23_rd_.--We find it impossible to get the men to help us with the house
whilst so many of us are here, so we return to the port, hoping to get
into Chokinumu soon. The people, seeing that we are really going, have
begged hard for Jakoba to be left, and they promise faithfully to assist
him in finishing the house. Jakoba being anxious to remain with them, I
consented.
24_th_.--Arrived at Moumiri about two p.m. We heard there that Tabori
and Makipili have been murdering. A number of people from Marivaenumu
were here wallaby-hunting, and on returning were met; three women and two
men were killed. They report here, also, that Kupele proper (a small
village) no longer exists; the Koiari to the west of us having gone over
and killed all but five, who have gone to another village.
26_th_.--Returned to Port Moresby to-day, and found all well, and good
news from all the stations. The services have gone on here in Rua's
absence with great success. On two Sundays the chief Poi conducted the
services, addressing those present, and telling them he thought that now
it was time for them all to receive the Gospel which had been so
faithfully taught them during these years; in prayer he remembered us who
were inland, and asked our Father in heaven to watch over us and bring us
back safely, and to enlighten all of them at the seaside.
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