PREFACE. DU510 IN THE FOLLOWING SKETCH I have simply told the tale of my own adventures in the South Seas; believing that, in the coming discussion on the Coolie System, evidence at first hand will have some value. I merely advance facts, and leave it to others to draw conclusions. LONDON: Feb. 1872. M309294 CONTENTS. I decide to go-Polynesian Laborers Act--I start for the South Island of Vaté-Large Canoes-Solomon Islanders-Civilisation-- Native Dance-Figi Craft-Cotton-growing-Rangi-Missionary Island of Api-Propitiatory Offering-Wrecked Fiji Schooner- Cannibalism-Malicollomen-How to cook long Pig-Arrive at Ureparapara-Mark day'-Sea-sickness- -A soft Answer '-More Recruits-Cotton-growing on Tanna-Buying Land-Yams— |