Title: Polynesian Researches

Author: Ellis, William

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

This text is the subject of: Introduction to Polynesian Researches

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CHAP. I

FROM PAGE 1 TO PAGE 32.

Notice of the discovery of the Sandwich Islands—Correctness of Captain Cook's narrative—Remarks on the impressions produced by its perusal—Actual state of the people—General account of Hawaii, Maui, Tahau-rawe, Morokini, Ranai, Morokai, Oahu, Tauai, Niihau, and Taura—Climate, population, and natural history of the Sandwich Islands—Importance of their local situation—Arrival of Missionaries from America—Commencement of Missionary labours among them—Circumstances of the people.