" Huakonio told me in the boat
that every means imaginable but physical force were used to prevent their
accompanying me; and he added, "We know it is all right; the Spirit that
has watched over you in the past" (naming the various journeys) "will do
so now; and if we return safe, won't the people be ashamed?"
We left Port Moresby about nine a.m. with a light head wind; outside
found the current very strong, setting easterly. We arrived at Boera at
four p.m., and found Piri and his wife ready to start at once. Piri has
a Boera crew, and we increased ours here by two. Here the natives did
not seem at all afraid, and many wished to accompany us.
On leaving Boera, it was a beautiful clear and moonlight night, and there
was a light land breeze. Pulling brought us to Varivara Islands, in
Redscar Bay, about two a.m., where we anchored until six when we tried to
make Cape Suckling. As it was blowing hard from the north-west, we had
to put into Manumanu. The Motu traders did all they could to persuade us
to give up Motumotu, and to visit Kabadi.
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