Note 34 — Chapter VI · ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF CORAL-REEFS WITH REFERENCE TO THE THEORY OF THEIR FORMATION

Ellis, in his “Polynesian Researches,” was the first to call attention to these remains (vol. i, p. 38), and the tradition of the natives concerning them. See also Williams, “Nar. of Missionary Enterprise,” p. 21; also Tyerman and G. Bennett, “Journal of Voyage,” vol. i, p. 213; also Mr. Couthouy’s “Remarks,” p. 51; but this principal fact, namely, that there is a mass of upraised coral on the narrow peninsula of Tiarubu, is from hearsay evidence; also Mr. Stutchbury, West of England Journal, No. i, p. 54. There is a passage in Von Zach, “Corres. Astronom.” vol. x, p. 266, inferring an uprising at Tahiti, from a footpath now used, which was formerly impassable; but I particularly inquired from several native chiefs, whether they knew of any change of this kind, and they were unanimous in giving me an answer in the negative.