Vill CONTENTS. 
CHAP. XIII. 
FROM PAGE 363 TO PAGE 406. 
Situation, extent, and productions of Rapa—Singularity of 
its structure—Appearance of the inhabitants—Violent 
proceedings on board—Remarkable interposition of Pro- 
vidence— Visit of some natives to Tahiti—Introduction 
of Christianity into Rapa—Raivavai—Accounts of its 
inhabitants—Visit of Capt. Henry—Establishment of a 
‘native mission—Fatal ravages of a contagious disease— 
TusuaI—Notice of the mutineers of the Bounty—Origin 
of the inhabitants—Prevention of war—Establishment 
of salutary laws—R1ImMATARA—Productions—Circum- 
stances of the inhabitants—Abolition of idolatry—Ge- 
neral improvement—Rvurutu—Geological character— 
Population—Auura—His voyage to Maurua—Return 
to his native island—Destruction of the idols—Visit to 
Rurutu—Advancement of the people in knowledge, in- 
dustry, and comfort—Unjust conduct of visitors—Treat- 
ment of the shipwrecked by the natives—Progress of 
- Christianity. 
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