Another hymn brought them back,
armed and unarmed. We had a long talk on peace, and they wished I would
go with them to Moveave, and make peace. One division of these villages
they have simply wiped out. I asked them to leave Moveave alone, and
when a fit season comes I will ascend the river with them, and make
peace.
I have visited the party who last week killed several of the Moveavans,
and they promised not to attack them again. The Kaback jewellery is
about in abundance.
Semese spoke nearly all the night through, exhorting all to peace, and
that now we had visited them they ought no more to go about exalting
themselves, fighting with their neighbours, and speaking evil of their
friends, the Motuans. Rahe has brought his son, whom he has named
Tamate. I have no doubt he will be an expensive honour.
We went up the William River to-day. At mouth, on the west side, are two
islands, viz., Iriho and Biaveveka. Between the latter and the mainland
is an entrance into Alice Meade Harbour.
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