaries from England—Building and 
launching of the Haweis—Re-occupation of Matavai— 
New stations in Tahiti—Journeys across the interior 
of Eimeo—Village of Tamai—Retrospect of labour at 
Afareaitu—Honesty of the people—Departure from 
Eimeo—Voyage to the Society Islands—Appearance of 
Huahine—Fa-re harbour and surrounding country— 
Accommodations on shore—State of the inhabitants of 
Huahine—Commencement of Missionary labours—In¬ 
fluence of presents on the people. 
CHAP. XII. 
FROM PAGE 261 TO PAGE 292 . 
Arrivals in Huahine—Support of the Mission—Formation 
of the Tahitian Missionary Society—Place of meeting— 
Speech of the king—Formation of a Society in Huahine 
—Establishment of the Mission in Raiatea—Description 
of the district of Fare—Erection of dwellings—Preach¬ 
ing in the native language—Indolence of the South Sea 
Islanders—Means adopted for the encouragement of 
industry—Cotton plantation—Disappointment in returns 
