1835: Power of Fijian chief converted in Tonga, Josua Mateinaniu of Fulaga, eased the entry of David Cargill and William Gross first Wesleyans to Lakeba

1835: A Fijian chief who had been converted in Tonga, Josua Mateinaniu of Fulaga, who accompanied the first Wesleyans to Lakeba in 1835 , was a person of far greater importance than most previous accounts allow.
Educated and high status: His status and his command of both Tongan and Fijian eased the entry of David [...]

1834: Veidovi, brother of the king of Rewa, kills American beche-de-mer entrpreneurs on Ono Island

In September, 1834Veidovi, brother of the king of Rewa, piloted the American brig Charles Doggett to Kaadavu. The brig anchored at Ono Island, and the mate landed with most of the crew (some of whom were Tahitians) to work in the vala house of their shore station there.
Death on 5th September: Veidovi and the [...]