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professed himself delighted; all was "very good," captain, officers 

 and ship. His visit, like that of all the other chiefs, was evidently 

 to receive his quantum of presents, and hence his desire to make 

 himself as agreeable as possible. His features were more strongly 

 marked than those of the islanders usually are ; he is above the 

 middle size, has an aquiline nose, and a high and retreating fore- 

 head, with the frontal portion narrow, but widening behind the ears, 

 having, as some thought, a strong resemblance to the chiefs of New 

 Zealand. He adopted the usual Samoan custom of pleasing by 

 flattery, grimaces, and gesticulations, enacting, as was thought, a 

 fight. He had picked up a few words of English, which he did not 

 fail to make use of to attract attention. Owing to the necessity of 

 getting under way, his visit terminated at an early hour. He left the 

 ship apparently very much gratified with his visit, or, in other words, 

 with the presents he had received. Mr. Agate succeeded in getting a 

 good sketch of him. 



On the 22d, they took leave of their kind friends, the missionaries 

 and residents, with many wishes that they might be successful in 

 their operations. The winds were light, and two days were spent 

 before they reached the harbour of Saluafata, where they anchored 

 on the evening of the 24th. 



At daylight, orders were sent to Acting-Master Knox, in charge of 

 the tender, to anchor, with the assistance of the boats, abreast of the 

 town of Saluafata, to cover the landing party, and clear the town. 

 At the same time, special orders were given by Captain Hudson 

 to the first lieutenant (Mr. Walker) of the Peacock, placing under 



