Why should he doubt our word more than anybody else?
We are not accustomed to be treated in this manner, and must beg he won't insult us any more.

Then about fighting his brothers, we have already given answer that we never fight with black men; and should the king persist in it, we will never take another thing from his hands.

The boys shall not go to England, neither will any other white men come this way." The Kamraviona made the following answer:--"But there are two more things the king wishes to know about: he has asked the question before, but forgotten the answers.

Is there any medicine for women or children which will prevent the offspring from dying shortly after birth ?--for it is a common infirmity in this country with some women, that all their children die before they are able to walk, whilst others never lose a child.

The other matter of inquiry was, What medicine will attach all subjects to their king ?--for Kamrasi wants some of that most particularly." I answered, "Knowledge of good government, attended with wisdom and justice, is all the medicine we know of; and this his boys can best learn in England, and instruct him in when they return." 7th .-- We went to meet Kamrasi at his Kafu palace to bid good-bye.