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MA MOTU; OR, REEF ROvINGs in THE

N1 A MOTD; OF, REEF KOVINGS IN THE
~ SOUTH SEAS, vol Svo, pp 45o With Maps Of
the Society and Sandwich Islands, and twelve elegant illus.
trations taken by the author from actual observation
thor in the Pacific which extend period of five years
1t divided into Three Parts, to which suhOned Valu-
able and interesting Appends
Part l., which may be regarded Introductory to the
narrative that follows records six months experience on
board American whaler in relating whe the details Of
ship duty, usually unnteresng, have been studiousy
morous presented in an attractive form, impurt
the otherwise sombre shadows of the orecaste
of this narrative give graphic description of freeand.
easy life the Sandwich Georgian and Society Islands.
Glowing descriptions of romantic scenery rambes through
palmgroves yachting among iscs cornes from reefs aud
lagoon evergreen valleys capped mountains and vo
skies and sweescented gales of the tropics Points OF
and shadows of Poyncsian life vivdiy portrayed
bracng the feasts and pastmes of the their bse
barbarc life An interesting chapter Missions has also
been appended and though the whole plot is presented IN
ent dction. believed therefore, that in
ton with the Appendix and Illustrations it will prove
With respect to the Appendix it's first por ion is IA
Glance at the Present Condition of Polynesia exhibiting,
in concise @ the geography and classification of groups
their sructure-notura productions -populationphy'
steal appearance and intellectual capacity of the natives
and relations with the civilized world and
steam 1fhe the in Short OF
Appendix H. THE Island Kingdom of the North Paci'
and Of the sandWch Islands, including eaborats
statistics ef their IMPORTS exports revenue census De-
been considered.
Appendix ILL.,, The French in the Pacific cotnmences
with the conquest of the Marquesas Islands, by Du Petit
Thouars 1872 including account of the occupation of
the Georgian Gambler Paumotu and Wallis Islands aso
the seizure Caledonia 1855 This relates chiefly
Tahtan Islands, the capitu of the French posses
sions in this showing the beral policy manifested
by that nation in its relations with natives and foreigners
especially the English Mission, since the dethrone
a Qneen Pomare S43. 1t includes the Port and
Police Regulations Of Tahiti remarks the Naval and
Land forces and public Improvements An alusion is also
made to the decline of the commercial prosperity OF these
Islands, since the establishment of the Protectorate as eV
denced by comparing the former with the present
of their resources
Appendix w., american Whaling Interests in the Pact
c includes statistics pertaining to this great maritime
branch of Whaling is classified and ernis-
ing grounds descrbed reference is also made to the
relation of this feet to that of merchant marne anq
to the condition of American in this ocean, their
relations to masters and consus and their wants
In illustration of the above it will contain Map OF the
Sandwich, and of the Georgian and Society lsands
also twelve elegant tinted engavngs of scenery in South
Seas in the execution of which, artistic merit and faith
full deineaton the original views taken by the author
the spot, have been equally sought For sale BY
W. L. POMEROY.
August 25. ~