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sorcerer is not in Delena; but even he would do nothing to prevent our
going on. We are all ready to start with a land breeze. The crews have
sent us word, "When you wish to start, call out; you will see us gladly
spring into the water."
On leaving Delena with a light breeze and pulling, we reached the Kaveri
beach near Cape Possession, about eight a.m. When near Maiva, we met a
Motumotu canoe. At first they were afraid to come alongside of us, but
after a little talk we got near them, exchanged presents, and were soon
friends. They seem glad we are going to their home; they say peace will
be arranged. The Motumotu have said that if we only were to visit them,
they would gladly make peace.
It seems that they are very badly off for _uros_ (earthenware pots), and
the native tribes along the coast to the west of them are crying out and
blaming them for the scarcity. They are certainly blaming the right
party; but for Motumotu, the Pari, Vapukori, Port Moresby, Boliapata, and
Boera trading canoes would all have been down the coast last season.
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