ARRIVALS IN HLAIIINE 
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CHAP. Xlt. 
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 
—Arrival of Mr. Gyles—Introduction of the art of mak¬ 
ing sugar, &c.—Visit to Tahiti—Sugar plantations and 
mills in the Leeward Islands-—Introduction of coffee 
from Norfolk Island—Culture and preparation of tobacco 
for exportation. 
Shortly after our arrival in Huahine, a large boat 
belonging to Mahine, the chief of the island, two 
others belonging to Messrs. Orsmond and Wil¬ 
liams, and a fleet of canoes, brought down from 
Eimeo a number of chiefs and people belonging to 
Huahine, Raiatea, &c. They had gone to Tahiti 
many years before, for the purpose of assisting 
Pomare in the resumption of his authority, had 
witnessed and participated the change that had 
taken place, and had afterwards prolonged their 
residence, in order to enjoy the advantages of in¬ 
struction, until a Mission should be established in 
their native islands. Their arrival was welcomed 
with joy, and we were happy to receive their 
countenance and co-operation in the prosecution 
of our work. An excitement, highly beneficial in 
