Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ... A. Adams, George, 171., John, 171. Adventure with the Hau-hau8, 121. Ahumai, 87, 133. Akau ni namu, or mosquito tree, 347. Amitcum Island, 227. Apia, capital of Upolu, 196. Aratotara River, 156. Auckland, arrival at, 161. Au-Tawa-Kokori hot spring, 61. B. Raker, Mr., missionary, murder of, 220. Bathing, public, 38. Ban, visit to, 214, 342. Beche-de-mer, 306. Betel-nut chewing, 270. Bible, a trader's trick, 192. Bishop Patterson, 172, 265, 275, 278, 280. Bitter Lake (Roto-Kawa), 81. "Blue-lips," 35. Boibeaux, Father, French Roman Catholic missionary, 41. Boiled alive, 37. Braining-stones, 344. Brenchley, Mr., 132., his departure for Napier, 139. Brookes, Mr., missionary at Mbua, 322. Buke Levu Mountain, 348. DUCK-HUXT. C. Cairns, 72. Cannibal fork, 343. Cannibalism, 224. Canoe-building, 272, 324. Capture of thirty-one murderers, 151. Carey, Mr., Wesleyan missionary, 219. Cascade Bay, 172. Catholic missionaries, 41, 201, 297, 306, 360. Caves, diving into, 312., submarine, 310. Christening on board, 199. Christian and Nobbs, murder of, 176. Christmas Day at Maketu, 28. Clairvoyante, Maori, 111. Comet, opinions respecting, 105. Contrarie'tes Island, description, 271. Convicts at Now Caledonia, 295. Cookery, native, 98. Cotton in the Fiji Islands, 225, 304, 318. Cowards, Fiji proverb, 224. Croker, Captain, death of, 208. Crulman, Mr., 217. Curfew gun, 295. Cuvier Island, 7. D. Dance, native, on board, 189. David, Governor of Vavau, 305. Deception Island, description of, 261. Dillon Bay, 251, 286. Dodunculus, rare bird, 198. Dragon-flies, 62. Duck-hunt, 98. Earthquake at sea, 270. Encounter at Tataroa, 121. Ephesus-whare, 53. Erakor, Christian village of, 260. Erromango, 250, 286. Escape of Mr. Grace, 147. of Mr. Mair, 144. F. Fangasa Bay, ...
