CONTENTS 
VII 
CHAP. XII. 
FROM PAGE 296 TO PAGE 323. 
Conversation with the natives—Appearance of the country 
in the vicinity of Pualaa—Extinguished volcano in the 
valley of Kapoho—Description of the horua, a native 
game—Traditionary story of a contest between P61d and 
Kahavari—Incidents on the journey to Hiro—Descrip¬ 
tion of Ora—Public worship at Waiakea—Conversation 
with a priestess of P61e, the goddess of the volcanoes—- 
Opinion of the natives respecting the permanent resi¬ 
dence of Missionaries at Waiakea—Description of native 
houses. 
CHAP. xm. 
FROM PAGE 324 TO PAGE 347. 
Former customs on Wairuku river—Affecting instance of 
infanticide—Extent of infanticide ; motives to its prac¬ 
tice ; humane efforts of the chiefs for preventing it— 
Account of the native methods of curing diseases—Tra¬ 
dition of the origin of medicine—Waiakea bay—Con¬ 
versation with natives of the Marquesian islands— 
Farewell visit to Maaro—Voyage to Laupahoehoe— 
Description of a double canoe—Native hospitality. 
CHAP. XIV. 
FROM PAGE 348 TO PAGE 391. 
Geographical divisions of Hawaii—Temple of P61&— 
Division of Hiro—Missionary labours—Journey across 
the hills to Towaihae—Description of Waipio Valley— 
Funeral ceremonies among the natives—Another place 
of refuge—Notions of a future state—Voyage to Wai- 
manu—Swimming in the surf a popular amusement— 
Ingenious method of staining calabashes—Value of the 
Kukui tree—Interest manifested at this place in the 
instructions of the missionaries — Fall of immense 
masses of rocks—Halaua—Drinking ava—Character of 
Tamehameha—Account of the tabu. 
