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CONTENTS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
Anchor in Matavai Bay-Shift to Papeete-" Jim," the pilot-
Chiefs Itoti and Paofai-Visit queen Pomare-Her husband
—Legal discussions-King-consort impeached-Reconciliation
-Native dances-Cruelty of king-Quit Tahiti-Noon-tide
disproved-Touch at Huaheine-Visit Raratonga-Mr. Buza-
cott, the missionary-The chiefs-Market regulations - Dis-
eases-Quit Raratonga Page 1
CHAPTER II.
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Visit the Feejees-Ship strikes-Rudder damaged-Reach anchor-
age-Visit of Missionary-Starling despatched to Tibooka-
Measures adopted with the natives-Town of Rewa-Fight-
ing bourri canoes-Phillips and chief of Rewa Kindness
of Commodore Wilkes Rivers of Am-ba-ou- Implements
of war-Captured chief-Mode of dressing hair-Leekee worn
by women Discussion relative to missionaries and their
adoption of the Christian Religion-Invasion of Banga-Canni-
balism-Garingaria-Reach Port Resolution - Unpleasant
position of missionaries from Navigators-Natives troublesome
-Awkward predicament-Habits and dress of natives-Quit
Tanna
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CHAPTER III.
Quit Port Resolution-Tanna-Pass Erromango - Arrive off
Island of Guadalcanar-Dangers of Guadalcanar-Proceed to
Port Carteret-New Ireland-Examine Port Gower and Turtle
Bay-Visited by natives-Quit Port Carteret-Pass Duke of
York's Island-Visited by canoes-Articles brought for
traffic Mother and Daughter Proceed towards New
Guinea-Sighting Elizabeth Island and Admiralty Group-
Pass the Britannia Islands, discovered in 1795-Land, and
survey Port Victoria-Visit of natives-Thermal springs-
Quit Port Victoria, and examine coast of Guinea-Structure of
canoes-Pass "Los Crespos"-Anchor off Arimoa-Visited by
natives Habitations Floating islands Reach island of
Jobie-Description of it-Quit Jobie-Pass Goelvink's Bay-
Fix position of Middleburg and Amsterdam-Land at Pigeon
Island-Dampier Strait-Pass Ceram-Anchor in Cajeli Bay
-Bouro-Quit, and reach Amboina
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CHAPTER IV.
Amboina-Flattering reception by the governor-The rajahs-
Visit a cavern-Mode of travelling-Grotesque attendants—
Society-Fishing trammels-Chinese town-Garrison-Capa-
bilities and government of the island-Return to Bouro-
Cajeli Bay examined-Passage to Celebes, Macassar-Fort-
Situation of the Dutch-Solombo-Pulo Kumpal-Singapore
-Receive orders to proceed to China-Prosperous state of
Singapore - Palawan passage-Starling struck by lightning
-Manila-Transports with invalids-Indisposition of the au-
thorities towards them-Join the squadron at Chuenpee 107
CHAPTER V.
Naval force in the Canton river-The forts of Chuenpee and Ty-
cocktow attacked-Destruction of the war-junks-Preparations
for forcing the Bocca Tigris-A barber surgeon made prisoner
-Turned to account-Operations suspended-The captured
forts given up-Squadron descends the river-Take possession of
Hong-kong-Hostilities resumed-Return to the Bocca Tigris
-A battery constructed on South Wangtong-The forts of the
Bocca Tigris cannonaded and stormed-Cruelties of the Sepoys
-Ascend the river-Affair of the First Bar Fort-The Cam-
bridge burnt-Unmask a battery-A man killed-Take pos-
session of "Howqua's Folly"-Chinese charges for a gun-
Operations in the river, and before Canton-Another truce
and its remarkable terms-The Commodore goes to Calcutta.
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CHAPTER VI.
Examine the channels of the river-A fresh rupture-Treacherous
edict-Many boats and junks destroyed-Reconnoitre for
landing troops-Preparations for the advance on Canton-
Storm the heights-Camp deserted-Casualties-Truce-Me-
morial-Chinese view of affairs-Memorial of Yishan to the
Emperor-Reception of the terms of truce-Death of Major
Beecher Approach of the Chinese-The ransom paid-Pre-
mature death of Sir Le Fleming Senhouse-Commodore Sir J.
Gordon Bremer returns-Typhoon-The Plenipotentiaries in
the hands of the Chinese-Procure freedom by ransom 173
CHAPTER VII.
Arrival of Admiral Sir W. Parker and Sir H. Pottinger-Distri-
bution of the force-The Chinese re-fortify the Canton river-
Sulphur detained at Macao-Arms clandestinely supplied to
the Chinese-Madagascar steam-vessel wrecked-Feelings to-
waters-Return to Singapore-Climate-Geology-Malacca
-Pinnag-Acheen-Malays-Conduct of the Sultan-Obser-
vations
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CHAPTER VIII.
Ceylon-Point de Galle-Climate-Sail again-Numerous ma-
rine animals-Natural history-Anchor at Port Victoria, Sé-
chelles-Partiality of the seamen for cocoa-nuts-State of
Victoria-Black population-Description of the Séchelles from
their almanack-Mahé-Monsoons-Cession of the islands to
England-Terms of capitulation-Political and commercial
importance-Woods-Quit the Séchelles - Majambo Bay,
Madagascar-Appearance of the coast-Natural history-Ab-
sence of natives-Sail for the Cape of Good Hope-St. Helena
-Ascension-Cape Blanco-Arrival in England-Liberality
of the Admiralty-Paid off-Conclusion
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The Regions of Vegetation, being an Analysis of the Distribution
of Vegetable Forms over the surface of the Globe in connexion
with Climate and Physical Agents, by Richard Brinsley
Hinds, Esq.
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