y a careful compilation from
earlier sources, and as such it is a useful and trustworthy summary of
what was known about the archipelago and its inhabitants down to the
date of publication.

[159] Vincendon-Dumoulin et C. Desgraz, _op. cit._ pp. 119
_sqq._

[160] Vincendon-Dumoulin et C. Desgraz, _Iles Marquises ou
Nouka-hiva_ (Paris, 1843).

[161] J. Dumont d'Urville, _Voyage au Pole Sud et dans
l'Oceanie, Histoire du Voyage_, iv. (Paris, 1842), pp. 5, 49.

Max Radiguet, one of the members of the expedition to the Marquesas
under Admiral Du Petit-Thouars, passed a considerable time in the
islands and wrote a graphic account of his experiences, which contains
some valuable information as to the natives, their customs, religion,
and mythology.[162] In the part which concerns the mythology he was
assisted by an officer of artillery, M. Rohr, who had lived for several
years in Nukahiva and was familiar with the language and customs of the
people.[163]

[162] Max Radiguet, _Les Derniers Sauvages_, Nouvelle Edition
(Paris, 1882). The author does not inform us as to the exact
length of his stay in the islands.

[163] M. Radiguet, _op. cit._ p. 221 note.

In 1877 a good general account of the archipelago and its inhabitants
was published at Paris. The author was a naval lieutenant, P. E. Eyriaud
des Vergnes, who having lived in the islands in the official capacity of
Resident for about six years (from 1868 to 1874) had ample time and
opportunity for obtaining accurate information on the subject.[164] His
work, though somewhat slight, is valuable so far as it goes; but it does
not tell us much about the native religion, which in his time had
probably lost a good deal of its original character through the
influence of the missionaries and of civilisation.[165]

[164] P. E. Eyriaud des Vergnes, _L'Archipel des Iles Marquises_
(Paris, 1877).

[165] Some years previously a naval lieutenant, M. Jouan, who
had been in command of the French military post at Nukahiva,
published in the _Revue Coloniale_ (1857-1858) some notes on the
Marquesas, which are said to contain some useful information on
the archipelago. See M. Radiguet, _op. cit._ p. 310 note. I have
not seen the work of M. Jouan; but according to Radiguet it
shows that in the twelve years and more which had elapsed since
the French occupation of the islands the presence of French
m