n her but one piece
of salt beef, compassionately thrown in by a seaman; and horrid as must
have been their fate, the flippant surgeon, after detailing the
disgraceful fact, adds 'that this is the way the world was peopled,' or
words to that effect, for we quote only from memory." With a fresh E.S.E.
breeze and no provisions there can be little doubt that Midshipman Sival
perished at sea, but neither Edwards nor Hamilton are to be censured, the
former for despatching a boat on ordinary duty, the latter for penning a
platitude.

[128-1] This suggests the Fijian _Nanga_, or 'bed of the ancestors,' a
cult introduced by native castaways many generations ago. These castaways
may have been Polynesians.

[129-1] Savaii in the Samoa group. See p. 49 _ante_.

[129-2] It is known by its native name, Tutuila.

[132-1] A mistake. Hayward visited Huapai only.

[133-1] Tasman visited Namuka in 1642.

[135-1] Fatafehi.

CHAP. III.

VOYAGE FROM ANAMOOKA, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF THE _PANDORA_.

THE wind not permitting us to visit Tongataboo, we proceeded to Catooa
and Navigator's Isles, the loss of our tender having prevented us from
doing it before, and endeavoured to fall in with the eastermost of these
islands.

On the morning of the 12th of July, we discovered a cluster of islands in
the N.W. quarter; but the wind being favourable for us, left examining of
them till our return to the Friendly Isles.[136-1] On the 14th, in the
forenoon, saw three isles, supposed to be the cluster of isles called by
Bougainville Navigator's Isles. The largest the natives called
Tumaluah.[136-2] We passed them at a little distance, and found much
intreaty necessary to bring them on board.

On the 15th, we saw another island, which proved to be Otutuelah,[136-3]
which has been already described. Here we found some of the French
navigator's cloathing and buttons; and there is little doubt but they
have murdered them.[136-4]

On the 18th, saw the group of islands we discovered on our way here; and
on the 19th, ran down the north side till we came to an opening, where we
saw the sea on the other side. A sound is formed here by some islands to
the south east and north west, and interior bays, which promises better
anchorage than any other place in the Friendly Isles. The natives told us
there were excellent watering-places in several different parts within
the sound. The country is well wooded. Several of the inferior chiefs
w