Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . the mate to write to his captain to ransom him and his men,and that he must have fifty whales teeth, four axes, two plates, a caseof pipes, a bundle of fish-hooks, an iron pot, and a bale of were all sent him, and they were released, he giving the matea present of a head of tortoise-shell. vol. in. 37 146 REWA. Captain Hudson, having thus successfully accomplished the captureof Vendovi, steered for Kantavu, in order, if possible, to bring to pun-ishment more of the offenders; but t
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . the mate to write to his captain to ransom him and his men,and that he must have fifty whales teeth, four axes, two plates, a caseof pipes, a bundle of fish-hooks, an iron pot, and a bale of were all sent him, and they were released, he giving the matea present of a head of tortoise-shell. vol. in. 37 146 REWA. Captain Hudson, having thus successfully accomplished the captureof Vendovi, steered for Kantavu, in order, if possible, to bring to pun-ishment more of the offenders; but the wind fell light, and he foundthat the ship had drifted, during the night, to the eastward of theAstrolabe Reef, and consequently would be compelled, in proceedingto Kantavu, to retrace his route. This would have occupied muchtime, and the prospect of gaining their port would have been therefore determined, as the allotted time for joining the boats hadnearly expired, to bear up for the west end of Vitilevu; where I shallnow leave him, and return to Levuka, to the rest of the FEEJEE DRINKING VESSELS. CHAPTER Y. C O N T E N T S. EFFECTS OF THE INTENTION TO TAKE VENDOVI—FEAR OF AN ATTACK ON THE OBSER-VATORY—SERU DETAINED AS HOSTAGE—PREPARATIONS FOR RESISTANCE—RETURN OFTHE FLYING - FISH —TONGESE CHIEFS — CORODOWDOW —VANUA-VATU — TOVA REEF —TOTOIA—MATUKU—MOALA — IMPRUDENCE OF LIEUTENANT UNDERWOOD —REPORT OFMIDSHIPMAN MAY—MOTURIKI— VISIT OF RIVALETTA—ARRIVAL OF CURRENCY LASS-CATHOLIC MISSIONARIES-CRUISE IN THE FLYING-FISH—RABE-RABE POINT—RETURN TOLEVUKA—H. B. M. SHIP SULPHUR—VISIT FROM SERU—SECOND CRUISE IN THE FLYING-FISH—WAKAIA—DIRECTION ISLAND—VUNA—SOMU-SOMU—GOAT ISLAND — MISSIONARIESAT SOMU-SOMU —CANNIBAL FEAST —TRIALS OF THE MISSIONARIES—JUNCTION WITHTHE PORPOISE—COUNCIL OF CHIEFS—CEREMONIES OF AVA DRINKING—HORRID PRAC-TICES AT SOMU-SOMU —FUNERAL OBSEQUIES OF KATU MBITHI —SUFFERINGS OF T
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