,transcrib$ f ! #ahhf ,religi\s ,tract ,society edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgd;cov5try4ac4uk ,,! ,r4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,libr>y--,,illu/rat$ ,,adv5tures ,,9 ,,new ,,gu9ea ,,by ,,james ,,*alm]s ,,( ,,port ,,moresby ,,) ,,six ,,illu/rations ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society #ef1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 #fe1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur*y>d2 ,,& #afd1 ,,piccadilly #ahhf4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,port ,moresby3 title4jpg ,,introduction4 ,public att5tion has be5 repeat$ly & prom95tly direct$ to ,new ,gu9ea dur+ ! la/ few mon?s4 ,! "n (t5 appe>s 9 our newspap]s & mission>y reports1 & bids fair to take a some:at prom95t place 9 our blue-books4 ,yet v few g5]al read]s possess accurate in=mation ab\t ! isl& itself1 ab\t ! "w ( ,engli% mission>ies !re1 or ab\t ! "p ,new ,gu9ea seems de/9$ to play 9 ,au/ralian politics4 ,h5ce a brief sket* indicat+ ! pres5t /ate ( k on ^! po9ts w be a fitt+ introduction to ! n>ratives ( exploration1 ( adv5ture1 & ( ,*ri/ian "w conta9$ 9 ?is volume4 ,new ,gu9ea1 if we may take ,au/ralia z a cont95t1 is ! l>ge/ isl& 9 ! _w1 be+1 r\ghly speak+1 ab\t #adjj miles long1 & #dij broad at its wide/ po9t4 ,its nor!rnmo/ coa/ ne>ly t\*es ! equator1 & its s\!rnmo/ /ret*es d[n to #aa degrees s\? latitude4 ,little m ?an ! fr+e or coa/l9e ( ! isl& has be5 at all c>efully explor$1 b x is kn[n to possess magnific5t m\nta9 ranges1 va/ /ret*es ( beautiful sc5]y1 mu* l& t is fruitful1 ev5 "u native cultivation1 & mighty riv]s t take _! rise f> inl&4 ,its savage inhabitants h ar\s$ p[]fully ! int]e/ & sympa?y alike ( ,*ri/ian ,polynesians & ,engli% mission>ies1 :o1 tak+ _! lives 9 _! h&s1 h1 9 n a few in/ances1 laid !m d[n 9 ! ef=t to w9 ,new ,gu9ea = ,*ri/4 ,at "s remote p]iod ( ! pa/1 ,new ,gu9ea1 9 all probability1 =m$ a "p ( ,au/ralia4 ,torres ,/rait itself is only ab\t sixty miles wide2 ! wat] is %all[2 %oals & reefs ab\nd1 giv+ ! sailor :o ?reads ! intricate & dang]\s navigation ! impression t he is sail+ ov] :at 0 once solid e>?4 ,! fir/ ,european sailor :o sight$ ! isl& 0 ,d',abreu1 9 #aeaa2 ! hon\r ( be+ fir/ to l& belongs mo/ probably to ! ,portuguese explor]1 ,don ,jorge ,de ,m5eses1 9 #aebf1 on 8 way f ,malacca to ! ,moluccas4 ,into ! some:at intricate hi/ory ( ! connection ( ! ,dut* ) ! nor?-we/ coa/ ( ,new ,gu9ea we _c "h ent]4 ,z suz]a9 nom9ally "u ! ,sultan ( ,tidore1 !y claim possession ( ! we/]n "p ( ! isl& z f> ea/ z ,lat4 #ada degrees #dg' ,e4 ,! trade !y c>ry on is said to be wor? ab\t #bj1jjjl4 a ye>4 ,dut* mission>ies h = _m ye>s be5 /ation$ ar\nd ! coa/ ( ,geelv9k ,bay4 ,9 #aggj1 ,capta9 ,cook visit$ ! s\?-we/ coa/1 & 9 #agge1 an ,engli% (fic]1 ,=re/ by "n1 sp5t "s mon?s on ! nor?-ea/ coa/ 9 se>* ( spices4 ,9 #agic1 ,new ,gu9ea 0 annex$ by two ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company's comm&]s1 & an isl& 9 ,geelv9k ,bay1 ,manasv>i by "n1 0 = a "t held by _! troops4 ,p>tial surveys ( ! s\? coa/ 7 made 9 #ahde by ,capta9 ,blackwood1 :o discov]$ ! ,fly ,riv]2 by ,lieut5ant ,yule1 9 #ahdf1 :o j\rney$ ea/ z f> z ! isl& to :i* he has giv5 8 "n2 & 9 #ahdh by ,capta9 ,ow5 ,/anley1 :o made a fairly accurate survey ( ! s\?-ea/ coa/4 ,! mo/ important survey "w along ! coa/ ( ,new ,gu9ea 0 done 9 #ahgc by ,h4,m4 %ip ,basilisk1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,moresby4 ,he discov]$ ! n[-fam\s h>b\r1 ,port ,moresby2 he laid d[n ! true ea/]n coa/l9e ( ! isl&1 discov]+ ! ,*9a ,/raits1 & explor+ ! nor?-ea/ coa/ z f> we/ z ,huon ,gulf4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! _w ,*ri/ian mission>ies h be5 ! fir/ to get on fri5dly t]ms ) ! natives1 & ?us to pave ! way = develop+ ! res\rces ( a savage c\ntry & lead+ its inhabitants 9 ! pa?s ( progress & civilization4 ,pre-em95tly has ?is be5 ! case 9 ,s\?-ea/]n ,new ,gu9ea4 ,:ite m5 _h l&$ be=e !m1 x is true2 b = ! mo/ "p only to b5efit !mselves1 & n unfrequ5tly to murd] ! natives or to entrap !m into slav]y4 ,*ri/ianity has won great victories 9 ,polynesia1 b no "p ( ! globe has witness$ f\l] crimes or m atroci\s wick$ness on ! "p ( :ite m5 t[>ds savage races4 ,! hi/ory ( ! "w done by memb]s ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society is already a long "o4 ,z f> back z #ahga1 ! ,revs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,murray & ,s4 ,mc,farlane sail$ f ,m>e1 "o ( ! ,loyalty ,isl&s1 ) eight native tea*]s1 inhabitants ( t gr\p1 ) :om to beg9 ! campaign aga9/ s91 sup]/ition1 & savag]y 9 ,new ,gu9ea4 ,! fir/ /ation occupi$ 0 ,d>nley ,isl&1 & ,mr4 ,murray gives an incid5t t well illu/rates ! _s 9 :i* ^! m51 !mselves trophies ( mission>y success1 ent]$ ^u _! "w4 ,speak+ ab\t ano!r isl&1 ! natives1 9 ! hope ( intimidat+ ! tea*]s1 said1 ,!re are alligators !re1 & snakes1 & c5tip$es4 ,hold1 said ! tea*]1 are !re m5 !re8 ,oh yes1 0 ! reply1 !re are m52 b !y are su* dreadful savages t x is no use y\r ?9k+ ( liv+ among !m4 ,t w d1 repli$ ! tea*]4 ,:]ev] !re are m51 mission>ies are b\nd to g4 ,tea*]s 7 /ation$ at ! isl&s ( ,tauan & ,sabaii4 ,lat] on1 ,yule ,isl& & ,r$sc> ,bay 7 visit$1 & ! mission>ies return$ to ,lifu4 ,9 #ahgb1 ,mr4 ,murray return$ 9 ! ,john ,williams ) ?irte5 additional tea*]s1 & = ! next two ye>s sup]9t5d$ ! mission f ,cape ,york4 ,9 #ahgd1 he 0 jo9$ by ! ,revs4 ,s4 ,mc,farlane & ,w4 ,g4 ,lawes--:o h bo? ev] s9ce t "t lab\r$ h>d & successfully on behalf ( ! natives--& ! /eam] ,ell5g[an 0 plac$ at ! s]vice ( ! mission by ! lib]ality ( ! late ,miss ,baxt]1 ( ,dundee4 ,! native tea*]s exp]i5c$ _m vicissitudes4 ,"s di$ f inability to /& ! climate1 "s 7 massacr$ by ! m5 !y 7 /riv+ to bless2 b ! gaps 7 fill$ up z spe$ily z possible1 & ! map rec5tly issu$ 7,jan4 #ahhe7 by ! ,directors ( ! ,society %[s t on ! s\?-ea/]n coa/ ( ,new ,gu9ea1 f ,motumotu to ,ea/ ,cape1 no less ?an ?irty-two native tea*]s1 "s ( !m ,new ,gu9ea conv]ts1 are n[ toil+ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 #ahgg1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,*alm]s jo9$ ! mission1 & x is h>dly too mu* to say t 8 arrival =m$ an epo* 9 its hi/ory4 ,he is wond]fully equipp$ = ! "w to :i* he has1 "u ,god's ,provid5ce1 put 8 h&1 & is ! :ite man be/ kn[n to all ! natives along ! s\? coa/4 ,f ! fir/ he has gone among !m un>m$1 & ?\gh n unfrequ5tly 9 imm95t p]il1 has be5 m>vell\sly pres]v$4 ,he has comb9$ ! qualities ( mission>y & explor] 9 a v high degree1 & :ile belov$ z ,tamate 7,tea*]7 by ! natives1 has add$ enorm\sly to ! /ock ( our geographical k ( ,new ,gu9ea1 & to our accurate acqua9tance ) ! ways ( ?9k+1 ! habits1 sup]/itions1 & mode ( life ( ! v>i\s tribes ( natives4 ,not)/&+ v>i\s exp5sive exp$itions = ! exploration ( ,new ,gu9ea1 he has travell$ ! f>!/ yet into ! int]ior4 ,he has be5 z f> z ,lat4 ,s4 #i degrees #b' & ,long4 ,e4 #adg degrees #db4e'4 ,! f>!/ po9t rea*$ by ,capta9 ,armit 0 ab\t ,lat4 ,s4 #i degrees #ce' & ,long4 ,e4 #adg degrees #ch'4 ,mr4 ,morrison m]ely rea*$ a po9t on ! ,goldie ,riv]1 :5 he 0 attack$ & w\nd$ by ! natives4 ,?is compell$ ! p>ty to return to ,port ,moresby4 ,mr4 ,*alm]s is /ill actively engag$ 9 8 "w on ! great isl&1 & he has plac$ _m ( 8 j\rnals & pap]s at ! disposal ( ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 9 ! hope t _! publication may increase ! g5]al /ore ( k ab\t ,new ,gu9ea1 & may also give true ideas ab\t ! natives1 ! k9d ( ,*ri/ian "w t is be+ done 9 _! mid/1 & ! progress 9 x t is be+ made4 ,! prom95ce :i* ,new ,gu9ea has assum$ 9 ! public m9d lately is due mu* m to political ?an to religi\s reasons4 ,engl& is a ,*ri/ian nation1 & !re are numb]s :o rejoice 9 ,new ,gu9ea z a signal pro( ( ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,yet1 to ! ,*ri/ian man1 x is some:at humiliat+ to f9d h[ deeply ! press ( our c\ntry is /irr$ by ! /atem5t t ,g]many has annex$ ! nor? coa/ ( ,new ,gu9ea1 :ile x has h>dly be5 t\*$ by ! ?rill+ /ory ( ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity all along ! s\? coa/4 ,! public m9d is mu* ex]cis$ 9 discuss+ :e!r ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t %\ld annex ! :ole r ?an proclaim a protectorate ov] a "p2 x h>dly c>es to rememb] ! names ( ^? :o h di$ 9 try+ to make kn[n to ! fi]ce ,papuans our common bro!rhood 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,"o c und]/& t ?is is natural2 /ill x w be an augury ( good = ! future ( ! ,engli% p1 :51 )\t los+ any ( _! legitimate int]e/ 9 public affairs1 !y c>e m = ! victories won by fai? alone1 ov] ignorance1 vice1 & b>b>ism1 ?an = ! victories won by ! rifle & sword1 h[ev] j ! cause may be 9 :i* ^! weapons are us$4 ,= ye>s pa/ ! idea has be5 ga9+ =ce 9 ! public m9d1 bo? 9 ! colonies & at home1 t ultimately ,engl& w\ld annex ,new ,gu9ea4 ,to any c>eful /ud5t ( our hi/ory = ! la/ c5tury1 x may appe> /range t we h n done s long be=e4 ,our practice 9 ! pa/ has be5 to annex fir/1 & to f9d reasons = x aft]w>ds4 ,to o!rs1 ! v fact t ev5 n[ ! extreme/ /ep is only to proclaim a protectorate ov] a "p1 may appe> to indicate t we are n q s sure z we h be5 t annexation is :olly a bless+ ei!r to u or to ! l& annex$4 ,z already not$1 9 #ahgc1 ,capta9 ,moresby did good s]vice by accurately lay+ d[n ! coa/l9e ( ,ea/]n ,new ,gu9ea4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is1 he discov]$ t !re 7 sev]al beautiful isl&s t _h hi!rto be5 consid]$ "p ( ! ma9l&4 ,x is be/ p]haps to give :at foll[$ 9 8 own words3-- ,! importance ( our discov]ies l$ me to consid] _! be>+ on ,imp]ial & ,au/ralian int]e/s4 ,!re lay ! va/ isl& ( ,new ,gu9ea1 dom9at+ ! %ores ( ,nor!rn ,au/ralia1 sep>at$ at "o po9t by only tw5ty miles ( coral reef f ,briti% possessions1 comm&+ ! ,torres ,/raits r\te1 comm&+ ! increas+ pe>l- %ell fi%]ies1 & also ! be*e-de-m] fi%]y4 ,x 0 also improv$ by ! ri*ness & beauty1 & ! numb] ( _! f9e vegetable products--f9e timb]1 ! cocoanut1 ! sago palm1 sug>- cane1 maize1 jute1 & v>i\s vegetable fibres1 fruits & ri* grasses--& my conclusion1 aft] weigh+ all ! consid]ations involv$1 01 t x 0 my duty to take =mal possession ( our discov]ies 9 ! "n ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,su* a c\rse secur$ a po/ponem5t ( occupation by any ,p[] till our ,gov]nm5t c\ld consid] its own int]e/s1 & :il/ ! acquisition ( ^! isl&s might comm5d itself1 & my act result 9 annexation on ! "o h&1 x might be negativ$ on ! o!r ) easy simplicity1 by a neglect to confirm x4 ,accord+ly1 a cocoanut tree 0 trans=m$ into a flag/aff1 ! ,briti% flag 0 run up1 & duly salut$ ) *e]s & volleys1 & a picture ( ! proce$+ adorns ! capta9's book z frontispiece4 ,ev] s9ce t "t ev5ts h t5d$ 9 ! direction ( br++ ,new ,gu9ea into clos] relations ) ,engl&4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re has be5 ! conviction t if we d n annex x "s o!r c\ntry w1 & ?us ?reat5 ,au/ralia4 ,!n _m ,au/ralians h look$ ^u ,new ,gu9ea z a possible p>adise = coloni/s1 & h be5 eag] to e/abli% !mselves securely ^u its soil4 ,! attempts 9 ?is direction h produc$ little b disa/] to all conc]n$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 mission>ies feel t !re is mu* to be said on ! same side4 ,p]haps ! op9ion ( no "o man des]ves m weight ?an t ( ,mr4 ,*alm]s4 ,we give 8 views1 z he express$ !m be=e ! protectorate 0 proclaim$4 ,?is "q ( ! annexation ( ,new ,gu9ea is /ill creat+ a good deal ( int]e/1 & al?\gh at pres5t ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh ,"l ,d]by1 has giv5 its decision aga9/ annexation1 yet ! :ole matt] mu/1 ,i h no d\bt1 be reconsid]$1 & ! isl& be ev5tually annex$4 ,x is to be hop$ ! c\ntry is n to become "p ( ! ,au/ralian colonies--a lab\r l&1 & a l& :]e loose money 9 ! h&s ( a few capitali/s is to ent] 9 & make enorm\s =tunes1 sacrific+ ! natives & ev]y?+ else4 ,if ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t is afraid ( ! exp5se1 ,i ?9k t c easily be avoid$4 ,annex ,new ,gu9ea1 & save x f ano!r p[]1 :o might h>ass our ,au/ralian colonies2 adm9i/] x = ! natives1 & ! :ole ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t c be ma9ta9$ by ,new ,gu9ea1 & all[ a l>ge ov]plus4 ,we h all ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,dut* 9 ,java2 ,i say1 accept & improve4 ,x w be said t1 z a nation1 ,brita9 has nev] tri$ to gov]n comm]cially1 or has n yet made money out ( h] gov]n+2 & :y %\ld %e n[8 ,%e does n want ,new ,gu9ea4 ,:y %\ld %e g to ! exp5se ( gov]n+8 ,h] colonies may be unsafe ) a c\ntry ( spl5did h>b\rs s ne> 9 ! h&s ( a =eign p[]1 & ! p ( t c\ntry ne$ a /rong1 fri5dly1 & j p[] ov] !m1 to save !m f !mselves & f ! :ite man--^: gods are gold & l&1 & to :om ! black man is a nuisance to be got rid ( z soon z possible4 ,let ,brita9 = ^! reasons annex1 & f ! day ( annexation ,new ,gu9ea w pay all h] own exp5ses2 ! exp5ses ( ! fir/ ?ree ye>s to be paid ) comp\nd int]e/ at ! end ( t p]iod4 ,let u beg9 by recogniz+ all native rights1 & lett+ x be di/9ctly und]/ood t we gov]n = ! native races1 n ! :ite m51 t we are det]m9$ to civilize & raise to a high] level ( humanity ^? :om we gov]n1 t our aim w be to d all to def5d !m & save !m f ext]m9ation by j humanit>ian laws--n ! laws ( ! ,briti% nation--b ! laws suit$ = !m4 ,x w n take long = ! natives to le>n t n only are we great & p[]ful1 b we are j & m]ciful1 & we seek _! good4 ,t e/abli%$1 ,i w\ld sugge/ appo9t+ (fic]s 9 e di/rict1 ^: duty x w\ld be to gov]n ?r\gh ! native *ief1 & see t e native att5d$ to plantations4 ,a native plant+ tea1 sug>1 c(fee1 maize1 c9*ona1 etc41 to be all[$ a b\nty1 & :5 returns arriv$ to be all[$ s mu* p] p\nd /]l+4 ,all ^! ?+s to be sup]9t5d$ by ! said (fic]4 ,trad]s w\ld soon sw>m1 b no "o %\ld be all[$ to trade ) natives directly1 b only ?r\gh ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,all unoccupi$ l& to belong to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & to be leas$ to ^? wi%+ l&4 ,no native %\ld be all[$ to "p ) l&1 & if desir\s to sell1 !n only to ! ,gov]nm5t1 :o w\ld all[ him a reasonable price4 ,e l& transaction to be made ?r\gh ,gov]nm5t2 no l& to be sold1 only leas$4 ,! l& rev5ue w be imm5se1 & aft] pay+ all exp5ses1 w leave mu* = improvem5ts & ! education ( ! p4 ,/r+5t laws pass$ directly annexation takes place to prev5t importation ( arms & spirits w be a true safegu>d = ! natives4 ,z a nation1 let ,brita91 9 ! z5i? ( h] p[] & greatness1 ?9k k9dly ( ! native races1 & n[ = once 9 h] hi/ory rule ?is great isl& = "r & righte\sness1 9 ju/ice & m]cy1 & n = self & pelf 9 unrighte\sness1 blood1 & falsehood4 ,x is to be hop$ t future g5]ations ( ,new ,gu9ea natives w n rise up to condemn h]1 z ! ,new ,zeal&]s h done1 & to claim _! anci5t rights ) te>s n[ unhe$$4 ,i c see along ! vi/a ( ! future1 tru? & righte\sness 9 ,brita9's h&s1 & ! inhabitants ( ,new ,gu9ea yet unborn bless+ h] = h] rule2 if o!rwise1 ,god help ! ,briti% meanness1 = !y w rise to pron\nce a curse on h] = ev]6 ,9 #ahhc1 ! ,que5sl& ,gov]nm5t did =mally annex _! huge neighb\r2 b ?is act 0 subsequ5tly repudiat$ by ! ,home ,gov]nm5t4 ,t[>ds ! end ( #ahhd1 x 0 decid$ to ann\nce a =mal protectorate ov] a l>ge portion ( ! s\!rn %ores ( ,new ,gu9ea4 ,boevagi4 ,*ief ( ,port ,moresby3 #ai4;jpg ,! (ficial c]emony took place on ,nov4 #f?1 #ahhd1 at ,port ,moresby4 ,five %ips ( w> at once gave dignity to ! proce$+ by _! pres5ce1 & a/oni%$ ! natives by _! salutes4 ,ab\t fifty *iefs 7 br\ght on bo>d ! ,commodore's %ip1 ! ,nelson1 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g4 ,lawes4 ,to ,boevagi1 ! *ief ( ! ,port ,moresby tribe1 0 entru/$ ! responsibility ( uphold+ ! au?ority & dignity ( ,engl& 9 ! isl&4 ,he 0 pres5t$ ) an ebony /ick1 into ! top ( :i* _h be5 let a flor91 ) ! ,que5's head upp]mo/4 ,mr4 ,lawes convey$ to ,boevagi ! mean+ ( ! ,commodore's words :5 he gave ! /ick4 ,i pres5t y ) ?is /ick1 :i* is to be an emblem ( y\r au?ority2 & all ! tribes :o are repres5t$ by ! *iefs "h are to look to ! hold] ( ?is /ick4 ,boevagi1 ?is /ick repres5ts ! ,que5 ( ,engl&1 & if at any "t any ( ! p ( ^! tribes h any grievance or any?+ to say1 !y are1 ?r\gh ! hold] ( ?is /ick1 to make x kn[n to ! ,que5's (fic]s1 9 ord] t x may be inquir$ into4 ,! =mal protectorate 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,to all to :om ^! pres5ts %all come1 greet+3--,:]eas x has become ess5tial = ! lives & prop]ties ( ! native inhabitants ( ,new ,gu9ea1 & = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! occupation ( portions ( t c\ntry by p]sons ^: proce$+s1 unsanction$ by any lawful au?ority1 might t5d to inju/ice1 /rife1 & blood%$1 & :o1 "u ! pret5ce ( legitimate trade & int]c\rse1 might endang] ! lib]ties & possess !mselves ( ! l&s ( su* native inhabitants1 t a ,briti% protectorate %\ld be e/abli%$ ov] a c]ta9 portion ( su* c\ntry & ! isl&s adjac5t !reto2 & :]eas ,h] ,maje/y1 hav+ tak5 into h] graci\s consid]ation ! urg5t necessity ( h] protection to su* inhabitants1 has direct$ me to proclaim su* protection 9 a =mal mann] at ?is place1--n[ ,i1 ,james ,elph9/one ,ersk9e1 ,capta9 9 ! ,royal ,navy & ,commodore ( ! ,au/ralian ,/ation1 "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's naval aides-de-camp1 d h]eby1 9 ! "n ( ,h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y1 decl>e & proclaim ! e/abli%m5t ( su* protectorate ov] su* portions ( ! coa/ & ! adjac5t isl&s z is m p>ticul>ly describ$ 9 ! s*$ule h]eunto annex$2 & ,i h]eby proclaim & decl>e t no acquisition ( l&1 :5soev] or h[soev] acquir$1 )9 ! limits ( ! protectorate h]eby e/abli%$ w be recogniz$ by ,h] ,maje/y2 & ,i d h]eby1 on behalf ( ,h] ,maje/y1 comm& & enjo9 all p]sons :om x may conc]n to take notice ( ?is proclamation4 ,,s*$ule4 ,all t portion ( ! s\!rn %ores ( ,new ,gu9ea comm5c+ f ! b\nd>y ( t portion ( ! c\ntry claim$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,ne!rl&s on ! #ada/ m]idian ( ea/ longitude to ,ea/ ,cape1 ) all ! isl&s adjac5t !reto s\? ( ,ea/ ,cape to ,kosmann ,isl& inclusive1 toge!r ) ! isl&s 9 ! ,gos*5 ,/raits4 ,giv5 on bo>d ,h] ,maje/y's %ip ,nelson1 at ! h>b\r ( ,port ,moresby1 on ! #f? day ( ,novemb]1 #ahhd4 ,! die has ?us be5 ca/4 ,already rum\rs t seem to h "s f\ndation are 9 ! air t ! protectorate is soon to become annexation4 ,x %\ld be ! aim ( all to see t1 by ! =ce ( public op9ion1 ! la/ portion ( ! hea!n _w t has come "u ,engli% protection %all h1 z ! ye>s pass1 _m & solid reasons = ?ank+ ,god t ,he has s guid$ its de/9ies z to unite !m to our great ,empire4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,exp]i5ces4 ,som]set--,murray ,isl&--,d>nley ,isl&--,bo]a--,moresby--,trip inl&--,sunday at ,port ,moresby--,native fun]al c]emonies--,tupuselei--,r\nd ,head--,native salutations--,k]epunu--,te/e ,isl&--,hoop-iron z an article ( comm]ce--,two tea*]s l&$--,a taboo$ place--,moresby & ,basilisk ,isl&s--,s\? ,cape--,h\se build+--,difficulties ) ! natives--,an anxi\s mom5t--,!fts--,danc+ & cook+--,visit to a native village--,native %ot on ! ,mayri--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*alm]s 9 dang]--,arrival ( ! ,ell5g[an4 ,t[>ds ! close ( #ahgg1 ,mr4 ,*alm]s & ,mr4 ,mc,farlane visit$ ,new ,gu9ea = ! purpose ( explor+ ! coa/1 l&+ native tea*]s at suitable spots1 & ?us op5+ ! way = future mission>y ef=t4 ,:at foll[s is giv5 9 ,mr4 ,*alm]s's words3-- ,we left ,sydney by ! ,dut* /eam] ,william ,m',k9non1 on ,septemb] #bj?1 #ahgg1 = ,som]set4 ,! sail inside ! ,b>ri] ,reef is mo/ enjoyable4 ,! num]\s isl&s pass$1 & ! v>i$ coa/ sc5]y make ! voyage a v pleasant "o--especially ) su* m5 z our capta9 & mates4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #cj?1 we rea*$ ,som]set1 :]e we 7 met by ! ,b]?a1 ) ,mr4 ,mc,farlane on bo>d ( h]4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane 0 soon on bo>d ( ! /eam] to welcome u1 & rema9$ ) u till ! ev5+4 ,!re 0 v little ( ! ,sabba? obs]v$ t day--all 0 bu/le & confusion4 ,q a numb] ( ! pe>l-%ell+ boats 7 at ,som]set await+ ! arrival ( ! /eam]1 & ! ma/]s ( ^! boats 7 soon on & ar\nd ! /eam] receiv+ _! goods4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,octob] #bnd1 we left ,som]set 9 ! ,b]?a1 = ,murray ,isl&1 an*or+ t night (f ,albany4 ,on ,w$nesday night1 we an*or$ (f a s&bank1 & on ,?ursday1 (f a mis]able-look+ isl&1 call$ ,village ,isl&4 ,on ,friday1 we came to ,york ,isl&1 :]e we w5t a%ore & saw only f\r natives--"o man & ?ree boys4 ,at elev5 p4m4 on ,saturday1 we an*or$ at ,d>nley ,isl&4 ,?is is a f9e isl&1 & m suitable = vessels & l&+ goods ?an ,murray1 b suppos$ to be n s heal?y4 ,! isl& is ab\t five hundr$ feet 9 height1 9 "s p>ts ?ickly wood$1 9 o!rs b>e4 ,x 0 "h ! natives cut (f a boat's crew ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 = :i* !y suff]$--! capta9 l&+ ) "p ( 8 crew1 well-arm$1 kill+ _m & *as+ !m "r r\nd ! isl&4 ,!y nev] aga9 attempt$ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,z a native ( ! isl& express$ himself on ! subject3--,:ite fell[1 he too mu* make fright1 man he all run away1 no want see :ite fell[ gun no m4 ,9 #ahga1 ! fir/ tea*]s 7 l&$ "h4 ,! ,sunday morn+ 0 f9e1 & we resolv$ to sp5d a quiet =5oon on %ore4 ,we l&$ aft] breakfa/1 & walk$ ?r\gh :at mu/ be 9 wet wea!r a deep swamp1 to ! mission h\se on ! hill4 ,gu*5g1 ! ,loyalty isl&]1 :o is tea*] "h1 looks a good det]m9$ fell[4 ,! p seem to live n f> f ! mission h\se1 s did n take long to assemble4 ,!re 7 ab\t eighty at ! s]vice1 includ+ a few ,au/ralians employ$ by "o ( ! :ite m5 on ! isl& to fi% = trepang4 ,! ,d>nley isl&]s appe> a mu* m int]e/+ p ?an ! ,au/ralians4 ,_m ( ^? pres5t at ! s]vice 7 clo!d4 ,!y sang v well inde$ su* hymns z ,come to ,jesus1 ,canaan1 bright ,canaan1 :i*1 ) "s o!rs1 h be5 translat$ into _! language4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane address$ !m1 ?r\gh ! tea*]1 & ! p seem$ to att5d to :at 0 said4 ,because ( a /rong head w9d1 we c\ld n leave ! next day1 s ,mr4 ,mc,farlane & ,i return$ to ! %ore4 ,we f\nd ! *ildr5 collect$ 9 ,gu*5g's h\se1 le>n+ to write ! lett]s on slates4 ,!re 7 v few girls pres5t--inde$1 !re are n _m girls on ! isl&1 s _m h be5 de/roy$ by _! fa!rs at bir?4 ,we /roll$ ab\t & visit$ ! l>ge cocoanut plantation belong+ to ! society4 ,on our return we f\nd ! tea*] & a numb] ( natives collect$ ne> ! bea*4 ,!y _h j buri$ a man :o _h di$ ! night be=e--s ,*ri/ian burial has begun4 ,=m]ly1 ! body w\ld h be5 hung up & tapp$1 to all[ ! juices to run out1 :i* w\ld h be5 drunk by ! fri5ds4 ,we return$ to ! mission h\se = d9n]4 ,i 0 glad to f9d s _m boys liv+ ) ,gu*5g4 ,!y 7 bright1 happy little fell[s1 romp+ ab\t1 enjoy+ !mselves4 ,we did n get away f ,d>nley ,isl& till ! morn+ ( ,w$nesday1 ! #aj?4 ,! navigation betwe5 ,d>nley & ,murray ,isl&s is difficult1 aris+ f v>i\s reefs & curr5ts4 ,al?\gh only tw5ty- sev5 miles sep>ate ! two1 x 0 ,friday night be=e we an*or$ at ,murray ,isl&4 ,we w5t a%ore ! same night4 ,on ,saturday1 we climb$ to ! highe/ po9t ( ! isl&1 sev5 hundr$ feet high4 ,!re seems to be no lack ( food1 *iefly gr[n inl&4 ,f ! long dr\ght1 ! isl& pres5t$ 9 _m places a p>*$ look1 & lack$ t luxuriance ( vegetation to :i* we _h be5 s long accu/om$ on ,r>otonga4 ,at ! =5oon meet+ on ,sunday !re 7 ne>ly two hundr$ pres5t4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane prea*$4 ,a few _h a little clo?+ on !m2 "s seem$ att5tive1 b ! mo/ seem$ to consid] ! occasion a fit "t = relat+ ! week's news1 or ( comm5t+ on ! /rang]s pres5t4 ,! ,sabba? is obs]v$ by *ur* att5dance & a cessation f "w4 ,!re is n mu* ?iev+ on ! isl&2 !y are an indol5t p4 ,! s*ool is well att5d$ by old & "y1 & ,josiah1 ! tea*]1 has q a numb] ( *ildr5 liv+ ) him4 ,!y s+ v well4 ,sev]al ( ! old m5 "h we> wigs4 ,x seems :5 grey hairs appe> !y are c>efully pull$ out2 z "t moves on !y increase s fa/ t !y w\ld require to %ave ! head (t51 s1 to cov] _! %ame1 !y take to wigs1 :i* repres5t !m z hav+ long1 fl[+1 curly hair1 z 9 y\?4 ,wigs w\ld n a/oni% ! ,murray isl&]s1 z ,mr4 ,nott's did ! ,tahitians aft] 8 return f ,engl&4 ,!y soon spread ! news r\nd ! isl& t _! mission>y _h _h 8 head newly ?at*$1 & look$ a "y man aga94 ,on ,monday1 ! tea*]s' goods & mission supplies 7 put on bo>d ! ,b]?a4 ,on ,tuesday aft]noon1 aft] ev]y?+ 0 on bo>d1 a f>ewell s]vice 0 held ) ! tea*]s1 & e>ly on ,w$nesday morn+ we left ,murray ,isl& = ,new ,gu9ea4 ,on ,friday1 we made ,new ,gu9ea1 (f ,yule ,isl&1 & ab\t sunset on ,octob] #ba/ we an*or$ ab\t five miles (f ,bo]a4 ,ne> to ! place :]e we an*or$ 0 a l[ swampy gr\nd cov]$ ) mangrove4 ,we c\ld see ,lealea1 :]e !re has be5 s mu* sickness4 ,x pres5t$ ! same l[1 swampy1 unheal?y appe>ance4 ,soon aft] we an*or$ a canoe came alongside ) ,mr4 ,lawes & ,piri on bo>d4 ,mr4 ,lawes did n seem s /rong z ,i rememb]$ him elev5 ye>s ago1 yet he look$ bett] ?an ,i _h expect$ to see him4 ,he has suff]$ greatly f ! climate4 ,piri is a /rong1 he>ty fell[2 ! climate seems to h _h little effect on him4 ,!y rema9$ "s "t on bo>d1 :5 !y w5t a%ore 9 ! vessel's boat--,piri tak+ ! tea*]s & _! wives a%ore ) him4 ,! w9d 0 ahead1 & too /rong = ! canoe1 s ! m5 :o came (f 9 h] ) ,mr4 ,lawes & ,piri rema9$ on bo>d ! ,b]?a till midnight1 :5 ! w9d abat$4 ,:5 ! boat 0 leav+1 !y %\t$ to ,mr4 ,lawes to tell u n to be afraid1 z !y w\ld n /eal any?+4 ,!y rema9$ quietly on bo>d till two a4m4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane & ,i w5t a%ore 9 ! morn+4 ,! c\ntry look$ b>e & n at all invit+4 ,?is is n[ ! mo/ we/]n mission /ation on ,new ,gu9ea prop]4 ,piri has a v com=table h\se1 ) a plantation ne> to x4 ,! *apel1 built pr9cipally by himself & wife1 is small1 b com=table1 & well suit$ = ! climate4 ,! *ildr5 meet 9 x = s*ool4 ,! village has a v dirty1 tumbl$[n appe>ance4 ,! wid[s ( two tea*]s :o di$ la/ ye> %ortly aft] _! arrival 9 ! mission 7 liv+ ) ,piri4 ,we took !m on bo>d1 ) _! ?+s1 to accompany u to ! new mission4 ,i return$ a%ore ) ! boat to fet* away ! rema9d] ( ! ?+s & tea*]s :o 7 a%ore1 & :5 ready to return f\nd ! vessel too f> (f to fet* h]1 s1 aft] pull+ = "s "t1 we up sail & away = ,port ,moresby4 ,piri & 8 wife came ) u 9 _! l>ge canoe4 ,we saw sev]al dugongs on ! way1 :i* "s e/eem extra good food4 ,tom1 "o ( ! ,loyalty ,isl& tea*]s1 :o 0 9 ! boat ) u1 express$ _! edible qualities ?us3 ,y "k1 sir1 pig1 he good4 ,yes1 ,tom1 x is v good4 ,ah1 he no good2 dugong1 he mu* good4 ,x mu/ be good :5 a native pron\nces x to be bett] ?an pork4 ,we arriv$ at ,port ,moresby ab\t six o'clock4 ,i _c say ,i 0 mu* *>m$ ) ! place1 x _h su* a burnt-up1 b>r5 appe>ance4 ,close to ! village is a mangrove swamp1 & ! :ole bay is enclos$ ) high hills4 ,at ! back ( ! mission premises1 & close to !m1 is a l>ge swampy place1 :i* 9 wet wea!r is full ( wat]4 ,!re c be no d\bt ab\t ,port ,moresby be+ a v unheal?y place4 ,we w5t a%ore = breakfa/ next day1 & 9 ! aft]noon visit$ ! s*ool2 ab\t =ty *ildr5 7 pres5t--an unusually l>ge numb]4 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 "k ! alphabet1 & a few c spell words ( two or ?ree lett]s4 ,9 walk+ ?r\gh ! village 9 ! aft]noon we saw ! wom5 mak+ _! crock]y pots1 prep>+ = ! m5's return f ! ,gulf1 ! next nor?-we/ season1 ) l>ge quantities ( sago4 ,we visit$ ! graves ( ! tea*]s1 :i* are kept 9 good ord]4 ,!y are all enclos$ by a good f5ce4 ,)9 ! same enclosure is "o little grave t w b9d ,new ,gu9ea close to ! he>ts ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,lawes4 ,ov] !m all may be writt5--,= ,*ri/'s sake4 ,9 return+ f ! graves1 we met a man 9 m\rn+1 ^: wife _h be5 kill$ 9 a canoe by natives ab\t ,r\nd ,head4 ,he & 8 fri5ds _h resolv$ to retaliate1 b ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! tea*]s !y did n d s4 ,! tea*]s f ! villages to ! ea/ ( ,port ,moresby came 9 ?is aft]noon1 look+ well & he>ty4 ,"s ( !m h suff]$ a good deal f fev] & ague1 b are n[ becom+ acclimatiz$4 ,! natives ( ! v>i\s villages are n n[ afraid ( "o ano!r1 b accompany _! tea*]s f place to place4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 smoke1 & w d any?+ = tobacco4 ,! be/ pres5t y c give !m is tobacco2 x is ! "o ?+ = :i* !y beg4 ,z x 0 decid$ t ! vessel %\ld n leave be=e ,tuesday ( ! next week1 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane & ,i took a trip inl&4 ,i 0 anxi\s to see = myself if any?+ c\ld be done = ! natives liv+ 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,mr4 ,goldie1 a naturali/1 ) 8 p>ty1 0 ab\t t5 miles inl&4 ,he himself _h be5 at ,port ,moresby = "s days1 &1 on he>+ ( our plans1 he jo9$ u1 & we proce$$ fir/ to 8 camp4 ,we left ,port ,moresby ab\t half-pa/ five on ,?ursday morn+1 & cross$ ! l[ gr\nd at ! back ( ! mission h\se4 ,we asc5d$ ! hill :i* runs all along ! coa/ 9 ?is di/rict at a "p ab\t ?ree hundr$ feet high1 & !n desc5d$ into a great pla94 ,at pres5t ! pla9 is dry & h>d1 f ! long dr\ght1 & v little ( any?+ gre5 is to be se54 ,!re are a few small gum-trees1 & great h]ds ( wallabies 7 jump+ ab\t4 ,! great] "p ( ?is pla9 is "u wat] 9 ! wet seasons4 ,we walk$ ab\t t5 miles 9 an ea/-nor?-ea/ direction1 keep+ ! ,a/rolabe ,range to our "r1 :5 we came to ! camp1 close by a l>ge riv]--! ,l>oki4 ,be+ afraid ( alligators1 we pref]r$ hav+ wat] p\r$ ov] u to ba?+ 9 ! riv]4 ,our p>ty 0 a tol]ably l>ge "o--,ruatoka 7! ,port ,moresby tea*]71 "s ,port ,moresby natives1 & f\r ,loyalty ,isl& tea*]s1 on _! way to ,ea/ ,cape4 ,we did n see a /range native all ! way4 ,we _h our hammocks made fa/ 9 ! bu% by ! riv] side1 & re/$ until ?ree p4m41 :5 we />t$ = ano!r "p ( ! riv] ab\t sev5 miles (f1 9 a s\?-ea/ direction4 ,mr4 ,goldie also %ift$ 8 camp4 ,aft] sunset we rea*$ ! po9t :]e ! riv] 0 to be cross$1 & !re we meant to rema9 = ! night4 ,we _h a ba?1 !n supp]1 & ev5+ pray]s2 aft] :i* we slung our hammocks to ! trees1 9 :i* we re/$ well4 ,x 0 a /rangely weird- look+ sight1 & ! noises 7 ( a /range k9d--wallabies leap+ pa/1 & /range birds ov]head4 ,mr4 ,goldie's ,m>e m5 jo9$ ) _! c\ntrym51 ! tea*]s1 9 s++ "s ( ,sankey's hymns 9 ,engli%4 ,soon sleep came1 & all seem$ quiet4 ,at ?ree a4m4 ( ! #bf? we /ruck camp1 & aft] morn+ pray]s we began to cross ! riv]1 :i* 0 n ov] f\r feet 9 ! deepe/ "p4 ,x 0 "h ,mr4 ,lawes cross$ :5 he fir/ visit$ ! inl& tribes2 s n[1 l$ by ,ruatoka1 we 7 on 8 track4 ,! moon 0 (t5 hidd5 by d>k cl\ds1 s we _h "s difficulty 9 keep+ to ! pa?4 ,we press$ on1 z we 7 anxi\s to get to a des]t$ village :i* ,mr4 ,goldie knew to breakfa/4 ,we rea*$ ! village ab\t six1 & aft] we _h p>tak5 ( breakfa/ we set (f = ! m\nta9s4 ,:5 we _h gone ab\t f\r miles ! road became m unev54 ,wallabies 7 n to be se51 & soon we 7 9 a valley close by ! riv]1 :i* we foll[$ = a long way1 & !n began to asc5d4 ,we climb$ x "u a burn+ sun1 ,ruatoka call+ out1 ,tepiake1 tepiake1 tepiake 7,fri5ds1 fri5ds1 fri5ds74 ,arm$ natives soon appe>$ on ! ridge1 %\t+1 ,misi ,lao1 ,misi ,lao4 ,ruatoka call$ back1 ,misi ,lao 7,mr4 ,lawes71 & all 0 "r--spe>s 7 put away & !y came to meet u1 escort+ u to a sort ( reception-room1 :]e we all squatt$1 glad to get 9 ! %ade f ! sun4 ,we 7 n[ ab\t #aajj feet above ! sea level4 ,we 7 surpris$ to see _! h\ses built on ! highe/ tree-tops !y c\ld f9d on ! top ( ! ridge4 ,"o ( ! tea*]s rem>k$1 ,que] fell[s ^!2 n only d !y live on ! m\nta9 tops1 b !y mu/ select ! highe/ trees !y c f9d = _! h\ses4 ,we 7 v soon fri5ds2 !y seem$ at ease1 "s smok+ tobacco1 o!rs *ew+ betel-nuts4 ,i *ang$ my %irt1 & :5 ^? ne> me saw my :ite sk9 !y rais$ a %\t t soon br\ght ! o!rs r\nd4 ,b>t]+ soon began--t>o1 sug>-cane1 sweet yams1 & wat] 7 got 9 ex*ange = tobacco1 beads1 & clo?4 ,aft] re/+ ab\t two h\rs1 we proce$$ to ! next village1 five miles fur!r along ! ridge4 ,"s ( our p>ty 7 too tir$ to accompany u2 !y rema9$ :]e we expect$ to camp = ! night4 ,aft] walk+ "s miles1 we came unexpect$ly on "s natives4 ,z soon z !y saw u !y ru%$ = _! spe>s1 & seem$ det]m9$ to dispute our way4 ,by a numb] ( signs--t\*+ our *9s ) our "r h&s1 etc4--!y und]/ood we 7 n foes1 s !y soon became fri5dly4 ,!y _h _! faces black5$ ) soot1 plumbago1 & gum1 & !n spr9kl$ ov] ) :ite2 _! m\?s & tee? 7 9 a t]rible mess f *ew+ ! betel-nut4 ,on our leav+ !m1 !y %\t$ on to ! next village4 ,an old man lay outside on ! plat=m ( ! next h\se we came to2 he look$ t]ribly fright5$ z we approa*$ him1 b z1 in/ead ( injur+ him1 we gave him a pres5t1 he soon ralli$1 & got u wat] to dr9k4 ,by-&-by a few ga!r$ r\nd4 ,we und]/ood !m to say ! mo/ ( ! p 7 away on ! pla9s hunt+ = wallabies4 ,"o "y woman _h a net ov] h] %\ld]s & cov]+ h] brea/s1 z a tok5 ( m\rn+--an improvem5t on _! ord9>y attire1 :i* is simply a %ort grass petticoat--! m5 nil4 ,aft] a %ort /ay1 we return$ to :]e we ?\ght ( camp+ = ! night1 b = want ( wat] we w5t on to ! village we _h visit$ 9 ! =5oon4 ,we slung our hammocks 9 ! reception room1 _h supp]1 & turn$ 9 = ! night4 ,x felt bleak & cold1 & ! n>r[ness ( ! ridge made u c>eful1 ev5 9 our sleep1 le/ we %\ld fall out & ov]4 ,on com+ across ! highe/ peak 9 ! aft]noon1 we _h a magnific5t view ( ,m\nt ,ow5 ,/anley1 ) 8 two peaks ris+ f> away above ! o!r m\nta9s by :i* he is surr\nd$4 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t ?irty miles (f1 &1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 impossible to rea* f :]e we 74 ,we 7 entirely surr\nd$ by m\nta9s3 m\nta9s nor?1 ea/1 s\?1 & we/--above u & bel[ u4 ,i "q if x w ev] be a c\ntry wor? settl+ 94 ,we 7 anxi\s to sp5d ! ,sabba? at ,port ,moresby1 s1 leav+ ! mo/ ( our p>ty1 :o 7 too tir$ to come ) u1 to re/ till ,monday1 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane1 ,ruatoka1 & ,i set (f on our return v e>ly on ,saturday morn+1 & _h /rangely difficult "w 9 gett+ d[n ! m\nta9 side & along ! riv]4 ,fireflies danc$ all r\nd 9 hundr$s1 & we awak5$ _m /range birds be=e _! "t1 :i* gave =? a note or two1 only to sleep aga94 ,be=e daylight1 we 7 at ,mr4 ,goldie's camp1 :]e we _h breakfa/1 & hurri$ on = ! riv]4 ,we re/$ a %ort "t !re1 & !n away ov] pla9s to ,port ,moresby1 :i* we rea*$ ab\t midday1 tir$ inde$ & v footsore4 ,oh1 t %oemak]s _h only to we> ! boots !y s5d to mission>ies6 ,e>ly on ,sunday morn+1 a great _m natives w5t out ) _! spe>s1 nets1 & dogs1 to hunt wallabies4 ,a goodly numb] att5d$ ! =5oon s]vice1 :5 ,mr4 ,lawes prea*$4 ,a good _m /rang]s 7 pres5t f an inl& village on ! ,a/rolabe side4 ,!re is n yet mu* obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,poi1 "o ( ! *ief m5 ( ! place1 is v fri5dly3 he kept q a p>ty ( 8 inl& fri5ds f hunt+1 & br\ght !m to ! s]vices4 ,mr4 ,lawes prea*$ aga9 9 ! aft]noon4 ,z we w5t to *ur* 9 ! aft]noon ! hunt]s 7 return+3 !y _h evid5tly _h a successful day's hunt+4 ,dur+ ! day a canoe came 9 f ,hula1 lad5 ) old cocoanuts1 :i* 7 trad$ = pott]y4 ,9 ! ev5+1 an old sorc]ess di$1 & great 0 ! wail+ ov] h] body4 ,%e 0 buri$ on ! ,monday morn+1 j opposite ! h\se 9 :i* %e _h liv$4 ,a grave 0 dug two feet deep1 & spread ov] ) mats1 on :i* ! corpse 0 laid4 ,h] husb& lay on ! body1 9 ! grave1 = "s "t1 &1 aft] "s talk+ to ! dep>t$ _s1 got up1 & lay d[n by ! side ( ! grave1 cov]$ ) a mat4 ,ab\t midday1 ! grave 0 cov]$ ov] ) ! e>?1 & fri5ds sat on x weep+4 ,! relatives ( ! dead put on m\rn+ by black5+ _! bodies all ov]1 & besme>+ !m ) a%es4 ,on ! #ca/1 ! ,b]?a left = ,k]epunu4 ,z ,i 0 anxi\s to see all ! mission /ations along ! coa/ betwe5 ,port ,moresby & ,k]epunu1 ,i rema9$1 to accompany ,mr4 ,lawes 9 ! small s*oon] ,mayri4 ,we left on ! foll[+ day1 & sail$ d[n ! coa/ inside ! reef4 ,we arriv$ at ,tupuselei ab\t midday4 ,!re 7 two tea*]s "h1 & ,mr4 ,lawes hav+ decid$ to remove "o1 we got him on bo>d1 & sail$ = ,kaili4 ,! villages ( ,tupuselei & ,kaili are q 9 ! sea4 ,i fe> !y are v unheal?y--mangroves & l[ swampy gr\nd ab\nd4 ,! ,a/rolabe ,range is n f> f ! %ore we 7 sail+ along all day4 ,!re is a f9e bold coa/ l9e1 ) _m bays4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+1 our small vessel ( only sev5 tons 0 cr[d$ ) natives4 ,we left ! vessel ab\t n9e a4m4 = a walk inl&1 accompani$ by a numb] ( natives1 :o all w5t to _! h\ses = _! arms be=e !y w\ld leave _! village4 ,!y h no fai? :atev] 9 "o ano!r4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh a l>ge swamp cov]$ ) mangroves--!n into a d5se tropical bu%1 pass+ ?r\gh an ext5sive grove ( sago palms & good-siz$ mango trees4 ,! mangoes 7 small--ab\t ! size ( a plum--& v sweet4 ,at "s di/ance inl& ,i took up a peculi>-look+ se$2 "o ( ! natives1 ?9k+ ,i 0 go+ to eat x1 v e>ne/ly urg$ me to ?r[ x away1 & ) signs gave me to und]/& t if ,i ate x ,i %\ld swell out to an enorm\s size1 & die4 ,we walk$ ab\t sev5 miles ?r\gh bu%1 & !n began ! asc5t ( "o ( ! spurs ( ! ,a/rolabe4 ,on ne>+ ! inl& village = :i* we 7 b\nd1 ! natives became some:at afraid1 & ! lead] /opp$1 &1 turn+ to ,mr4 ,lawes1 ask$ him if he w\ld inde$ n kill any ( ! p4 ,he 0 assur$ all 0 "r1 & !n he mov$ on a few paces1 to /op aga91 & re-inquire if all 0 "r4 ,:5 reassur$1 we all w5t on1 n a ^w spok5 by any "o1 & s 9 sil5ce we ent]$ ! village4 ,:5 we 7 obs]v$1 spe>s began rattl+ 9 ! h\ses2 b our p>ty %\t$1 ,ma9o1 ma9o 7,peace1 peace71 ,misi ,lao1 ,misi ,lao4 ,! wom5 escap$ ?r\gh ! trap-doors 9 ! floors ( _! h\ses1 & away d[n ! side ( ! hill into ! bu%4 ,we rea*$ ! *ief's h\se1 & !re rema9$4 ,! p soon rega9$ confid5ce1 & came r\nd u1 wond]+ greatly at ! fir/ :ite m5 !y _h ev] se5 9 _! village4 ,! wom5 return$ f _! flight1 & began to cook food1 :i*1 :5 ready1 !y br\ght to u1 & ( :i* we all he>tily p>took4 ,we gave !m pres5ts1 & !y w\ld n suff] u to dep>t till !y _h br\ght u a return pres5t ( uncook$ food4 ,!y are a f9e1 heal?y-look+ p1 light] ?an ^? on ! coa/4 ,_m 7 9 deep m\rn+1 & frightfully besme>$4 ,!re are a numb] ( villages close by1 on ! v>i\s ridges4 ,we return$ by a diff]5t way1 foll[+ ! b$ ( :at mu/ be 9 ! ra9y season a l>ge riv]4 ,! banks 7 9 _m places f eight to n9e feet high4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,novemb] #crd1 we weigh$ an*or & set sail1 pass+ ,kapakapa1 a d\ble village 9 ! sea4 ,! h\ses are l>ge & well built4 ,!re are num]\s villages on ! hills at ! back ( x1 & n too f> away to be visit$4 ,we an*or$ (f ,r\nd ,head1 :i* does n1 z repres5t$ on ! *>ts1 rise boldly f ! sea4 ,!re is a pla9 betwe5 two & ?ree miles broad betwe5 ! sea & ! hill call$ ,r\nd ,head4 ,!re are _m villages on ! hills along ?is "p ( ! coa/4 ,we an*or$ close to ! %ore4 ,a numb] ( natives 7 on ! bea*1 b c\ld n be induc$ to visit u on bo>d4 ,we w5t a%ore to !m aft] d9n]4 ,!y knew ,mr4 ,lawes by "n only1 & became m easy :5 he assur$ !m t he 0 really & truly ,misi ,lao4 ,!y pr(ess$ fri5d%ip by call+ out1 ,ma9o1 ma9o1 cat*+ hold ( _! noses1 & po9t+ to _! /oma*s4 ,aft] a little "t1 two v5tur$ to accompany ,mr4 ,lawes on bo>d1 & receiv$ pres5ts4 ,i rema9$ a%ore a/oni%+ o!rs by /rik+ mat*es1 & %[+ (f my arms & *e/4 ,! wom5 7 s fright5$ t !y all kept at a respectful di/ance4 ,^! are ! natives f an inl& village t kill$ a ,port ,moresby native ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>4 ,:5 ^? :o accompani$ ,mr4 ,lawes on bo>d ! ,mayri return$ to ! %ore1 !y 7 in/antly surr\nd$ by _! fri5ds1 :o seiz$ ! pres5ts & made (f4 ,!y _h receiv$ fi%1 biscuit1 & t>o4 ,! t>o & fi% 7 smelt all ov]1 & c>efully exam9$ be=e eat54 ,! biscuit 0 wrapp$ up aga9 9 ! pap]4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #d?1 we 7 beat+ d[n ?r\gh innum]able reefs1 & at eight p4m4 we an*or$ ab\t ?ree miles f ,hula4 ,! foll[+ morn+ we w5t up to ! village1 ! ,mayri an*or+ close by ! h\ses4 ,! c\ntry ab\t "h looks f9e & gre51 a v /rik+ contra/ to t ar\nd ,port ,moresby4 ,! fur!r ea/ we get f ,port ,moresby1 ! f9] ! c\ntry looks4 ,! p are also sup]ior--f9]- made m5 & wom51 & really pretty boys & girls--m1 altoge!r1 l our ea/]n ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s4 ,! m>ri$ wom5 spoil _! looks by keep+ _! heads %av$4 ,!y seem fond ( _! *ildr53 m5 & wom5 nurse !m4 ,!y 7 busy prep>+ _! l>ge canoes to visit ,port ,moresby1 on ! return ( ! ,port ,moresby canoes f ! we/ ) sago4 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 an old woman made h] appe>ance at ! door ( ! mission h\se1 bawl+ out1 ,well1 :at li>s ^! ,hula p are2 "s ( !m 7 inl& ?is morn+1 & ! *ief ask$ !m if ,misi ,lao _h come1 & !y said no4 ,! *ief1 :o saw ! vessel f ! hill top :]e 8 village is1 ?\ght x /range ! vessel %\ld be !re )\t ,misi ,lao1 s s5t ?is woman to le>n ! tru?4 ,%e receiv$ a pres5t = h]self & ! *ief1 & w5t away q happy4 ,next morn+1 ,novemb] #f?1 we left ,hula ) a fair w9d1 & 7 an*or$ close to ,k]epunu by n9e o'clock4 ,! ,b]?a 0 an*or$ fully two miles (f4 ,k]epunu is a magnific5t place1 & its p are v f9e-look+4 ,x is "o l>ge t[n ( sev5 di/ricts1 ) f9e h\ses1 all arrang$ 9 /reets1 crotons & o!r plants gr[+ ab\t1 & cockatoos p]*+ 9 front ( ne>ly e h\se4 ,"o "p ( ! population plant1 ano!r fi%1 & ! plant]s buy ! fi% ) _! produce4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 are all work]s2 !y g to _! plantations 9 ! morn+ & return to _! homes 9 ! ev5+1 only sick ones rema9+ at home2 ?us acc\nt+ = ! numb] ( scr(ul\s p we saw go+ ab\t :5 we fir/ l&$4 ,!y h a rule1 to :i* !y /rictly adh]e all ! ye> r\nd1 ( work+ = two days & re/+ ! ?ird4 ,! ,b]?a arriv$ "h on ,friday ev5+4 ,mrs4 ,*alm]s 0 at ! =5oon s]vice on ! ,sunday1 & f\nd !re a l>ge congregation4 ,! s]vice 0 held on ! plat=m ( "o ( ! l>ge/ h\ses4 ,an$]$ prea*$1 a numb] sitt+ on ! plat=m1 o!rs 9 ! h\se1 o!rs on ! gr\nd all r\nd1 & _m at ! doors ( _! own h\ses1 :]e !y c\ld he> all t 0 said4 ,mr4 ,lawes decid$ to rema9 at ,k]epunu to revise = ! press a small book ,an$]$ has be5 prep>+1 & to foll[ u to ,te/e ,isl& 9 ! ,ell5g[an4 ,we left ,k]epunu on ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #h?1 ! ,mayri leav+ at ! same "t1 to sail d[n inside ! surf4 ,we w5t "r out to sea1 s z to beat d[n1 _h f9e wea!r1 & 7 (f ,te/e ,isl& by ! #af?4 ,aft] d9n] we took ! boat1 & ) ! capta9 w5t 9 on ! ea/ side ( ! isl& ?r\gh ! reef1 to s\nd & f9d an*orage4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! lagoon1 a catam>an ) ?ree natives on x came (f to u4 ,we ask$ = ,koitan1 ! *ief1 :i* at once gave !m confid5ce 9 u1 s t !y came alongside1 "o gett+ into ! boat4 ,he express$ 8 fri5d%ip to u 9 ! usual way1 viz4 by t\*+ 8 nose & /oma*1 &1 be+ v mu* excit$1 seiz$ hold ( ,mr4 ,mc,farlane & rubb$ noses ) him1 do+ ! same to me4 ,he receiv$ a pres5t ( a piece ( hoop-iron & "s r$ braid1 :i* greatly pleas$ him4 ,we f\nd ! wat] 0 deep en\gh ov] ! reef = ! vessel1 & good an*orage inside4 ,we w5t on to ! village1 to see ab\t ! supply ( wat]4 ,! p 7 v fri5dly1 & cr[d$ r\nd u4 ,we 7 l$ up to a plat=m 9 front ( "o ( _! l>ge h\ses1 & !re seat$ & regal$ ) cocoanuts4 ,! natives "h are mu* d>k] ?an are ^? at ,k]epunu2 mo/ ( !m suff] f a v (f5sive-look+ sk9 disease1 :i* causes ! sk9 to peel (f 9 scales4 ,9 _! conv]sation ) "o ano!r ,i recogniz$ sev]al ,polynesian words4 ,! wat] is obta9$ by digg+ 9 ! s&1 & is v bracki%4 ,we came to an*or next morn+1 & soon 7 surr\nd$ ) canoes1 & our deck sw>m$ ) natives trad+ _! curios1 yams1 cocoanuts1 & fi% = beads & hoop-iron4 ,_m 7 swe>+ fri5d%ip1 & ex*ang+ names ) u1 9 hopes ( gett+ hoop-iron4 ,!re is z great a dem& = hoop-iron "h z = tobacco at ,port ,moresby4 ,!y told u !y dislik$ fight+1 b delight$ 9 ! dance1 betel-nut1 & sleep4 ,! majority h jet black tee?1 :i* !y consid] v beautiful1 & all h _! noses & e>s pi]c$1 ) v>i\s sorts ( nose & e> r+s1 *iefly made f %ell1 ins]t$4 ,a cr[n piece c\ld easily be put ?r\gh ! lobe ( _! e>s4 ,we w5t a%ore 9 ! aft]noon4 ,!re are ?ree villages1 all close to "o ano!r4 ,_! h\ses are built on poles1 & are %ap$ l a canoe turn$ bottom upw>ds1 o!rs l "o 9 ! wat]4 ,!y ornam5t _! h\ses on ! outside ) cocoanuts & %ells4 ,! nabobs ( ! place _h skulls on ! po/s ( _! h\ses1 :i* !y said belong$ to ! enemies !y _h kill$ & eat54 ,"o skull 0 v mu* fractur$2 !y told u x 0 done ) a /one axe1 & %[$ u h[ !y us$ ^! weapons4 ,we tri$ to expla9 to !m t no "o 0 to come to ! vessel ! next day1 z x 0 a sacr$ day4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+1 "s canoes came (f to trade1 b we s5t !m a%ore2 a few m foll[$ ab\t breakfa/-"t1 :i* 7 also s5t a%ore4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 our old fri5d ( ! prec$+ day came (f1 ) 8 wife & two sons4 ,he call$ out t he did n wi% to come on bo>d1 b t he _h br\ght "s cook$ food4 ,we accept$ 8 pres5t1 & he rema9$ ) 8 family 9 8 canoe alongside ! vessel = "s "t1 & !n w5t quietly a%ore4 ,we _h ?ree s]vices on bo>d1 "o 9 ! =5oon 9 ,lifuan1 9 ! aft]noon 9 ,r>otongan1 & 9 ! ev5+ 9 ,engli%4 ,z ,te/e ,isl& is ab\t tw5ty miles f ! ma9l&1 ) a dead beat to x1 ,i decid$ to seek = a position m accessible to ,new ,gu9ea1 & z ,i _h n a tea*] to sp>e = ?is little isl&1 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane decid$ to leave two ( ! ,loyalty ,isl& tea*]s "h4 ,x is f]tile1 & appe>s heal?y1 is two & a half miles long1 & half a mile broad4 ,a ridge ( hills runs "r ?r\gh its c5tre f ea/-nor?-ea/ to we/-s\?-we/4 ,! natives h "s f9e plantations on ! nor? side1 & on ! s\? & ea/ sides !y h yam plantations to ! v tops ( ! hills4 ,!re are plantations & fruit-trees all r\nd ! isl&4 ,on ,monday1 ,i accompani$ ,mr4 ,mc,farlane :5 he w5t a%ore to make arrangem5ts to l& 8 tea*]s & secure a h\se = !m4 ,! p seem$ pleas$ t "s ( our p>ty w\ld rema9 ) !m4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane at once *ose a h\se on a po9t ( l& a good way f our l&+-place1 & at ! end ( ! mo/ di/ant village4 ,! own] 0 will+ to give up ! h\se until ! tea*]s c\ld build "o = !mselves1 s x 0 at once tak5 & paid =4 ,we came along to our old fri5d's place ne> ! l&+1 :5 we 7 told t ! h\se tak5 0 a v bad "o4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! position 0 unheal?y2 9 ! second1 t 0 ! po9t :]e _! enemies f ,basilaki 7,moresby ,isl&7 always l&$ :5 !y came to fight1 & ! p c\ld n protect ! tea*]s if s f> (f :5 _! foes came4 ,all agre$ 9 ?is1 & a f9e new h\se :i* _h nev] be5 occupi$ 0 (f]$ & tak51 ! same price be+ paid = x z = ! o!r "o4 ,?is h\se is close to ! l&+-place1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! p4 ,! own] ( ! fir/ h\se (f]$ to return ! ?+s1 b we ?\ght x w\ld n be ru9\s to let him keep !m1 _! ,engli% value be+ ab\t t5 %ill+s4 ,we pass$ a taboo$ place1 or r w\ld h done s _h we n be5 =c$ to take a circuit\s pa? to ! bu%4 ,none ( ! natives spoke z we pass$ ! place1 nor till we 7 cle> ( x2 !y made signs also to u to be sil5t4 ,a woman _h di$ !re lately1 & ! fri5ds 7 /ill m\rn+4 ,!re _h be5 no danc+ 9 ! settlem5t s9ce ! dea?1 nor w\ld !re be any = "s days to come4 ,i ?9k wom5 are m respect$ "h ?an !y are 9 "s o!r hea!n l&s4 ,!y seem to keep fa/ hold ( _! own possessions4 ,a man /ole an ornam5t belong+ to 8 wife1 & sold x = hoop-iron on bo>d ! ,b]?a4 ,:5 he w5t a%ore he 0 met on ! bea* by 8 sp\se1 :o _h 9 ! meantime miss$ h] tr9ket2 %e assail$ him ) tongue1 /ick1 & /one1 & dem&$ ! hoop-iron4 ,! tea*]s 7 l&$ 9 ! aft]noon1 & 7 well receiv$4 ,! natives all promis$ to c>e = !m1 & treat !m k9dly4 ,!re are ab\t two hundr$ & fifty natives on ! isl&4 ,no ,ell5g[an appe>+1 we det]m9$ to leave ?is on ,w$nesday1 ! #ba/1 & to proce$ to ,moresby ,isl&4 ,next morn+ we left1 b1 ow+ to light w9ds1 we did n an*or 9 ,hoop-,iron ,bay1 (f ,moresby ,isl&1 till ! morn+ ( ! #bbnd4 ,! an*orage "h is 9 an op5 road/ead4 ,x is a v f9e isl&--! vegetation f ! wat]'s edge "r up to ! m\nta9 tops4 ,plantations are to be se5 all r\nd4 ,! p live 9 small deta*$ companies1 & are n s pleasant & fri5dly-look+ a p z are ! ,te/e isl&]s4 ,?is is ! great ,basilaki1 & ! natives are app>5tly ! deadly foes ( all ! isl&]s r\nd4 ,be=e we an*or$1 we 7 surr\nd$ by catam>ans 7?ree small logs la%$ toge!r7 & canoes--spe>s 9 !m all4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane decid$1 z soon z we came to ! isl&1 t he w\ld n l& 8 tea*]s "h2 & ,i did n consid] x a suitable place z a head /ation = ,new ,gu9ea4 ,we left ,moresby ,isl& at six a4m4 on ! #bcrd in/41 & beat ?r\gh ,=tescue ,/raits1 betwe5 ,moresby & ,basilisk ,isl&s4 ,! sc5]y 0 gr&--ev]y?+ look$ s fre% & gre51 v diff]5t f ! dea?like appe>ance ( ,port ,moresby & vic9ity4 ,! f\r tea*]s 7 close beh9d u1 9 _! l>ge :ale- boat1 ) "p ( _! ?+s4 ,on gett+ out ( ! ,/raits1 we saw ,ea/ ,cape2 b1 z !re 0 no an*orage !re1 we made = ,kill]ton ,isl&1 ab\t t5 miles f ! ,cape4 ,! w9d be+ v light1 x 0 eight p4m4 be=e we an*or$3 ! boat got up an h\r aft] u4 ,!re 0 app>5tly great excitem5t a%ore2 lights 7 mov+ ab\t 9 all directions1 b none came to u4 ,9 ! morn+1 a catam>an ) two boys v5tur$ alongside ( u2 !y got a pres5t1 & w5t away %\t+4 ,soon we 7 surr\nd$ ) catam>ans & canoes1 ) ?ree or f\r natives 9 ea*4 ,!y _h no spe>s ) !m1 nor did !y kill a dog on our qu>t]-deck1 z !y did on t ( ! ,basilisk4 ,!y appe>$ q fri5dly1 & free f %yness4 ,!y br\ght _! curios to b>t] = beads1 r$ clo?1 & ! mu*-valu$ hoop-iron4 ,! :ole c\ntry look$ productive & beautiful4 ,aft] breakfa/1 we w5t a%ore1 & 7 l$ ?r\gh swampy gr\nd to see ! wat]4 ,on our return to ! %ore1 we w5t 9 se>* ( a position = ! mission settlem5t1 b c\ld n get "o f> en\gh away f ! swamp1 s we took ! boat & sail$ a mile or two ne>] ! ,cape1 :]e we f\nd an excell5t position ne> a riv]4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane obta9$ a f9e new h\se = ! tea*]s1 9 :i* !y are to rema9 till !y get a h\se built4 ,we took all ! tea*]s' goods a%ore1 :i* ! natives help$ to c>ry to ! h\se4 ,"o man1 :o consid]$ himself well dress$1 kept ne> u all day4 ,he _h a pair ( tr\s]s1 m9us a leg3 he fa/5$ ! body ( ! tr\s]s r\nd 8 head1 & let ! leg fall gracefully d[n 8 back4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 two l>ge canoes--tw5ty paddles 9 ea*--came 9 f some:]e ab\t ,milne ,bay4 ,!y rema9$ = "s "t ne> ! %ore1 gett+ all ! news !y c\ld ab\t u f ! %ore-folk2 !n ! lead] among/ !m /ood up & caught 8 nose1 & po9t$ to 8 /oma*--we do+ ! same4 ,! l>ge canoes w5t a%ore1 & ! *ief came (f to u 9 a small "o4 ,we gave him a pres5t1 :i* greatly pleas$ him4 ,aft] breakfa/1 we w5t a%ore to hold a s]vice ) ! tea*]s4 ,we met "u a l>ge tree1 ne> _! h\se4 ,ab\t six hundr$ natives 7 ab\t u1 & all r\nd outside ( ! cr[d 7 m5 arm$ ) spe>s & clubs4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane prea*$4 ,:5 ! fir/ hymn 0 be+ sung1 a numb] ( wom5 & *ildr5 got up & ran into ! bu%4 ,! s]vice 0 %ort2 at its close we sat d[n & sang hymns1 :i* seem$ to amuse !m greatly4 ,! pa9t$ & arm$ m5 7 n at all pleasant-look+ fell[s4 ,at two 9 ! morn+ 7,monday71 we weigh$ an*or & return$ to ,moresby ,isl&4 ,! w9d 0 v light1 & we _h to an*or at ! entrance to ,=tescue ,/raits4 ,next morn+1 we sail$ ?r\gh ! ,/raits1 &1 on com+ out on ! opposite side1 we 7 glad to see ! ,b]?a beat+ ab\t !re4 ,by noon we 7 on bo>d ! ,b]?a1 & (f = ,s\? ,cape1 ! ,mayri go+ to ,te/e ,isl& ) a lett]1 tell+ ! capta9 ( ! ,ell5g[an to foll[ u1 & also to see if ! tea*]s 7 all "r4 ,by ev5+ we 7 well up to ,s\? ,cape4 ,! capta9 did n c>e to get too ne> t night1 & /ood away till morn+4 ,ab\t t5 next morn+ ,i accompani$ ! capta9 9 ! boat1 to s\nd & look = an*orage1 :i* we f\nd 9 tw5ty-two fa?oms1 ne> ,s\?-,we/ ,po9t4 ,by half-pa/ fire t ev5+ we an*or$4 ,! excitem5t a%ore 0 great1 & be=e ! an*or 0 really d[n we 7 surr\nd$ by canoes4 ,z a p1 !y are small & puny1 & mu* d>k] ?an ! ,ea/]n ,polynesians4 ,!y 7 greatly excit$ ov] ,pi's baby1 a f9e plump little fell[1 sev5 mon?s old1 :o1 beside !m1 seem$ a :ite *ild4 ,inde$1 all !y saw greatly a/oni%$ !m4 ,canoes came (f to u v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,ab\t half-pa/ sev51 :5 we 7 ready to g a%ore1 !re arose great con/]nation among/ ! natives4 ,?ree l>ge w> canoes1 ) con*-%ells bl[+1 appe>$ (f ! ma9l& & paddl$ across ! ,mayri ,/raits4 ,soon a l>ge w> canoe appe>$ ne> ! vessel4 ,a great _m small canoes f v>i\s p>ts ( ! ma9l& 7 ord]$ (f by ^? on ^: side we 7 an*or$4 ,!y _h to leave4 ,on _! dep>ture a great %\t 0 rais$ by ! victori\s p>ty1 & 9 a %ort "t all return$ quietly to _! b>t]+4 ,x seem$ t ! ,/acy ,isl&]s wi%$ to keep all ! b>t]+ to !mselves4 ,!y did n wi% ! re/ to obta9 hoop-iron or any o!r =eign weal?4 ,!y are at feud ) "o p>ty on ! ma9l&1 & ,i suppose 9 _! late conte/s h be5 victori\s1 = !y told u ) great exultation t !y _h lately kill$ & eat5 t5 ( _! enemies f ! ma9l&4 ,ab\t n9e1 we w5t a%ore ne> ! an*orage4 ,i cross$ ! isl& to ! village1 b did n feel satisfi$ z to ! position4 ,"o ( our guides to ! village wore1 z an armlet1 ! jawbone ( a man f ! ma9l& he _h kill$ & eat52 o!rs /rutt$ ab\t ) human bones dangl+ f _! hair1 & ab\t _! necks4 ,x is only ! village ,tepauri on ! ma9l& ) :i* !y are unfri5dly4 ,we return$ to ! boat1 & sail$ along ! coa/4 ,on turn+ a cape1 we came to a pretty village1 on a well-wood$ po9t4 ,! p 7 fri5dly1 & l$ u to see ! wat]1 ( :i* !re is a good supply4 ,?is is ! spot = :i* we h be5 9 se>* z a /ation = beg9n+ "w4 ,we c g any:]e f "h1 & are surr\nd$ by villages4 ,! ma9l& is n m ?an a gun%ot across4 ,god has l$ u4 ,we made arrangem5ts = a h\se = ! tea*]s2 !n return$ to ! vessel4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i l&$ ! tea*]s1 _! wives1 & "p ( _! goods--! p help+ to c>ry ! /uff to ! h\se4 ,! h\se 9 :i* ! tea*]s are to reside till our own is f9i%$ is ! l>ge/ 9 ! place1 b !y c only get ! use ( "o end ( x--! own]1 :o consid]s himself ! *ief man ( ! place1 requir+ ! o!r end = himself & family4 ,! p>tition betwe5 ! two ends is only two feet high4 ,skulls1 %ells1 & cocoanuts are hung all ab\t ! h\se2 ! skulls are ^? ( ! enemies he & 8 p h eat54 ,inside ! h\se1 hung up on ! wall1 is a v l>ge collection ( human bones1 bones ( animals & ( fi%4 ,i select$ a spot = our h\se on ! po9t ( l& ne>e/ ! ma9l&4 ,x is a l>ge s& hill1 & well wood$ at ! back4 ,we h a good piece ( l&1 ) bread-fruit & o!r fruit trees on x1 :i* ,i hope soon to h cle>$ & plant$ ) food1 = ! b5efit ( ! tea*]s :o may be "h await+ _! /ations1 z well z = ! tea*] = ! place4 ,! frontage is ! ,/raits1 ) ! ma9l& "r opposite4 ,!re is a f9e an*orage close to ! h\se = vessels ( any size4 ,e>ly next morn+ !re 0 great excitem5t a%ore4 ,! l>ge w> canoe came (f1 ) drums beat+ & m5 danc+4 ,!y came alongside ! ,b]?a1 & pres5t$ u ) a small pig & food4 ,!n ! m5 came on bo>d & danc$4 ,! capta9 gave !m a return pres5t4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane & ,i w5t a%ore imm$iately aft] breakfa/1 & f\nd t ! tea*]s _h be5 k9dly treat$4 ,we gave "s natives a few axes1 :o at once set (f to cut wood = ! h\se1 & be=e we return$ to ! vessel 9 ! ev5+ two po/s 7 up4 ,z ! ,b]?a's "t 0 up1 & ! season = ! trade w9ds clos+1 ev]y?+ 0 done to get on ) ! h\se4 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane work$ well4 ,two m5 f ! ,b]?a1 & two f ! ,mayri jo9$ ) ! f\r tea*]s 9 ! "w1 & by ,tuesday ! framework 0 ne>ly up4 ,we l&$ our ?+s t day1 & imm$iately aft] breakfa/ on ,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #e?1 we w5t a%ore to reside2 & ab\t t5 a4m4 ! ,b]?a left4 ,on ! ,tuesday1 ,mr4 ,mc,farlane & ,i visit$ sev]al villages on ! ma9l&3 ?ree 9 a deep bay1 :i* mu/ be v unheal?y1 f ! _m swamps & high m\nta9s ar\nd4 ,! p appe>$ fri5dly1 & got v excit$ ov] ! pres5ts we gave !m4 ,we got an old =etopsail f ! capta91 :i* we rigg$ up z a t5t1 9 :i* ! tea*]s slept1 we occupy+ _! qu>t]s4 ,we enjoy$ a good night's re/4 ,9 e>ly morn+ ! h\se 0 surr\nd$ ) natives1 _m ( :om 7 arm$4 ,!y mu/ wond] at our /ay+ "h3 !y consid] our goods to consi/ entirely ( hoop-iron1 axes1 knives1 & arr[root4 ,ab\t elev5 a4m4 ! w> canoes 7 laun*$ on ! opposite side ( ! wat]4 ,! excitem5t "h 0 !n great4 ,i met a lad runn+ ) pa9t$ skulls to ! w> canoe ( ! village4 ,soon x 0 decorat$ ) skulls1 %ells1 cocoanuts1 & /ream]s1 & laun*$4 ,^? on ! opposite side came out into ! deep bay2 ours rema9$ /ation>y till ! aft]noon1 :5 ab\t ?irty m5 got into h]1 & away t[>ds ,f>m ,bay to trade _! hoop-iron = sago4 ,on ,sunday1 we met = our usual public s]vices "u a l>ge tree1 & a numb] ( natives att5d$1 :o ( c\rse c\ld n make out :at 0 said1 z !y 7 conduct$ 9 ,r>otongan4 ,at our morn+ & ev5+ pray]s numb]s are always ab\t :o seem to enjoy ! s++4 ,we see q a numb] ( /rang]s e day--"s f ,brum] ,isl&1 ,tissot1 ,te/e1 ,*9a ,/raits1 ,catam>an ,bay1 ,f>m ,bay1 & o!r places4 ,^? f ,vakavaka--a place ov] by ,*9a ,/raits--are light] & bett]-look+ ?an ^? "h4 ,! wom5 !re d n seem to tattoo !mselves4 ,"h !y tattoo !mselves all ov] _! faces & bodies1 & make !mselves look v ugly4 ,i h n se5 "o l>ge man or woman among/ !m all4 ,we _h mu* difficulty 9 gett+ a suffici5t supply ( plait$ cocoanut leaves = ! walls & ro( ( our h\se4 ,by ! #ad?1 we _h ! walls & ro( f9i%$1 :5 all our p>ty mov$ into x4 ,we _h a curta9 ( unblea*$ calico put up betwe5 ! tea*]s' end & ours1 & curta9s = doors & w9d[s1 b 7 glad to get into x 9 t unf9i%$ /ate3 ! wea!r 0 break+1 & we felt anxi\s ab\t ! tea*]s sleep+ 9 ! t5t :5 x ra9$1 & we _h no privacy at all :]e we 71 & 7 tir$ ( squatt+ on ! gr\nd1 = we c\ld n get a *air 9 our "p ( ! h\se2 inde$1 ! floor+ 0 ( su* a con/ruction t ! legs ( a *air or table w\ld h soon gone ?r\gh x4 ,on ! #ac?1 we 7 busy gett+ ! wood we _h cut = ! floor+ ( our h\se into ! sea to be raft$ along2 got t5 l>ge pieces into ! wat] by breakfa/-"t4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ,mrs4 ,*alm]s & ,i 7 at ! new h\se1 ) ! capta9 ( ! ,mayri1 :5 we he>d a noise l qu>rell+4 ,on look+ out1 ,i saw ! natives v excit$1 & _m ( !m runn+ ) spe>s & clubs t[>ds ! h\se :]e ,mrs4 ,*alm]s1 ab\t five m9utes be=e1 _h left ! tea*]s ris+ f breakfa/4 ,i ha/5$ ov]1 & pu%$ my way among/ ! natives till ,i got to ! front1 :51 to my horror1 ,i 0 "r 9 front ( a gun aim$ by "o ( ! ,mayri's crew 7:o _h be5 help+ u ) ! h\se7 at a "y man br&i%+ a spe>4 ,! aim 0 p]fect3 _h ! gun be5 fir$--z x w\ld h be5 _h ,i n arriv$ 9 "t--! native w\ld h be5 %ot dead4 ,i pu%$ ! native aside1 & ord]$ ! gun to be put d[n1 & turn$ to ! natives1 %\t+1 ,besi1 besi6 7,en\gh1 en\gh674 ,"s ( !m return$ _! spe>s & clubs1 b o!rs rema9$ ?reat5+4 ,i spoke to our p>ty aga9/ us+ fire>ms1 & !n ,i caught ! y\? :o 0 fl\ri%+ 8 spe>1 & ) difficulty got x f him4 ,poor fell[1 he cri$ ) rage1 yet he did me no h>m4 ,i clapp$ him1 & got him to g away4 ,all day he sat "u a tree1 :i* we _h frequ5tly to pass1 b he w\ld h no?+ to say to u4 ,x seems a knife _h be5 /ol51 & he be+ ! only "o ab\t ! h\se :5 x 0 miss$1 0 accus$ ( tak+ x4 ,"o ( ! tea*]s 0 w9d+ l9e1 & he caught ! "y fell[ by ! arm to inquire ab\t ! knife4 ,! lad ?\ght he 0 go+ to be ti$ up ) ! l9e2 he /ruggl$1 got free1 & rais$ ! al>m4 ,only ! night be=e ,i _h to w>n ! tea*]s aga9/ us+ fire>ms to al>m or ?reat5 ! natives4 ,an axe 0 /ol52 e place ab\t 0 se>*$ = x1 & = "s "t )\t its be+ f\nd4 ,at la/1 a native f\nd x buri$ 9 ! s& ne> :]e x 0 la/ us$4 ,x _h evid5tly be5 hidd5 !re till a fav\rable opportunity %\ld occur ( tak+ x away4 ,dur+ ! se>*1 ! own] ( ! axe 7"o ( ! tea*]s7 ran (f = 8 gun1 & came ru%+ ov] ) x4 ,i ord]$ him to take x back1 & 9 ! ev5+ told !m x 0 only 9 ,new ,gu9ea t guns 7 us$ by mission>ies4 ,x 0 n s 9 any o!r mission ,i knew (1 & if we c\ld n live among/ ! natives )\t arms1 we _h bett] rema9 at home2 & if ,i saw arms us$ aga9 by !m = any?+1 except birds1 or ! l1 ,i %\ld h ! :ole ( !m ?r[n into ! sea4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ! #ad?1 ,i w5t ov] to ! h\se 9 :i* we _h be5 /ay+1 to /ir up ! tea*]s to get ! ?+s ov] m quickly2 ,mrs4 ,*alm]s rema9+ at ! new h\se to look aft] ! ?+s !re1 z1 )\t doors or floor+1 ev]y?+ 0 expos$4 ,i w5t to ! seaside to call to ! capta9 ( ! ,mayri to s5d u ! boat a%ore1 :51 on look+ t[>ds my left1 ,i saw tw5ty arm$ natives hurry+ along4 ,?\gh pa9t$1 ,i recogniz$ "s ( !m z ^? :o 7 v fri5dly on bo>d ! ,b]?a1 & spoke to !m2 b !y hurri$ pa/1 fr[n+ & say+ some?+ ,i did n und]/&4 ,!y w5t /raight on to ! *ief's h\se1 & surr\nd$ our p>ty4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh1 & /ood 9 front ( !m4 ,"o v ugly-look+ cu/om] 0 br&i%+ 8 spe> close by me4 ,x 0 an anxi\s mom5t1 & "o 9 :i* ,i am sure _m w\ld h us$ fire>ms4 ,i call$ out to ! tea*]s1 ,rema9 quiet4 ,our *ief sprung out on to ! plat=m 9 front ( ! h\se & h>angu$4 ,he 0 v excit$4 ,%ortly he call$ to ! tea*]s1 9 signs & words1 to br+ out _! guns & fire4 ,!y refus$4 ,he !n ru%$ into ! h\se & seiz$ a gun1 & 0 mak+ (f ) x1 :5 "o ( ! tea*]s caught hold ( him4 ,i1 see+ ! tea*] ) ! *ief1 ?\ght some?+ 0 wrong1 & w5t to !m4 ,we quiet$ him1 & did our be/ to expla9 to him t we 7 no fight]s1 b m5 ( peace4 ,! babel all r\nd u 0 t]rible4 ,by-&-by a reque/ 0 made to me to give ! *ief f ! o!r side a pres5t1 & get him away4 ,i said1 ,no2 _h he come 9 peace1 & z a *ief1 ,i w\ld h giv5 him a pres5t1 b ,i w n d s n[4 ,!y retir$ to delib]ate1 & s5t ano!r reque/ = a pres5t4 ,no2 no pres5ts to m5 9 arms4 ,if ! *ief returns to-morr[ un>m$1 he w get a pres5t4 ,x seems !y are vex$ ) our liv+ "h in/ead ( ) !m1 because !y f9d ^? "h are gett+ :at !y consid] v ri* by our liv+ ) !m4 ,:5 quiet 0 re/or$1 we return$ to ! c>ry+ ( our ?+s4 ,:5 we came to ! la/ few ?+s1 our *ief object$ to _! removal until he got a f>ewell pres5t4 ,he _h be5 paid = ! use ( ! h\se be=e any ( u ent]$ x2 b we gave him ano!r pres5t1 & s f9i%$ ! bus9ess4 ,our l>ge cross-cut saw 0 /ol5 dur+ ! hubbub4 ,x belong$ to ! tea*]s ( ,ea/ ,cape4 ,x _h only be5 l5t to u1 s we _h to get x back4 ,! next morn+ ! *ief f ! o!r side came to see me4 ,he receiv$ a pres5t1 & look$ p>ticul>ly %eepi% :5 ,i tri$ to expla9 to him t we did n l fight+4 ,all day ,i took c>e to %[ t ,i 0 v displeas$ at ! loss ( ! saw1 & by ! ev5+ ,i 0 told t x _h be5 tak5 by ^? on ! o!r side2 & (f]s ( return+ x 7 made1 b ,i saw ,i 0 expect$ to buy x f !m4 ,i said1 ,no2 ,i w n buy :at 0 /ol5 f me2 ! saw mu/ be return$1 & ,i w give an axe to ! "o :o goes = x1 & fet*es x to me4 ,! foll[+ day1 ,sunday1 ! #ae?1 we held ! usual s]vices "u a l>ge tree ne> ! mission h\se2 a great _m /rang]s pres5t2 ! latt] 7 v tr\blesome4 ,on ,monday aft]noon ! saw 0 return$4 ,! ,mayri left u t day1 to visit ! tea*]s at ,ea/ ,cape4 ,! p are gett+ quiet]4 ,at pres5t !y are *iefly int]e/$ 9 ! saw+ ( ! wood = ! floor+ ( ! h\se4 ,!y "w will+ly = a piece ( hoop-iron & a few beads1 b _c d mu* cont9u\sly4 ,!y seem to h no k9d ( wor%ip1 & _! sports are few4 ,! *ildr5 sw+1 ba!1 & sail small canoes4 ,! gr[n-up p h _! dance--a v poor sort ( ?+4 ,a b& ( y\?s1 ) drums1 /& close toge!r1 & 9 a mo/ monoton\s tone s+ :il/ !y beat ! drums4 ,! danc]s dance r\nd ! m5 once or twice1 & all /op to re/ a bit4 ,i h be5 twice pres5t :5 only ! wom5 danc$4 ,!y bury _! dead1 & place h\ses ov] ! graves1 :i* !y f5ce r\nd1 plant+ crotons1 bananas1 etc41 inside4 ,!y d _! cook+ inside _! h\ses4 ,x 0 v hot & uncom=table :5 we 7 9 ! native h\se4 ,! ma/] be+ a sort ( *ief1 & hav+ a l>ge h\sehold1 a great deal ( cook+ 0 requir$4 ,?ree l>ge fires 7 g5]ally burn+ 9 _! end ( ! h\se = ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,! heat & smoke f ^! fires 7 n nice4 ,inde$1 !y g5]ally _h "o or two burn+ all night1 to s]ve = blankets1 ,i suppose4 ,natives ( ,s\?-,ea/]n ,new ,gu9ea3 #ei4;jpg ,we w5t on ) our "w ab\t ! place1 gett+ on well ) ! natives & ) ^? f o!r p>ts4 ,we became s fri5dly ) ! natives t ,i _h hop$ to g ab\t ) !m 9 _! canoes4 ,sev]al natives f "o ( ! settlem5ts invit$ me to visit _! place1 & said if ,i w5t ) !m 9 _! canoe !y w\ld return me4 ,i w5t ) !m1 & 0 well receiv$ by all ! p at ! settlem5t1 :]e ,i sp5t "s h\rs4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,decemb]1 ! ,mayri return$ f ,ea/ ,cape1 & report$ t all 7 sick1 b t ! p 7 v fri5dly & k9d to tea*]s4 ,anxi\s to keep ! vessel employ$1 & to prep>e ! way = l&+ tea*]s1 ,i resolv$ to visit a settlem5t on ! ma9l& at deadly feud ) ?is p4 ,! p "h tri$ h>d to dissuade me f go+1 tell+ me t1 z ,i /ay$ ) !m1 my head w\ld be cut (f4 ,see+ me det]m9$ to g1 !y br\ght skulls1 say+1 m9e w\ld be l t1 to adorn _! enemies' w> canoe1 or hang outside ! *ief's h\se4 ,feel+ sure t !y did n wi% me to g because !y 7 afraid ! hoop-iron1 ! knives1 axes1 beads1 & clo? might also be di/ribut$ on ! o!r side1 ,i told !m ,i mu/ g2 s !y left me to my fate4 ,i took ! tea*] ) me t ,i hop$ to leave !re4 ,we 7 receiv$ v k9dly by ! p4 ,!y l$ u inl&1 to %[ u !re 0 wat]1 & :5 we got back to ! seaside !y regal$ u ) sug>- cane & cocoanuts4 ,!y !n told u t !y did n live at ! village1 b at ! next1 & m]ely came "h = food4 ,we !n got into a canoe1 & 7 paddl$ up to ! o!r village1 :]e a great cr[d assembl$1 & :]e we publicly gave ! *iefs our pres5ts4 ,!y danc$ ) delight1 & told ! tea*] n to be long until he came to reside ) !m4 ,on our return we ?\ght our fri5ds seem$ disappo9t$4 ,we _h suff]$ no h>m2 h[ev]1 z ,i _h be5 unwell = "s days1 & felt worse on ! day foll[+ my trip1 !y felt com=t$1 & assur$ me x 0 because ( our visit+ ,tepauri4 ,we _h sev]al ?+s /ol51 & among/ o!r ?+s a camp ov51 :i* we miss mu*4 ,yet ^! are ?+s :i* mu/ be borne1 & we c hope t "s day _! /eal+ prop5sities w *ange4 ,f a v unexpect$ s\rce1 & 9 a v unexpect$ mann]1 ! :ole prospects ( ?is ea/]n mission seem$ all at once to be upset4 ,i d n ?9k ,i c d bett] ?an extract my j\rnal = ! next few days4 ,decemb] #bi?4--,ab\t twelve o'clock ?ree lads f ! ,mayri came a%ore to cut firewood4 ,"o ( !m came to me1 say+1 ,i 'fraid1 sir1 our capta9 he too fa/ ) natives4 ,"o big fell[ he come on bo>d1 & he sit d[n bel[4 ,capta9 he tell him get up2 he no get up4 ,capta9 he get sword1 & he tell him1 s'pose he no get up he cut head (f2 he get up1 g a%ore4 ,i fe> he no all "r4 ,!y left me & w5t t[>ds ! sawpit4 ,"s m5 7 cle>+ at ! back ( my h\se1 "s 7 putt+ up a cook-h\se1 & ! tea*]s 7 saw+ wood4 ,on ! cook-h\se be+ f9i%$1 ,i 0 pay+ ! m51 :51 on he>+ a great noise1 ,i rose up & saw ^? :o 7 at ! sawpit runn+ away & leap+ ! f5ce1 & he>d fir+ z if f ! vessel4 ,i ru%$ into ! h\se ) my bag1 & !n out to see :at x 04 ,i saw natives on bo>d ! ,mayri1 & "s 9 canoes2 !y 7 gett+ ! haws] a%ore1 & pull+ up ! an*or1 no d\bt to take ! vessel4 ,ev]y:]e natives 7 appe>+1 "s arm$1 & o!rs un>m$4 ,two ( ! lads f ! vessel1 wi%+ to get on bo>d1 w5t to _! boat1 b f\nd ! natives w\ld n let x g4 ,i %\t$ to ! natives deta9+ x to let x g1 :i* !y did4 ,_h ,i n be5 ne>1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 fir$ ^u by ! two lads1 :o 7 arm$ ) muskets4 ,be=e ! boat got to ! vessel ,i saw natives jump ov]bo>d1 & soon ! fir+ became brisk]4 ,i ru%$ along ! bea*1 call+ ^u ! natives to get into ! bu%1 & to ^? on bo>d to cease fir+4 ,fir+ ceas$1 & soon ,i he>d great wail+ at ! *ief's h\se1 :]e ,i 0 press$ to g4 ,a man 0 %ot ?r\gh ! leg & arm4 ,on runn+ ?r\gh ! village to ! h\se1 to get some?+ = ! w\nd$ man1 ,i 0 /opp$ to see a "y man ble$+ pr(usely1 %ot ?r\gh ! left arm1 ! bullet ent]+ ! *e/4 ,i got "s m$ic9e & appli$ x to bo?4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! h\se1 ,i f\nd ,mrs4 ,*alm]s ! only calm p]son !re4 ,natives 7 all ar\nd arm$4 ,:5 at ! *ief's h\se ) m$ic9e ,i 0 told !re 0 /ill ano!r1 & he 0 on bo>d4 ,!y kept %\t+ ,bocasi1 ,bocasi1 ! "n ( ! man :o 0 on bo>d 9 ! morn+4 ,i f\nd a small canoe all ov] blood1 & two natives paddl$ me (f4 ,on gett+ alongside1 ,i saw ! capta9 sitt+ on deck1 look+ v :ite1 & blood all ab\t him4 ,i ask$1 ,is !re /ill a man on bo>d8 ,answ]3 ,yes4 ,is he %ot8 ,yes4 ,dead8 ,yes4 ,he 0 dead1 & ly+ bel[4 ,i 0 afraid to rema9 long on bo>d1 & w\ld n risk l&+ ) ! body2 nor w\ld x d = ! body to be l&$ be=e me1 z !n ,i might be prev5t$ f l&+ at all2 s ,i got into ! canoe1 9 :i* "o native 0 sitt+4 ,! o!r 0 gett+ ! body to place 9 ! canoe2 b ,i said1 ,n 9 ?is "o1 b a l>g] "o4 ,s a%ore ,i w5t1 & ha/5$ to ! h\se4 ,i und]/ood ! capta9 to say t !y attempt$ to take 8 life1 & ?is big man1 arm$ ) a l>ge sug>-cane knife1 0 com+ close up1 & he %ot him dead4 ,! capta9's foot 0 frightfully cut4 ,he _h a spe>-head 9 8 side1 & sev]al o!r w\nds4 ,! pr9cipal p seem$ fri5dly1 & kept assur+ u t all 0 "r1 we %\ld n be h>m$4 ,great 0 ! wail+ :5 ! body 0 l&$1 & arms 7 up & d[n pretty frequ5tly4 ,canoes began to cr[d 9 f ! regions ar\nd4 ,a man :o has all along be5 v fri5dly & kept close by u advis$ u /rongly to leave dur+ ! night1 z1 assur$ly1 :5 ! w> canoes f ! diff]5t p>ts came 91 we %\ld be murd]$4 ,mrs4 ,*alm]s decid$ly oppos$ our leav+4 ,god w\ld protect u4 ,! vessel 0 too small1 & n provision$1 & to leave w\ld be los+ our position z well z endang]+ ,te/e & ,ea/ ,cape4 ,we came "h = ,*ri/'s "w1 & ,he w\ld protect u4 ,9 ! dusk1 "o ( ! crew came a%ore1 say+ t ! capta9 0 v ill1 & want$ to g (f to ,murray ,isl&4 ,i c\ld n g on bo>d1 & leave !m "h4 ,we cons5t$ to ! vessel's leav+1 & ,i gave ! lad "s m$ic9e = ! capta91 & ask$ him to s5d on %ore all he c\ld sp>e 9 ! way ( beads1 etc4 ,i took all t 0 necess>y1 & ab\t half-pa/ sev5 ! vessel left4 ,we 7 told we %\ld h to pay some?+ to smoo? ov] ! tr\ble1 :i* we 7 q will+ to d4 ,late at night we _h ?+s ready4 ,we _h our ev5+ pray]s 9 ,r>otongan1 read+ ,psalm xlvi41 & feel+ t ,god 0 truly our refuge4 ,p 7 e>ly ab\t on ! #cj?4 ,we gave ! ?+s :i* 7 prep>$1 & !y 7 accept$4 ,! p f ! settlem5t to :i* ! man belong$ :o 0 %ot came to attack u1 b ! p "h ord]$ !m back4 ,_m p came 9 f isl&s & ma9l&4 ,a numb] ( s-call$ *iefs tell u no "o w injure u1 & t we c g on ) our "w4 ,we ?\ght x n well to h s]vices out ( doors to-day1 s held pray]-meet+s 9 ! h\se4 ,great cr[ds came 9 f all r\nd on ! #ca/1 & _m w> canoes4 ,! p 7 extremely impud5t1 jump+ ! f5ce1 & tak+ no he$ ( :at we said4 ,"o ( ! *ief m5 ( ! settlem5t to :i* ! man :o 0 %ot belongs return$ f ,va>e 7,te/e ,isl&74 ,he seem$ fri5dly1 & ,i gave him a pres5t4 ,i _h an invitation to att5d a cannibal fea/ at "o ( ! settlem5ts4 ,"s said x w\ld consi/ ( two m5 & a *ild1 o!rs ( five & a *ild4 ,! p cont9u$ tr\blesome all day1 & seem$ to ?9k we _h no?+ else to d ?an att5d to _! dem&s4 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahgh4--,we 7 told we might be attack$4 ,!re 0 a great wail+ assembly at ! o!r village4 ,a canoe f ,tanos9e1 ) a great _m ugly-look+ m51 pass$1 & our fri5ds "h seem$ to fe> !y w\ld attack u4 ,we ?\ght ev]y?+ settl$1 & t we %\ld h no m to pay4 ,! w>p belong+ to ! ,mayri 0 c>ri$ pa/ to-day & (f]$ = sale2 b ,i w\ld h no?+ to d ) x4 ,we h tri$ ! meek & quiet up till n[1 & !y only become m impud5t & ?reat5+4 ,hav+ tri$ ! peaceful & pleasant1 we det]m9$ to %[ ! natives t we 7 n afraid1 & resi/$ e dem&1 & insi/$ t !re %\ld be no m leap+ ! f5ce4 ,on dem&s be+ made1 ,i %\t$1 ,no m2 wait1 & :5 ,b]itama fight+ canoe comes1 !n make y\r dem&s4 ,!y seem$ afraid1 & became less tr\blesome4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ,janu>y #bnd1 ! p>ties :o h ! haws] br\ght x to me2 b ,i w\ld h no?+ to d ) x4 ,i told !m if ,p\airo1 ! settlem5t ( ! man :o 0 %ot1 det]m9es to attack u1 let !m come1 we1 too1 c fight4 ,"o ( ! tea*]s fir$ (f 8 gun at "s di/ance f a bread-fruit tree1 & ! bullet w5t clean ?r\gh a limb ( x2 x caus$ great exclamations1 & cr[ds w5t to look at x4 ,! haws] 0 return$ & left outside4 ,we took no notice ( x4 ,! p 7 mu* quiet]1 & no dem&s 7 made4 ,! cannibal fea/ 0 held4 ,"s ( our fri5ds appe>$ ) pieces ( human fle% dangl+ f _! neck & arms4 ,! *ild 0 sp>$ = a future "t1 x be+ consid]$ too small4 ,amid/ all ! tr\bles ,mrs4 ,*alm]s 0 ! only "o :o kept calm & well4 ,! ,ell5g[an arriv$ on ,janu>y #bj?4 ,! natives 7 beg9n+ to ?9k no vessel w\ld come2 b :5 x arriv$1 !y 7 fright5$1 & will+ to =get ! ,mayri affair4 ,a few days be=e %e arriv$ "s ( our fri5ds w>n$ u aga9/ go+ too f> away f ! h\se4 ,aft] h] arrival we 7 able to g ab\t among ! p aga94 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,few ,,trip ,,incid5ts4 ,/>t ea/w>ds f ,hea? ,isl&--,n>oopoo--,trad+ ) ,natives--,l&+ at ,r\x ,isl&--,int]view ) ! ,*ief--,! ,man ) ! club--,effect ( a gun%ot on ! natives--,ell5g[an ,bay--,n>r[ ,escape--,! /eam- :i/le useful--,attempt to g inl& unsuccessful--,amazons--,wom5 *ief in/igators ( qu>rels--,t\lon ,isl&--,! real ,amazons' ,l&--,h[ ! report arose--,cl\dy ,bay--,int]view ) ! ,*ief--,s&bank ,bay--,a hurri$ "t--,dufaure ,isl&--,attack on ,mr4 ,*alm]s by ,aroma natives--,def5d$ by "s ( ! natives--,attack due to evil conduct ( :ite m5--,int5tions ( ! natives--,hea!n cu/oms--,pigs--,plant+--,trad+--,sicknes s4 ,! ,ell5g[an _h be5 ?or\ghly refitt$ at ,sydney2 & 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgh1 accompani$ by my wife1 ,i emb>k$ on a cruise f ea/ to we/ along ! s\? coa/ ( ,new ,gu9ea4 ,! little /eam] 0 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,dudfield1 & mann$ by an effici5t native crew4 ,communication 0 held ) "s two hundr$ villages1 "o hundr$ & five 7 p]sonally visit$1 & n9ety = ! fir/ "t by a :ite man4 ,sev]al bays1 h>b\rs1 riv]s1 & isl&s 7 discov]$ & nam$2 ! c\ntry betwe5 ,meikle & ,orang]ie ,bays1 toge!r ) t ly+ at ! back ( ,k]epunu 0 explor$1 & ! entire coa/ l9e f ,keppel ,po9t to ,mc,farlane ,h>b\r1 trav]s$ on foot4 ,9 travell+ ?r\gh a new c\ntry1 x is impossible n to h _m exp]i5ces t may int]e/ ^? at home1 al?\gh to ! travell] !y may seem ( little mom5t4 ,9 ,may1 #ahgh1 ,i began my j\rneys on ,new ,gu9ea1 9 p>ts h]eto unkn[n1 & among/ tribes suppos$ to be ho/ile4 ,i resolv$1 come :at might1 to travel un>m$1 tru/+ to ,him 9 ^: "w ,i 0 engag$1 & feel+ t no h>m c\ld come to me :ile 9 ,8 c>e4 ,on leav+ ,hea? ,isl&1 we really began on new & little-kn[n seas & c\ntry1 & we fir/ an*or$ 9 a bay we call$ ,inv]>y ,bay4 ,on l&+1 we 7 met by a few m51 ! o!rs com+ out ) goods & *attels4 ,we /eam$ r\nd by ! ,leocadie1 ?r\gh :at =ms a good h>b\r = small vessels1 & ov] by ! s&banks 9 ,catam>an ,bay4 ,we call$ at ,tanos9a1 to ! ea/ ( ! ,leocadie1 l&+ ) caution1 z ^! p _h be5 r tr\blesome on our fir/ arrival at ,s\? ,cape1 & 7 v anxi\s to av5ge ! man %ot on bo>d ! ,mayri4 ,!y did n receive u he>tily1 & seem$ incl9$ to be impud5t1 s ,i ?\ght x be/1 aft] giv+ "o or two pres5ts1 to get quietly to ! boat & away4 ,i may "h say t 9 aft]-times ^! p 7 v fri5dly1 & help$ u mu* 9 our "w4 ,we visit$ all r\nd ! bay1 return+ to ,s\? ,cape4 ,aft] gett+ a supply ( wat] & fuel on bo>d1 we />t$ aga91 go+ ea/ r\nd ,rugg$ ,head to ,f>m ,bay1 & well up to ! head ( ! bay1 an*or+ opposite to ,n>oopoo4 ,i l&$1 & soon _h an admir+ cr[d r\nd me4 ,i 0 dress$ 9 :ite1 ) black lea!r boots4 ,sitt+ on a v]&ah1 "s1 m d>+ ?an o!rs1 w\ld come up1 t\* my %irt & tr\s]s1 bite _! f+]s1 & run away4 ,aga9 & aga9 ?is 0 done by ! bold ones1 :o always ey$ my boots4 ,aft] consultation1 "o old woman mu/]$ c\rage1 came up1 t\*$ my tr\s]s1 & f9ally my boots4 ,%e 0 trembl+ all ov]1 b horror ( horrors1 to add to h] fe>1 lift+ my foot1 ,i pull$ my boot (f2 %e scream$ & ran1 "s o!rs sett+ out ) h]1 & did n /op until q out ( sight4 ,aft] visit+ sev]al villages1 & f9d+ t ! bay 0 ?ickly populat$1 ,i w5t on bo>d4 ,! foll[+ morn+ _m canoes came alongside1 & on our gett+ up /eam 7 mu* afraid4 ,x 0 evid5t !y want$ to %[ u t !y _h confid5ce 9 u1 b x 0 difficult ) ! /eam up1 ! snort+ & g5]al commotion on bo>d be+ s great4 ,we w>n$ !m on gett+ up an*or to cle> (f4 ,:y %\ld !y8 ,!re 0 no sail1 nor 7 we go+ to move4 ,a commotion aft1 canoes ) crews cle>+ away to a v safe di/ance4 ,"o canoe hang+ on is pull$ "u1 a wild %\t1 a mom5t's sil5ce1 & !n !re is a l\d ro> ( laught]1 :5 !y see canoe & paddl]s appe> a/]n at "s di/ance4 ,we r\nd$ ,"o ,tree ,po9t & c\ld see no entrance to a bay1 j a few miles beyond1 b s9ce explor$ & nam$ ,lawes ,bay4 ,keep+ on1 we an*or$ outside ( ! ,r\x ,isl&s1 9 a f9e safe h>b\r4 ,be=e leav+ our fri5ds at ,s\? ,cape1 !y 7 boa/+ ( hav+ visit$ "s place on ! coa/1 :]e1 on %[+ _! l>ge knives1 ! natives all left1 !y help+ !mselves to a good _m ?+s4 ,we _h "s difficulty 9 gett+ a canoe to come alongside1 & x 0 n until we _h fa/5$ a piece ( r$ clo? to a /ick & float$ x a/]n1 t ! fir/ canoe w\ld come ne>4 ,! natives approa*$1 pick$ up ! r$ clo?1 & 9 %[+ !m pieces ( hoop-iron1 !y gradually came ne> en\gh to take hold ( a piece1 look well at x1 & f9ally decide to come alongside4 ,once alongside we 7 soon frat]niz+1 & on see+ ?is o!r canoes came (f1 & trad+ = curios began4 ,ask+ ! capta9 to keep on trad+ z long z possible1 ,i ha/5$ a%ore1 to see ! *ief ( "o ( ! villages4 ,z long z trad+ canoes rema9 alongside1 ! p>ties l&+ are p]fectly safe2 c>e %\ld be tak5 to get away z soon z possible aft] ! canoes leave ! vessel4 ,! tide 0 f> out :5 our boat t\*$ ! bea*4 ,a cr[d met u1 & 9 e h& 0 a club or spe>4 ,i w5t on to ! b[1 to spr+ a%ore1 b 0 w>n$ n to l&4 ,i told !m ,i _h come to see ! *ief1 _h a pres5t = him1 & mu/ see him4 ,give u y\r pres5t1 & we w give x to him1 b y mu/ n l&4 ,i am ,tamate1 f ,suau1 & h come z a fri5d to visit y\r old *ief1 & ,i mu/ l&4 ,an eld]ly woman came close up to ! boat1 say+1 ,y mu/ n l&1 b ,i w take ! pres5t1 or1 po9t+ to a "y man close by1 he w take x = 8 fa!r1 he be+ ! *ief's son4 ,no2 ,i mu/ see ! *ief = myself2 b ! son ,i %\ld also l to "k1 & w give him a pres5t too4 ,spr++ a%ore1 foll[$ by ! mate1 a f9e1 d>+ fell[1 mu* accu/om$ to r\gh+ x on ! digg+s1 & n ! lea/ afraid ( natives1 ,i walk$ up ! long bea* to ! village1 to ! *ief's h\se4 ,! old man 0 seat$ on ! plat=m 9 front ( ! h\se1 & did n ev5 deign to rise to receive u4 ,i told him :o ,i 01 & ! object ( my com+4 ,he he>d me ?r\gh1 & treat$ ! :ole z /ale news4 ,i plac$ my pres5t on ! plat=m 9 front ( him1 & wait$ = "s ^w ( satisfaction2 b none escap$ ! /]n old *iefta94 ,pres5ts ( beads 7 h&$ to little *ildr5 9 arms1 b indignantly return$4 ,l\d laugh+ 9 ! outskirts ( cr[d & little jo/l+4 ,g\ld1 said ,i to ! mate1 ,i ?9k we _h bett] get away f "h2 keep eyes all r\nd1 & let u make quietly to ! bea*4 ,to ! *ief ,i said1 ,fri5d1 ,i am go+2 y /ay4 ,lift+ 8 eyebr[s1 he said1 ,g4 ,we 7 foll[$ by ! cr[d1 "o man ) a l>ge r\nd club walk+ beh9d me1 & uncom=tably ne>4 ,_h ,i t club 9 my h&1 ,i %\ld feel a little m com=table4 ,:5 on ! bea* we saw ! canoes _h left ! vessel1 & 7 hurry+ a%ore2 our boat 0 soon afloat1 /ill1 we _h "s di/ance to g4 ,i mu/ h t club1 or ,i fe> t club w h me4 ,i _h a l>ge piece ( hoop-iron1 su* z is highly priz$ by ! natives1 9 my sat*el2 tak+ x1 ,i :eel$ quickly r\nd1 pres5t$ x to ! savage1 ^: eyes 7 dazzl$ z ) a b> ( gold4 ,) my left h& ,i caught ! club1 & be=e he became consci\s ( :at 0 done ,i 0 head+ ! procession1 arm$ z a savage1 & a good deal m com=table4 ,we got safely away4 ,f ,fyfe ,bay we w5t r\nd to ,meikle ,bay1 :]e ,i visit$ all ! villages1 & 0 well receiv$4 ,be=e l&+ ,i decid$ to walk inl&1 & see = myself if !re 0 no arm ( ! sea runn+ up at ! back4 ,! *>ts %[$ no su* ?+1 b ,i felt sure1 f ! =mation ( ! l& & ! mann] ( cl\ds hang+ ov] x1 t !re mu/ be a lake or "s l>ge %eet ( wat]1 & t !re mu/ be consid]able /reams c>ry+ (f ! wat] ( ! ,lorne ,range & ,cl\dy ,m\nta9s1 z no /ream ( any size came to ! sea on ! coa/-side4 ,i got ! *ief ( ! village at ! head ( ! bay & a l>ge foll[+ to %[ u ! way4 ,we travell$ = "s miles ?r\gh good c\ntry1 & at la/ came out opposite a l>ge %eet ( wat]1 /ret*+ well up t[>ds ,cl\dy ,m\nta9 & away t[>ds ! head ( ,milne ,bay4 ,see+ ! ,/irl+ ,range1 ,i 0 able to take a few positions4 ,our mate1 :o _h 8 f[l+-piece ) him1 saw a v pretty p>rot on a cocoanut tree4 ,he approa*$ until close "u--! natives1 ab\t =ty 9 numb]1 /&+ brea?lessly r\nd1 & wond]+ :at 0 go+ to happ54 ,bang6 ,d[n dropp$ ! p>rot2 a wail1 h&s to e>s1 a %\t1 & we 7 left alone ) ! *ief1 :o happ5$ to be /&+ close by me4 ,^? natives only ceas$ runn+ :5 !y rea*$ _! homes4 ,we visit$ sev]al villages1 & at sund[n return$4 ,9 ! d>k we travell$ along ! b$ ( a creek1 pass+ small villages1 ^: inhabitants 7 t]ribly al>m$1 b none m s ?an our *ief4 ,poor fell[1 he 0 fright5$4 ,h[ nimbly he asc5d$ 8 plat=m on our arrival at 8 h\se1 :]e 8 two wives 7 cry+1 b n[ rejoic$ to see him 9 ! body4 ,long ago ! escort _h return$ ) a t]rible tale1 & !y fe>$ :e!r _! husb& c\ld h liv$ ?r\gh x all4 ,b he 0 n[ consid]$ a v]itable h]o1 to be sung 9 song & %\t$ 9 dance4 ,fri5ds ga!r r\nd2 he tells 8 tale2 pres5ts ! bird2 ! wives exam9e x1 !n ! cr[d ( relatives4 ,he afraid6 oh de> no6 ,b he look$ pale = a native1 & no quantity ( hoop-iron w\ld induce him to move f t plat=m & ! side ( ^? de> wives t night4 ,en\gh = "o day1 "o mon?1 "o ye>1 s1 ,good- bye1 ,tamate2 ,i %all be (f 9 ! morn+ to see y4 ,arriv+ on bo>d late1 we 7 welcome3 !y fe>$ we _h be5 spirit$ away4 ,! foll[+ day we got r\nd to ,ell5g[an ,bay4 ,aft] visit+ all ! villages1 ,i w5t "r up to ! head ( ! bay to see ,silo & its *ief4 ,! tide 0 v l[1 & aft] pull+ ! boat "s di/ance ?r\gh mud we left h] 9 *>ge ( ! two r[]s1 ! mate & ,i go+ to ! village4 ,he _h hoop-iron cut 9 sev5-in* l5g?s 9 8 pockets4 ,! old *ief receiv$ u graci\sly1 & began giv+ me a long /ory ( :at he wi%$ to d 9 ! way ( pigs & food1 if ,i w\ld only /ay two days4 ,x 0 a sickly look+ hole1 & n be+ q rid ( fev]1 ,i hop$ to get on bo>d & away 9 an h\r4 ,a l>ge cr[d ga!r$ r\nd1 all "u arms1 v noisy1 & c]ta9ly n g5tle4 ,a slight scuffle took place1 b 0 soon ov]4 ,! mate miss$ "s ( 8 hoop-iron1 caught "o "y man ) a piece1 & took x f him4 ,! cr[d increas$4 ,i told ! *ief ,i %\ld pref] 8 p un>m$1 & n s noisy4 ,he spoke to !m1 "s put d[n _! clubs & spe>s2 b !y 7 hidd5 9 ! bu% close by4 ,we bade ! *ief good-bye1 b he express$ a great wi% to see me 9 ! boat4 ,app>5tly ) great c>elessness1 we made t[>ds ! bea*1 att5d$ by a noisy cr[d1 all arms n[ pick$ up4 ,rememb]+ ! difficulty we _h 9 l&+1 & kn[+ savages pref]r$ kill+ out ( _! own villages1 hospitality hav+ end$ :5 fri5ds left ! prec9cts1 ,i det]m9$ n to h t cr[d ne> ! boat4 ,i ask$ ! *ief to s5d !m back2 b to him !y w\ld n li/51 & /ill ! noisy cr[d foll[$ on4 ,i %\t$ to !m to return1 & n come tr\bl+ u1 z we 7 gett+ into ! boat4 ,no use2 on !y foll[$1 & ! boat !y meant to visit4 ,i /ood /ill1 & n feel+ p>ticul>ly *e]ful1 ,i told !m to g on1 & g (f to ! vessel--t ,i %\ld wait & return to ! village4 ,/amp+ my foot1 z if 9 a t[]+ passion1 ,i told ! *ief1 ,g ) all y\r p to ! boat2 z = me1 ,i %all return4 ,x _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! p fl$1 & ! few :o rema9$ li/5$ to ! old man1 & came no fur!r4 ,we got to ! boat & away1 glad to escape )\t any unpleasantness4 ,ent]+ ,orang]ie ,bay1 we an*or$ (f ! village ( ,daunai1 f :i* ! :ole di/rict takes its "n4 ,:5 "h1 our ,*9ese cook lo/ 8 knife1 &1 spott+ ! ?ief1 det]m9$ to h x2 b our capta9 prev5t$ him f jump+ into "o ( ! canoes1 & s avoid$ tr\ble4 ,!re 7 ov] "o hundr$ canoes r\nd ! vessel1 & altoge!r ov] f\r hundr$ m54 ,we /opp$ all trad+1 & fright5$ ! canoes away by bl[+ ! /eam :i/le--!y 7 mu* afraid ( x1 & kept at a v respectful di/ance4 ,we w5t up ! long %eet ( wat] we saw :5 we cross$ ,meikle ,bay1 f9d+ x 9 e way suit$ to its native "n1 ,p>oai1 or piggi% wat]1 & q useless z a h>b\r = any?+ l>g] ?an an ord9>y boat4 ,i w5t a%ore 9 "o ( ! canoes1 to be l&$ at ,bootu1 & walk across to ,milne ,bay4 ,be=e leav+ ! vessel ,i engag$ ) ! natives to take me "r away to ! head ( ! lagoon1 & :5 ,i _h se5 ,milne ,bay1 to return me to ! vessel1 :5 !y w\ld be paid = all _! tr\ble4 ,s ) our bags & a few eatables1 we />t$2 :5 ab\t a mile away f ! vessel1 !y head$ ! canoe m 9 t[>ds ! "r %ore1 & no am\nt ( talk 9 calmness or wra? w\ld get !m to d o!rwise4 ,we t\*$ at a place n f> f a village we visit$ ov]l&--"s left u1 & we 7 c]ta9ly n[ too weak to proce$4 ,we ran d[n to ! village1 :]e we l&$ ) my bag1 & away w5t my native canoe m54 ,love or money w\ld n move ! villag]s1 & !y 7 exce$+ly impud5t1 kn[+ well t we 7 q 9 _! h&s4 ,my fri5d ! mate1 :o insi/$ on accompany+ me1 agre$ ) me t ?+s 7 r out ( ! common ) u1 & t a %>p eye1 & quick e>1 & quick action 7 ( "s importance4 ,!y at once w5t to get _! clubs & spe>s1 & begg$ & insi/$ on pres5ts2 b !y 7 a/oni%$1 ,i d\bt n1 to f9d _! begg+ ( little avail4 ,g to ! vessel1 if y want pres5ts4 ,:y are y an*or$ s f> (f8 ,c't get ne>]1 & only wi% y w\ld %[ me ! way 9 close to "h4 ,po9t+ to a passage close 9 %ore1 ,i sugge/$ !y _h bett] take u (f1 & we w\ld try & get h] r\nd :5 ! tide rose2 b to ?is !y object$1 & in/ead ( becom+ m fri5dly1 x seem$ to u !y 7 j go+ ! o!r way2 b t may h be5 m]ely z we ?\ght1 look+ at !m ?r\gh col\r$ glasses1 suspicion1 & a c]ta9 mixture ( d\bt if ev] we %\ld aga9 see ! vessel4 ,a few m5 came runn+ along ! bea*4 ,i met !m1 & hurri$ly ask$ !m to take u (f :5 !y w\ld h hoop-iron & beads4 ,yes4 ,quick6 d n let !m ?9k6 ,into ! ne>e/ canoe4 ,away 9 ! di/ance ^? 9 ! village 7 %\t+ & ge/iculat+4 ,come back6 ,come back1 at once4 ,oh no1 my fri5ds2 pull1 y mu/ pull6 & :ile !y are discuss+ we are paddl+4 ,i tell !m x w\ld be dang]\s to attempt go+ back4 ,on we g1 beyond small isl&s 9 sight ( vessel1 & n[ !y give up speak+ ( return+4 ,we got (f1 & ,i paid ! fell[s well4 ,anxi\s to get 91 we tri$ 9 _m places at high tide to ent] ! %ore *annel1 b all 0 useless4 ,= sev]al miles we 7 sail+ deep 9 mud1 unable to "w ! eng9e4 ,a canoe came ne>1 & ,i told !m to in=m ^? a%ore t we c\ld n get 94 ,at ,port ,glasg[1 ! p cle>$ out1 bag & baggage1 leav+ u 9 quiet possession4 ,at ,port ,moresby1 ,i _h he>d ( a woman's l&1 a l& :]e only wom5--p]fect ,amazons--liv$ & rul$4 ,^! ladies 7 report$ to be excell5t till]s ( ! soil1 spl5did canoei/s 9 sail+ or paddl+1 & q able to hold _! own aga9/ attacks ( ! /]n] sex1 :o sometimes tri$ to invade _! c\ntry4 ,at ! ,ea/ ,end !y knew no?+ ( ?is woman's l&1 & n[h]e ea/ ( ,hula h ,i ev] he>d x spok5 (4 ,to f9d s int]e/+ a community 0 ( great mom5t1 & ev]y:]e we w5t we inquir$1 b only to be laugh$ at by ! natives2 sometimes ask$ by !m1 ,h[ d !y cont9ue to exi/8 ,b t1 too1 puzzl$ u4 ,z no "p ( ! coa/ f ,ea/ ,cape to ,port ,moresby w\ld be left unvisit$ by u1 we 7 c]ta9 to come across ! ,amazonian settlem5t1 & :5 we did1 x w\ld be useful to keep a %>p look-out1 z ,i h notic$ t ! in/igators ( ne>ly all qu>rels are ! wom54 ,i h se5 at ,s\? ,cape1 :5 ! m5 7 incl9$ to rema9 quiet1 ! wom5 ru% out1 &1 z if fill$ ) devils1 incite !m4 ,j aft] ! attack on ! ,mayri1 & :5 ,i 0 go+ ab\t ! settlem5t att5d+ to ! w\nd$1 ,i he>d ! wom5 call l\dly = v5geance1 &1 because ! m5 w\ld n at once he$ !m1 ?r[ _! %ields on ! gr\nd & batt] !m ) /ones1 !n pull _! hair1 & tell ! m5 !y 7 only poor weak c[>ds4 ,we he>d t ,mailiukolo 7,t\lon7 canoes ) wom5 7 m num]\s1 & "s v l>ge ones ) wom5 alone4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ we 7 (f ! isl&1 & soon ready to l&4 ,on cross+ ! reef we met two canoes1 "o ) m5 & "o ) wom54 ,we sign$ to !m to g to ! vessel1 :il/ we pull$ up to ! l>ge village on ! nor? side4 ,z ! boat t\*$ ! f9e h>d s&y bea*1 a man1 ! only be+ 9 sight1 ran d[n & /ood 9 front4 ,i w5t =w>d to spr+ a%ore1 b he said ,i mu/ n4 ,f9d+ he knew ! ,daunai dialect1 ,i said to him1 ,i mu/ l&2 t ,i 0 a fri5d1 & gave him my "n1 :i* he already knew f ! ea/4 ,i gave him a /rip ( r$ clo? & /epp$ a%ore1 :5 he ran away into ! bu%4 ,at our fir/ approa* ,i c\ld only see ?is "o man1 b n[ ,i saw hundr$s ( grass petticoats on wom5 /&+ "u ! h\ses4 ,i c\ld n see ! upp] p>ts ( _! bodies1 only ! petticoats & feet4 ,!y 7 inde$ quiet until ,i advanc$ ne>]1 :5 "o wild scream 0 giv5 t w\ld try /rong] n]ves ?an m9e1 & signs to keep away4 ,x requir$ m inquisitiv5ess ?an ,i possess$ to proce$4 ,i retir$ a few paces1 w>n+ ! boat's crew to keep a good look-out1 & especially f ! bu% end ( ! village1 :]e ! man ran to4 ,i invit$ ! dusky damsels to come to me1 if !y object$ to my visit+ !m2 b no1 ,i mu/ return :5ce ,i came2 !y _h se5 me1 t 0 en\gh4 ,no1 my fri5ds2 we mu/ meet1 & y w h "s pres5ts4 ,i held up beads & r$ clo?1 b1 /range to say1 !y seem$ to h no effect on t curi\s cr[d4 ,i nev] saw s _m wom5 toge!r4 ,h[ 7 we to meet8 0 n[ ! "q2 to be baulk$ by !m w\ld nev] d4 ,i ?rew on ! bea* a piece ( r$ clo? & a few beads2 walk$ away q c>elessly1 & app>5tly n notic+ :at 0 tak+ place4 ,a girl /eals out f ! cr[d1 /ops1 turns1 eyes fix$ on me2 advances1 /ops1 crosses h] h&s1 press+ h] brea/4 ,poor ?+6 n c\rage en\gh2 s1 lightn+ spe$1 back4 ,x is evid5t ! old ladies object to ! y\ng] ones attempt+1 & !y are !mselves too fright5$4 ,ano!r "y damsel ab\t n9e or t5 ye>s old comes out1 runs1 halts1 walks cat-l1 le/ ! t\* ( h] feet on ! s& %\ld wak5 me f my rev]ie2 ano!r halt1 holds h] *e/1 le/ ! _s %\ld take its flight or ! patt]+ he>t jump "r out4 ,i fe> x 0 beyond ! slight patt] !n1 & _h rea*$ ! /5torian ?ump ( s]i\s times4 ,on2 a ru%2 well done6 ,%e picks clo? & beads up4 ,i h ga9$ my po9t1 & w soon h ! cr[ds--no ne$ to wait s long to h ! baits pick$ up n[1 &1 aft] a few m su* tempt+s1 x is done4 ,i am besieg$ by ! noise/ cr[d ,i h ev] met1 & am truly glad to escape on bo>d ! boat4 ,we w5t to ! vessel1 & br\ght h] r\nd to ! we/ side1 :]e we an*or$1 & ,i aga9 l&$4 ,cr[ds met me on ! bea*1 b no m54 ,i gave my beads indiscrim9ately1 & soon !re 0 a qu>rel betwe5 ! old ladies & "y ones4 ,! latt] 7 ord]$ (f1 &1 because !y w\ld n g1 ,i mu/ g4 ,! old ladies insi/$ on my gett+ into ! boat1 &1 be+ n[ assi/$ by ! few m5 we met 9 ! canoe1 ,i ?\ght x bett] to comply4 ,long aft] we left ! bea* we he>d ^? old crack$1 crabb$ voices ana!matiz+ ! y\ng] memb]s ( t community4 ,i suppose ,i 0 ! fir/ :ite mortal to l& on t sacr$ %ore1 & ,i mu/ h be5 to !m a /range object inde$4 ,i am fully conv9c$ t ?is is ! ,woman's ,l&1 & c easily acc\nt = its be+ call$ s by /ray canoes f ! we/w>d4 ,aft] leav+ ! isl&1 we /eam$ r\nd to ! we/w>d ( ! small isl&s 9 ,amazon ,bay1 :]e we int5d$ to sp5d a quiet ,sabba? aft] a h>d week's "w1 & previ\s to beg9n+ ano!r4 ,aft] an*or+1 canoes ) m5 & boys kept cross+ f ! ma9l&1 & all day ,sunday x 0 ! same4 ,!y halt$ at ! isl&s1 & ) ! next tide w5t on to ,t\lon4 ,l&+ on ! ,saturday ev5+ to %oot pigeons1 we met sev]al natives1 & le>n$ t _! plantations 7 on ! ma9l&1 & t !y cross$ to plant & fight1 tak+ _! boys ) !m4 ,aft]w>ds at ,aroma1 !y told me !y left _! wives & daught]s at home 9 *>ge ( a few m51 :il/ ! majority cross$ to ! ma91 & /ay$ away = "s "t1 return+ ) food1 to sp5d a few days at home on ! isl&4 ,dur+ _! abs5ce1 ! wom5 sail ab\t & trade1 go+ z f> z ,d$ele 9 ,cl\dy ,bay1 be+ "o & ! same p4 ,canoes f ! we/w>d might h call$ at ,t\lon :5 ! m5 7 on ! ma9l& fight+ & plant+1 & see+ only wom51 w\ld soon report a woman's l&4 ,_m ye>s ago an ,elema canoe 0 c>ri$ away !re4 ,!y 7 k9dly treat$ by ! ,amazons1 b at ,d$ele on return+1 7 attack$ & sev]al kill$2 !y naturally report$ a woman's l& too4 ,! foll[+ week we visit$ ,d$ele 9 ,cl\dy ,bay1 :i* _h be5 visit$ two ye>s previ\sly by ,messrs4 ,lawes & ,mc,farlane4 ,! village 0 b>ricad$ ) high & ?ick mangrove /icks1 ) a n>r[ op5+ to ! sea4 ,!y object$ to my l&+1 & =m$ a cresc5t 9 front ( ! boat4 ,i sprung a%ore & ask$ = ! *ief4 ,i held out a piece ( hoop-iron1 & a r %ort1 well-built man1 dress$ ) bo>'s tusks & o!r ornam5ts1 /epp$ =w>d & took my pres5t4 ,he took me by ! h&1 & l$ me to ! village1 j all[+ me to peep 9 at ! op5+4 ,i c\ld see ! wom5 ru%+ out by an op5+ at ! o!r side2 pigs1 dogs1 nets1 & o!r valuables 7 be+ c>ri$ (f2 !y 7 ru%+ (f wildly away into ! bu%4 ,i 0 v anxi\s to get "r 91 & meant to be=e ,i w5t to ! boat4 ,my beads 7 all done up 9 small p>cels1 s ,i c\ld ?r[ !m ab\t easily4 ,a poor old woman 0 sitt+ "u ! ne>e/ h\se1 bewail+ h] sad lot1 ) an infant1 ! "m ( :i* _h v likely gone (f to ! bu% to hide ! valuables & to return = ! *ild1 or p]haps %e 0 up/airs pack+ up4 ,i ?rew ! poor old dame a packet ( beads = h]self & ano!r = ! *ild4 ,spy+ ano!r old lady close by on ! opposite side1 ,i ?rew h] "o4 ,x _h ! desir$ effect2 my fri5d1 ! *ief1 :o /ood gu>d at ! op5+1 n[ conceiv$ ! happy ?\ght t some?+ c\ld be made out ( me4 ,w\ld y l to walk r\nd & look at ! village8 ,yes1 ,i %\ld4 ,come1 !n2 &1 giv+ me 8 h&1 he l$ me1 att5d$ by an arm$ cr[d1 to e h\se1 on ! v]&ahs ( :i* ,i deposit$ a packet ( beads4 ,he 0 ! *ief1 & 0 nam$ ,gidage4 ,:5 go+ r\nd he said-- ,y are no long] ,tamate1 y are ,gidage4 ,"r1 my fri5d2 y are no long] ,gidage1 y are ,tamate4 ,i gave him an extra pres5t1 & he gave me a return "o1 say+1 ,gidage1 we are fri5ds2 /ay1 & ,i1 ,tamate1 w kill y a pig4 ,no1 ,tamate4 ,gidage mu/ g2 b hopes to re-return1 & w !n eat ,tamate's pig4 ,no1 /ay n[2 we are fri5ds1 & y mu/ be f$6 ,no1 ,i _c /ay2 b :5 ,i return1 !n pig-eat+--n a v pleasant employm5t :51 o!r ?+s c be _h4 ,pigs are v valuable animals "h1 & mu* ?\ght (1 & only true fri5ds c be regal$ ) !m4 ,! wom5 nurse ! pig4 ,i h se5 a woman suckl+ a *ild at "o brea/ & a small pig at ! o!r2 t 0 at ,s\? ,cape4 ,i h se5 x also at ,hula & ,aroma4 ,proce$+ to ! bea*1 we p>t$1 old & well-kn[n fri5ds4 ,gidage1 mu/ y g8 ,yes2 ,i _c n[ /ay1 ,tamate4 ,g1 ,gidage2 h[ _m moons until y return8 ,tamate1 ,i _c say2 b hope to return4 ,kaione 7good-bye71 ,tamate4 ,kaione1 ,gidage2 & away he />t$1 leav+ ,tamate on ! bea*1 surr\nd$ by an int]e/+ cr[d ( natives4 ,x 0 ne> "h1 a few ye>s aft]1 t a be*e-de-m] p>ty ( sev5 7 murd]$2 & on ! opposite side ( ! bay two c$>-seek]s 7 waylaid1 & lo/ _! lives4 ,we w5t into ,s&bank ,bay1 & ,i l&$ at ! village ( ,dom>a4 ,:at a sc5e x 06 ,! wom5 ru%$ into ! long grass1 & ,i 0 l$1 aft] a good deal ( talk1 up to ! village--only to see1 at ! o!r end1 grass petticoats disappe>+1 ! we>]s hidd5 by ! quantity ( /uff !y 7 c>ry+4 ,"o poor woman1 heavily lad5 ) treasures1 _h p]*$ above all h] *ild1 & away %e1 too1 0 fly+4 ,nev] _h :ite man l&$ !re be=e1 & :o kn[s :at he may be up to8 ,! foll[+ incid5t illu/rates ! %ocks a travell] mu/ put up ) 9 ,new ,gu9ea4 ,x 0 re/+-day at a village1 f> away f ! coa/1 &1 spread+ my *>t out on ! middle ( ! floor 9 ! small native h\se 9 :i* we 7 camp+1 sev]al sitt+ r\nd1 ,i 0 trac+ our j\rney done1 & ! probable "o to d1 :5 /range drops 7 fall+ ar\nd1 a few on ! *>t4 ,!y came f a bulky p>cel ov]head4 ,jump+ up quickly1 ,i discov]$ t !y 7 gr&mo!r's rema9s be+ dri$4 ,our *>t 0 plac$ on ! fire1 & ! own] 0 call$ lu/ily1 :o hurri$ly ent]$ & walk$ away ) ! p>cel4 ,x 0 altoge!r a hurri$ "t1 & spoil$ our d9n]4 ,feel+ conv9c$ t a suitable locality = ! settlem5t ( tea*]s might be f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,orang]ie ,bay1 ,i resolv$ on return+ ?i!r1 & we an*or$ at ,kuragori1 on ! ea/ side ( ,dufaure ,isl&1 on ,april #be?1 #ahgi4 ,i w5t a%ore1 & f\nd ! p delight$ to meet me4 ,! *ief1 ,tutuaunei1 seems a f9e "y fell[4 ,! p are good-look+1 cle>-sk9n$1 & v few suff]+ f sk9 disease4 ,!y 7 q at home ) u1 & a numb] accompani$ me inl&4 ,9 /rong trade w9ds1 ! vessel c\ld lie "u ! lee ( ! ma9l& opposite4 ,we got on bo>d1 & /eam$ r\nd to ! nor? side1 an*or+ (f ,bonabona4 ,i w5t a%ore1 & 0 met on ! bea* by ,meaudi1 ! *ief4 ,he is ! *ief ( f\r villages1 "s di/ance f "o ano!r1 & all a good size4 ,i visit$ all f\r4 ,!y h good h\ses1 & all looks clean4 ,i saw no mangroves :atev]1 & no appe>ance ( swamp4 ,! villages are on ! bea*1 & ,i believe 9 good heal?y positions4 ,we walk$ f ,bonabona to ,sigokoiro1 foll[$ by a l>ge numb] ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :o 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 my boots1 clo!s1 & hat4 ,! *ief lives 9 ,gokora1 & :5 on ! plat=m 9 front ( 8 f9e l>ge h\se ,i gave ! pres5t1 & we ex*ang$ names4 ,by adopt+ 8 "n1 x meant ,i 0 to visit all 8 v special fri5ds1 & give !m also pres5ts4 ,i call$ an old woman sitt+ by to come to me4 ,v hesitat+ly %e came1 & /ret*$ =? h] arm to receive a pres5t4 ,i ask$ h] to come ne>]1 :i* %e did1 :5 assur$ by ! *ief x 0 all "r1 & ,i put h] pres5t ( beads r\nd h] neck4 ,!n all ! p %\t$1 clapp$ _! h&s1 & danc$ ) delight4 ,aft] t1 all ! old wom5 7 produc$4 ,we 7 well kn[n by report to !m1 & s ,tamate pass$ z a great taubada 7*ief74 ,dufaure is a f9e isl&1 q equal to any ,i h se5 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific--plantations on all sides1 "r up to ! m\nta9 tops4 ,!y "k no?+ ( fire>ms1 =1 on inquir+ if !re 7 birds on ! isl&1 !y ask$ if ,i _h a sl+4 ,! p are a mu* f9] race1 & fre] ?an any ,i h se5 fur!r ea/4 ,! two races seem to meet "h--t f ! ,k]epunu side1 & t f ! ea/4 ,we are an*or$ "s di/ance f ! %ore 9 ?ree fa?oms1 & fur!r out x is %all[]4 ,! opposite %ore on ma9l& looks l[ & unheal?y4 ,!re are t5 villages on ! isl&1 five ( :i* we h visit$4 ,aft] visit+ ! ,keak>o & ,aroma di/ricts1 our j\rney+s 7 ne>ly br\ght to a sudd5 t]m9ation4 ,:5 we got halfway betwe5 ! po9t next to ,mc,farlane ,h>b\r1 & ,mailu1 :]e !re is a boat entrance1 we saw ! boat1 & wav$ to !m to approa*4 ,!y came ne> to ! surf1 b n ne> en\gh = u to get on bo>d4 ,! native ( ,hula1 f ,maopa1 got on bo>d4 ,! ,hula boy got on bo>d e>ly 9 ! day1 leav+ u to g on alone4 ,i call$ out to !m to proce$ to ! boat entrance at ,mailu4 ,great numb]s ( natives 7 ) u2 we saw1 9 ! di/ance1 numb]s m sitt+ on ! bea*1 & arm$4 ,"s ( ^? foll[+ u 7 arm$4 ,:5 )9 two miles ( :]e ! boat 0 to await u1 we came ^u a cr[d ( m5 & wom52 ! =m] c>ri$ spe>s1 clubs1 or pieces ( h>d wood1 us$ 9 op5+ cocoa nuts2 ! wom5 _h clubs4 ,"s "t be=e ?is1 ,i said to ! tea*] & ,loyalty isl&]1 ,keep a good look-out2 ,i fe> !re is mis*ief "h4 ,:5 we came ^u ! la/ gr\p1 ,i ask$ = a cocoanut 9 ex*ange = beads2 ! man 0 giv+ x to me1 :5 a "y man /epp$ =w>d & s5t him back4 ,we ha/5$ our /eps1 s z to get to ! village1 :]e ! /rang]s f ,mailukolo & ,kapum>i might help u4 ,! tea*] he>d !m discuss+ z to ! be/ place = ! attack2 &1 n kn[+ t he knew :at !y said1 he he>d mu* t left no d\bt 9 our m9ds t murd] 0 meant4 ,i c>ri$ a sat*el1 :i* _h beads & hoop-iron 9 x2 !y tri$ to get x4 ,i gave pres5ts ( beads2 "s 7 indignantly return$4 ,i 0 9 front1 betwe5 two m5 ) clubs1 :o kept tell+ me ,i 0 a bad man4 ,i held _! h&s1 & kept !m s t !y c\ld n use _! clubs4 ,! ,loyalty isl&] _h a f[l+-piece--?9k+ we might be away "s days1 & we might h to %oot our d9n]s4 ,!y tri$ h>d to get him to fire x (f1 & twice tri$ to wre/ x f him4 ,!y "k :at guns are1 & ) reason4 ,!y tri$ to trip u2 !y jo/l$ u4 ,on we w5t4 ,two m51 :5 ne> ! village1 came close up beh9d me ) l>ge wood5 clubs1 :i* 7 tak5 f !m by two wom51 :o ran (f to ! village4 ,?+s look$ black1 & ea* ( u pray$ 9 sil5ce to ,him :o rules ov] ! hea!n4 ,soon a man came ru%+ along1 seiz$ ! club1 & took x f ! man on my left1 & ?rew x 9 ! sea4 ,he tri$ to d ! same ) ! "o on my "r2 b he 0 too light a man1 & did n succe$4 ,an old woman1 :5 at ! po9t1 came out & ask$ !m :at !y meant1 & foll[$ u1 talk+ to !m all ! way1 s divid+ _! ?\ghts4 ,an old *ief1 :om we saw on our way up1 came hurri$ly along to meet u1 call+ out1 ,m9e is ! peace6 ,:at h ^! =eign]s done t y want to kill !m8 ,he clos$ up to ! tea*]1 & took him by ! h&4 ,ano!r *ief walk$ close beh9d me4 ,!y began to talk l\dly among/ !mselves4 ,"s 7 f9d+ fault t we %\ld h be5 all[$ to get ne> ! village1 & o!rs t !re 0 yet "t4 ,! boat 0 an*or$ "s di/ance (f3 we got h] ne>]2 &1 :5 ready to move (f to ! boat1 ,i op5$ my sat*el1 gave hoop-iron to our fri5ds ! *iefs1 & ?rew beads among/ ! cr[d4 ,i %\t$ = ,kapum>i1 & a /urdy "y fell[ f\ght 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,i gave him a piece ( hoop-iron1 &1 ) our fri5dly *iefs1 he =c$ ! cr[d back1 call+ on u to be quick1 & foll[4 ,s into ! wat] we got1 ! *iefs call+1 ,g quick2 g quick6 ,we got on bo>d2 our ,*9am5 got flu/]$1 & v ne>ly let ! boat drift broadside on ! bea*2 we1 ) poles & o>s1 got h] r\nd & (f1 sails set1 & away = ,k]epunu4 ,be=e *ang+ clo!s1 we ?ank$ ,god our ,fa!r = ,8 protection & c>e ov] u4 ,we felt ,he alone did all2 unsettl$ _! ?\ghts z to :o fir/1 :]e1 & :52 & x 0 ,he :o gave u fri5ds4 ,:y %\ld !y want to kill u8 ,x 0 surely nev] = ! small sat*el ,i c>ri$4 ,i believe x 0 rev5ge4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a vessel call$ (f ,aroma2 trad+ = food 0 done on bo>d2 ?iev+ w5t on2 food 0 sold twice2 revolv]s & rifles 7 br\ght out2 ! natives 7 fir$ on1 sev]al 7 w\nd$1 & v likely "s 7 kill$4 ,natives on ! bea* 7 fir$ ^u1 & "s 7 w\nd$ :o 7 hid+ 9 ! bu% close by4 ,we l&--! fir/ =eign]s to visit !m--& on u !y w be rev5g$4 ,:at a pity t ! same =eign]s :o fire on ! natives d n return ! foll[+ week1 & s receive _! des]ts6 ,! wret*es /e] cle> ( su* p>ts4 ,i h ask$ ! tea*] to f9d out1 if possible1 :y ,aroma wi%$ to kill ,tamate & ,t>ia4 ,:5 9 ! boat1 we ask$ ! ,hula boy :y he left u & took to ! boat4 ,he said he _h he>d "s say we %\ld be kill$1 & t we w\ld make a f9e fea/4 ,he did n tell u1 because he _h n an opportunity1 & 0 afraid ! p might he> him if he told1 & s he w\ld be kill$4 ,a week lat] a *ief f ,maopa came ) a ,k]epunu *ief to see me4 ,i recognis$ him z ! "o :o kept back ! cr[d ! o!r day at ,aroma1 & op5$ ! way = me to get into ! wat]1 & s into ! boat4 ,he says1 f our l&+ 9 ! morn+ !y _h det]m9$ to kill u1 b ! suitable "t did n arrive4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! place :]e ! l>ge canoes f ,t\lon & ,daunai 7 ly+1 x 0 !re arrang$ by ! ,aroma p & ^? f ! canoes t ,aroma %\ld kill u & h all !y c\ld get1 & ^? f ! canoes %\ld h ! bodies to eat4 ,he says !y kept putt+ x (f1 until1 f9ally1 x 0 to be done :5 we 7 at ! boat1 !n !y w\ld h boat & all2 b he & two o!r *iefs arriv$ j 9 "t4 ,he says x 0 n rev5ge1 &1 turn+ to ! ,k]epunu *ief1 he said1 ,y "k ,aroma f ( old1 & h[ all /rang]s are kill$4 ,i gave him a pres5t1 & told him t ,i hop$ to see him soon4 ,! inhabitants ( ! inl& villages are probably ! aborig9es1 :o h be5 driv5 back to ! hills by ! robu/] race n[ occupy+ _! plantations on ! coa/4 ,_! habits & cu/oms are curi\s & int]e/+4 ,!y cook ! heads ( _! sla9 enemies1 to secure clean skulls to put on sacr$ places4 ,!y h "o great _s--,palaku ,b>a1 :o dwells 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,!y wor%ip him unit$ly 9 "o place4 ,ea* family has a sacr$ place1 :]e !y c>ry (f]+s to ! spirits ( deceas$ ance/ors1 :om !y t]ribly fe>4 ,sickness 9 ! family1 dea?1 fam9e1 sc>city ( fi%1 etc4--^! t]rible spirits are at "w & mu/ be propitiat$4 ,pigs are nev] kill$ b 9 ! "o place1 & !n !y are (f]$ to ! _s4 ,! blood is p\r$ out !re1 & ! c>case is !n c>ri$ back to ! village1 to be divid$1 cook$1 & eat54 ,pigs' skulls are kept & hung up 9 ! h\se4 ,food = a fea/1 su* z at h\se-build+1 is plac$ ne> ! po/ :]e ! skulls hang1 & a pray] is said4 ,:5 ! c5tre-po/ is put up1 ! spirits h wallaby1 fi%1 & bananas pres5t$ to !m1 & !y are bes\ght to keep t h\se always full ( food1 & t x may n fall :5 ! w9d is /rong4 ,! great _s causes food to gr[1 & to him pres5tations ( food are made4 ,spirits1 :5 !y leave ! body1 take a canoe1 cross ! lagoon1 & dep>t to ! m\nta9s1 :]e !y rema9 9 p]fect bliss2 no "w1 & no?+ to tr\ble !m1 ) pl5ty ( betel-nuts4 ,!y dance all night long1 & re/ all day4 ,:5 ! natives beg9 plant+1 !y fir/ take a bun* ( bananas & sug>-cane1 & g to ! c5tre ( ! plantation1 & call ov] ! names ( ! dead belong+ to _! family1 add+1 ,!re is y\r food1 y\r bananas & sug>-cane2 let our food gr[ well1 & let x be pl5tiful4 ,if x does n gr[ well & pl5tiful1 y all w be full ( %ame1 & s %all we4 ,:5 !y g on trad+ exp$itions1 !y pres5t _! food to ! spirits at ! c5tre po/ ( ! h\se1 & ask ! spirits to g be=e !m & prep>e ! p1 s t ! trad+ may be prosp]\s4 ,no great "w & no exp$ition is und]tak5 )\t (f]+s & pray]4 ,:5 sickness is 9 ! family1 a pig is br\ght to ! sacr$ place ( ! great _s1 & kill$4 ,! c>case is !n tak5 to ! sacr$ place ( ! family1 & ! spirits are ask$ to accept x4 ,s9s are confess$1 su* z bananas t are tak51 or cocoanuts1 & none h be5 pres5t$1 & leave n giv5 to eat !m4 ,!re is a pig2 accept1 & remove ! sickness4 ,dea? foll[s1 & ! day ( burial arrives4 ,! fri5ds all /& r\nd ! op5 grave1 & ! *ief's si/] or c\s9 calls out 9 a l\d voice1 ,y h be5 angry ) u = ! bananas we h tak5 7or cocoanuts1 z ! case may be71 & y h1 9 y\r ang]1 tak5 ?is *ild4 ,n[ let x suffice1 & bury y\r ang]4 ,! body is !n plac$ 9 ! grave1 & cov]$ ov] ) e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,papuan ,,life4 ,j\rney inl& f ,port ,moresby--,ev5+ ) a *ief--,savage life--,tree h\ses--,uak9umu--,inl& natives--,native habits ( eat+--,m\nta9 sc5]y--,upl& natives--,return to ,uak9umu--,dr9k+ out ( a bamboo--,native conv]sation--,k59umu--,munikahila--,nati ve spiriti/s--,habits & influ5ce ( ^! m5--,m]oka--,k]ianumu--,makapili--,! ,l>oki ,falls--,epak>i--,return to ,port ,moresby4 ,9 #ahgi1 ,i made a long j\rney inl&1 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction f ,port ,moresby4 ,i visit$ _m native villages1 & explor$ ! m\nta9\s c\ntry along ! c\rse ( & betwe5 ! ,goldie & ,l>oki riv]s4 ,! read] w get "s notion ( ! c\ntry1 ! natives1 & _! cu/oms1 f ! foll[+ extracts tak5 f a j\rnal kept at t "t4 ,july #ae?1 #ahgi4--,we left ,port ,moresby at half-pa/ sev51 rea*+ ! ,l>oki at half-pa/ elev54 ,we cross$ 9 %all[ wat] ne> to :]e ! ,goldie jo9s ! ,l>oki4 ,we _h eighte5 c>ri]s1 f\r ( !m wom51 :o c>ri$ m ?an ! m54 ,aft] re/+ a:ile at ! ,l>oki we w5t on ab\t ?ree miles f>!r to ,m\miri1 ! fir/ village ( ! ,koi>i tribe ( ,port ,moresby4 ,on ent]+ ! village we took !m by surprise2 ! wom5 %\t$ & ! m5 ru%$ to _! spe>s4 ,we call$ out1 ,mai1 mai1 mai 7,peace1 peace1 peace71 &1 on recogniz+ :o we 71 !y came runn+ t[>ds u ) bo? h&s outspread4 ,we met ! *ief's wife1 & %e l$ u up ! hill1 :]e !re are a numb] ( good native h\ses4 ,x 0 %\t$ on be=e u t =eign]s & ,ruatoka _h arriv$1 & d[n ! hill ! y\?s came ru%+1 %ak+ h&s1 %\t+1 & slapp+ !mselves4 ,we 7 receiv$ by ! *ief "u ! h\se1 & !re we _h to sit = a v long "t until 8 wife return$ f ! plantation ) sug>-cane4 ,our c>ri]s *ew$ l>ge quantities ( sug>-cane1 got a few betel-nuts1 & !n set (f on ! return j\rney4 ,we are n[ ?irte5 miles nor?- ea/ f ,port ,moresby1 #cfj feet above sea-level1 ! !rmomet] #hd degrees 9 %ade4 ,! p are small1 wom5 n good-look+1 & *ildr5 ill-%ap$4 ,! ,goldie runs at ! base ( ! hill2 ! natives get wat] f x4 ,! h\ses are v simil> to ^? inl& f ,k]epunu4 ,on ! door hangs a bun* ( nut%ells1 s t :5 ! door is %ut or op5$ !y make a noise4 ,%\ld ! occupants ( ! h\se be asleep1 & _! foes come1 !y w\ld1 on ! door be+ op5$1 be woke up4 ,spe>s & clubs are all h&y4 #af?4--,ruatoka1 ,joe 7an ,african71 & ,i />t$ at half-pa/ t5 = ,munikahila1 :]e we hope to get c>ri]s1 our ,m\miri fri5ds object+ to g4 ,! fir/ village we came to we f\nd des]t$1 & 9 "o old h\se ! skeleton ( a *ild4 ,we cross$ to ano!r village1 & com+ sudd5ly ^u ! few :o 7 at home1 !y 7 t]ribly fright5$2 "o woman danc$ up & d[n ! village1 & %\t$ to ! p 9 ! neighb\r+ villages to come at once4 ,we are #aagj feet above sea- level1 at a village call$ ,k59uma4 ,! p soon ga!r$ r\nd1 "s ) spe>s1 clubs1 & %ields1 o!rs un>m$4 ,feel+ cold aft] ! climb1 ,i sign$ to be all[$ to g into a h\se to *ange clo?+1 & 0 giv5 to und]/& t a v good place to d x 0 on ! v]&ah 9 front ( ! h\se1 & be=e ! assembly4 ,:5 ! *ief1 ,poroko ,butoa1 arriv$1 we 7 assign$ a small h\se2 a man dur+ ! ev5+ came ru%+ along ) "o piece ( sug>-cane & call+ out = a tomahawk4 ,a tomahawk = a piece ( sug>-cane w\ld be ?r[+ money to ! w9ds4 ,we are ,e4,n4,e4 f ,m\miri4 #ag?4--,r cold dur+ ! night4 ,five natives :o slept 9 ! h\se ) u kept a fire burn+ all night4 ,a *ild sitt+ 9 front ( ! h\se has a t>o 9 "o h&1 a bamboo pipe 9 ! o!r2 takes a bite ( ! t>o1 !n a draw f ! *>g$ pipe1 & ! mixture seems to be ?or\ghly reli%$4 ,feel+ sure we %\ld get c>ri]s "h1 we took no supplies ) u1 s are n[ eat+ ! be/ we c get1 do+ ,bant+ to p]fection4 ,a numb] ( m5 h be5 sitt+ all day ab\t ! h\se mak+ spe>s1 ! jawbone & tusks ( ! wild bo> be+ ! only implem5ts4 #ah?4--,!rmomet] at sunrise #gj degrees4 ,a numb] ( ugly pa9t$ & fea!r$ fell[s came 9 ?is morn+ on _! way to ! village 9 ! valley4 ,! p "h are mu* d>k] ?an ! coa/ tribes1 & _! hair is woolly4 ,joe said on arriv+ "h1 ,hallo1 ^! p same z m9e1 hair j ! same4 ,!y are sc>cely s d>k4 ,a few are bright- col\r$1 b all h ! woolly hair4 ,a goodly numb] suff] f sores on feet & o!r p>ts ( body4 ,_! "o want is a tomahawk4 ,! p seem to live 9 families4 ,we _h a good supp] ( t>o & cockatoo1 ! latt] r t\gh4 #ai?4--,! c>ri]s h n yet arriv$4 ,9 ! ev5+ a woman %\t$ & yell$2 all ru%$ to _! spe>s1 & !re 0 great runn+1 snort+1 & bl[+ at "s imag9>y enemy4 ,aft] ! *ief came 91 we lay ab\t ! fire = "s "t2 !n to our blankets4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to nod1 :5 "s wom5 9 a neighb\r+ h\se began giggl+ & laugh+4 ,our fri5d wak5$ up & began talk+4 ,i told him to sleep2 he answ]$1 ,kuku mahuta1 7,smoke1 !n sleep74 ,he _h 8 smoke1 & !n began recit+4 ,i rememb]1 z a y\?1 be+ told1 :5 ,i c\ld n sleep1 to repeat a psalm or p>aphrase1 or c\nt "o hundr$ to myself1 & ,i %\ld soon drop (f4 ,?is fell[ repeat$ al\d & he mu/ h be5 go+ ov] ! my?ologic lore ( 8 family = v _m g5]ations1 & yet he did n sleep4 ,at la/1 a smoke1 beg9n+ ) a scream ( kuku4 ,n[1 surely sleep2 b no1 he *ang$ to a l[ monoton\s *ant1 s grat+ on ! sleepy man's n]v\s sy/em t x w\ld h driv5 _m desp]ate4 ,at la/1 9 ! morn+ h\rs1 ! notes became indi/9ct1 long pauses 7 obs]v$1 &1 f9ally1 ,i fell asleep4 ,! wom5 c>ry exce$+ly heavy loads up ^! /eep hills4 ,ye/]day "o woman _h two l>ge kits ( t>o1 & a *ild ( ab\t two ye>s on ! top ( all4 ,ruatoka %ot eight blue pigeons & "o bird ( p>adise to-day3 ! latt] mu/ be eat5 ) ! be/ ( all sauces--hung]4 ,! natives pick up heads1 legs1 & entrails1 turn !m on ! fire & eat !m4 #bj?4--,ye/]day ev5+1 ab\t six1 ! c>ri]s came 9 ) great %\t+1 & glad 0 ,i to see my lad & companion ,maka !n4 ,great 0 ! joy at ! division ( salt & tobacco4 ,be=e we came "h ! wom5 & *ildr5 slept 9 ! bu% at night1 ! m5 9 ! village4 ,!y are at enmity ) ! natives on ! flat across ! rav9e1 & x seems t sometimes !y get a night visit1 & may lose a man4 ,= ! la/ two nights ! wom5 h be5 9 ! village1 b e s\nd he>d causes a %\t4 ,la/ night1 :5 j gett+ (f1 !y came ru%+ up to our h\se1 & call+ on u to get up ) our guns1 z _! enemies 7 com+4 ,only fire (f "o1 & x w fright5 !m away4 ,we told !m to g & sleep1 & n be afraid4 ,! /ate ( fe> ( "o ano!r 9 :i* ! savage lives is truly pitiful2 to him e /rang] seeks 8 life1 & s does e o!r savage4 ,! fall+ ( a dry leaf at night1 ! tread ( a pig1 or ! passage ( a bird all r\se him1 & he trembles ) fe>4 ,h[ !y reli% salt6 ,! smalle/ gra9 is pick$ c>efully up4 ,=tunately we h a good deal ( t commodity4 ,nev] h ,i se5 salt-eat+ l ?is2 only *ildr5 eat+ sug> corresponds to x4 ,"h z 9 all o!r p>ts ( ,new ,gu9ea--x is n ! mo/ p[]ful man :o fights & kills mo/1 b little abom9able sneaks1 trea*]\s 9 ! extreme4 ,s9ce our arrival "h we f9d ! !rmomet] f #hb to #hd degrees dur+ ! day1 & z l[ z #fh degrees1 m frequ5tly #gj degrees1 dur+ ! night4 ,by be>+s we are only ab\t tw5ty miles 9 /raight c\rse f ,port ,moresby4 ,tree h\ses3 #aja4;jpg #ba/4--,! village is built on ! ridge1 ! *ief's h\se "r on ! high end & look+ ea/1 our small h\se close by on ! side ( ! o!rs1 on ea* side1 leav+ a pa?way 9 ! c5tre4 ,at ! v end ( ! ridge is a h\se on a v high tree1 us$ z a look-out h\se & a refuge = wom5 & *ildr5 9 case ( attack4 ,!re are q a numb] ( tree h\ses 9 ! v>i\s villages on ! ridges se5 f "h4 ,! p are anxi\s to get ,maka1 a light-col\r$ & v f9e- look+ native lad1 m>ri$ to "o ( _! girls & settl$ d[n among/ !m4 ,i said to our ,african1 ,!y want ,maka to m>ry "o ( _! girls4 ,joe1 ,i suppose1 felt slight$ t he too _h n an (f]1 & he repli$1 ,well1 sir1 9 ,madagasc>1 a v big *ief 0 real anxi\s ,i m>ry 8 daught]2 f9e-look+ girl2 he make me *ief1 & give me pl5ty l&2 f> clean] p ?an !m be4 ,i f9d ! p h ! same sign ( fri5d%ip z 9 ! ea/ end ( ,new ,gu9ea--nose & /oma* po9t$ to4 ,!y speak ( a l&1 ,daui1 ) :i* !y are fri5dly1 a v long way (f4 ,daunai1 ( ,orang]ie ,bay1 is call$ ,daui 9 "s places4 ,to _! tree h\ses !y h ladd]s ) long v9es on ea* side to assi/ asc5t4 ,our delay "h w help u to "k ! p4 ,i h j be5 %[+ !m ! lik5esses ( two "y fri5ds1 & ! excitem5t has be5 great1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 cr[d+ r\nd1 ?umb 9 m\?1 scrat*+ & %ak+ heads1 & leap+ & scream+1 com+ aga9 & aga9 to h a look4 #bbnd4--,a numb] ( /rang]s slept1 or r made a noise all night 9 h\ses close by1 & among/ !m a spiriti/1 ^: hide\s s++ & *ant+ ( revelations 0 en\gh to drive "o frantic4 ,we tri$ to quiet him1 b x 0 ( no use--sil5c$ he w\ld n be4 ,a man sitt+ by u :5 hav+ morn+ tea ask$ = "s ( ! salt we 7 us+4 ,we told him x 0 n salt1 b sug>4 ,he insi/$ x 0 salt1 & we gave him "s on 8 t>o4 ,he began eat+1 & ! look ( disgu/ on 8 face 0 wor? see+2 he rose up1 w5t out1 spat out :at he _h 9 8 m\?1 & ?rew ! rema9d] away4 #bcrd4--,_c get ! natives to move2 !y say !y are tir$1 & w h to re/ until to-morr[ morn+1 & !y are also afraid ( _! enemies4 ,! excitem5t is great1 b :at x all means is difficult = u to say4 ,noon3 all h cle>$ out ) spe>s1 clubs1 & %ields1 two m5 hav+ be5 kill$ 9 a village ne>1 & !y h gone to get hold ( ! murd]]s if !y c4 ,dress$ 9 _! fea!rs & fight+ ge>1 ) faces /reak$1 !y d c]ta9ly look ugly4 ,aft] be+ "s "t gone1 !y return$1 say+ ! enemy1 :o 7 f ,eikiri1 _h gone (f to ! back m\nta9s4 #bh?4--,left ?is morn+1 & _h to c>ry our ?+s1 no natives accompany+ u4 ,:5 ab\t f\r miles on1 we met natives :o will+ly took our bags & accompani$ u to ,uak9umu4 ,! travell+ 0 n s bad--a good deal ( desc5d+ & asc5d+4 ,oriope1 ! old *ief1 0 delight$ to see u4 ,8 wives & *ildr5 h gone ) great burd5s ( betel-nuts & t>o to trade at ! seaside4 ,! old fell[ goes ) u4 ,we are n[ #aecj feet above sea-level1 ea/-by-s\? f la/ camp--,m\nt ,ow5 ,/anley due nor?4 ,oriope is ,mr4 ,lawes's great fri5d4 ,he us$ to live 9 ,munikahila1 b tr\ble ?r\gh m>ry+ a wife has s5t him 9 "h4 ,he seems greatly atta*$ to ,ruatoka4 ,he is a t]rible talk]1 long-w9d$ & deaf5+4 #bi?4--,we _h a /range sort ( a hut = sleep+-qu>t]s on ! top ( a rock4 ,! h\se1 be+ op5 all r\nd1 felt exce$+ly cold :5 ! fire w5t d[n4 ,! p "h seem mu* light] ?an at ! o!r place1 & ! *ildr5 h a m pleasant expression4 ,basaltic rocks lie scatt]$ ab\t 9 e direction4 ,we _h our flag fly+1 & ! admiration 0 great1 ! natives view+ x f und]nea? !n f a di/ance1 & 9 ea* position notic+ some?+ new4 ,ab\t half-pa/ elev5 we left4 ,! old *ief & f\r c>ri]s w5t ) u4 ,aft] cross+ ! head ( ! ,munikahila ,creek we pass$ ?r\gh f9e ?ickly- wood$ c\ntry1 t may yet become a v ext5sive c(fee c\ntry4 ,aft] travell+ = "s h\rs1 we camp$ #ahjj feet above sea-level4 ,on ! way ! c>ri]s /ruck & 7 = go+ back1 b we insi/$ on _! go+ on a little fur!r4 ,/range =mation ( c\ntry all ar\nd "h4 ,?is ridge seems alone 9 a l>ge bas91 "o side ( :i* is b>e p]p5dicul> rock4 ,!re is a good quantity ( c$>1 b s difficult to get away t x w\ld nev] pay to "w4 ,we are nor?-ea/ f ,uak9umu4 #cj?4--,we />t$ late1 cont9u$ our j\rney along ! ridge1 ris+ gradually to #bbej feet1 & !n along a f9e level c\ntry = "s miles1 :5 we began to desc5d4 ,soon our old fri5d began %\t+1 & receiv$ an answ] f a village a long way (f4 ,close by u 0 a v /eep desc5t1 d[n :i* we w5t till we came "u ! %ad[ ( a great rock1 :]e we re/$1 & 9 ab\t an h\r up came t5 natives un>m$1 t\*$ our *9s1 & we !irs1 !n all squatt$ to smoke4 ,"o ( !m1 "s "t ago1 _h be5 to ! coa/1 & knew ,rua2 8 joy at n[ see+ him 9 "h 0 great4 ,a %ot _h be5 fir$ at a cockatoo be=e !y he>d ! %\t+1 & !y 7 mu* afraid4 ,:5 all seem$ satisfi$1 & ! cru/ ( ! news brok51 ,i propos$ a />t1 s up bundles1 & away we w5t4 ,:5 hav+ gone ab\t two miles1 !re 0 a halt 9 an op5 space1 & we 7 giv5 to und]/& we mu/ camp !re4 ,i c\ld n agree to x1 ,we mu/ g on to ! village4 ,no1 y mu/ /ay "h4 ,we _c2 we mu/ g on4 ,if y g on y w be dev\r$ by ! boroma badababa 7great pig74 ,i insi/$ ^u go+ on2 !y call$ to ^? 9 ! village1 & on be+ answ]$ we aga9 w5t on = ab\t half a mile1 :5 e bundle 0 put d[n & a halt call$1 & aga9 we _h to li/5 to ! un9telligible /ory ( ! wild animal or animals t w\ld de/roy u4 ,we sat d[n & tri$ to get !m to see z we did1 t a h\se 0 necess>y = our com=t4 ,a ?und]/orm 0 work+ up1 & soon ! ra9 w\ld be d[n on u--let u be (f = ! village4 ,!y _h a long confab ) ^? 9 ! village on ! ridge1 :i*1 :5 end$1 seem$ fav\rable2 & s up ! /eep side ( ! ridge we w5t4 ,:5 halfway up !y halt$1 & want$ u to camp "u ! %elt] ( a great rock4 ,see+ "s "y m5 ) bundles r\nd+ ! rock1 ,i jo9$ myself to !m1 & away we w5t1 foll[$ by ! o!rs to ! village4 ,"u ! fir/ h\se 9 ! village sat a man1 ) a l>ge pig /&+ by him1 :i* he 0 clapp+ & scrat*+1 z if to keep x quiet2 & z we w5t along we saw great pigs "u ! h\ses4 ,c]ta9ly !y 7 savage-look+ pigs4 ,we 7 giv5 an op5 h\se1 & ! ra9 0 com+ on4 ,i 0 asc5d+1 :5 x became necess>y to spr+ f a pig t 0 aft] me4 ,is ?is ,goldie's big bea/ ! natives told him (8 ,?is is a f9e c\ntry4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh l>ge plantations ( yams1 t>o1 sug>-cane1 & bananas4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ we _h cr[ds ( m5 & lads--no wom5 or *ildr5--to see u4 ,"s are q light copp]-col\r$1 o!rs are v d>k2 ne>ly all are dress$ ) cass[>y fea!rs2 _m ) ruffs r\nd _! necks made f ^! fea!rs4 ,!re 7 none v tall1 b all seem well-built m51 ) good muscle4 ,!y h ! same calaba%es & *unam /icks = betel- *ew+ z at ,k]epunu4 ,"s *unam /icks made f cass[>y bones are well c>v$4 ,!y are a v noisy lot2 "o w\ld ?9k !y 7 try+ to see :o c\ld speak ! l\de/4 ,!y tell u x is impossible to cross to ! o!r side1 z fur!r inl& ! ridge ends--& !re is no?+ b b>e brok5 rook--inaccessible all r\nd4 ,! majority ( ! m5 are be>d$ & m\/a*$1 & h cass[>y fea!rs l a pad beh9d1 on :i* !y sit4 ,!y dress ) a /r+4 ,! dem& = salt is v great2 gra9s are pick$ up1 & fri5ds are suppli$ ) a few gra9s f :at !y h got = t>o4 ,! "n ( ! place is ,k5agag>a1 #ahaj feet above ! sea-level1 ,e4,n4,e4 f ,uak9umu4 #ca/4--,great cr[ds ( p keep go+ & com+4 ,we sp5t a mis]able night4 ,our old *ief1 ,oriope1 _h a conclave r\nd ! fire1 & x took him all night to rec\nt ! do+s ( ! ,naos 7=eign]s71 n =gett+ ! toilet4 ,at times he wax$ eloqu5t1 & ! :ole gully rung aga94 ,x 0 useless tell+ him to be quiet4 ,all m5 & lads h ! nose & e>s pi]c$4 ,a numb] ( wom5 & *ildr5 are ab\t4 ,"s ( ! wom5 are f9e1 tall1 muscul>1 & cle>-sk9n$1 z light-col\r$ z ,ea/]n ,polynesians4 ,! *ildr5 are li!1 bli!1 & he>ty--"s v d>k & "s v light4 ,! wom5 h br\ght l>ge quantities ( t>o = salt4 ,oriope is v sleepy1 & ,i h e n[ & aga9 to wake him up1 s t to-night he may sleep s\ndly1 & n prev5t our sleep+4 ,my "n "h is ,oieva--t ( ! f9e-look+ old fa!r ( ! village4 ,at pres5t ,i am all alone ! o!rs be+ out aft] birds4 ,! natives are v fri5dly4 ,!y reli% salt & g+]1 :i* ,i h tri$ ) !m1 & :i* !y pron\nce good4 ,ruatoka & ,maka h return$2 !y %ot a pig1 :i* ! natives :o accompani$ !m cook$ & divid$1 to be c>ri$ 94 ,! excitem5t is great ov] ! division1 & ! :ole assembly are %\t+2 ^? f ! hunt rec\nt+ ! day's proce$+s1 act+ ! %oot+ ( ! pig1 to ! int5se delight & amazem5t ( ! o!rs4 ,!y eat fle% ne>ly raw4 ,a pig is put on ! fire until ! hair is well s+$ (f2 !n division is made1 !n re-divid$1 & eat54 ,!y take a piece betwe5 ! tee?1 hold ) "o h&1 & ) a bamboo knife cut close to ! m\?4 ,a bird is turn$ on ! fire a few times1 !n cut up & eat54 ,augu/ #a/4--,left ?is morn+ to look = a track4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh a f9e l>ge village ab\t "o mile f "h1 & 7 jo9$ by sixty m51 all arm$ ) spe>s & clubs1 & faces pa9t$4 ,!y accompani$ u = ab\t f\r miles1 & !n turn$ away to ! s\?4 ,we cont9u$ on ! ridge = "s miles fur!r1 until we c\ld see t all r\nd 7 great inaccessible m\nta9s ) b>e faces4 ,x beg9s ) ! ,a/rolabe1 ext5d+ we/ until ,vetura is rea*$1 & !n away ea/ by s\? until ! c5tre ( ! range is rea*$4 ,9 "s places x has a p]p5dicul> rock face ( _m hundr$ feet2 9 o!r places x is brok5 rock ) bu% gr[?1 & only at v long di/ances c tracks be f\nd1 & ev5 !n x is difficult to get up4 ,we desc5d$ to ! riv]1 a l>ge "o1 fl[+ we/1 ?r\gh great rocks1 (t5 lo/1 sometimes only pools appe>+ "h & !re until1 "s di/ance d[n1 & :5 eight hundr$ feet above sea-level1 x comes out a f9e & fl[+ riv]4 ,we _h a good ba?1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! inevitable kuku1 & !n skirt$ ! side ( ! ridge1 pass+ close by & "u great rocks & ov]hang+ cliffs1 & up a mo/ extraord9>y /eep pa? into spl5did sug>-cane & t>o plantations4 ,we>y1 we sat d[n & ate sug>-cane "u ! %ade ( a great rock4 ,?is ,we/ ,indian long breakfa/ goes well :5 ?ir/y & hungry4 ,! natives :o accompani$ u1 hav+ caught a l>ge rat & frog1 turn$ !m on ! fire & ate !m4 ,a truly wond]ful c\ntry6 ,:at t]rible convulsions ( nature !re mu/ h be5 "h ere ^! great b\ld]s 7 displac$ & roll$ ab\t l m]e pebbles6 ,! villages are s built t !y are accessible only on two sides by v n>r[ tracks4 ,we saw no game ( any k9d1 yet ! cass[>y mu/ ab\nd some:]e ne>1 z e "o ( ! natives we>s great head-dresses & neck-ruffs made f ! fea!rs4 ,our highe/ asc5t to-day 0 to #bcfj feet above ! sea-level2 we call x ,m\nt ,bellamy2 x /&s out alone1 & f x we saw ! ,a/rolabe1 ,vetura1 & ,munikahila4 #bnd4--,we left ?is morn+ = a pig & cass[>y hunt1 b 7 unsuccessful4 ,we bagg$ f\r cockatoos1 "o gre5 p>rot1 "o bru]os1 & ?ree pigeons4 ,( my travell+ 9 ?is l&1 to-day beats all2 x 0 along m]e goat tracks1 on ! edge ( frightful precipices1 d[n precipit\s m\nta9-sides & up /eep ridges1 on h&s & knees at times1 hang+ on to roots & v9es1 & glad :5 a tree (f]$ a little re/ & support4 ,i gave x up at la/1 hungry & we>y1 & let ! o!rs proce$4 ,i /ay$ ) a p>ty ( natives :o 7 gett+ a k9d ( l>ge almond ) a v ?ick fle%y r9d1 ! nut inside v h>d1 :i* !y broke op5 ) /ones1 fill+ _! kits ) ! k]nels4 ,!y call ! nut ok>i4 ,!y f$ me ) sug>-cane1 t>o1 & ok>i1 & !n got leaves = me to re/ on4 ,!y _h all _! arms h&y2 ,i 01 z ,i am always1 un>m$1 & felt ?or\ghly com=table ) !m4 ,only once 9 ,new ,gu9ea h ,i c>ri$ a weapon1 & !n we _h spe>s ?r[n at u4 ,i consid] a man saf] )\t ?an ) arms4 ,! return home 0 frightfully /eep & try+ to we>i$ & hungry folks4 #crd4--,y\?s busy ) fea!rs ( cockatoos got ye/]day1 mak+ head- dresses4 ,!y take ! fea!r1 /rip x d[n1 ?r[ ! quill away1 fa/5 all ! /ripp$ fea!rs neatly toge!r1 dry 9 sun1 !n b9d r\nd _! combs4 ,"o y\? is prep>+ a head-cov]+ f ! b>k ( ! mulb]ry3 he is mak+ native clo? by *ew+ ! b>k1 & no wond] he compla9s ( 8 jaws be+ sore1 = x is a long job4 ,i gave ! *ildr5 pres5ts ( beads ?is morn+1 & "s ( ! old g5tlem5 object$1 say+ !y ought to h _h !m2 b ,i did n und]/& !m4 ,x is v conv5i5t at times n to und]/& :at is said--x is ?or\ghly native4 ,we h be5 ask+ !m if !y w receive tea*]s1 & !y all say yes1 & at once1 = x means tomahawks1 knives1 & salt4 ,!y say1 ,to-morr[ we'll all g & get ! two tea*]s at ,munikahila & br+ !m "h n[4 ,we "h are 9 excell5t heal? & spirits2 a little disappo9t$ at n be+ able to cross4 ,c]ta9ly we h n liv$ on ! be/1 & we h camp$ any:]e4 ,i l ^! m\nta9e]s--free1 indep5d5t1 & k9d4 ,:5 !y cook t>o1 if ne>1 we get a hot t>o to eat1 & (t5 !y br+ hot t>o to ! h\se4 ,!y br+ _! pres5ts ( t>o & sug>-cane & at once walk away4 ,!y h v good h\ses1 ?at*$ ) grass1 "s ) a v]&ah on two sides1 & all built six feet & m f ! gr\nd4 ,:5 we 7 away ye/]day1 a wild bo> f ! bu% took possession ( ! village4 ,(t5 :5 ! natives are 9 ! bu% !y h to seek refuge 9 climb+ trees f ! savage tusk]s1 especially if !y h be5 spe>$1 & are det]m9$ to fight4 ,our flag is fly+1 to signify t x is re/+ day4 ,! natives v seldom bury _! dead1 leav+ ! body 9 a h\se set ap>t = x1 :i* !y (t5 visit4 ,:5 a numb] ( dea?s take place1 !y leave ! village & settle some:]e else n f> (f4 ,!re is "o grave "h1 ne> to our h\se1 on :i* a tobacco plant is gr[+1 a bamboo pipe1 ! prop]ty ( ! deceas$1 alongside1 & a few /icks on end ) yams on top4 ,:5 !y d bury1 ! body is plac$ /&+ 9 ! grave4 #d?4--,we left ,k5akag>a ?is morn+1 accompani$ by natives4 ,our fri5ds soon left u1 & we lo/ our way1 & aft] "s h\rs' travell+ f\nd ourselves 9 a ?ick bu% & surr\nd$ by precipices4 ,x has be5 up hill & d[n dale ) a v5geance1 try+ h>d to get to ! s\?-we/4 ,at la/1 wet ?r\gh & ?or\ghly tir$1 we camp$ to h breakfa/1 d9n]1 & supp] 9 "o4 ,we 7 t5 h\rs on ! tramp1 & c>ry+ our bags1 s feel ready = a night's re/4 #e?4--,we see :]e we are2 b h[ to get out is ! problem to be solv$4 ,ruatoka has gone to look = a track4 ,we _h a f9e night1 a ro>+ fire at our feet1 & s enjoy$ sleep4 ,camp+ ?is way is pref]able to liv+ 9 native huts1 f> m com=table & enjoyable2 b = our "w x is bett] = u to be ) ! natives4 ,uak9umu be>s s\?-we/-by-we/ f u n[1 & c\ld be rea*$ 9 a few h\rs1 if only we c\ld get d[n ! precipice4 ,rua has return$4 ,:5 "s di/ance (f1 he he>d cooey+1 & respond$1 :5 our old fri5d1 :o _h be5 look+ = u 9 a great /ate ( fe>1 %\t$ 8 "n4 ,rua told him to foll[1 & he did s1 arriv+ at ! camp soon aft]4 ,he 0 s excit$ he c\ld n speak1 b embrac$ u all r\nd1 & !n sat d[n4 ,aft] breakfa/1 we set (f1 ea* c>ry+ a bundle4 ,! travell+ 0 difficult1 until we arriv$ on ! pa? lead+ to ! creek & up to ,uak9umu4 ,:5 on ! spur1 ! old man %\t$ = ! y\?s to come & help u2 !y cooey$ back1 & we hop$ to see !m 9 ab\t an h\r1 or at ! mo/ two h\rs2 aft] wait+ & no "o com+1 we desc5d$1 & :5 at ! creek met a y\? com+ sl[ly along & say+ o!rs 7 foll[+4 ,i felt sure !y delay$ _! com+ to meet u until we %\ld be ne> ! village1 :]e !y w\ld take ! bags & receive tobacco & salt2 b !y 7 sold2 we trudg$ on1 & w\ld n let !m h a bag4 ,we took no notice ( ^? we met1 & to _! solicitations ask+ to c>ry bags we turn$ a deaf e>4 ,! *ief's elde/ son came along & begg$ to h my bag4 ,no1 on no condition4 ,! poor old *ief 0 9 a sad /ate2 b z we are likely to require _! s]vices "s future day1 x is necess>y to tea* !m t = "w or s]vice !y w be paid1 b = skulk+1 & hop+ to get tobacco & salt1 _! hopes are futile4 ,we rea*$ ! village1 & ,oriope did all he possibly c\ld to keep u4 ,no1 on we w g2 8 sleepy boys may sleep on4 ,we gave him & 8 little gr&*ild :o accompani$ him pres5ts1 bade him good-bye1 & away4 #f?4--,"h1 & 9 all ! villages we h be51 we h se5 v few wom5 & girls1 & v few ( ! "y m5 seem to be m>ri$4 ,d !y kill ! girls :5 born8 #g?4--,left ?is morn+ = a m\nta9 close by1 hop+ to see ! w9d+s ( ! ,l>oki f x4 ,we _h to desc5d #ajjj feet1 & !n asc5d #ahjj4 ,f ! dropp+s ab\t1 ,i %\ld say ! cass[>y & pig ab\nd 9 ! gullies ab\t ?is m\nta94 ,we f\nd on ! top a des]t$ village & five cocoanut-trees4 ,we c\ld make no?+ ( ! ,l>oki1 because ( ?ick bu% on top4 ,we saw t ! ,munikahila creek fl[s we/ & s\?1 until1 due nor? ( ?is1 x turns %>p & fl[s nor?-by-ea/ & falls into ! ,goldie4 ,we rea*$ camp ) ?or\ghly :ett$ appetites1 & enjoy$ breakfa/ & d9n] ( pigeons & t>o4 ,we call ! m\nta9 ,m\nt ,elsie4 ,x is nor? ( ,vetura1 & we/ & s\? ( ,k59umu4 ,we h se5 f\r new villages close to "o ano!r :]e a tea*] c\ld "w well4 ,we h n[ five positions = tea*]s1 & ,i hope be=e we h f9i%$ ) ?is inl& trip to h ?irty1 giv+ f\r & five villages to ea* tea*]4 ,9 cross+ "o ( ! spurs1 a native & 8 son br\ght u bananas1 & wat] 9 a bamboo4 ,x is difficult to dr9k out ( a bamboo4 ,place ! op5 end to ! m\?1 raise gradually1 look out1 "h x comes--/eady4 ,ah1 too mu* rais$2 x is a deluge /ream+ ov] y & ne>ly *ok+ y4 ,try aga9--well1 a little bett]1 yet f> f p]fect4 ,*ok+1 are y8 ,nev] m9d1 practise1 & y w soon be an exp]t--a native 9 dr9k+1 truly4 ,! natives h be5 hav+ a fea/4 ,!y began ) boil$ bananas & f9i%$ ) a l>ge snake cook$ 9 pots4 ,x 0 cut up & divid$ out among/ all--sixte5 eggs 7 f\nd 9 h]1 a little l>g] ?an a good-siz$ f[l's egg4 ,!y seem$ to reli% x mu*1 & ! gravy 0 mu* ?\ght (4 ,!y say pig is no?+ comp>$ to snake4 ,ah1 well1 ta/es diff]4 #i?4--,we _h a few noisy /rang]s 9 ! village1 & !y seem$ to be anxi\s t all !y _h to say %\ld be he>d 9 e h\se4 ,! conv]sation is kept up by ! inmates ( ! v>i\s h\ses1 & at times all are speak+ & try+ to dr[n "o ano!r4 ,a lull comes1 & y fancy ! turmoil is end$1 & s roll on y\r side = a sleep2 b1 alas1 x 0 only draw+ brea?1 ! noise be+ p]haps worse ?an be=e4 ,our *ief & 8 wife _h a qu>rel ov] some?+ or o!r la/ ev5+4 ,( c\rse ! woman _h ! be/ ( x4 ,/range1 %e said v little1 b t little seem$ to be to ! po9t4 ,e n[ & aga9 he w\ld %\t1 ,pirikava6 pirikava6 pirikava6 7,de> me6 de> me6 de> me671 & !n scream & rage4 ,! wife w\ld !n laugh at him1 :i* made him worse1 scream+ & danc+ m ?an ev]4 ,%e w\ld !n say some?+1 :i* he w\ld answ]1 & s quiet$ him d[n a little4 ,all h gone hunt+ to-day--m51 wom51 & *ildr51 pigs & dogs4 ,be=e leav+1 !y told u if we saw any "o sneak+ ab\t1 we 7 to be sure to %oot !m2 b if !y came up op5ly to u1 & po9t$ to ! nose & /oma*1 !y 7 fri5ds1 & _h come = salt & tobacco4 ,we get our wat] 9 canvas bags1 & tea*]s or mission>ies com+ inl& w require a set ( wat]-bags made f ! v be/ canvas4 #aa?4--,a numb] ( natives h gone to ,port ,moresby1 to help ,rua & ,maka ) tomahawks1 salt1 c4 ,aft] !y left1 we w5t to ! bu%1 & cut d[n a numb] ( trees = po/s = a h\se4 ,! *ief1 ,poroko1 has giv5 u l&1 at an elevation ( #abfj feet2 spl5did view all r\nd2 & if n heal?y1 ,i "k n :]e to g1 unless x be to ! top ( ,m\nt ,ow5 ,/anley4 ,!re w be pl5ty ( room = t>o1 sug>-cane1 & c(fee plantations4 ,a woman (t5 passes u ) a frightful load ( t>o & sug>-cane on h] back1 & on ! top ( all an infant 9 a net basket4 ,%e goes to ! next h\se1 sw+s ! infant kit (f fir/1 plac+ x on ! gr\nd1 :]e ! infant 9 x kicks & rolls1 b _c get out until ! kits ( t>o & sug>-cane are safely h\s$4 #ad?4--,?is morn+1 aft] an e>ly breakfa/1 we />t$ ) ! ,port ,moresby natives = ,munikahila1 !y be+ anxi\s to secure a supply ( betel-nuts to return )4 ,h promis$ our old fri5d ,oriope ( ,uak9umu1 be=e we />t$ on ! ,eikiri trip1 t if he l$ u across & gave u be>]s1 all %\ld h tomahawks1 knives1 etc4 ,he did n c>ry out 8 "p1 & ! be>]s f him return$1 leav+ u inl&4 ,i 0 anxi\s to pay !m = :at !y did1 s we w5t on !re ) tomahawks1 tobacco1 & salt4 ,we 7 ab\t two miles f ! village1 :5 we %\t$1 & 7 repli$ to1 & soon f\r "y fell[s came ru%+ along1 9 a great /ate ( p]spiration & v excit$1 rubb+ our *9s & ?r[+ _! arms ar\nd u1 highly delight$ t we _h return$4 ,!y 7 n go+ to s]ve u z !y did ! la/ "t4 ,we rea*$ ! village1 & 7 seat$ ) /rang]s & surr\nd$ by old fri5ds1 :5 ,oriope1 :o _h be5 on 8 plantation1 came along to :]e we 71 ne>ly brea?less1 & /ream+ ) p]spiration2 he ?rew 8 arms ar\nd me1 embrac$ me1 rubb+ 8 dirty moi/ *eeks on m9e1 sitt+ d[n & n speak+ = "s "t4 ,:5 he began1 he said he 0 afraid we 7 t]ribly (f5d$1 & w\ld n return2 b1 hav+ return$ to him1 we mu/ /ay4 ,no1 we _c2 we mu/ return to ,k59umu t night4 ,ah1 he c\ld manage x2 he w\ld h u ti$1 & s deta9 u4 ,f\r coa/ natives :o knew ! ,koi>i language 7 ) u4 ,we told our old fri5d we want$ a l>ge quantity ( betel-nuts1 & t he _h bett] set out at once = !m4 ,soon ! wom5 & lads 7 (f4 ,we !n remov$ to our old h\se on ! rock1 & !re told him1 ?r\gh ! int]pret]1 :at we _h expect$ ( him1 & t he _h n done x1 b t hav+ told him we %\ld pay !m1 we _h come n[ to d s = ! j\rney made4 ,we gave our tomahawks1 tobacco1 & salt1 & ! old man 0 truly delight$1 say+1 ,i & my p w take y :]ev] we may g ) safety4 ,he does n g to sea on ! o!r side1 z ,mr4 ,lawes suppos$1 & says x is impossible to cross ov] unless we g up by ,yule ,isl&1 & !re he says x is dang]\s1 because ( ! cannibals4 ,9 return+1 ,i saw1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ,new ,gu9ea1 a bu% ( ! real ,s\? ,sea ,isl& kava 7,pip] me?y/icum74 #ag?4--,we h j _h a s]vice1 & ?r\gh ,k5a we h told ! natives ! object ( our com+ & /ay+1 t !y might "k ( ! true ,god1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to m>k ! diff]5t expressions on _! faces z !y he>d = ! fir/ "t ( ,god--! ,god ( love1 & t z ,8 s]vants we 7 "h4 ,:5 told ( ! resurrection !y look$ at "o ano!r2 "s laugh$1 o!rs seem$ s]i\s4 ,!y 7 v p>ticul> 9 _! inquiries z to ! "n ( ! ,great ,_s1 & ( ,8 ,son--=gett+1 & return+ to he> x aga94 #ah?4--,"h we are at ,uak9umu = ano!r trip2 b alas1 alas6 _c get c>ri]s4 ,! "y m5 are all (f wallaby-hunt+1 s we mu/ />t4 ,?is ev5+1 a woman came 9 ) sev]al bamboos ( grubs1 :i* 7 cook$ 9 ! bamboos1 !n spread on leaves2 "s salt 0 dissolv$ 9 ! m\? & squirt$ ov] all1 & x 0 amus+ to see ! gu/o ) :i* m51 wom51 & *ildr5 p>took4 ,oriope is v p]si/5t 9 want+ a tea*]4 ,he 0 greatly delight$ :5 ,i gave him a l>ge knife2 he exam9$ x all ov]1 !n press$ x ) t5d] affection to 8 bosom4 ,fe>+ le/ "s fri5ds :o are ) him at pres5t might ask x f him1 he return$ x to me1 reque/+ me to keep x until !y left4 #bj?4--,la/ night1 aft] turn+ 91 ,i he>d a peculi> noise1 z ( "s "o 9 great di/ress1 !n l\d speak+ 9 a falsetto voice1 & knew !n :at 0 up--we _h a spiriti/ 9 ! village1 & revelations 7 n[ ab\t to be made4 ,we 7 all nam$1 & ! places we 7 to visit4 ,i felt some:at anxi\s z to ! revelation1 = if x %\ld be ! lea/ d\btful z to our go+1 no native w\ld /ir ) u4 ,h[ev]1 ! revelation1 on be+ int]pret$ to u by ,k5a1 0 all "r2 we 7 good m51 & k9d1 & ! villages w\ld all will+ly receive u4 ,! _s dilat$ at l5g? on ! good qualities ( =eign tobacco & ! badness ( ! native /uff1 & w\nd up by ask+ = "s =eign4 ,oriope at once got up & gave f 8 own /ock :at 0 want$4 ,^! native spiriti/s are t]rible nuisances2 !y get :atev] !y ask1 & ! natives believ+ s ?or\ghly 9 !m1 !y h ! p[] ( upsett+ all arrangem5ts & caus+ s]i\s tr\ble4 ,?is morn+1 ,i f\nd our _s fri5d to be a man :o sat 9 our h\se all day ye/]day1 a /rang] f an inl& village4 ,he has q a diff]5t look f ! o!r natives--an anxi\s1 melan*oly expression4 ,:ile at morn+ c(fee1 he came & sat d[n alongside ( u all "r1 & we le>n$ f him t ! _s ( a deceas$ fri5d comes into him1 & !n ?+s are reveal$1 ! _s speak+ ?r\gh him4 ,he says1 :5 we 7 at ,eikiri1 a few weeks ago1 he knew x1 & told ! p ( 8 village ( x4 ,! wallaby-hunt]s are to come 9 ?is aft]noon ) great supplies4 ,:5 sitt+ r\nd ! fire ) our old *ief1 we ask$ him if he knew ( any tail$ folks ab\t inl&4 ,oh de>1 yes4 ,& !n he gave u a p]fect & laughable description ( :at mu/ be "s creature ( ! monkey tribe4 ,x climbs1 laughs1 & talks a peculi> language ( its own2 x scrat*es ! head1 slaps ! ?igh1 & sits d[n to eat l a man4 ,i !n said1 ,b !y are n really m58 ,well1 n exactly1 b v ne> x2 !y are hairy all ov]1 & "s are p]fectly black4 ,! tail1 accord+ to 8 description1 mu/ be ab\t a fa?om long4 ,we are to see !m1 & mu/1 he says1 secure "o or two1 dead or alive4 ,our _s is out 9 8 progno/ications1 ! wallaby-hunt]s h n return$1 & we _c leave to-morr[4 #ba/4--,our _s fri5d is q out z yet1 = "h we are nurs+ ,pati5ce1 & try+ to make h] a de> fri5d4 ,we are promis$ a />t to-morr[4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! hunt]s came 9 ) l>ge supplies ( wallaby4 ,!y report innum]able horses & =eign]s z hav+ gone to ,kupele2 we suppose x to be ,goldie's p>ty4 ,f to-day's %oot+1 ! old man got a gre5 p>rot1 & dev\r$ x raw4 ,oriope dress$ himself 9 8 fight+ ge>1 & w5t ?r\gh a few antics2 he look$ a p]fect fi5d4 ,he is v pr\d ( a /one club he possesses ) a piece brok5 (f2 he says x 0 brok5 9 fell+ a trem5d\s fell[ 9 a neighb\r+ village4 ,he kill$ him4 ,:at1 /& be=e me6 #bbnd4--,i 0 eat+ a banana ?is morn+1 :5 ,i 0 told n to ?r[ ! sk9 away1 b h& x to !m1 :i* ,i did1 :5 x 0 pass$ r\nd & kiss$ by all ) %ort ejaculations4 ,i ask$ :at x meant1 & 0 told x 0 _! mann] ( ?ank+ ! spirits = ripe bananas4 ,we />t$ at eight a4m4 ) eight c>ri]s & our old fri5d1 & tw5ty inl& natives return+ home ) wallaby2 "o poor woman _h two l>ge kits on h] back1 & an infant 9 ano!r1 hang+ 9 front ( h]4 ,we 7 sev5 h\rs on ! tramp1 along a good pa?1 on :i* horses c\ld get along well4 ,! mo/ difficult asc5t 0 %ortly aft] we left ,uak9umu2 b ! pa? 0 good4 ,! la/ h\r ( travell+ 0 9 a ?und]/orm1 ) a regul> tropical p\r ( ra94 ,:5 we ne>$ ! village ,m>ivaeanumu1 ! m5 came ru%+ out ) _! spe>s & %ields1 ?9k+ x 0 an attack+ p>ty2 b on see+ ,maka1 :o 0 j beh9d ! fir/ native1 & ,i foll[+ up1 !y %\t$ out1 ,nao1 nao6 7=eign]s71 & ran back ) _! spe>s4 ,! village is small1 & ! h\ses v dilapidat$2 x is #ahjj feet above sea-level4 ,maka 0 buy+ t>o ) salt1 & hav+ f9i%$1 "s natives notic$ damp salt adh]+ to 8 h&2 !y seiz$ ! h&1 & 9 turn lick$ x until q clean4 ,gra9s ( salt fall+ 7 s\ght = & pick$ up4 ,! %ields "h are ! same z at ,hood ,bay1 beautifully made4 ,!y are go+ to fight soon ) ano!r di/rict1 & are mak+ great prep>ations 9 spe>s1 clubs1 & %ields4 #bcrd4--,our spiriti/ gave u a v %ort & indi/9ct seance la/ night4 ,a man spe>$ ! o!r day 9 a wallaby hunt1 ne> ! ,l>oki1 he told u1 0 dead4 ,he seem$ to be rav+ a great deal1 & w\nd up ! fir/ "p )1 ,nao kuku daure 7,=eign tobacco is bad74 ,cont9u+ to rave & di/urb sleep1 ,i told ,oriope t1 if t _s did n at once g back :]e x came f1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h to make x2 he report$ :at ,i said1 & ! _s ?\ght x advisable to leave4 ,we />t$ ?is morn+ aft] a good breakfa/1 & _h good travell+ across a f9e level c\ntry ,e4,s4,e4 = ab\t f\r h\rs1 cross+ sev]al times ! head ( ! ,l>oki3 x is a magnific5t c\ntry = horses4 ,9 some:at ?ick scrub1 a y\? met ! fir/ ( our p>ty1 & 0 frat]niz+ v feel+ly ) !m3 ,i appe>$1 & he took to 8 heels1 & no call+ ( fri5ds or =eign]s c\ld br+ him back4 ,we came sudd5ly ^u a woman & two *ildr51 &1 poor ?+s6 !y w5t into a t]rible /ate2 no?+ w\ld com=t !m2 beads1 tobacco1 & salt lo/ _! *>m on !m4 ,! family pig 0 ) !m2 x danc$1 grunt$1 advanc$1 retir$1 & f9ally made at me4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i took a piece ( pla/] f my heel1 & ?rew x into ! fireplace2 in/ant se>* 0 made = x by ab\t a doz5 natives2 x 0 f\nd1 & h&$ back to me1 !y mak+ signs t ,i %\ld ?r[ x some:]e else4 ,ye/]day morn+ ,i un?9k+ly put ! loose hair f my comb into ! fire1 & great 0 ! outcry4 ,we are n[ 9 ,nameanumu1 9 ! ,sog]i di/rict1 & 9 a f9e h\se twelve feet f ! gr\nd4 ,we are ab\t #aecj feet above sea-level4 ,tea*]s "h ne$ h no difficulty ab\t food2 !re is a great abundance all r\nd ( t>o1 banana1 sug>-cane1 & bread-fruit4 ,a tea*] ) "s g 9 him1 & a good e>ne/ wife to help him1 w\ld d well "h4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k an easi] way "h w be f ,m\miri2 b we h to travel ) natives :]e !y c take u ) safety to !mselves4 ,sitt+ r\nd ! fire a little :ile ago1 our _s fri5d hav+ j left u1 an old woman %\t$ out to ,oriope to look out1 z ! _s 0 ab\t to g ?r\gh ! ?at* ne> to :]e he 0 sitt+4 ,in/ant se>* 0 made1 b no?+ f\nd4 ,%e !n call$ out f h] v]&ah t x _h gone1 z ,rua & ,maka 7 do+ some?+ ) _! guns4 ,i may say ! old woman 0 ) u la/ night1 & he>d my ?reat4 ,we h _h ! description "h ( "s o!r animal t is 9 ! ,kupele & ,moroka di/ricts4 ,x is a dang]\s "o to g ne>1 & sev]al h lo/ _! lives f x4 #bd?4--,v heavy ra94 ,a numb] ( p h come 9 f ! villages to h a look at u1 s ,i h to g ?r\gh ! process ( b>+ arms & *e/4 ,?is =5oon !y describ$ an animal to u t ,i ?9k mu/ be ! tig]--a long animal1 ) a long tail & l>ge paws1 treads lightly :5 see+ its prey1 & !n b\nds ^u x1 te>+ ! b[els out fir/4 ,!y say !y are z long z ! h\se--twelve feet4 ,we are n prep>$ to tackle su*1 cu/om]s4 ,our ho/ is a quiet man1 ) a v pleas+ expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,i l ! p mu*1 & pray ,god ! day is ne> :5 !y %all h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m1 & receive x1 & "k x to be ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,evil spirits reign ov] !m1 & ! utt]ance ( e rascally spiriti/ is ?or\ghly believ$4 ,!y seem v mu* atta*$ to _! *ildr51 & 9 _! own peculi> way1 ,i d>e say1 love _! wives4 ,husb& & wife meet+ aft] a sep>ation is /range4 ,"s :o return$ ) u _h be5 away = a =tnight2 _! wives look$ pleas$ :5 !y saw !m1 s did ! husb&s2 n a ^w 0 spok51 only a look2 clubs & spe>s 7 put d[n1 & ! husb&s w5t to :]e o!r m5 7 sitt+1 ! wives to light fires & cook food2 :5 cook$1 ! wife took x to ! husb&1 :o ate a little1 gave away "s1 & !n w5t & sat by 8 wife4 ,i h notic$ t ! wives are p>ticul>ly happy :5 prep>+ ?is return food4 ,oriope's wife1 :o accompani$ u1 is ill ) a cold2 ,i wi%$ h] to take a dose ( *lorodyne1 b %e cri$ & hesitat$ mu*2 ! old man !n took ! cup & told h] to look2 he drank "s ( x1 said x 0 n bad1 & !n press$ h] to dr9k x (f1 :i* %e did4 #be?4--,we left ?is morn+ at eight1 & arriv$ at ,or($abe1 9 ! ,favele di/rict1 at "o p4m4 ,! walk+ 0 good & /eady1 ! fir/ few miles along ! valley b5ea? a m\nta9 9 ! ,sog]i di/rict1 :i* we call$ ,m\nt ,nisbet1 & ! range ne> to ,eikiri4 ,we cross$ ! ,l>oki sev]al times1 & sat ne> its head2 !n asc5d$ an easy ridge ( ! ,ow5 ,/anley ,range4 ,we travell$ = ab\t two h\rs along ?is ridge1 !n desc5d$1 cross+ two /reams1 :i* we suppose to be ! head /reams ( ! ,kemp ,wel*1 fl[+ into ,hood ,bay4 ,!re are six small villages on ridges close by1 high m\nta9s all r\nd1 & n f> (f ! m\nta9 on :i* ! wild animal lives4 ,!y tri$ to p]suade u t ?is 0 ,m]oka1 & !re 0 no use our go+ fur!r2 b we c\ld n believe x1 & ,i br\ght my compass out1 & po9t$ to !m :]e ,eikiri1 ,sog]i1 ,kupele1 & ,hapele 71 & told !m :]e ,i expect$ to f9d ,m]oka1 :i* _c be v f> (f4 ,:5 !y saw ,i knew some?+ ( our position1 !y said we c\ld n get to ,m]oka1 because ( rocks & wild bea/s4 ,at ! village we slept ! la/ two nights !y did all !y c\ld to deta9 u1 because ( ! salt & beads4 ,!y 7 assi/$ by ,oriope1 :o 0 anxi\s t all %\ld g to 8 c\s9 & fri5ds1 ) :om we 7 /ay+4 ,9 a conv]sation !y _h "u ! h\se1 %ortly aft] we arriv$1 ,i c\ld he> suffici5t to enable me to und]/& !y w\ld keep u !re1 & n let o!r villages get salt & beads4 ,i got ?or\ghly vex$ ) ! old man1 & told him he c\ld return home1 & t unless we saw num]\s villages ) pl5ty ( p we %\ld n aga9 return "h4 ,he turn$ "r r\nd1 & told u we %\ld see ,favele & ,m]oka1 & _m villages1 only we mu/ return to 8 c\s9's2 t 0 all "r1 we c]ta9ly %\ld return4 ,?is morn+1 ,i told him to rema9 & take c>e ( 8 wife2 t ! p "h w\ld lead u & c>ry our ?+s4 ,he begg$ ( me to leave "s ( ! ?+s to ensure our return1 & ,i did s4 ,"s ( ! p "h are v d>k & o!rs v light4 #bf?4--,!y tri$ h>d to prev5t our go+ to ,m]oka ?is morn+1 say+ we %\ld be eat5 by ! ,jakoni 7wild bea/7--& h[ c\ld !y return8 ,t w\ld n d--g ,i mu/2 s ,i got ! ?+s out1 & ask$ "s ,m]oka natives1 :o _h come 91 to pick !m up & let u />t4 ,!y refus$1 & jo9$ 9 ) our fri5ds1 say+ we _h bett] rema94 ,no2 ,i mu/ see ,m]oka1 & until ,i saw x n a t>o w\ld be b\ght nor a pile ( salt giv54 ,!y all sat d[n1 look+ true savages4 ,aft] "s "t1 ,i said1 ,m]oka1 or we return at once4 ,i got my bag & w5t on to ! pa?2 !y got up1 & call$ to me to come back--!y w\ld g to ,m]oka1 b leave ! ?+s1 & return "h to sleep4 ,no2 ,i mu/ h ! ?+s2 ,i might want to sleep at ,m]oka4 ,t 0 t]rible1 ! salt w\ld be f9i%$1 & !re w\ld be none = !m "h4 ,w\ld ,i n cons5t to _! t>o be+ b\ght1 & !n !y w\ld g ) me8 ,no2 ,m]oka fir/1 & t>o :5 we return4 ,see+ !re 0 no?+ = x--t g ,i w\ld--!y cons5t$1 & ! ,m]oka folks pick$ up ! ?+s1 & away we w5t4 ,x 0 a %ort walk across ! side ( a ridge1 d[n ab\t #fjj feet & up to #aejj1 & !n along ano!r ridge4 ,we soon _h cr[ds to see u1 m51 wom51 & *ildr52 & all 7 delight$1 = we b\ght _! t>o4 ,! village we /ay$ at 0 new1 & !y told u =m]ly !y liv$ fur!r 9 on ! m\nta91 b a man 0 eat5 by ! ,jakoni1 & !y came d[n4 ,a numb] ( natives 7 9 m\rn+ = ! man eat54 ,aft] "s "t1 we got up to asc5d ! ridge1 to h a good view ( ! villages & decide on our position4 ,!y tri$ h>d to prev5t u1 b we w5t on1 a few foll[+ to ! next village4 ,!y pret5d$ great fe> ( ! ,jakoni1 & at "s places begg$ ( u to tread lightly1 & n to speak4 ,x 0 all a ruse to get u back4 ,we w5t on1 & up to ! highe/ village1 :]e we _h a spl5did view4 ,we c\nt$ f\rte5 villages on ! ridges 9 ! ,m]oka bas9 & on ! o!r side ( ! riv] we _h cross$1 & z _m m kn[n z ,havele4 ,i believe x w\ld be mu* easi] to get "h f ,eikiri ?an f ,sog]i4 ,! natives ( ,oriramamo1 ! highe/ village1 told u !y w5t f !re to ,eikiri 9 "o day4 ,! p ( ,m]oka are v mix$1 "s v d>k1 o!rs v light4 ,"s ( ! wom5 _h q an ,ea/]n ,polynesian look2 "s ( ! *ildr5 7 well-=m$1 & really pretty4 ,a few m5 _h light-col\r$ :isk]s2 curly heads ab\nd$1 al?\gh a numb] _h /raight hair4 ,!y say !y are n ,koi>i4 ,! ,koi>i comprises ,munikahila1 ,eikiri1 ,sog]i1 ,taburi1 ,makapili ,pak>i2 & ,eikiri is ,n4,w4 f ,oriramamo2 ,m\nt ,bellamy is ,w4,n4,w4 ,a high r\nd m\nta91 ,i h nam$ ,b5 ,crua*an1 ea/2 ,m\nt ,nisbet1 ,w4,s4,w4 ,! high rock on ! ea/]ly side ( ,m\nt ,nisbet is j ov] ! h\se :]e we slept1 & w be kn[n 9 future z ! ,cla*an4 ,!y say !re are five k9ds ( wild animals on ! m\nta9s at ! back1 & b = ^! !y c\ld easily cross to ,kupele4 ,! ,jakoni1 ,gom9a1 & ,agila are v l>ge & fi]ce4 ,! ,pap>a & ,gadana are small1 b fi]ce4 ,we 7 eat+ biscuits1 & !y begg$ = a v small piece ea*1 to keep z a *>m to help !m cat* pigs4 ,hairs f ! be>d are 9 great dem& z *>ms4 ,hav+ se5 all we want$1 & n be+ able to p]suade ! natives to accompany u up to ! m\nta9 to see ! wild animals1 ,i decid$ to return to ,or($abe2 s we return$ to ! village1 gave ! t>o we b\ght to ! p1 paid our att5dants & = ! h\se :]e our ?+s 71 & away we w5t4 ,our fri5ds 7 glad to see u1 & rejoic$ greatly :5 ! taboo 0 tak5 (f ! salt1 & t>o 0 b\ght4 ,we are hav+ ra9 & ?und]/orms e aft]noon4 #bg?4--,maka pois$ a /ick twelve feet long on 8 f+]2 ! natives tri$ x & fail$2 aga9 ,maka did x1 & all :o 7 look+ on came to ! conclusion x 0 v easy = him to d1 z a _s held x = him4 ,9 ea* place we h be51 :5 at pray]s1 all ! natives are mo/ respectful1 keep+ p]fect sil5ce & b5d+ _! heads4 ,we _h a f9e tramp back to-day1 & a refre%+ ba? 9 ! ,l>oki aft] x4 ,we h paid our c>ri]s1 & !y are rejoic+ greatly4 ,we 7 glad to f9d our old fri5d & 8 wife well1 & ! ?+s we left j z we hung !m up4 ,!y are v anxi\s to h tea*]s "h4 ,we 7 tell+ !m t we c\ld see no p1 & !y h gone & br\ght 9 great cr[ds1 say+1 ,no p6 :at are ^!8 ,i cut up tobacco & spread x out on a leaf 9 ! c5tre ( ! cr[d1 & call$ out1 ,= ,sog]i4 ,"o ( _! numb] 0 appo9t$ by !m1 & he di/ribut$ x1 all sitt+ quietly r\nd4 ,i got "s salt 9 a pap]1 & did z ) ! tobacco4 ,all rose1 & 9 ord] approa*$1 took "s & retir$1 leav+ ! rema9d]1 ne>ly half1 = a v old man4 ,! beads ,i gave to ! wom51 ! m5 say+ !y ought to h _h !m too4 ,come & live ) u2 !re is no place l ,sog]i--x is good1 x is l>ge1 x is peaceful1 & !re is pl5ty ( food4 ,s say ! ,sog]ians4 ,i 0 sitt+ on ! ladd] ( ! h\se1 ! cr[d sitt+ r\nd4 ,rua 0 9 ! bu% ) 8 gun2 he fir$ at a bird1 & x 0 amus+ to see ! simultane\s j]k ( ! cr[d :5 !y he>d ! %ot4 #bh?4--,la/ night1 a *ief1 ,biaiori1 ( ,eribagu1 slept 9 ! h\se ) u1 to be ready to lead u to 8 village & o!r villages ab\t 9 ! morn+4 ,we />t$ ab\t half-pa/ sev52 b x 0 evid5t at ! />t he _h be5 talk$ ov] dur+ ! night 9 quiet :isp]+s1 s z n to take u any:]e b 8 own village4 ,we walk$ ab\t a mile & a half1 & came to 8 village1 9 a f9e dry position1 mu* pref]able to ! "o we _h left--good h\ses1 "o h\se floor$ ) c$> slabs1 & hav+ a f9e v]&ah all r\nd4 ,i wi%$ to see a *ief ,i _h met ye/]day1 ,j>oga1 & 0 told he 0 at ! next village1 s we up ) our bundles & away = ab\t half a mile fur!r on1 to a nice clean village4 ,i at once ask$ ,j>oga to lead u to ! places he nam$ ye/]day2 he 0 q will+1 & began po9t+ 9 ! v>i\s directions1 & nam+ ! villages1 b 0 soon sil5c$ by signs & words f o!rs2 he !n said he c\ld n g2 s we left to g to ,epak>i2 a "y man v mu* atta*$ to ,maka1 & :o has be5 ) u = t5 days1 hav+ promis$ ye/]day to lead u !re4 ,we _h to c>ry our bags--n a v agreeable job4 ,we _h great excitem5t at leav+1 our old *ief insi/+ on our go+ back to ,uak9umu2 b we _h disc>d$ him1 & 7 det]m9$ to f9d our own way %\ld ,som]i1 ,maka's fri5d1 fail u4 ,i gave ord]s to keep a good look-out on ,som]i1 :o 0 c>ry+ a bundle1 & he 0 giv5 into ,maka's c>e4 ,our "y fri5d 0 v quiet1 & tri$ skulk+ beh9d & mov+ on fa/ ahead4 ,:5 cross+ a ridge ab\t ?ree miles f ! village1 ,i 0 lead+1 :5 we he>d ,maka call+ = ,som]i4 ,rua at once return$1 & f\nd ! bird _h fl[n1 leav+ ! bundle1 b c>ry+ ) him ! camp tomahawk1 :i* ,maka _h fooli%ly let him h to cut a /ick )4 ,x w\ld be folly to return to get ! tomahawk1 s we kept s\? & we/ = "s di/ance1 :5 we came to a des]t$ village2 !n we turn$ we/4 ,we cross$ ! ,l>oki sev]al times be=e we came into ! op5 c\ntry2 at our la/ cross+ we met a company ( natives1 all arm$1 on wat* = ,makapili natives1 :o 7 expect$ to attack !m4 ,!y took our bundles1 & l$ u to a small village1 :]e we met "s ( our ,m>ivaeanumu fri5ds1 :o l$ u to _! village & to our old h\se4 ,a "y *ild call$ ,maka 0 pres5t$ = pres5ts1 ! fa!r tell+ ,maka he call$ ! *ild aft] him1 because he 0 8 fri5d :5 we 7 "h la/4 ,we h n[ ! op5 c\ntry be=e u1 & expect no tr\ble 9 gett+ along4 ,! natives are all unsettl$ at pres5t1 & e man we meet is arm$4 ,i c see ! c\ntry bett] to- day ?an :5 "h la/ week4 ,m>ivaeanumu is on a rise ne> ! hills ( ,eikiri & nor?-nor?-we/ f ,sog]i4 ,! latt] di/rict is 9 a valley betwe5 ! ,ow5 ,/anley ,range & ,m\nt ,nisbet1 to ! s\?-we/ ( x4 ,eribagu w\ld make a good /ation = ! ,sog]i di/rict4 ,?is place w\ld be a suitable /ation be+ at ! head ( ! pla9 t rea*es away to ! ,a/rolabe on ! "o side1 & up to ,vetura & ,uak9umu on ! o!r1 /ret*+ ea/ by ,m\nt ,nisbet1 & away ea/ & s\?1 by ! c\ntry at ! back ( ,mapakapa4 ,! ,l>oki rises 9 ! ,ow5 ,/anley ,range1 & is ! dra9 = ! ,sog]i di/rict & all ! pla92 x is v circuit\s1 & ne> "h v deep & sl[1 fl[+ we/4 #bi?4--,= ne>ly six h\rs we h be5 travell+ ) our bags1 & ,i c hone/ly say ,i feel tir$4 ,we are n[ at a new village--! h\ses j go+ up--on ! top ( ! high gre5 hill 9 front ( ,munikahila1 ov]look+ ! ,kupa ,m\miri valley4 ,! village is nam$ ,k59umu1 & consi/s ( f\r h\ses at pres5t1 two on high trees & two on high rocks4 ,we h pit*$ our t5t close by1 & int5d re/+ until ,monday1 :5 we hope to />t = ! pla9--a v f9e c\ntry1 b no natives4 ,?is "p ( ! pla9 is dry & b>r51 ) /unt$ gum-trees4 ,a p>ty met u :5 ne> ! village1 & a woman ) a *ild on h] %\ld]1 ,i suppose see+ me look tir$1 insi/$ on my giv+ h] my bag4 ,i look$ at ! *ild1 & wond]$ h[ %e 0 go+ to manage1 b t 0 soon arrang$2 %e made ! *ild sit on h] left %\ld]1 hold+ h] by ! hair2 !n %e took my bundle1 & away %e w5t4 ,"s "y m5 h come 9 f "o ( ! di/ricts we wi% to visit1 & ,i hope to keep !m until we leave2 x w be a help & ( great value z an introduction at ?is "t ( tr\ble4 ,we are #addj feet above sea-level4 ,a =tnight ago !re 0 a great wallaby hunt d[n at ,m\miri1 & natives f all ! di/ricts r\nd 7 pres5t4 ,a native ( ,munikahila spe>$ a man f ,tabori1 :o di$ soon aft]1 s n[ ,makipili1 ,epak>i1 & ,ef>i are said to h jo9$ on ) ,tabori1 & unit$ly mean to attack ,munikahila4 ,all ! natives condemn ! murd] ( ! man1 because ( ! "t & place4 #ca/4--,natives all excitem5t1 expect+ ,munikahila to be attack$4 ,e ev5+ ! m5 g arm$ to ,munikahila1 & ! wom51 *ildr51 dogs1 & pigs to ! bu%4 ,i am sorry our ,k59umu fri5ds %\ld consid] x _! duty to assi/ ! murd]]s4 ,! natives ( ! di/rict to :i* ! murd]$ man belong$ are quietly bid+ _! "t1 hunt+ wallaby close by u4 ,! k9d woman :o assi/$ me ! o!r day has a son by h] fir/ husb& liv+ at ,k59umu1 & = a long "t %e has n se5 him1 he be+ afraid to come "h4 ,%e kn[s t ,maka 0 return+ ye/]day1 & felt sure h] son w\ld accompany him4 ,:5 "s di/ance f "h1 ,maka fir$ a %ot1 to let u "k he 0 com+1 to :i* we respond$1 assur+ him all 0 "r4 ,on he>+ ! %ot1 ! poor woman became q excit$1 came & sat d[n by our fire1 got up & got u firewood1 sat d[n aga91 tell+ ,k5a to get ! t>o cook$ = ,maka1 rose aga9 & fet*$ m firewood1 !n sat d[n 9 front ( ! pa?1 look+ /eadily & anxi\sly = ! travell]s4 ,poor body6 !y came 9 sight1 b h] son 0 n "o ( !m4 ,%e seem$ to feel x v mu*1 rose1 w5t to h] h\se1 & 0 n se5 aga9 until ?is morn+4 ,god grant ! day is ne> :5 ! song ! heav5ly ho/ sang1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 peace on e>? & good w t[>d m51 %all be kn[n & enjoy$ "h6 ,septemb] #a/4--,we left ?is morn+ at sev5 o'clock & drew up at ,makapili at f\r p4m41 re/+ by ! way4 ,= salt1 tobacco1 & beads1 we _h help all ! way4 ,:at appe>s a f9e level pla9 9 ! di/ance turns out to be a f9e c\ntry1 full ( ridges & luxuriant valleys1 ab\nd+ 9 e k9d ( native vegetable4 ,f ! dep>ture ?is morn+ until our br++-up we c\ld h ridd5 horses at a f9e cant] along ! ridges f "o to ano!r4 ,?is is ! be/ c\ntry ,i h yet se5 9 ,new ,gu9ea1 & ! natives seem v k9d & fri5dly4 ,at ! ,l>oki we _h to /rip1 &1 j above small rapids1 hold+ on by a long l9e fa/5$ to poles on ea* side1 we cross$ ov]4 ,! natives h ! l9e to help !m :5 ! riv] is up4 ,we call$ at sev]al villages on ! ridges1 pass$ o!rs1 "s on l>ge table-rocks4 ,fancy a table-rock ) tw5ty or ?irty h\ses on x4 ,at ,*ok9umu1 a village #afjj feet above ! sea1 ,s4,e4 f ,m>iva5umu sev5 miles1 we al>m$ ! p s t !y ru%$ away1 leav+ u ! village4 ,%ortly a man came back1 pret5d+ to be v unconc]n$1 *ew+ betel- nut2 we soon 7 fri5ds1 & he call$ out to ! o!rs1 & !y return$4 ,we told him :]e we 7 go+1 & he said he & 8 wife w\ld accompany u1 z we 7 ! fir/ =eign]s :o _h ev] be5 to 8 village1 & he w\ld n leave u4 ,at o!r villages !y also cle>$ out1 scream+ t]ribly4 ,gim5umu1 #aijj feet above sea-level1 & two miles ea/ f ,*ok9umu1 w make a f9e mission /ation--a l>ge village1 f9e plantations1 & pl5ty ( wat]4 ,we cross$ sev]al /reams f ! ,a/rolabe ,range1 all fl[+ into ! ,l>oki4 ,! :ole dra9age ( ! ,a/rolabe ,range & ( ?is c\ntry falls into ! ,l>oki4 ,we are n[ 9 ,vaiako1 ,makipili di/rict1 #bbej feet1 9 a really lovely spot4 ,!re are a great _m natives 9 ?is di/rict4 ,ab\t f\r miles f "h we pass$ a des]t$ village on a table-rock1 at "o "t ! home ( ?is p2 b ! ,sog]i natives came ov] & kill$ elev5 ( !m1 & ! o!rs ?\ght x "t to settle some:]e else4 ,we h n[ a spl5did view ( ,m\nt ,ow5 ,/anley1 due nor? ( u1 & ris+ f> away1 cle> & di/9ct above a ?ick mass ( cl\d4 ,m\nt ,bellamy /&s alone1 ) a b>e s\?-ea/ side1 & ,m\nt ,nisbet j across f "h1 beh9d :i* is ,sog]i1 s mu* dread$ by ?is p4 ,on all ! ridges /ret*+ away to ! ea/w>d f "h beh9d ,kapakapa are natives4 ,a woman1 com+ to h a look at u1 spi$ our black dog1 ,misi ,dake1 & (f %e w5t1 climb+ a tree1 kit & all1 quick] ?an ,i ev] saw a native climb be=e4 ,we met a f9e old patri>* 9 a /ream ab\t two miles f "h1 & ! meet+ ) our fri5d f ,*ok9umu 0 mo/ affect+1 t\*+ *9s & fall+ into "o ano!r's arms weep+4 ,he sat d[n beside me ) grave dignity1 & ! woman f ,*ok9umu sat 9 front ( him1 *ant+ & weep+4 ,we _h /rawb]ries com+ along1 ) little or none ( ! flav\r ( ! home /rawb]ry4 ,! raspb]ry bu% is v abundant4 #bnd4--,j aft] sunrise we _h a great cr[d up at ! t5t to h a peep at u4 ,at eight o'clock1 we />t$ = ! summit ( ! ,a/rolabe1 to h a look at ! sea4 ,x is v brok5 on ! summit1 & we _h a good deal ( asc5d+ & desc5d+ be=e we got ov] ,kaili1 to be disappo9t$ 9 n see+ ! sea1 ! fog hang+ ?ick "u our feet4 ,we return$ by a v circuit\s pa?1 pass+ sev]al villages built on rocks & trees4 ,on "o l>ge table-rock 0 a snug village1 & to ! ea/ ( ! rock f\r l>ge po/s beautifully c>v$4 ,on fea/ days1 ! food is collect$ close to ^!1 & a plat=m is fix$ to ! po/s1 on :i* danc+ takes place4 ,we return$ at ?ree p4m4 ,! old *ief soon foll[$ u up to ! camp ) a l>ge pres5t ( food1 & say+ he hop$ we w\ld soon return4 ,i hope ! same4 ,aft] "s delay1 s t x might n appe> z paym5t = ! pres5t1 we gave our pres5t to ! old *ief2 :5 he got ! tomahawk1 he wept = joy1 look$ at 8 fri5ds1 !n at u1 press$ x to 8 bosom1 & !n kiss$ x4 ,! *iefs "n is ,kunia4 #crd4--,we left ,makipili ?is morn+ at eight o'clock1 & came along leisurely1 arriv+ at ,*ok9umu at half-pa/ t54 ,! *ief & 8 wife :o accompani$ u press$ u to /ay a night 9 _! village1 &1 see+ x w\ld displease !m if we w5t on1 we cons5t$4 ,we _h a ?or\gh d[np\r ( ra9 9 ! aft]noon1 aft] a v hot sun1 ! ?und] roll+ all r\nd u4 ,! *ief ,lohiamalaka & 8 wife are exce$+ly k9d & att5tive2 !y h kept close by u s9ce we left "h on ,monday4 ,i am sorry = ! ,makipili p2 !y are s afraid ( ,sog]i1 t !y h left _! h\ses1 & are liv+ 9 ! bu% & "u ! %elt] ( rocks4 ,sog]i1 ,makipili says1 w li/5 to no conditions ( peace4 ,sev]al ov]tures h be5 made1 b all are useless4 ,we 7 told at sev]al places t if we v5tur$ to ,makipili we %\ld nev] return2 b we h be5 !re1 7 treat$ k9dly1 & press$ to return4 #d?4--,us+ our blankets ye/]day z a flag = our t5t1 !y got s wet t x requir$ a day to dry !m1 s we decid$ to rema9 "h & visit ! ,l>oki ,falls4 ,t5 days ago1 we f\nd f ! natives t !y 7 ne> "h4 ,! native "n is ,r\nd4 ,we f\nd ! falls 9 a deep gorge =m$ by ! we/ end ( ,a/rolabe & ea/ end ( ,vetura ,range4 ,on ea* side ( ! gorge ! m\nta9s run %>p d[n1 9 _m places precipit\s rocks4 ,! falls are ,e4 f ,port ,moresby1 ,e4,s4,e4 f ,m\mili1 & ,s4,e4 f ,vetura prop]4 ,!y are gr&1 & well wor? see+4 ,i wi% we _h se5 !m f bel[4 ,= a long di/ance up !re are small falls & rapids4 ,! wat] comes surg+ on1 & !n takes a fe>ful leap ( _m hundr$ feet on to a l$ge1 & f !re to ! boil+ cauldron bel[4 ,! noise is deaf5+4 ,:]e we /ood1 ne>ly level ) ! wat]1 x 0 #acdj feet above sea-level1 & ,i d n ?9k t f !re to ! cauldron c\ld be less ?an #ijj feet4 ,i ?9k x may be possible to get to !m f ! nor? side by ,mang>a1 & !n we c rightly tell ! height ( ! falls4 #e?4--,left ,*ok9umu ?is morn+ at eight1 & _h a pleasant walk = ?ree h\rs1 asc5d+ gradually ! ,a/rolabe until we rea*$ ! summit at ! back ( ,tupuselei1 #bcjj feet high4 ,we 7 re/+ be=e desc5d+1 :5 a native p>ty appe>$ & approa*$ u1 some:at sc>$4 ,!y said on com+ up !y he>d ! noise z ( *opp+ wood 7we 7 m>k+ trees74 ,!y came on1 & saw ?r\gh ! bu% a :ite man1 & at once w5t back2 !n1 he>+ z if natives 7 ) him speak+ 9 ,koi>i1 !y return$ & det]m9$ to meet4 ,!y 7 mu* pleas$ at receiv+ a pres5t ( salt4 ,we desc5d$ on ! we/ side ( ! ,a/rolabe2 ! desc5t1 be+ /eep & difficult1 took u "s "t4 ,9 ! aft]noon we arriv$ at ,jan>a1 ne> to ,ef>i1 at ! back ( ,pyramid ,po9t1 ! ,a/rolabe be>+ nor?4 ,our fri5d ,lohiamalaka1 ! *ief ( ,gem9umu ,monito1 & ?ree y\?s are ) u4 ,i h nev] met a k9d] & m fri5dly native ?an ,lohiamalaka4 ,jan>a is a good l>ge di/rict1 & seems to h a numb] ( natives4 ,! village we are 9 is #fjj feet above sea-level4 ,tupuselei is ! ne>e/ mission /ation1 & a tea*] plac$ "h or at ,ef>i w\ld h con/ant communication ) t place4 ,i 0 ! fir/ to ent] ! village4 ,!y _h he>d u cooey+ to "o ano!r2 s only saw "o man1 & he tri$ to look v unconc]n$1 ) a bamboo pipe1 try+ to light x1 b too excit$ to succe$4 ,! wom5 _h %ut !mselves indoors ) ! *ildr51 & ! m5 _h gone into ! bu% close by ) _! weapons4 #f?4--,f ,jan>a to ,epak>i !re are sev]al /eep ridges to g up & d[n1 & ! la/ asc5t is truly /eep4 ,x took u ?ree good /eady h\rs' walk+ & climb+ to get to ,k>ikatana1 ! fir/ ( six villages 9 ?is di/rict4 ,dawes & ,/one 7 at a village1 ,i believe1 on a ridge ne>] to ,port ,moresby4 ,! *ief1 ,nikanivaipua1 receiv$ u graci\sly1 & insi/$ on our tak+ 8 h\se4 ,we paid (f our fri5ds1 & !y dep>t$ well pleas$4 ,we receiv$ pres5ts ( cook$ food & smok$ wallaby4 ,!y 7 prep>$ = u1 hav+ be5 %\t$ to an h\r be=e we arriv$ at ! village by our fri5d ,lohiamalaka4 ,! village looks to be 9 a f9e heal?y position1 close to ! we/ end ( ! ,a/rolabe1 ! high bluff be>+ ,n4,e4 ,!y h pl5ty ( all k9ds ( food4 ,we cross$ f ! ,jan>a1 a good-siz$ m\nta9 torr5t fl[+ ,s4,w4 to ,bootless ,inlet4 ,we are #gjj feet high4 ,high bluff ( ,a/rolabe1 ,n4,e42 ,bootless ,inlet1 ,s4,s4,w42 peak ( ,a/rolabe above ,kaili1 ,e4,s4,e4 #g?4--,our fri5d ,lohiamalaka turn$ up aga9 la/ ev5+2 he did n l leav+ u4 ,?is morn+ he really set (f1 promis+ to visit u at ,port ,moresby 9 ,octob]2 t is1 n ?is moon1 nor ! next1 b ! "o t foll[s4 ,i ask$ = a little g+] to eat1 & !y h br\ght x me 9 bundles4 ,x is really good :5 gre51 ) salt4 ,a l>ge numb] ( natives att5d$ our s]vice1 & 7 truly ord]ly--n a :isp]1 & dur+ pray] e head b5t4 ,on ! ,a/rolabe1 ! o!r day1 ,lohiamalaka said he felt anxi\s = u 9 ent]+ ,jan>a4 ,rua1 ?r\gh ,k5a1 told him n to fe> any?+ on our acc\nt1 z ! ,great ,_s 0 ) u1 & no h>m c\ld come ne> u4 ,la/ ev5+1 he 0 tell+ ! p "h ( 8 fe>s1 & :at ,rua said1 & h[ true x 0 ! ,great ,_s or some?+ is ) !m4 ,at all ! villages ,lohiamalaka repeat$ all he c\ld rememb] ( :at he _h be5 told1 & ( our s++ & pray+4 ,e ev5+ he w\ld sit at ! t5t door & get u to s+ = ! b5efit ( a cr[d ( natives outside1 :o1 hav+ he>d f himself ( our musical p[]s1 refus$ to g to _! homes at sunset1 & insi/$ on rema9+ until aft] noko 7s++74 ,:5 ! ,koi>i visit ! coa/ !y g 9 = begg+ l>gely1 & !y g5]ally get :at !y ask1 z ! ,motu p are v mu* afraid ( _! spiritual p[]1 !y be+ ?\ght to hold p[] ov] ! sun1 w9d1 & ra91 & manufactur+ or )hold+ ! latt] at w4 ,:5 ! ,motu p he> t ,koi>ians are com+1 !y hide _! valuables4 ,all ! "y swells "h h head-dresses ( dogs' tee?1 got f ! seaside natives4 ,at ,eikiri1 !y told u !y got !irs by kill+ & /eal+4 ,we c truly say we are "u arms 9 ?is h\se--sixty-two spe>s ov]head1 f\r %ields on walls1 & two /one clubs keep+ wat* at ! door4 ,a ,makipili woman has be5 tell+ ,k5a h[ %e happ5s to be "h4 ,=m]ly h] p & ^! 7 at enmity4 ,makipili s\ght peace1 b _h no pig4 ,%e 0 select$ to supply want ( pig1 & tak5 ) food4 ,:5 %e grew up1 ! old man 7n h] husb&7 insi/$ on h] liv+ ) him4 #h?4--,we _h six h\rs' good walk+1 & are n[ encamp$ "u ! %ade ( ,vetura4 ,! c\ntry f ,epak>i to "h is v ridgy1 &1 aft] leav+ ! ridges ( ,epak>i1 v b>r54 ,com+ sudd5ly on a l>ge p>ty ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 return+ f a dance1 !y 7 s fright5$ :5 we call$ out1 ,naimo6 t !y set (f1 kits1 spe>s1 & drums1 & no f9e words w\ld br+ !m back4 ,we h sev5 natives ) u2 ! old *ief says he mu/ see u safe to ,k59umu4 ,we pass$ a f9e village--,umiakurape--on a ridge we/ ( ,k>ikatana2 ! *iefs "n is ,vaniakoeta4 ,x w\ld make a spl5did /ation4 ,! high ridge at ! back ( ,epak>i1 along :i* we came1 is #ajjj feet high1 & f x we saw ,fi%]man's ,isl&1 ,r$sc> ,bay1 ,bootless ,inlet1 & ! :ole coa/ ea/ to ,r\nd ,head4 #i?4--,arriv$ at ,k59umu at half-pa/ t5 a4m4 ,f\nd all well4 ,! natives are con/antly on ! look-out = ! ,tabori attack on ,munikahila4 ,we he> ! ,munikahila natives h be5 /eal+ f ,goldie4 #ad?4--,s9ce our return we h be5 h\se-build+1 b are gett+ on v sl[ly4 ,i fe> we are six weeks too late = ! ,kupele di/rict1 & %all h to leave x = ano!r season4 ,x w\ld be awkw>d to get 9 & n get back until ! end ( ! wet season4 ,i f9d our fri5d ! *ief1 ,poroko1 has _h two wives2 "o he kill$ lately4 ,%e 0 9 ! plantation1 & "s "y fell[s com+ along1 %e sat d[n ) !m to h a smoke & get ! news2 ,poroko he>d ( x1 & on h] com+ home 9 ! ev5+ he kill$ h]4 ,a woman at ,favelle said1 ,oh1 ! ,koi>i man ?9ks no?+ ( kill+ 8 wife4 ,! ^w = sneeze 9 ,koi>i is akiso4 ,:5 !y are leav+ = a j\rney or go+ = ! night !y call out kiso1 & (t5 f _! h\ses !y %\t _! good-night to u1 kiso4 ,!re is a woman 9 deep m\rn+ = h] daught]4 ,%e has hang+ r\nd h] neck all ! ornam5ts once ! prop]ty ( ! deceas$1 & along ) !m ! jawbone4 ,! headless body %e visits occasionally1 & rubs h]self all ov] ) ! juice f x6 #ah?4--,we h a great cr[d ( natives 9 f ,kupele1 ! ne>e/ di/rict to ,m\nt ,ow5 ,/anley4 ,!y are ! same race ( p z at ,m]oka--"s v d>k1 o!rs v light-col\r$4 ,_! weapons are ! same z ! ,koi>i1 z also is _! dress4 ,two m5 are 9 m\rn+1 & are we>+ nett$ ve/s4 ,! *ief is r a f9e-look+ fell[1 & dress$ pr(usely ) cass[>y fea!rs4 ,!y all h a wisp ( grass b\nd tight at "o end1 & hang+ f a girdle beh9d1 to be us$ z a seat :5 !y sit d[n4 ,x is a /ret* ( imag9ation to say x looks l a tail4 ,!y are v anxi\s we %\ld accompany !m on _! return1 & say !y w %[ u pl5ty ( villages & p4 ,ye/]day we _h great fea/+ 9 ! villages on yams & t>o4 ,to an ,ea/]n ,polynesian x w\ld be ridicul\s to call x a fea/1 see+ !re 0 no pig4 ,9 ! ev5+ we _h a good deal ( palav]+ ) spe>s & %ields1 fight+ an imag9>y foe1 & at times retreat+4 ,_! movem5ts are swift & graceful3 advance1 retreat1 advance1 pursue1 w>d (f to ! "r1 to ! left1 %ield up1 d[n1 aside1 /ruck on knee1 a %\t1 all gone ?r\gh1 ) ! greate/ alacrity1 & ,i am n at all a/oni%$ at s few be+ kill$ or w\nd$ 9 a fight4 ,!y value %ields t be> ! m>ks ( spe>s4 #ai?4--,our old fri5d ,oriope came 9 to-day1 & h&$ u ! tomahawk1 /ol5 by ! des]t] on our la/ trip4 ,he says :5 he he>d h[ ,som]i _h s]v$ u he s5t at once to ,sog]i1 & got ! tomahawk1 tell+ !m x 0 v wrong to /eal f su* de> fri5ds ( 84 ,"o ( ! ,kupele natives /ole a knife1 b he _h to give x up to ! ,k59umu fri5ds1 :o return$ x to u4 ,i %\ld h lik$ to h />t$ a /ation at ,*ok9umu1 s z to try ! climate ( bo? sides ( ! di/rict ?is wet season4 #bcrd4--,we f9d x impossible to get ! m5 to help u ) ! h\se :il/ s _m ( u are "h1 s we return to ! port1 hop+ to get into ,*ok9umu soon4 ,! p1 see+ t we are really go+1 h begg$ h>d = ,jakoba to be left1 & !y promise fai?fully to assi/ him 9 f9i%+ ! h\se4 ,jakoba be+ anxi\s to rema9 ) !m1 ,i cons5t$4 #bd?4--,arriv$ at ,m\miri ab\t two p4m4 ,we he>d !re t ,tabori & ,makipili h be5 murd]+4 ,a numb] ( p f ,m>iva5umu 7 "h wallaby-hunt+1 & on return+ 7 met2 ?ree wom5 & two m5 7 kill$4 ,!y report "h1 also1 t ,kupele prop] 7a small village7 no long] exi/s2 ! ,koi>i to ! we/ ( u hav+ gone ov] & kill$ all b five1 :o h gone to ano!r village4 #bf?4--,return$ to ,port ,moresby to-day1 & f\nd all well1 & good news f all ! /ations4 ,! s]vices h gone on "h 9 ,rua's abs5ce ) great success4 ,on two ,sundays ! *ief ,poi conduct$ ! s]vices1 address+ ^? pres5t1 & tell+ !m he ?\ght t n[ x 0 "t = !m all to receive ! ,gospel :i* _h be5 s fai?fully taught !m dur+ ^! ye>s2 9 pray] he rememb]$ u :o 7 inl&1 & ask$ our ,fa!r 9 heav5 to wat* ov] u & br+ u back safely1 & to enlight5 all ( !m at ! seaside4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,peace-,,mak+4 ,mr4 ,*alm]s ask$ by ! natives to g to ,elema--,native fe>s--,difficulties at ! />t--,namoa--,del5a--,a ,motumotu trad+ canoe--,int]view ) ,semese1 *ief ( ,lese--,*ri/ian natives--,fri5dly meet+ ) a w> canoe--,arrival at ,motumotu--,fri5dly reception--,view+ ,mr4 ,*alm]s's feet--,natives 9 full dress--,sunday op5-air s]vice--,sago z an article ( comm]ce--,peace agre$ ^u--,return to ,bo]a4 ,:5 at ,kabadi 9 #ahhj1 ! natives begg$ ( me to endeav\r to prev5t ! ,elema natives pay+ !m ano!r visit1 z !y 7 n[ liv+ 9 ! bu% ne> ! hills4 ,all along ! coa/ ! p 7 mu* afraid1 expect+ a raid1 & at la/ news came 9 f ,maiva t ,motumotu & ,lese 7 mak+ great prep>ations t !y w\ld visit ,motu1 kill ,tamate & ,ruatoka1 !n attack "r & left4 ,la/ ye>1 :5 leav+1 !y said !y w\ld return & pay (f acc\nts1 kill ! =eign]s fir/1 !n all ! natives !y c\ld get hold (4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i resolve to visit ,motumotu1 & be>d ! lion 9 8 d54 ,i did n believe !y w\ld t\* me1 b ,i fe>$ !y meant mis*ief to ,kabadi & ! coa/ villages4 ,no "t c\ld be lo/1 z we 7 9 a bad mon? = ra9 & /orms1 & ! coa/ l9e is long & bad4 ,! natives said x 0 too late1 yet ,i resolv$ to try x4 ,on ! #e? ,janu>y1 #ahha1 we op5$ ! new *ur* at ,port ,moresby1 & baptis$ ! fir/ ?ree ,new ,gu9ea conv]ts4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$1 & all seem$ int]e/$4 ,i arrang$ = ,piri & 8 wife to accompany me to ! ,gulf1 !y tak+ ! :ale-boat4 ,we _c call at ,kabadi on our way d[n1 z we mu/ hurry on1 b our natives "h 7 go+ to ,kabadi1 & gladly took ! news4 ,on ,janu>y #aj1 ! flag fly+ on ! boat told all t we 7 to />t4 ,our lead] ran (f to ,kaili la/ night1 b ,huakonio1 "o ( ! ?ree baptis$ on ! #e?1 0 will+ to g4 ,our boat's crew 7 consid]$ fools1 ru%+ into ! arms ( dea?4 ,wives1 *ildr51 & fri5ds 7 ga!r$ r\nd weep+4 ,! m5 said1 ,_c y see t if ,tamate lives we %all live1 & if he is murd]$ we %all be murd]$8 ,x is all "r2 we are go+ ) him1 & y w see u back all "r ) sago & betel-nuts4 ,huakonio told me 9 ! boat t e means imag9able b physical =ce 7 us$ to prev5t _! accompany+ me2 & he add$1 ,we "k x is all "r2 ! ,_s t has wat*$ ov] y 9 ! pa/ 7nam+ ! v>i\s j\rneys7 w d s n[2 & if we return safe1 won't ! p be a%am$8 ,we left ,port ,moresby ab\t n9e a4m4 ) a light head w9d2 outside f\nd ! curr5t v /rong1 sett+ ea/]ly4 ,we arriv$ at ,bo]a at f\r p4m41 & f\nd ,piri & 8 wife ready to />t at once4 ,piri has a ,bo]a crew1 & we increas$ ours "h by two4 ,"h ! natives did n seem at all afraid1 & _m wi%$ to accompany u4 ,on leav+ ,bo]a1 x 0 a beautiful cle> & moonlight night1 & !re 0 a light l& breeze4 ,pull+ br\ght u to ,v>iv>a ,isl&s1 9 ,r$sc> ,bay1 ab\t two a4m41 :]e we an*or$ until six :5 we tri$ to make ,cape ,suckl+4 ,z x 0 bl[+ h>d f ! nor?-we/1 we _h to put into ,manumanu4 ,! ,motu trad]s did all !y c\ld to p]suade u to give up ,motumotu1 & to visit ,kabadi4 ,bo? crews w\ld gladly h giv5 up2 _! fri5ds told !m to leave u1 & return 9 ! trad+ canoes4 ,!y came to me to say ! bad wea!r has set 91 ! w9ds & ra9s are "h1 we _c g on4 ,i repli$1 ,?9k1 my *ildr51 ( ! disgrace4 ,we />t$ to g to ,motumotu1 & at ! fir/ brea? ( contr>y w9d we put back4 ,x mu/ n be4 ,let u try x a little long]1 & if ! w9d increases we c put back1 & n feel a%am$4 ,y are "r1 !y rejo9$2 we w g on ) y4 ,at sunset we all got into our boats1 & 7 ready = a />t4 ,a fell[ :o has j return$ f ,kabadi ?\ght to get ov] me by say+1 ,tamate1 ,kabadi are look+ daily = y1 & !y h a l>ge pres5t ready2 fea!rs 9 abundance & sago2 y\r two boats _c take half4 ,i am go+ to ,motumotu1 & n all ! fea!rs 9 ,kabadi1 nor all ! sago !y c prep>e1 w turn me n[1 until ,i h made a fair trial1 & !n1 if driv5 back1 ,i w visit ,kabadi4 ,i believe our crew _h _h a talk ) t man be=e he came to me4 ,x 0 five o'clock on ,janu>y #ab? be=e we got to ,namoa1 ne> ,cape ,suckl+4 ,maiva canoes pass$ ) wallaby f ,namoa4 ,:5 a%ore1 cook+ breakfa/1 ,koloko & h] husb&1 ) uncles & aunts1 & m5 & wom5 f ! village1 came d[n4 ,! two =m] 7 go+ to ,maiva1 & ! cr[d foll[$ to see !m emb>k 9 "o ( ! l>ge ,maiva canoes4 ,aft] ! bamboo pipe _h be5 pass$ all r\nd1 ! emb>kation took place1 m5 & wom5 weep+ z if tak+ a f9al f>ewell4 ,:5 !y _h gone1 we told ! p we wi%$ to sleep1 & !y left u undi/urb$4 ,9 ! aft]noon we came to ,del5a1 :]e we _h "r he>ty welcome4 ,!y are truly glad we are go+ to ,motumotu1 z !y fe> an attack1 & hope our visit w b5efit !m4 ,!y feel sure ,motumotu w receive u well1 & see+ t ,i specially visit !m1 !y say x w be all "r4 ,! crews feel enc\rag$1 & are at pres5t a%ore fea/+ on dugong1 sago1 & betel-nuts4 ,"s h be5 (f = tobacco1 & are n[ laugh+ at ! folly ( _! fri5ds4 ,! sorc]] is n 9 ,del5a2 b ev5 he w\ld d no?+ to prev5t our go+ on4 ,we are all ready to />t ) a l& breeze4 ,! crews h s5t u ^w1 ,:5 y wi% to />t1 call out2 y w see u gladly spr+ into ! wat]4 ,on leav+ ,del5a ) a light breeze & pull+1 we rea*$ ! ,kav]i bea* ne> ,cape ,possession1 ab\t eight a4m4 ,:5 ne> ,maiva1 we met a ,motumotu canoe4 ,at fir/ !y 7 afraid to come alongside ( u1 b aft] a little talk we got ne> !m1 ex*ang$ pres5ts1 & 7 soon fri5ds4 ,!y seem glad we are go+ to _! home2 !y say peace w be arrang$4 ,! ,motumotu h said t if we only 7 to visit !m1 !y w\ld gladly make peace4 ,x seems t !y are v badly (f = uros 7e>!nw>e pots71 & ! native tribes along ! coa/ to ! we/ ( !m are cry+ out & blam+ !m = ! sc>city4 ,!y are c]ta9ly blam+ ! "r p>ty2 b = ,motumotu1 ! ,p>i1 ,vapukori1 ,port ,moresby1 ,boliapata1 & ,bo]a trad+ canoes w\ld all h be5 d[n ! coa/ la/ season4 ,! pr9cipal man 9 ! canoe1 kn[+ t all1 except our boatman1 ,bob ,samoa1 _h fri5ds at ,motumotu1 made fri5ds ) him1 rubb+ noses & h&+ 8 lime g\rd1 :i* is to be %[n on arrival1 & 8 fa!r & fri5ds w receive ,bob z 8 fri5ds4 ,!y g on to ,lolo 9 que/ ( uros4 ,we l&$ to cook food4 ,on awak+ f a sleep1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d a cr[d ( natives close by1 & my fri5d ! ,kav]i *ief1 ,arana1 sitt+ ne> me4 ,two boys1 :o 7 on ! bea* fi%+1 see+ u l&1 ran inl& & report$1 & he1 ) two ( 8 wives c>ry+ food1 foll[$ by m5 & wom5 f ! villages1 came d[n4 ,8 two wives are n[ busy cook+1 & he is try+ to p]suade me to call on our return & get 8 pres5t ( sago & food4 ,i c\ld n promise1 & he seem$ disappo9t$4 ,we left ! ,kav]i bea* & pull$ r\nd ,cape ,possession1 pass+ close 9 by ,oiapu4 ,a heavy sea 0 roll+ 91 & a canoe putt+ (f to u 0 swamp$4 ,p runn+ along ! bea* call$ on ,piri & me by "n to l& & fea/1 b our crews 7 too fright5$1 & we w5t on4 ,:5 (f ,jokea1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 all came on to ! bea*1 & also by "n begg$ ( u to l&4 ,we w\ld h done s "h1 b ! sea 0 too high1 break+ ) great =ce on ! fr++ reef4 ,sev]al canoes put (f1 b only "o succe$$ 9 rea*+ u4 ,!y begg$ ( u to call on our return1 & let !m "k ! result ( our visit1 & said we _h bett] also visit ,lese4 ,!y ?9k our visit w put all /raight4 ,motumotu1 !y say1 is v undecid$ z to :at to d1 b hav+ he>d t ,i 0 to visit !m1 put (f ! decision = "s "t1 say+1 ,if he comes1 x w be all "r1 & we %all h peace1 b-- ,well1 !y did n "k4 ,!y rub noses all r\nd1 & make = ! %ore1 we = ! h>b\r at ! m\? ( ,coombes ,riv]1 b a v heavy sea runn+ 91 we pref] an*or+ outside at midnight4 ,by five a4m4 up an*or1 & away to ,lese4 ,two ,naima canoes return+ f ,lolo1 :]e !y _h be5 try+ to get uros1 pass$ close to u4 ,!y also are glad ( ! likelihood ( peace & uros4 ,at sev51 we got to ,lese1 & 7 met by an excit$ cr[d1 ! majority arm$4 ,we an*or$ a little out1 & w\ld all[ no canoes alongside4 ,i call$ out = ,eeka1 & a v old man walk$ into ! sea1 :5 ,i w5t a%ore & took him by ! h&4 ,piri & 8 wife foll[$1 ) "p ( ! crew & ! ,bo]a & ,port ,moresby *iefs4 ,we 7 l$ to ! village1 ! cr[d increas+ z we w5t along4 ,piri notic+ an enclos$ place1 w5t 9 to see :at x 01 & call$ me to h a look4 ,i w5t 91 b no wom5 or y\?s foll[$4 ,inside 7 two l>ge h\ses1 ) r[s ( masks & hats1 ! latt] l small canoes1 ab\t t5 feet long1 made ) v light wood & native clo?4 ,on com+ out ,i 0 seiz$ by ! h& by an eld]ly man1 :o1 9 a t[]+ passion1 drew me on4 ,all ,i c\ld make out 0 t somebody 0 a ?ief & a li>4 ,! ,bo]a *ief ran up1 & ,i ask$ him :at 0 wrong4 ,oh1 ?is is y\r fri5d1 ,semese1 ! *ief y gave ! pres5t to :5 y 7 la/ "h1 & he is angry ) ,eeka = tak+ y away4 ,tell ,piri to come up quickly4 ,piri1 g ) ,eeka z y\r fri5d2 give him a pres5t z su*2 x is all "r4 ,i g ) ,semese4 ,soon squatt+ on ! plat=m1 wra? fl$1 & ,i _h to wait to be f$4 ,b1 ,semese1 ,i want to press on to ,motumotu & see !m4 ,i am afraid ( ! wea!r com+ on bad4 ,motumotu to-morr[1 ,lese to-day2 y mu/ h a pig4 ,leave ! pig = ano!r visit4 ,all 0 ( no avail4 ,a f9e pig 0 spe>$1 br\ght & laid at my feet4 ,semese & ! p 7 9 ! v be/ hum\r4 ,eeka 0 delight$ ) ,piri1 & ! latt] _h a pig pres5t$ to him4 ,we gave our pres5ts1 &1 feel+ tir$1 ,i sugge/$ to our fri5ds t we _h bett] take ! pigs to ! o!r side ( ! entrance1 to ,macey ,lagoon4 ,semese is q agreeable1 n[ ! peace is made1 & x 0 arrang$ t he & 8 p>ty %\ld visit me ) sago at ,port ,moresby4 ,bo? pigs1 ready = cook+1 7 c>ri$ into ! boat1 & ! excit$ cr[d1 ?is "t all un>m$1 7 on ! %ore to see u (f4 ,!y promis$ n to mole/ ,kabadi aga91 & t !y consid]$ our visit z peace ) all ! coa/ villages4 ,macey ,lagoon w\ld make a spl5did h>b\r = small vessels1 v l>ge vessels n be+ able to cross ! b>4 ,on ! ea/]n side1 a bank runs out = ne>ly a mile1 on :i* ! sea breaks2 close 9 by we/]n %ore is a good passage4 ,! great "w ( ! day 0 fea/+ & sleep+4 ,!re 7 two ,lese m5 ) u1 & !y said t ! ,motumotu h be5 talk+ ( w>1 n ( peace2 b n[ x may be diff]5t4 ,to get into ,motumotu 9 ! morn+1 we _h come to )9 two miles ( ! village1 & we an*or$ (f4 ,not)/&+ "s anxiety1 soon all 7 asleep4 ,! natives 7 a/oni%$ at ! beautiful wea!r1 & said !y felt z if all w\ld be "r--! great & good ,_s :o _h l$ u s f> & safely w\ld n leave u n[ or on ! morr[4 ,at e meal on bo>d or a%ore !y ask$ a bless+1 & our old fri5d ,hula pray$ ) real e>ne/ feel+s4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly 9 e>ne/ to-night :5 he pray$ = ! ,motumotuans1 & t our visit might be bless$ to !m4 ,i 0 *>m$ ) 8 simplicity1 f]v\r1 & expectancy4 ,?is old man1 a few weeks be=e1 at ! close ( a meet+ at ,port ,moresby1 said1 address+ u-- ,li/51 y ?9k we ,motumotuans are n att5d+ to y\r words2 b y are mi/ak54 ,be=e y came "h1 we 7 always fight+ & 7 a t]ror to all1 ea/ & we/1 b n[ x is diff]5t4 ,we are at peace all r\nd2 we g ab\t un>m$1 & sleep well at night4 ,soon our fa!rs' anci5t cu/oms w be giv5 up1 & y w see u1 old & "y1 com+ to be taught ! ^w ( ! great & good ,_s4 ,i 0 ar\s$ ab\t two a4m4 by %\t+1 &1 look+ ov] ! gunwale1 saw a l>ge d\ble fight+ canoe alongside ( ,piri's boat1 9 :i* all 7 s\nd asleep4 ,on awak+1 !y 7 />tl$ by ! appe>ance4 ,!y 7 ask$ by ^? on ! bridge-- ,:o are y8 ,tamate & ,piri go+ to ,motumotu4 ,soon all 7 fri5ds1 *ew+ betel-nut & smok+ tobacco4 ,on ea* canoe ) paddles 7 ov] ?irty m51 & on ! bridge adjo9+ ! canoes 7 arm$ m5 & a l>ge supply ( sago & betel-nuts4 ,!y 7 go+ to ,lese to pur*ase uros4 ,!y came alongside ( our boat1 receiv$ & gave pres5ts1 & !n an ord] 0 giv5 by "o f ! bridge1 & away !y w5t at full spe$4 ,x 0 a pretty sight 9 ! moonlight to see ! canoe move swiftly on1 :5 ne>ly eight paddles z "o t\*$ ! wat]4 ,we roll$ ourselves up aga9 = ano!r h\r or two's sleep4 ,at sis a4m4 we weigh$ an*or1 & 7 (f to ,motumotu4 ,!re 0 a great cr[d on ! bea*2 b x 0 all "r1 z boys & girls 7 to be se5 !re1 z noisy z ! gr[n-up folks4 ,a *ief ru%$ into ! wat]1 & call$ on u to come4 ,come1 ) peace f af>2 come1 fri5ds1 & y w meet u z fri5ds4 ,we w5t r\nd & ent]$ ! riv] 9 deep wat]1 close to ea/]n bank ne> to ! village4 ,until we _h a talk1 ,i w\ld all[ none b ,piri's fri5d & my fri5ds1 ,semese & ,rahe1 ne> ! boats4 ,!y _h be5 told t we 7 go+ to fight if !y visit$ u1 & t all wom5 & *ildr5 7 to be s5t back to ! ,kei>a1 & ! ,kei>i fight+ m5 7 to be 9 league ) all ! =eign]s ab\t4 ,!n !y he>d t ,i _h be5 murd]$1 & 7 t]ribly sorry2 b n[ !y saw ,i 0 alive1 & _h come a long way 9 a moon 9 :i* nei!r !y nor _! =efa!rs _h ev] travell$4 ,s n[ !y mu/ make peace4 ,i said1 ,y mu/ n aga9 g ne> ,kabadi1 & all along ! coa/ we mu/ h peace4 ,x is "r1 we %all n aga9 visit ,kabadi4 ,lealea fea/$ u ) pigs1 & press$ u to attack ,kabadi1 to pay (f an old attack on !m4 ,x suit$ u1 because ,kabadi ?\ght !mselves /rong2 b n[ x is peace4 ,i l&$ ) !m1 & w5t up ?r\gh ! villages1 !n return+ to ! boats we 7 told to rema9 !re4 ,%ortly ?ree pigs 7 br\ght1 & our return pres5ts ( uros1 etc41 7 c>ri$ (f4 ,bob's calaba% has br\ght him a ho/ ( fri5ds4 ,piri is ) 8 fri5ds at "o end ( ! village1 & 9 ! opposite ,i am to reside 9 my fri5d ,rahe's dubu4 ,semese is 8 fa!r1 & a v old man4 ,! numb] ( old m5 & old wom5 & *ildr5 is a/oni%+4 ,no enemy d>e come ne> _! villages1 & _! h\ses h nev] be5 burnt d[n4 ,! ,bo]a *ief--a capital fell[ to h--speaks ?is dialect v flu5tly4 ,our p at fir/ 7 v mu* afraid1 b soon settl$ d[n1 & are n[ rov+ ab\t4 ,sudd5ly ! w>-horn 0 he>d bl[+--n ! pig-horn1 s (t5 he>d on ! coa/4 ,i wond]$ :at 0 up1 b x turn$ out to be only ! y\? tra9+4 ,two new d\ble canoes came d[n ! riv] ) l>ge complem5ts ( paddles1 all "y lads1 gaily dress$4 ,a numb] ( "y m51 pa9t$ & extravagantly dress$1 h be5 "h2 !y lately kill$ "s ,moveavans1 & are h5ce greatly admir$ by old & "y4 ,i _h to take (f my boots & socks1 & all[ my feet to be admir$1 also to %[ (f my *e/4 ,all %\t ) delight1 & e new arrival mu/ h a look4 ,! sun 0 frightfully hot4 ,"s m5 7 fi%+ on ! break]s2 !y _h a long po/1 ) a cross-b>1 on :i* !y /&1 fix$ 9 ! s&1 head cov]$ ) native clo?1 & b[ & arr[ ready4 ,a numb] ( p came 9 f ,vailala4 ,!y wi% ,i w\ld g d[n ) !m1 b x is too late to g s f> 9 an op5 boat4 ,i h _h ano!r meet+ ) ! lead+ m51 & ,i ?9k all is n[ peace4 ,my fri5d ,rahe seems a great p]sonage1 ) relatives innum]able4 ,he wants to "k if ,i w\ld l to be alone 9 ! dubu2 only say x1 & all ! m5 w leave4 ,i pref] !m rema9+1 & ,i w make myself com=table on ! front plat=m4 ,9 ! ev5+1 m5 & wom5--,i suppose !y w\ld say elegantly dress$--bodies besme>$ ) r$ pigm5t1 croton & draca5a leaves1 & fea!rs ( v>i\s birds fix$ on head1 arms1 & legs1 p>ad$ ! villages4 ,at pres5t all move ab\t arm$1 & 9 ?is e/abli%m5t b[s1 b5t & unb5t1 & bundles ( arr[s are on all sides4 ,rahe has j be5 to me to ask = boat m$ic9e4 ,:at d y mean1 ,rahe8 ,i want y to give me "s ( t m$ic9e y use to make y\r boat sail4 ,i use no m$ic9e1 only ,motu /rong arms4 ,y c\ld nev] h come along n[ )\t m$ic9e4 ,we use no m$ic9e1 & h come along well4 ,i _h a spl5did night's re/4 ,my mosquito-net & blanket caus$ great amusem5t4 ,my att5dants are innum]able & att5tive1 & w all[ no noise ne>4 ,our s]vice 9 ! morn+ 0 v noisy--ev]ybody anxi\s = quiet mu/ ne$s tell 8 neighb\r to be quiet4 ,our old ,port ,moresby *ief pray$ 9 ! ,motumotu dialect4 ,! ,bo]a *ief translat$ = ,piri & me4 ,!y are v anxi\s to "k ( ! resurrection & :]e ,b]itane spirits g aft] dea?4 ,9 ! aft]noon we held s]vice 9 ! ma9 /reet4 ,! s++ attract$ a v l>ge & noisy cr[d b :5 our old fri5d began to pray x 0 z if a bomb-%ell _h explod$1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 runn+ z = de> life to _! homes4 ,ano!r hymn br\ght !m back1 arm$ & un>m$4 ,we _h a long talk on peace1 & !y wi%$ ,i w\ld g ) !m to ,moveave1 & make peace4 ,"o division ( ^! villages !y h simply wip$ out4 ,i ask$ !m to leave ,moveave alone1 & :5 a fit season comes ,i w asc5d ! riv] ) !m1 & make peace4 ,i h visit$ ! p>ty :o la/ week kill$ sev]al ( ! ,moveavans1 & !y promis$ n to attack !m aga94 ,! ,kaback jewell]y is ab\t 9 abundance4 ,semese spoke ne>ly all ! night ?r\gh1 exhort+ all to peace1 & t n[ we _h visit$ !m !y ought no m to g ab\t exalt+ !mselves1 fight+ ) _! neighb\rs1 & speak+ evil ( _! fri5ds1 ! ,motuans4 ,rahe has br\ght 8 son1 :om he has nam$ ,tamate4 ,i h no d\bt he w be an exp5sive hon\r4 ,we w5t up ! ,william ,riv] to-day4 ,at m\?1 on ! we/ side1 are two isl&s1 viz41 ,iriho & ,biaveveka4 ,betwe5 ! latt] & ! ma9l& is an entrance into ,alice ,meade ,h>b\r4 ,! riv] is broad & deep4 ,bo? banks are l9$ ) sago palms4 ,:5 a "y man m>ries a "y woman1 ! cu/om "h is to pay no?+ = h]2 b = a wid[ some?+ v great4 ,! p live *iefly on sago4 ,sago is cook$ ) %ell-fi%1 boil$ ) bananas1 roa/$ on /ones1 bak$ 9 ! a%es1 ti$ up 9 leaves1 & _m o!r ways4 ,we h receiv$ l>ge pres5ts ( sago1 bo? boats be>+ z mu* z is safe to c>ry4 ,we leave 9 ! morn+4 ,at pres5t a man is go+ ?r\gh ! /reets 9 great wra?1 hav+ be5 to 8 plantation & miss$ a bun* ( bananas4 ,z he moves along he %\ts out 8 loss1 & *all5ges ! ?ief4 ,we _h a ga!r+ ( old m5 until late into ! night1 & !y clos$ ) a wail1 *ant$1 ) drums keep+ "t4 ,h\rs be=e daylight ,semese 0 up1 wait+ = me to turn out4 ,we _h a f9e run back to ,yule1 :]e1 at sunset1 we 7 met by a t]rific gale ( w9d & a ?und]/orm4 ,we _h to put 9 close to ! l&1 & = f\r h\rs sit x out 9 a deluge ( ra94 ,x 0 soon inky d>k1 ! lightn+ v vivid1 & ! ?und] deaf5+4 ,piri's boat an*or$ close alongside4 ,on ! wea!r cle>+ up a little1 we cross$ ,hall ,s\nd to ,del5a1 :]e we 7 soon met by natives c>ry+ tor*es1 & 7 l$ to _! h\ses4 ,a *ange ( clo?+1 & we 7 all z com=table z possible4 ,we sp5t ! h\r ( midnight ) ,kone & ,levas1 *iefs ( ,del5a1 tell+ !m ( our visit to ! we/1 & its success 9 e/abli%+ peace4 ,!y 7 greatly delight$1 & w d me ! hon\r ( visit+ me at ,port ,moresby1 t is1 w relieve me ( "s tomahawks4 ,) a light w9d & a smoo? sea1 we _h a pleasant run to ,bo]a1 :]e we arriv$ at sunset4 ,!re 0 great joy 9 ! village at our arrival4 ,we rea*$ ,port ,moresby on ! #bj?1 & on ,m>* #f? we baptiz$ ,kohu & ,rahela1 ! fir/ two wom5 ( ,new ,gu9ea conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,may !y be kept z true m9i/]+ wom5 = ,*ri/6 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,kalo ,,massacre4 ,twelve tea*]s & _! fri5ds kill$ at ,kalo 9 #ahha--,! w>n+--,! massacre--,! fe> = ! tea*]s at ,koma--,mr4 ,*alm]s's views on ! "q--,voyage we/w>ds 9 ! ,mayri--,a ,sunday at ,del5a--,visit ( ,que5 ,koloka--,?reat5$ attack by ,lolo natives--,! fight--,peace--,miria's village--,bad "* ( ! ,motu natives--,visit to ! *ief ( ,motu ,lavao--,/ory ( ,dr4 ,?orngr5's murd]--,peace made ) ! village4 ,on ! #g? ( ,m>*1 #ahha1 ! natives ( ,kalo1 a village at ! head ( ,hood ,bay1 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,kemp ,wel* ,riv]1 massacr$ _! tea*]1 ,an$]ea1 ) 8 wife & two *ildr52 also ,mat]ua1 tea*] ( ,k]epunu1 8 wife & two *ildr52 ,t>ia1 tea*] ( ,hula2 ,matatuhi1 an inl& tea*]2 & two ,hula boys--9 all1 twelve p]sons4 ,! e>lie/ news ( ! trag$y 0 giv5 9 ! foll[+ lett] f ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,beswick1 dat$ ,?ursday ,isl&1 ,torres ,/raits1 ,m>* #bd?3-- ,on ,friday1 ! #d? in/41 ,t>ia1 our ,hula tea*]1 left ,port ,moresby ) ,matatuhi1 an inl& tea*]1 ! latt] wi%+ to visit ! ,kalo tea*] = "s native m$ic9e4 ,rea*+ ,hula on ! ev5+ ( ! #d?1 ,t>ia he>d a rum\r t ! ,kalo p int5d$ to kill _! tea*] & 8 family4 ,accord+ly he w5t ?i!r ! foll[+ day1 along ) ,matatuhi1 & reque/$ ! ,kalo tea*] & 8 family to leave at once4 ,! tea*] refus$ to place cr$5ce 9 ! rum\r1 & ev5 que/ion$ 8 *ief & pret5d$ fri5d1 :o assur$ him t !re 0 n ! slighte/ gra9 ( tru? 9 ! rum\r4 ,! ,hula tea*] return$1 leav+ ,matatuhi beh9d4 ,on ,monday1 ! #g?1 ,t>ia1 along ) five ,hula boys1 proce$$ 9 a boat to ,kalo & ,k]epunu1 ) ! view ( br++ ! tea*]s & _! families to ,hula1 on acc\nt ( ! ill-heal? ( "s ( ! p>ty4 ,he call$ at ,kalo on ! way ?i!r1 & appris$ ! tea*] ( 8 int5tion to call on ! return j\rney4 ,at ,k]epunu he took on bo>d ! tea*]1 8 wife & two *ildr51 & "o native y\?4 ,! p>ty !n proce$$ to ,kalo4 ,dur+ ! int]val ( wait+ !re1 ! *ief & pret5d$ fri5d ( ! ,kalo tea*] got into ! boat = a *at4 ,on ! arrival ( ,matatuhi & ! ,kalo tea*]1 along ) 8 wife & two *ildr51 ! *ief /epp$ out ( ! boat4 ,?is 0 ! pre- arrang$ signal = attack to ! cr[ds assembl$ on ! bank4 ,at ! outset1 ! *ief w>n$ 8 foll[]s n to injure ! ,hula & ,k]epunu boys2 b su* precaution did n prev5t two ( ! =m] be+ kill$4 ,! o!r f\r boys escap$ by swimm+ ! riv]4 ,! mission p>ty 7 s coop$ up 9 ! boat1 & spe>s flew s ?ickly & fa/1 z to r5d] resi/ance futile & escape impossible4 ,t>ia resi/$ = a "t1 b a f\r? spe> put an end to 8 resi/ance4 ,! o!rs 7 dispat*$ ) little tr\ble4 ,a s+le spe> slew bo? "m & babe 9 ! case ( bo? wom54 ,! only bodies recov]$ 7 ^? ( ! ,k]epunu tea*]'s wife & h] babe2 ! natives ( ,hula & ,k]epunu sev]ally int]r$ ! two bodies4 ,! re/ ( ! bodies became a prey to ! alligators4 ,= ! two ,hula boys :o 7 sla9 spe$y comp5sation 0 made by ! ,kalo p4 ,! :ale-boat1 too1 0 recov]$ by ! ,hula natives4 ,a ,hula girl3 #afg4;jpg ,! above sad intellig5ce rea*$ ,port ,moresby at e>ly morn ( ! #aa?1 j z ! ,h>riet 0 ab\t to leave = ,?ursday ,isl&1 & ! ,mayri ab\t to take me to ,hula1 :il/ a p>ty ( =eign]s 7 leav+ = ! ,ea/ ,end4 ,! news1 ( c\rse1 upset all arrangem5ts1 &1 aft] ! fir/ mom5ts ( excitem5t 7 ov]1 our next conc]n 0 ab\t ! safety ( ! two ,aroma tea*]s4 ,) z little delay z possible1 b ) gr\ndless =ebod+s ( com+ evil1 a l>ge p>ty ( u left = ,aroma4 ,ab\t t5 a4m4 ( ! #ad?1 we rea*$ !re1 & :il/ our ?ree boats lay (f a little1 s z n to ar\se suspicion1 a tea*] & myself w5t a%ore4 ,) dev\t gratitude ,i he>d t bo? tea*]s & natives 7 ignorant ( ! massacre4 ,9 less ?an an h\r ! two tea*]s & _! families 7 safely ensconc$ 9 _! :ale- boat1 tak+ along ) !m b a m9imum ( _! prop]ty1 accord+ to ! ord]s giv54 ,by ^! means ! *iefs & natives ( ,aroma 7 left 9 utt] ignorance z to ! cause ( our erratic movem5ts1 nor did !y seem to suspect any?+4 ,at ,k]epunu we exp]i5c$ consid]able noise & worry4 ,"h1 too1 we judg$ x prud5t to remove v little belong+ to ! deceas$ tea*]4 ,at ,hula1 my h\se _h be5 ent]$1 b ! few ?+s /ol5 7 mo/ly return$4 ,"h1 too1 we h left goods1 until "s def9ite c\rse be decid$ ^u4 ,/range to say1 at ,hula1 :]e we expect$ ! lea/ tr\ble & dang]1 !re we _h ! greate/2 inde$1 on "o or two occasions1 affairs assum$ a r s]i\s aspect4 ,! ma9 idea pres5t 9 ! native m9d 0 to take advantage ( u 9 our weakness & sorr[4 ,aft] a v brief /ay at ,hula1 we left !re on ! #ae?1 rea*+ ,port ,moresby ! foll[+ day2 & on ! #ag? ,i left = ,?ursday ,isl&4 ,! natives ( ,hood ,bay attribute ?is massacre to ! influ5ce ( ,koap9a1 ! ,aroma *ief1 he hav+ assur$ ! ,kalo p t =eign]s might be massacr$ ) impunity1 cit+ z an illu/ration ! massacre at ,aroma la/ ,july1 & po9t+ out at ! same "t ! great fame t _h !reby accru$ to 8 own p4 ,! ,kalo p h n be5 sl[ 9 act+ ^u 8 advice4 ,i visit$ ,hula & ,k]epunu )9 six weeks ( ! massacre1 & 0 s impress$ ) ! peaceful be>+ ( ! p 9 bo? places t ,i %\ld h be5 glad to h re-occupi$ bo? /ations imm$iately4 ,i %\ld h visit$ ,kalo1 b 0 afraid ( compromis+ ! mission1 z x is possible ! natives may be puni%$ = ! outrage4 ,i fe> we are n altoge!r free f blame2 ! tea*]s are (t5 v indiscreet 9 _! deal+s ) ! natives1 & n ov]-c>eful 9 :at !y say2 !re has also1 p]haps1 sometimes be5 a nigg>d reg>d to exp5se on our "p4 ,a v few p\nds sp5t at a /ation l ,kalo 9 ! fir/ ye>s w\ld1 ,i believe1 prev5t mu* tr\ble1 & probably murd]4 ,! ,kalo natives felt t ,hula & ,k]epunu got ! mo/ tobacco & tomahawks1 & t _! %>e 0 small inde$4 ,in/ead ( our buy+ all ! ?at* requir$ = ! o!r /ations--only obta9able at ,kalo--we got ! tea*]s1 ) _! boys1 to get x4 ,we meant x well1 to save exp5se4 ,my exp]i5ce tea*es me to ?r[ all ,i c 9 ! way ( natives n connect$ ) our head /ation4 ,at ?is /ation--,port ,moresby--= ! next few ye>s ! exp5ses w be consid]able 9 build+s1 lay+ out ! l&1 & 9 pres5ts to ! con/ant /ream ( visitors2 b x w h a ,*ri/ianiz+ & a civiliz+ effect ^u a l>ge ext5t ( c\ntry4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,may1 #ahha1 left ,port ,moresby 9 ! ,mayri1 &1 hav+ tak5 on bo>d f\r natives at ,bo]a1 cont9u$ a we/]ly c\rse1 an*or+ next day 9 ,hall ,s\nd1 opposite ,del5a4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ,may #bf?1 ,kone & ,lavao1 our old fri5ds1 came (f4 ,!y say x is useless go+ to ,maiva1 z we _c l&2 b we c g & see = ourselves1 & !y w accompany u4 ,i _h to l& to eat pigs1 i4e41 receive pigs & h& !m ov] to my foll[]s4 ,on l&+1 !y l$ me up ! hill at ! back ( village1 :]e ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d a f9e tract ( l& =m+ a spl5did position = a h\se4 ,kone at once (f]$ me z mu* l& z ,i want$4 ,aft] ?9k+ x ov] on bo>d1 ,i decid$ on build+4 ,i l&$ t5ts1 & pit*$ !m on ! rise above ! village4 ,my exp]i5ce is t places q expos$ to s\?-ea/ w9d are m unheal?y ?an swampy c\ntry4 ,on ,r>otonga !re 7 m dea?s on ! w9dw>d side ( ! isl& ?an on ! leew>d4 ,on ! ,sunday aft] l&+1 we w5t d[n & _h s]vice 9 ! village4 ,kone int]pret$ into ,lolo4 ,:5 tell+ ! p we _h no "w = !m on ,sunday1 ,kone said3 ,oh6 we "k1 & we1 too1 are go+ to be helaka 7sacr$7 to-morr[4 ,i ask$ him1 ,come1 ,kone1 h[ d y "k8 ,f ,bo]a4 ,i met a lad repeat+ ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ,motu1 & f\nd he _h be5 taught by ,piri4 ,! ,motu tribe has already _h great influ5ce1 & w h m & m e ye>4 ,i h an int]e/+ class ( *ildr51 & hope1 be=e we leave1 !y w "k _! lett]s well4 ,:at nons5se "o c\ld write ( ! reception "h--su* z ,ev]ybody at s]vice ?is morn+ li/5$ att5tively2 comm5t$ on address or conv]sation2 *ildr5 all come to s*ool1 s intellig5t1 & seem+ly anxi\s to le>n2 &1 altoge!r1 prospects are bright4 ,at home !y w\ld say1 :y1 !y are be+ conv]t$2 see ! spe$y triumph6 ,alas6 !y are b savages1 pure & simple1 rejoic+ 9 ! prospect ( an unlimit$ supply ( tobacco1 beads1 & tomahawks4 ,paura1 a *ief f ,motu ,lavao1 is 94 ,! p1 x seems1 told him1 be+ helaka day1 ,i c\ld n meet him1 & he did n come up hill4 ,he is r a nice-look+ fell[1 ) a mild1 op5 c\nt5ance4 ,kone told him to tell ! ,paitana natives1 :o murd]$ ,james & ,?orngr51 t1 if !y wi%$ peace & fri5d%ip1 !y mu/ come 9 "h & sue = x2 t ,i c\ld n fir/ g to !m1 z !y 7 ! (f5d]s & murd]]s4 ,arrangem5ts 7 at once made = erect+ a wood5 h\se at ,del5a1 measur+ ?irty-six feet by eighte5 feet1 mat]ial = :i* 0 easily procurable4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,may1 ,que5 ,koloka1 h] husb&1 & a numb] ( m5 & wom5 came 94 ,! ,pr9ce ,consort fir/ came up1 all ov] smiles1 foll[$ 9 half an h\r by 8 wife & maids4 ,aft] =mally receiv+ h]1 ,i pres5t$ ,mrs4 ,lawes's pres5t4 ,i unloos$ ! p>cel1 & turn$ maid-(-hon\r 9 real wait+4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 *ew+ betel- nut1 b t did n prev5t my putt+ ! dress on2 fir/ attempt all wrong1 ! front became ! back1 & ! back ! front4 ,at l5g? ,i succe$$1 &1 aft] fa/5+ ! dress1 ti$ a pretty k]*ief r\nd ! royal neck4 ,!re 0 great excitem5t1 9 e m\? a ?umb1 a few mom5ts ( sil5ce1 & !n e s\l spoke & %\t$4 ,x 0 amus+ to see h] husb&1 uncles1 maids1 old m5 & wom51 "y m5 & maid5s1 ga!r r\nd ! royal pres5ce1 wond] & admire1 & !n %\t1 ,oh misi ha9e ,o6 7,mrs4 ,lawes74 ,ah1 ,koloka1 ,i wond] h[ y are go+ to get out ( t dress to-night2 w y und]/& buttons1 hooks1 & eyes8 ,dur+ my /ay at ,del5a1 "o ( ^? w>like incursions by ho/ile tribes s common 9 ,new ,gu9ea took place4 ,my pres5ce & influ5ce happily br\ght ab\t an e>ly & satisfactory settlem5t ( ! dispute4 ,i extract ! foll[+ f my j\rnal3-- ,june #bnd4--,our fri5ds seem tr\bl$1 & _! h\se-build+ e>ne/ness is some:at abat$4 ,i f9d !y h he>d t ! ,lolo tribe int5d mak+ a raid on !m4 ,is x on !m1 or on u8 ,_! great hope is t we %all use our guns1 & s fright5 ! invad]s4 ,i tell !m t we _c d ?is2 t we are m5 ( peace1 & h no wi% to fright5 any "o4 ,x seems ,maiva is v di/urb$2 !y are fight+ all r\nd1 av5g+ ,oa's dea?1 & may soon be expect$ "h4 ,maiva w\ld n int]f]e ) u1 b ,lolo ,i w\ld n tru/4 ,we %all h to keep a good look-out to-night4 ,our fri5ds seem v tr\bl$ & excit$4 ,i h giv5 w>n+ t any "o com+ ne> our camp mu/ call out my "n & 8 or h] own4 ,no "o c come ne> )\t our kn[+1 z my t]ri] ,flora is a spl5did wat*-dog4 ,?is ev5+1 "s wom5 pass$ camp1 c>ry+ _! valuables to hide away 9 ! bu%4 ,bob asks1 ,suppose ,lolo natives come to u1 :at we d8 ,( c\rse !y w n come ne> to u unless !y mean to attack1 & !n we mu/ def5d ourselves4 ,! guns are ready4 ,x is n pleasant2 b ,i fancy !y w n mole/ u1 s hope to sleep well1 kn[+ we are well c>$ = by ,him :o is nev] f> (f4 ,?r\gh mu* tr\ble we get to be kn[n1 & ! purpose = :i* we come is und]/ood4 ,a ,hula d&y3 #age4;jpg #crd4--,la/ night ,i slept lightly1 ) ,flora on wat*1 & ,bob easily ar\s$4 ,aft] midnight he kept wat*4 ,we plac$ ! lights beyond t5ts on ea* side1 & s arrang$ t ! light w\ld /rike on any native ne>+ camp4 ,ab\t two a4m4 ,lavao's wife ,no4 #b came up ) h] gr&*ild1 goods1 & *attels = safety4 ,! ,loloans 7 com+4 ,all "r2 all ready4 ,v l\d1 noisy talk+ 9 village4 ,at f\r1 we call$ out = ,kone1 :o came up tell+ u t we %\ld be fir/ dispos$ (1 !n ,del5a4 ,i w5t to ! village1 & saw ! old fri5dly *ief f ,lavao4 ,i told him any ,loloan com+ ov] ! br[ ( ! hill ) weapons we %\ld consid] z com+ to fight1 & we 7 ready4 ,at five1 wom5 & *ildr5 cr[d$ into camp1 ) all _! belong+s1 & ask$ = protection4 ,c]ta9ly2 we %all d :at we c = !m4 ,m5 are runn+ all ab\t1 plant+ arms 9 conv5i5t places 9 ! bu%4 ,we are told to keep a good look-out--& t we %all4 ,x is n[ daylight1 s we d n c>e mu*4 ,! fight has begun 9 ! village4 ,"s ,loloans1 runn+ aft] ,del5a natives1 ru% uphill2 we w>n !m back1 & !y retire4 ,!re is a l\d %\t = u to g to ! village & fight4 ,i leave ,bob ) guns & c>tridges to keep wat* ov] camp4 ,i h m confid5ce 9 ! skirmi% un>m$1 & h no wi% = ! savages to ?9k ,i h come to fight4 ,i %\t out ,ma9o1 & soon !re is a hu% 9 ! t]rible /orm4 ,i am all[$ to walk ?r\gh ! village1 dis>m "o or two1 &1 on my return to our fri5d ,kone's end ( ! village1 he :isp]s to me1 ,!re is ,arua1 und]/&+ him to mean ! *ief1 or vata tauna 7sorc]]74 ,i recognize 9 him ! man introduc$ to me on a =m] visit1 & :o 9 wra? cle>$ out f my pres5ce4 ,n[ might be 8 "t to pay me out4 ,i take 8 weapons f him1 l9k him on to me1 & walk him up ! hill4 ,i speak k9dly to him1 %[ him flag1 & tell him we are ma9o1 & w>n him t 8 p mu/ on no acc\nt asc5d ! hill4 ,all "r1 he w /op ! fight+4 ,i sit d[n to write ?is1 :5 aga9 !y ru% up = me1 say+ ,kone 0 to be kill$4 ,leav+ ,bob ) arms 9 *>ge1 ,i g d[n to ! village1 & )\t my hat4 ,m canoes h arriv$4 ,:at a cr[d ( pa9t$ fi5ds6 ,i get surr\nd$1 & h no way ( escape4 ,/icks & spe>s rattle r\nd4 ,i get a knock on ! head1 & a piece ( /ick falls on my h&4 ,my old ,lavao fri5d gets hold ( me & walks me to outskirt4 ,arua & ,lauma ( ,lolo assure me !y w n asc5d ! hill1 & we _h bett] n int]f]e ) !m4 ,"r1 fri5d2 b y mu/ /op1 & on no acc\nt injure my fri5d ,kone4 ,x w\ld fright5 !m 7 we to g arm$ to ! village2 b !n we d>e n /ay "h tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft]4 ,i c d m = ! natives un>m$4 ,i am glad ,i am able to mix ) bo? p>ties2 x %[s !y mean u no h>m1 & speaks well = ! future4 ,no "o 0 kill$1 b sev]al 7 sev]ely w\nd$1 & a few h\ses de/roy$4 ,!y h made peace at la/1 & ,i h _h a meet+ 9 ! village ) all2 ! ,loloans h promis$ to be quiet4 ,i told !m we c\ld n /ay if !y 7 to be con/antly ?reat5+4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! *iefs came up1 & ,i promis$ to visit !m all4 ,my head a*es a little4 ,_h ,i be5 kill$1 ,i alone %\ld h be5 to blame1 & n ! natives4 ,! ,del5a natives say3 ,well1 ,tamate1 _h y n be5 "h1 _m ( u w\ld h be5 kill$1 & ! rema9d] gone to ,na>a1 nev] to return4 ,!re is "s pleasure 9 be+ ( a little use ev5 to savages4 ,! next ,sunday we _h a spl5did s]vice4 ,all ! "y fell[s dress$ = x by pa9t+ _! faces4 ,x 0 amus+ & int]e/+ to he> !m int]pret all ,i said f ,motuan into ,loloan2 & :5 ,i attempt$ to use a ,lolo ^w1 !y correct$ me if ,i wrongly pron\nc$ or misplac$ x4 ,aft] s]vice we _h all ! *ildr5 & "y m5 to s*ool4 ,a goodly numb] h got a pretty fair hold ( lett]s4 ,"s w\ld beat native clo?1 & ,kone grew v angry1 &1 because !y w\ld n li/5 to him1 ?reat5$ to pull up 8 rec5tly buri$ *ild4 ,i s5t ^w t he mu/ on no acc\nt d t1 & mu/ say no m to ! m5 beat+ clo?2 t by-&-by ! p w become enlight5$1 & !n !y w und]/& ! ,sabba?4 ,poor ,kone's idea is t n[ & at once !y %\ld und]/&4 ,on ,june #f?1 ,i once m left ,del5a to proce$ to ,maiva1 &1 al?\gh a heavy sea 0 runn+ at ! "t1 l&$ safely ab\t elev5 a4m4 at ,miria's village1 on ! ,maiva coa/4 ,i saw a numb] ( p ) k>evas 7long fight+ /icks71 & wond]$ :at 0 ! matt]4 ,i said to my old fri5d ,rua1 :o met me on ! bea*1 ,are y go+ to fight8 ,no1 no2 x is all "r n[4 ,i gave him a l>ge axe = ,meauri & p>ty to cut wood = a h\se at _! village4 ,meauri & a numb] ( foll[]s soon made _! appe>ance3 x seem$ /range t !y %\ld h come d[n s soon4 ,miria1 ! *ief1 be+ away cutt+ wood1 w5t to ,meauri's village1 pass+ ?r\gh sev]al seaside villages4 ,we select$ a new position = ! h\se1 at ! back ( a l>ge temple2 gave !m tobacco & r$ clo?1 !y promis+ gladly to h wood cut aga9/ my next return4 ,sitt+ on ! plat=m1 ,rua turn$ to me & ask$1 ,tamate1 :o is y\r real ,maiva fri5d8 ,fancy+ !re 0 tr\ble1 ,i repli$1 ,oa ,maoni1 :o sleeps 9 t h\se 9 dea?1 0 my fri5d3 ,meauri1 ,rua1 ,p>u1 & ,aua are n[ my fri5ds4 ,i ?\ght s1 & ,miria has no bus9ess to build a h\se = y4 ,be=e we saw ! boat we 7 d[n on ! bea* at ,miria's village to beg9 a qu>rel2 we saw y 7 com+1 & we wait$ = y4 ,b ,i want a h\se on ! coa/ z well z inl&2 ,miria's village is small & too expos$1 & ,i mu/ look = ano!r place4 ,t is all "r2 b ?is fir/4 ,be x s4 ,aft] visit+ ?ree villages ,i _h n se5 be=e1 & go+ ?r\gh all ! inl& ones1 ,i return$ to ,miria's village2 he n hav+ return$1 ,i w5t along to ,ere]e4 ,aft] d>k1 ,miria came 94 ,he felt sorry :5 ,i told him ,i c\ld n put a h\se up 9 8 place1 ow+ to its be+ expos$ to s\?-ea/ w9d1 & to !re n be+ _m p4 ,b ,i h cut ! wood4 ,i %all pay y = t1 & ! wood c rema9 = my return4 ,i gave him tobacco = ! "y m5 & a pres5t to himself1 & all 0 "r4 ,a few morn+s lat]1 ,i f\nd ! natives sitt+ r\nd rice2 "o said1 ,come1 we are wait+ = y to bless ! food4 ,!y h se5 our boats' crews ( ,botu & ,bo]a natives always ask+ a bless+4 ,i said to !m1 ,_c "o ( y ask a bless+8 ,no2 wait until we le>n1 & y w see4 ,a good /ory is told by ! capta9 ( ! ,mayri4 ,oa _! go+ to ,aroma to relieve ! tea*]s aft] ! ,kalo massacre1 9 ! e>ly morn+ !y 7 pull+ along ! reef1 & j z ! sun appe>$ ov] ! m\nta9s1 "o ( ! ,motu crew call$ on all to be quiet1 r[]s to lean on _! o>s1 & !n engag$ 9 pray]1 ?ank+ ,god = wat*+ ov] !m dur+ ! night1 & pray+ t ,he w\ld c>e = !m dur+ ! day1 & t no unpleasantness might occur ) ! ,aroma natives4 ,all along ?is coa/1 & "r away d[n to ,elema z f> z ,bald ,head1 ! ,motu tribe has a wond]ful influ5ce1 & 9 a few ye>s excell5t pione]s may be _h f x4 ,!y mu/ h be5 a t]rible lot 9 ! pa/4 ,i h he>d mu* f !mselves ( piracy1 murd]1 & robb]y1 & all along "h !y tell t]rible tales4 ,a ,motu *ief 9 "o ( our meet+s1 speak+ ( ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 conclud$ by say+3 ,s9ce ! arrival ( ! =eign]s 7tea*]s71 we h *ang$ & w cont9ue to *ange4 ,an old *ief1 ,aiio1 f ! ,mekeo di/rict1 came 9 to see me1 & br\ght me z a pres5t a spl5did head-dress1 :i* is hung up by ,kone 9 front ( ! t5t = all to see4 ,on giv+ him a pres5t ( salt1 x 0 pleasant to see ! old fell['s expression ( pleasure4 ,he is anxi\s ,i %\ld g inl& z soon z possible2 ,i tell him ,i mu/ wait = tomahawks4 ,at sev5 o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ac? ( ,june1 ,i />t$ to visit ,madu1 ! *ief ( ! ,motu ,lavao4 ,we w5t up f ! bight1 a l>ge saltwat] creek1 ) d5se mangrove on bo? banks1--a v]itable b$ ( fev]1--& an*or+ our boats1 we walk$ ?r\gh ! des]t$ village ( ,paitana & on = ab\t a mile & a half to ,motu ,lavao4 ,! pa? leads along a n>r[ tract ( good c\ntry1 ) d5se swamps on bo? sides4 ,! village is l>ge1 ) good h\ses kept nice & clean2 b ,i c conceive ( no m unheal?y locality--swamp all ar\nd4 ,a numb] ( p 7 d[n ) fev]1 "s 9 _! h\ses1 o!rs ly+ expos$ to ! sun4 ,i ask$ !m if !y _h no vatavata 7spirits7 knock+ ar\nd 9 _! di/rict1 & did !y n mu* tr\ble !m4 ,oh1 tr\ble u mu*1 v mu*4 ,i told !m ,i ?\ght s1 & ! soon] !y remov$ f t place ! bett]--t !y 7 "r 9 ! c5tre ( sickness & dea?4 ,!y said1 ,& :at is to become ( ! place ( our =efa!rs1 & ! cocoanuts !y plant$8 ,bett] leave !m1 or 9 a %ort "t !re w be none left to rememb] _! =efa!rs1 or eat _! cocoanuts4 ,madu 0 9 ! c\ntry1 & we wait$ 8 return4 ,he tri$ h>d to get me to /ay ov]-night1 b x 0 ( no use4 ,he pres5t$ me ) a pig & fea!rs1 & we conclud$ fri5d%ip by my giv+ a return pres5t4 ,an old woman 0 pres5t$ to me1 a great sorc]ess2 b1 n lik+ ! si/]hood1 ,i did n see my way cle> to give h] a pres5t4 ,su* z %e keep ! natives 9 con/ant fe>1 d :at !y l1 & get :at !y l4 ,x is affirm$ by all t ! great ,lolo sorc]]1 ,arua1 keeps snakes 9 bamboos1 & uses !m = 8 nef>i\s purposes4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon we left1 accompani$ by ,madu & a numb] ( y\?s c>ry+ pig1 cocoanuts1 & sug>-cane4 ,:5 leav+1 ! *ief said1 ,g1 ,tamate2 we are fri5ds4 ,on ,june #ad?1 ,i _h a long conf]5ce ) ! old ,paitana *ief1 ,b\tu1 & 8 foll[]s4 ,!y look$ v mu* excit$ & al>m$ :5 ,i met !m1 b t wore away dur+ our conv]sation4 ,b\tu1 8 p>ty1 & o!r ,lolo natives assur$ me t ! attack on ,dr4 ,james & ,mr4 ,?orngr5 0 unkn[n to all b ^? 9 ! canoe4 ,! excuse 0 t ! day be=e !y 7 trad+ on ,yule ,isl& "o "y man _h fea!rs = sale4 ,dr4 ,james & ,waunaea told him to leave2 !y w\ld n take 8 fea!rs because he object$ to ! pe>l %ell produc$4 ,?is1 !y say1 0 ! beg9n+4 ,he tri$ v h>d to sell 8 fea!rs1 &1 if possible1 get a tomahawk4 ,fail+1 he w5t home1 quietly arrang$ a p>ty1 slept 9 ! bu%1 & be=e daylight w5t (f to ! vessel4 ,on ne>+ ! vessel1 ,dr4 ,james call$ out--,y mu/ n come alongside3 y are com+ to kill me4 ,!y said1 ,we are n go+ to kill y1 b want to sell yams4 ,! yams 7 tak5 on bo>d1 & :il/ ,dr4 ,james 0 c\nt+ ! beads to pay = !m he 0 /ruck ) a club1 & aft]w>ds spe>$1 b n q disabl$1 z he drew 8 revolv] & %ot ! man :o attack$ him4 ,mr4 ,?orngr5 0 /ruck at f aft1 fell ov]bo>d1 & 0 nev] aga9 se54 ,!y say1 :5 ! p 9 ! village he>d ( x1 !y 7 v sorry1 & t ev] s9ce !y h be5 look$ ^u ) ang]1 z !y h be5 ! cause ( keep+ ! :ite man away ) 8 tobacco1 beads1 & tomahawks4 ,i ask$ !m1 ,:at n[8 ,let u make fri5ds1 & nev] aga9 h ! l4 ,b y\r "y m5 c\ld d ! same aga9 )\t y\r kn[+4 ,!y "k bett] ?an try x aga92 !y are too mu* afraid2 & !y see t :at 0 !n done has greatly injur$ u z well z all ! o!r villages4 ,i expla9$ to !m ! object ( our com+ "h1 & t !y mu/ n ?9k we are to buy ev]y?+ !y br+1 & mu/ n be angry :5 we refuse to give :at !y dem&4 ,we d n come to /eal _! food or curios1 &1 if we d n want !m1 !y c c>ry all back2 we are n trad]s4 ,aft] pray+ ) !m1 !y said1 ,tamate1 n[ let x be fri5d%ip2 give up y\r int5tion ( go+ to ,mekeo 7inl& di/rict71 & come to-morr[1 & we %all make fri5ds & peace4 ,i %all g2 b suppose ! "m ( ! "y man :o 0 %ot beg9s wail+1 :at !n8 ,%e w d\btless wail1 b y ne$ n fe>2 come1 & y w see4 ,!n to- morr[ ,i %all g4 ,next morn+1 ! ,mayri hav+ arriv$ ! ev5+ be=e1 ,i c>ri$ into effect ! int5d$ visit4 ,! *ief ( ,paitana & two foll[]s1 ) my fri5d ,lauma1 ( ,lolo1 wait$ to accompany me4 ,aft] breakfa/ we got into ! boat1 ,lavao 9 *>ge4 ,we ent]$ ! same creek z = ,motu ,lavao1 & :5 up x "s di/ance turn$ up ano!r to ! "r1 too n>r[ to use o>s4 ,:5 two miles up we an*or$ boat1 !n walk$ or wad$ = two miles ?r\gh swamp & long grass4 ,:5 ne> ! village we he>d l\d wail+1 & ,lavao1 :o 0 lead+1 ?\ght x bett] we %\ld wait = ! old *ief1 :o 0 "s di/ance beh9d4 ,on com+ up !y spoke 9 ,lolo1 !n ?rew d[n 8 club1 call+ on "o ( 8 foll[]s to pick x up4 ,he w5t 9 front1 & call$ on me to foll[ close to him1 ! o!rs com+ aft]2 & s we m>*$ into ! village & up on to 8 plat=m4 ,!n began spee*ify+1 pres5t+ cook$ food1 betel-nuts1 pig1 & fea!rs4 ,:5 all 0 f9i%$ ,i gave my pres5t1 & said a few words 9 ! ,motu dialect4 ,! uncle ( ! man %ot by ,dr4 ,james came on to ! plat=m1 caught me by ! arm & %\t$1 ,ma9o6 7peace71 say+ t !y1 ! *iefs1 knew no?+ ( ! attack4 ,! murd]]s liv$ at ! o!r end ( ! village2 & ?i!r1 accompani$ by a l>ge p>ty1 ,i w5t4 ,!y gave me a pig1 & ,i gave !m a return pres5t4 ,! real murd]] ( ,mr4 ,?orngr5 sat ne> me1 dress$ = ! occasion1 & f\r o!rs :o 7 9 ! canoe /ood ne> ! plat=m4 ,! "m & two wid[s 7 9 ! h\se opposite1 b ) good s5se refra9$ f wail+4 ,i spoke to !m ( ! meanness & trea*]y ( attack+ z !y attack$ ,dr4 ,james & ,mr4 ,?orngr54 ,!y say !re 7 t5 9 ! canoe--"o 0 %ot1 ?ree h s9ce di$1 & six rema94 ,!y also say !y feel !y h done wrong1 z !y n only made ! =eign]s _! enemies1 b also all ! tribes ar\nd 7 angry ) !m4 ,:at n[1 !n8 ,oh1 ma9o 7peace7 x mu/ be2 we are fri5ds1 & s are all =eign]s n[4 ,i am n a trad]1 b h come to tea* ab\t ! only "o true ,god & ,8 love to u all 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to proclaim peace betwe5 man & man1 & tribe & tribe4 ,:at seem$ to a/oni% !m mo/ 0 my be+ alone & un>m$4 ,aft] "s "t1 our old fri5d came f ! o!r end ( ! village & hurri$ u away4 ,x 0 "t to leave !m1 s1 giv+ a few p>t+ pres5ts1 we pick$ up our goods & away to ! boat4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,ea/ ,,cape ,,9 #ahgh ,,& ,,9 #ahhb ,orig9al /ate ( ! natives--,w> & cannibalism--,h[ ! mission "w has be5 c>ri$ on--,a ,sunday at ,ea/ ,cape 9 #ahhb--,tw5ty-"o conv]ts baptiz$--,a blight prospect4 ,9 #ahgh1 mission>y "w 0 begun at ,ea/ ,capes1 & f\r ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( t mission1 on a review ( ! pa/1 :at evid5ces ( progress 7 to be se56 ,!re 7 signs ( light break+ 9 ^u ! long d>k night ( hea!nism4 ,look+ at ! condition ( ?is p :5 ! mission>ies & tea*]s fir/ l&$1 :at did !y f9d8 ,a p sunk 9 crime t to !m has become a cu/om & religion--a p 9 :om murd] is ! f9e/ art1 & :o f _! e>lie/ ye>s /udy x4 ,disease1 sickness1 & dea? h all to be acc\nt$ =4 ,!y "k no?+ ( mal>ia1 fil?1 or contagion4 ,h5ce !y hold t an enemy causes ^! ?+s1 & fri5ds h to see t due puni%m5t is made4 ,! l>ge night firefly helps to po9t 9 ! direction ( t enemy1 or ! spirits ( dep>t$ ones are call$ 9 ?r\gh spiriti/s' influ5ce to come & assi/1 & ! m$ium pron\nc+ a neighb\r+ tribe guilty1 ! "t is ne> :5 t tribe w be visit$ & cruel de$s done4 ,!y "k no?+ ( a ,god ( ,love--only gods & spirits :o are ev] rev5geful1 & mu/ be appeas$2 :o fly ab\t 9 ! night & di/urb ! peace ( homes4 ,x is gross d>kness & cruelty1 bro!r's h& rais$ aga9/ bro!r's4 ,great is ! *ief :o claims _m skulls2 & ! y\?1 :o may we> a jawbone z an armlet is to be admir$4 ,:5 we fir/ l&$ "h1 ! natives liv$ only to fight1 & ! victory 0 celebrat$ by a cannibal fea/4 ,x is pa9fully significant to f9d t ! only field 9 :i* ,new ,gu9ea natives h %[n mu* skill & +5uity is 9 ! manufacture ( weapons4 ,"o ( ^! is kn[n z a ,man-cat*]1 & 0 inv5t$ by ! natives ( ,hood ,bay1 b all ov] ! va/ isl& ?is loop ( rattan cane is ! con/ant companion ( head-hunt]s4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! weapon is ! deadly spike ins]t$ 9 ! h&le4 ,! modus op]&i is z foll[s3--,! loop is ?r[n ov] ! unhappy wret* :o is 9 retreat1 & a vigor\s pull f ! brawny arm ( ! v5geful captor j]ks ! victim ^u ! spike1 :i* 7if ! weapon be deftly h&l$7 p5etrates ! body at ! base ( ! bra91 or1 if l[] d[n1 9 ! sp9e1 9 ei!r case inflict+ a dea?-w\nd4 ,all ^! ?+s are *ang$1 or 9 process ( *ange4 ,= sev]al ye>s !re h be5 no cannibal ov5s1 no desire = skulls4 ,tribes t c\ld n =m]ly meet b to fight1 n[ meet z fri5ds1 & sit side by side 9 ! same h\se wor%ipp+ ! true ,god4 ,m5 & wom5 :o1 on ! arrival ( ! mission1 s\ght ! mission>ies' lives1 are only anxi\s n[ to d :at !y c to assi/ !m1 ev5 to ! wa%+ ( _! feet4 ,h[ ! *ange came ab\t is simply by ! use ( ! same means z ^? act$ ^u 9 _m isl&s ( ! ,pacific4 ,! fir/ mission>ies l&$ n only to prea* ! ,gospel ( ,div9e love1 b also to live x1 & to %[ to ! savage a m excell5t way ?an !irs4 ,le>n+ ! language1 mix+ freely ) !m1 %[+ k9dnesses1 receiv+ ! same1 travell+ ) !m1 diff]+ f !m1 mak+ fri5ds1 assi/+ !m 9 _! trad+1 & 9 e way mak+ !m feel t _! good only 0 s\ght4 ,!y ?\ght at fir/ t we 7 compell$ to leave our own l& because ( hung]6 ,tea*]s 7 plac$ among/ ! p2 _m sick5$ & di$4 ,!re 0 a "t ( great trial1 b h[ *ang$ is ev]y?+ n[6 ,f\r ye>s pass on1 &1 9 #ahhb1 we visit !m4 ,we left ,port ,moresby1 & arriv$ at ,ea/ ,cape on a ,sunday4 ,morn+ s]vice 0 f9i%$1 &1 f ! vessel1 we saw a numb] ( natives well dress$1 /&+ ne> ! mission h\se1 wait+ to receive u4 ,! tea*]s came (f1 & ) !m sev]al lads1 neatly dress$4 ,aft] he>+ f !m ( ! "w1 & ( h[ ! p 7 obs]v+ ! ,sabba?1 we l&$1 & 7 met by a quiet1 ord]ly company ( m51 wom51 & boys1 :o welcom$ u z real fri5ds4 ,! fir/ to %ake h&s ) u 0 a *ief f ! opposite side ( ! bay1 :o 9 e>ly days gave u mu* tr\ble1 & _h to be well wat*$4 ,n[ he 0 dress$1 & 8 appe>ance mu* alt]$4 ,x 0 n[ possible to meet him & feel he 0 a fri5d4 ,we f\nd ,pi ,va9e v ill1 & n likely to live long2 yet %e liv$ long en\gh to rejoice 9 ! glori\s success ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & to see _m ( ^? = :om %e lab\r$ pr(ess ,*ri/ianity4 ,we 7 a/oni%$1 :5 we met 9 ! aft]noon1 at ! ord]ly s]vice--! nice well-tun$ s++ ( hymns1 translat$ by ! tea*]1 & ! att5tion1 :5 he read a *apt] 9 ,m>k's ,gospel--translat$ by him f ! ,r>otongan into ! dialect ( ! place4 ,:5 he prea*$ to !m1 all li/5$ att5tively1 & seem$ to be anxi\s n to =get a s+le ^w4 ,two natives pray$ ) great e>ne/ness & solemnity4 ,aft] s]vice all rema9$1 & 7 cate*is$ on ! s]mon1 & !n sev]al pres5t /ood up & exhort$ _! fri5ds to receive ! ,gospel4 ,_m /rang]s 7 pres5t1 & !y 7 exhort$ to come z (t5 z possible & he> ! good news4 ,!n1 aga91 o!rs (f]$ pray]s4 ,we f\nd t numb]s came 9 on ! ,saturday ) food & cook+-pots1 & rema9$ until ,monday morn+4 ,!y liv$ ) ! tea*]s1 & att5d$ all ! s]vices1 beg9n+ ) a pray]-meet+ on ,saturday night4 ,dur+ our /ay ( a few days1 !y all rema9$ at ! /ation1 & we saw mu* ( !m4 ,! tea*]s said !re 7 tw5ty-"o :o pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/ & _h giv5 up hea!nism & desir$ baptism4 ,we visit$ fur!r on to ! ea/1 & we 7 a week away on our return to ,ea/ ,cape1 & aft] close exam9ation ( ea* c&idate we decid$ to baptize !m on ! foll[+ ,tuesday4 ,! s]vice 0 mo/ int]e/+1 & well att5d$ by p]sons f v>i\s places4 ,at night we exam9$ ! *ildr5 & gr[n-up p :o att5d s*ool1 & 7 mu* pleas$ ) !m4 ,a few c read 9 ! ,motu dialect2 o!rs "k h[ to put lett]s toge!r & =m words4 ,we hope soon to h "o or two books 9 _! own dialect4 ,( ^? baptiz$ sev]al are anxi\s to be in/ruct$1 t !y may be bett] fitt$ to d "w = ,*ri/ among/ _! own c\ntrym54 ,already !y hold s]vices1 & exhort 9 o!r villages1 & :5 travell+ !y d all ! good !y c to o!rs4 ,we are 9 hopes soon to receive a numb] ( "y m5 & wom5 at ,port ,moresby1 & beg9 our ,in/itution1 to be call$ ,! ,new ,gu9ea ,in/itution = ,tra9+ ,evangeli/s4 ,at pres5t we %all proce$ quickly1 build+ native h\ses = /ud5ts1 & a class room to be b\ght 9 ! colonies1 t[>ds :i* our true fri5ds 9 ,nor? ,adelaide contribute l>gely4 ,! h>ve/ rip5s fa/3 :]e %all we look = lab\r]s8 ,! ,ma/] has said1 ,pray4 ,may !y soon be s5t6 ,! light is %9+1 ! d>kness is break+1 & ! ?ick cl\ds are mov+1 & ! hidd5 ones are be+ ga!r$ 94 ,we h already pluck$ ! fir/ fl[]s2 /]n w9t] yields1 & soon we %all h ! full spr+1 ! s++ ( birds1 & ! trees 9 full blossom4 ,ha/5 x1 ,o ,"l1 we plead6 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4