NAVIGATORS' ISLANDS.
Synonym.—Archipelago of Samoa.
Islands.—Opoun, Leone, Sanfoue, Maouna, Oiolava, Pola.
Complexion.—Dark bronze.
Numbers.—According to Captain Wilkes, 56,000: of which 14,850 are Christians. Majority of the remainder attending the missionary schools.
Pantheon.—Tangaloa-lagi, Tamafaiga, Sinleo, Onafanna, Mafuie, Salefu, Merua Fuana, Tinitini, Lamanau, Tuli, &c.
Real or supposed peculiarities.—Use of the bow; which is used also in De Peyster's island. Rare elsewhere.
THE TONGA GROUP.
Synonym.—The Hapai Islands; the Friendly Islands.
| ISLANDS. | POPULATION. |
|---|---|
| Eooa | 200 |
| Hapai | 4,000 |
| Vavao | 4,000 |
| Keppell's Islan | 1,000 |
| Boscawen's Islan | 1,300 |
| Tonga-tabú | 8,000 |
| Total | 18,500 |