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- # CHAPTER XXXII. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FRENCH AT TAHITI
## Overview
This is Chapter XXXII, titled "PROCEEDINGS OF THE FRENCH AT TAHITI," from Herman Melville's novel, [Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J). It spans lines 4337 to 4512 of the source text file.
## Context
This chapter is part of the novel [Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J), which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The text for this chapter was extracted from the digital file [omoo.txt](arke:01KG89J1H7Y803CZ7X80F0QFHZ). It follows [CHAPTER XXXI. THE CALABOOZA BERETANEE](arke:01KG8AJJFYZ37HSPDVFTEVEPDD) and precedes [CHAPTER XXXIII. WE RECEIVE CALLS AT THE HOTEL DE CALABOOZA](arke:01KG8AJJFYN2ARDCNXWFGNX0J7).
## Contents
The chapter details the historical and political events surrounding the French intervention in Tahiti. It describes the French attempts to establish a Roman Catholic mission, the expulsion of priests Laval and Caset, and the subsequent demand for restitution by Du Petit Thouars, which led to the seizure of the island and the establishment of a Protectorate. The narrative introduces key figures such as Governor M. Bruat and Queen Pomare, and discusses the resistance of the native population and the role of English missionaries. The chapter also recounts early conflicts, including the battle at Mahanar, and the murder of three Frenchmen. It concludes with a description of a feast hosted by the chief Kitoti, intended to sway native allegiance, and the ongoing refusal of many islanders to submit to French rule.
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