CHAP. XXIII.--Warfare in Figi--_bole-bole_ or the challenging--“Sir, do you know me? Your enemies soon will”--Figian “fustian”--the missionary Williams’ opinion of the Figian as a man of war--war orators--battle field tactics--the fall of the first warrior--“the first rending of the root”--wearing a dead enemy as a necklace--fighting implements of the Figians--Tonga weapons--five-bladed swords--indignities practised on the bodies of the slain--how king Finow disposed of his warrior prisoners--the defiant Cacahoo--adopting the child of a dying enemy--heroism of Monfaho’s widow--Figian ship building--surprising skill of savage boat-builders--ordinary sea-women--superstition of Figian seamen--inviting the breeze--the warrior in New Zealand--confirmation of fighting men--pronouncing the Haha--“Go away, go away”--distribution of the locks of the slain--cooking the hearts of the warriors--cannibal feasts after the battle--the art of war in Australia--Australian war tools--the boomerang and its various uses--the “hicleman” and the “wammera”--celebrated victims to the Australian spear--Australian duels--thick heads and thin heads--the “satisfaction” of an Australian gentleman. Pages 134–155. CHAP. XXIV.--War among the savages of Africa--the tail-bearing heralds--great cry and little carnage--Caffre war dance--A Basuto’s war chant--the battle song of the renowned Cucutle--a Griqua Pitsho--a council of war--the chief’s address to the Barolongs and Batlapis--“Let every one speak his mind, and then I shall speak again”--some one speaks his mind rather freely--“you are rolled up in apathy; show yourself a man and a king”--a reproof to the kidney eaters--the African savage a better man than the American--Death before dishonour--archery in Eastern Africa--the cannibal Fans considered as bowmen--their war weapons generally--their poison darts, war knives and brain-hatchets--their shields of elephant hide--women warriors of Dahomey--a review of an army of the “fair” sex--King Gezo’s “fingers”--ambition of an elderly lady--“I long to kill an elephant to show the king my regard”--Gezo likened to a hen--the amazon standard-bearers--the lady soldiers indulge in parables--likewise in strong waters--the warrior in Abyssinia--pretty picture of a Galla chief--Omen birds--a non-believer in English gunnery--the sceptics convinced--a potent candle end--savage metallurgy--the value of a pair of bellows--the blacksmith in Papua--the king and the blacksmith--Le Vaillant turns bellows mender. Pages 156–182. PART X. INCIDENTS OF PERSONAL PERIL AND DISCOMFORT OF TRAVELLERS AND EXPLORERS.