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POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES, 
CHAP. V. 
Proposed route—An ancient fortress—Aid from the go* 
vernor—Another native dance—Height of Mouna Hua« 
rarai—Manner of preparing bark for native cloth—Cul¬ 
tivation 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 lieiaus—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 cele¬ 
brated priest—Account of Captain Cook’s death, and 
the honours rendered to his remains—Encouraging mis¬ 
sionary labours. 
July 15th. Our whole number being now toge¬ 
ther at the place where we had previously agreed 
to commence our tour, we no longer delayed to 
decide on the route we should take, and the man¬ 
ner in which we should endeavour to accomplish 
the objects of our visit. Anxious to gain a thorough 
acquaintance with the circumstances of the people, 
and their disposition relative to Missionary opera¬ 
tions, we agreed to travel on foot from Kairua, 
through the villages on the southern shore, to pass 
round the south point, and continue along the 
south-east shore, till we should arrive at the path 
leading to the great volcano, situated at the foot 
of Mouna Roa, and about twenty-five-miles dis- 
