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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 1

From England to the Friendly Islands

From England to the Friendly Islands.

We had a most agreeable voyage to Auckland in the good ship "Artemesia," and, after a pleasant sojourn there of five or six weeks, re-embarked in the "John Wesley." A run of seven days brought us to Tongatabu, were we parted with Mr. and Mrs. Vercoe, who went at once to reside at Hihifo, on that island. After spending two or three days, and calling on King George, we went on to Haabai, stayed a day or two with Mr. West's pleasant family, and then repaired to the District-Meeting at Vavau. Amid the lovely scenery of this island we passed five weeks, while the vessel took Mr. Amos to visit the outer islands. We were much pleased with the large and orderly and devout congregations we saw at all these places. Christianity has evidently made a great change in these people. After having seen Feejee and felt the contrast, we look back on Tonga as a comparatively Christian and civilized land.