CONTENTS. 
CHAP. IX. 
Agrand Solemnity , called Natche, in Honour of the King's 
Son, performed. — The Proceffions and other Ceremonies, 
during the fir'ft Day, deferibed.—The Manner of paffing the 
Night at the King's Houfe.—*Continuation of the Solemnity , 
the next Day.—Conjectures about the Nature of it. — Depar¬ 
ture from Tongataboo, and Arrival at Eooa.—Account of 
that IJland, and Tranfactions there. 336 
CHAP. X. 
Advantages derived from vifiting the Friendly IJlands.—Beft 
Articles for Traffic.—Refrejhments that may be procured .— 
The Number of the IJlands, and their Names.—Keppel's 
and Bofcawen's IJlands belong to them.—Account of Vavaoo 
—of Hamoa—of Feejee.—Vlyages of the Natives in their 
Canoes.—Difficulty of procuring exalt Information. — Per- 
fins of the Inhabitants of both Sexes.—Their Colour. — Dif- 
eafes.—Their general Character.—Manner of wearing their 
Hair—of puncturing their Bodies.—Their Clothing and Or¬ 
naments.—Perfonal Cleanlinefs . 354 
CHAP. XI. 
Employments of the Women at the Friendly IJlands.—Of the 
Men.—Agriculture.—Contraction of their Houfes.—Their 
working Tools.—Cordage, andJifhing Implements.—Muftcal 
InJlruments. — Weapons. — Food, and Cookery. — Amufe- 
ments.—Marriage.—Mourning Ceremonies for the Dead.— 
Their Divinities.—Notions about the Soul, and a future 
State . 
