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 314 FIJI A2n) THE FIJIANS. eous war ; but he became penitent, and Yas again received. His daughter was a very fine girl, and much in earnest about religion, being made useful in leading many of the girls daily to school. In 1856, Wetasau was lost at sea. In October, 1846, Mr. Calvert was once more left alone at Lakemba, Mr. Lyth having gone to Viwa to help in carrying the Scriptures through the press. In September, 1847, the Rev. John Malvern arrived, and began his missionary labours at Lakemba, where he soon succeeded in getting together a large school near the Station, attracting the children by singing, marching, pictures, and an improved method of teaching. This answered so well that the same effort was made in several country places and on other islands. Mr. Malvern's efforts in this department were made eminently useful, while the Mission owes much to his assid- uous and untiring attention in the training of Local Preachers, Teachers, and other Native Agents, his faithful and zealous preaching, and his affectionate pastoral watchfulness. Soon after Mr. Malvern's arrival, Julius Naulivou, a Tongan Preacher of great worth, died. He had been removed when very young to Fiji, and adopted by a former King of Lakemba, so that his rank and influ- ence were more than common. Having returned to his native land, he became converted to God, whereupon his desire was strong to go and tell the cannibals among whom he had been living of " the unsearchable riches of Christ." He accordingly went back to liakemba, where, though in delicate health, he continued working hard in connexion with the Mission. His knowledge of the Gospel was clear, and his state- ment of it intelligent and effective. The best of the Fijian Local Preachers was one of his converts, and, no doubt, many more received lasting good under his preaching. His last illness was short. The day before he died, he said to ISIr. Calvert, " I have long enjoyed religion, and felt its poiver. In my former illness I was happy ; but now I am greatly blessed. The Lord has come down with mighty power into my soul, and I feel the blessedness of full rest of soul in God. I feel- religion to be peculiarly sweet, and my rejoicing is great. I see more fully- and clearly the truth of the word and Spirit of God, and the suit- ableness of the Saviour. The whole of Christianity I see as exceedingly excellent." So he continued in praise and loving thankfulness for some time, testifying to the power of the blood of Christ to cleanse from all sin. Calmly and without a fear or murmur, this good man awaited death, and on the 29th of October gently " fell asleep." Julius had long prayed for the conversion of his brother by adoption, Wangka-i- Malani. His peaceful death greatly struck the Fijian's heart, so that