CHAPTER XIII.

A strange volcanic isle—Joeli Mbulu, a Tongan apostle—The conversion of the people of Ono—Thakombau’s canoe—A royal gardener—A small hurricane—Early prayers—Breakfast on Thangalei—Between the breakers—At home at Nasova, 121

Life at Nasova—Farmyard—Convict thatchers—Native festival at Bau—Return to Nasova—Battles with crabs—Beginning of cannibal disturbance—Fijian fairies—A storm, 134

Government House—Pets—Curios—Crabs—Native police—Death of Mrs de Ricci, 147

Good Friday in Fiji—Isle Koro—Planters’ Houses—Labour—Making native cloth—Great feasts—Weddings—Salaries of Wesleyan missionaries and teachers, 156

Isle Ngau—Mud-crabs—Albinos—Bathing in the tropics—An earnest congregation—A typical village—Fijian students—The burnt waters—A narrow escape—Wreck of the Fitzroy, 173