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September 1858: Maafu's men massacre 30 of Ritova's party in Church on Sunday at Natakala, Bua
Consul Pritchard favoured Cakobau over Maafu, because of the brutality of the Maafu-lead Tongan Methodist Wesleyans. Cakobau (Thakombau) in his time, was as brutal, but by the time Pritchard arrived… more →
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September 1858: Maafu's men massacre 30 of Ritova's party in Church on Sunday at Natakala, Bua
levuka wrote 11 months ago: Consul Pritchard favoured Cakobau over Maafu, because of the brutality of the Maafu-lead Tongan Met … more →
21 June 1840, American whaler Shylock, wrecked on Vatoa Reef, missionary, James Calvert does deal to buy 2100 hogsheads of oil
levuka wrote 1 year ago: The American whaler Shylock, was was wrecked on Vatoa Reef on the night of 21 June 1840. The master, … more →
1842: US Naval survey at Levuka: Charles Wilkes survey of Fiji Islands between May and August
levuka wrote 1 year ago: Charles Wilkes was an extraordinary individual; an astronomer-captain, with evidence of exceptional … more →
1 May 1840: Levuka resident, David Whippy warns Wilkes of United States Exploring Expedition, to “never completely trust the Fijians"
levuka wrote 1 year ago: The United States Exploring Expedition vessel, Peacock arrived on 1 May and the scientists assigned … more →
1840: Fijians at Rewa see no trade value in alcohol or salted foods; but do want tobacco
levuka wrote 1 year ago: Leaving the Vincennes at (Levuka) Ovolau, the Peacock sailed for the island of VITI-LEVU; and on the … more →
1840: Levuka Chief offers gifts of women United States Exploring Expedition finds refusal hard as gifts refused, are "destroyed"
levuka wrote 1 year ago: “This custom of the country may not be so easily avoided; for as gifts when refused are destro … more →
1840: Polygamy made sense in Levuka as the care of a Feejee household was "too much hard work for one woman”
levuka wrote 1 year ago: An American visitor to Levuka, Fiji, in 1940, said “Everything relating to the procuring and p … more →
25 July 1840: sixty crewmen of United States Exploring Expedition burn Malolo island towns of Sualib and Arro, destroyed all the crops and huts between them
levuka wrote 1 year ago: On 25 July 1840 a group of sixty crewmen of the United States Exploring Expedition burned the towns … more →
May 1840: Fijian hair dos and tattoos
levuka wrote 1 year ago: On arrival in Levuka, Charles Pickering, M.D., Member Of The United States Exploring Expedition. wro … more →
May 1840: United States Exploring Expedition “secure within the territory of the chief of Levuka”
levuka wrote 1 year ago: Charles Pickering, M.D., Member Of The United States Exploring Expedition reported “One of our … more →
