Other formats

    Adobe Portable Document Format file (facsimile images)   TEI XML file   ePub eBook file  

Connect

    mail icontwitter iconBlogspot iconrss icon

The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 1

Arrival of King George from Tonga

Arrival of King George from Tonga.

While things were in this state, King George, of the Friendly Islands, arrived at Bau, on the 24th of March, with thirty-nine canoes, to pay a friendly visit to the Vunivalu, and to take away the large canoe, "The Ra Marama," which was given to him when he passed through Feejee with Mr. Young. Rumours had been spread at Ovalau that King George intended to attack Ovalau, because of its revolt from Bau, and to avenge the murder of Elijah. It appeared that Mara had ordered the people on Ovalau, in the event of the Tongans going to that island, to attack them before they disembarked; as, if they once effected a landing, it would be a lost case. Previous to King George's arrival at Bau, a messenger met him from Bau, requesting him to remain over the Sabbath at Motureke, in order that full preparations might be made at Bau for a stately reception.