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deed lucid intervals, during which he became 

 reconciled to his crew, and at length sailed for 

 England ; but I have reason to believe the ves- 

 sel never reached its destination. 



One very unpleasant consequence has attend- 

 ed progressive civilization in Hanaruro : — paint- 

 ed signs, that the means of intoxication might 

 be purchased within, hang from many of the 

 houses : their keepers are runaway sailors, who, 

 to increase their own profit, naturally have re- 

 course to every means that may tempt the peo- 

 ple to excess ; and these liquor-shops accordingly 

 enjoy a constant overflow of visitors. Others 

 are fitted up in a superior style, for the exclu- 

 sive accommodation of Yeris and ships' officers, 

 admission being refused to Kanackas and 

 sailors. Carousing is here also the order of 

 the day, but billiards and whist form part 

 of the entertainments ; the latter game espe- 

 cially is a great favourite with the Wahuaners, 

 who play it well. Whist parties may be seen 

 every where seated on the ground, in the 

 streets or in open fields, among whom large 

 sums of money and valuable goods are at stake. 

 The players are always surrounded by spec- 



