We were resting before
descending, when a native party appeared and approached us, somewhat
scared. They said on coming up they heard the noise as of chopping wood
(we were marking trees). They came on, and saw through the bush a white
man, and at once went back; then, hearing as if natives were with him
speaking in Koiari, they returned and determined to meet. They were much
pleased at receiving a present of salt. We descended on the west side of
the Astrolabe; the descent, being steep and difficult, took us some time.
In the afternoon we arrived at Janara, near to Efari, at the back of
Pyramid Point, the Astrolabe bearing north. Our friend Lohiamalaka, the
chief of Geminumu Monito, and three youths are with us. I have never met
a kinder and more friendly native than Lohiamalaka. Janara is a good
large district, and seems to have a number of natives. The village we
are in is 600 feet above sea-level. Tupuselei is the nearest mission
station, and a teacher placed here or at Efari would have constant
communication with that place.
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