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The great sea-reef was entirely lost sight of until approaching 
towards Malolo and the small islands to the north of it. The latter 
are numerous, and as they have no names, and are, as it were. 
detached from the Asaua Group, I have called the separate islands 
after some of the officers of the Expedition, and the. whole the 
Hudson Isles. Finding also many others in a cluster on the north- 
east side of the group, I have given them the name of Ringgold Isles, 
and named the several islands after some of the officers engaged in the 
survey of them. 
On the 25th, the Porpoise passed through the Malolo Passage, and 
shortly after joined company with the tender, near Malolo, as has been 
before related. 
The reunion of the several vessels of the squadron did not give rise 
to the feeling of pleasure which had attended such meetings on other 
occasions. A deep gloom on the contrary was spread over the minds 
of all by the melancholy fate of their comrades, who had been the 
victims of the butchery at Malolo. In honour of their memories a 
funeral sermon was preached, on the 10th August, by the chaplain, 
before the assembled officers and crews. The address was affecting 
and appropriate, and on our arrival at Oahu was published at the 
request of the. officers. 
On the 10th of August, in the afternoon, the squadron beat downto 
Mali, and all the necessary preparations were made for going to sea 
the next day. Among these, several transfers were made in the 
officers of the squadron. 
But a few parts of the group still required some further examination, 
viz.: Natava Bay, lying to the eastward, together with Rambe Island 
and the adjacent reefs, and the sea-reef extending from Kie Island 
towards Round Island. I was desirous, also, of looking after our ship- 
wrecked countrymen on Turtle Island. I therefore gave the Porpoise 
and tender orders to execute these remaining duties, for which see 
Appendix XV. 
We beat out of the passage of Mali, and discharged all the in- 
terpreters and pilots we had employed. They were paid off, and 
put on board their schooner the Kai-viti. It gives me pleasure to 
bear testimony to their respectability and good conduct during our 
stay. 
The services of these men were of great value to the Expedition. 
To their acquaintance with the natives, I feel myself indebted for 
much of the information I have been able to give of this extraordinary 
people. 
