Mālō e lelei!

The tour of the Minister for Native Affairs through the Cook Islands

A Tongan garden party

A glimpse from the cave: a pretty scene at Vavua, in the Tongan Group

The recent earthquake and tidal wave, which did considerable damage at the Tongan, or Friendly Islands: a government oil launch washed up on the beach at Haapai

Damage caused by the recent earthquake and tidal wave at Tonga: shipping washed up on the beach at Haapai

The recent coronation of Queen Salote of Tonga: the Queen in the coronation chair

The recent opening of parliament at Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Government College boys lining the route and standing at the salute

Death of a native ruler: King George Tubou ii of Tonga, who died recently at the age of 44 years

The last tribute of an island king: natives lining the route of the procession of the funeral of the late King George Tubou ii, of Tonga

The funeral of the late King George Tubou II, of Tonga: the mourners entering the graveyard at Nukualofa

The scene at the tomb where the late King George Tubou II, of Tonga was buried

An island queen, educated at Auckland: Princess Salote (x), who recently succeeded to the throne of Tonga, picnicking with some of her schoolmates at Thorne's Beach, Takapuna