The king was now attired in his full state; having, from the waist to the ground, a robe of cloth of gold; with many rings of plated gold on his head, making a show something like a crown.

On his neck he had a chain of perfect gold, the links very large.

On his left hand were a diamond, an emerald, a ruby, and a turquoise, and on his right hand many beautiful gems.

Thus it will be seen that the king of these islands was a potentate of no mean grandeur.
Most of the furniture and decorations of the court were obtained from the Portuguese, during the time that they inhabited the island.

Had they not followed the tyrannous ways of their people, they might have remained there in fair comfort; but, desiring to obtain the entire authority, they had killed the late king.