The following morning many canoes came
alongside, and on our getting up steam were much afraid. It was evident
they wanted to show us that they had confidence in us, but it was
difficult with the steam up, the snorting and general commotion on board
being so great. We warned them on getting up anchor to clear off. Why
should they? There was no sail, nor were we going to move. A commotion
aft, canoes with crews clearing away to a very safe distance. One canoe
hanging on is pulled under, a wild shout, a moment's silence, and then
there is a loud roar of laughter, when they see canoe and paddlers appear
astern at some distance. We rounded One Tree Point and could see no
entrance to a bay, just a few miles beyond, but since explored and named
Lawes Bay. Keeping on, we anchored outside of the Roux Islands, in a
fine safe harbour. Before leaving our friends at South Cape, they were
boasting of having visited some place on the coast, where, on showing
their large knives, the natives all left, they helping themselves to a
good many things.
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