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searching his little white pet dog, that was lying on the table before 

 him, for fleas. The whole trial was, however, fairly conducted, and 

 resulted in proving that Herron was guilty. Herron was fined fifty 

 dollars, which was paid, and the business ended. 



I was satisfied, however, that the governor, whose conduct as an 

 officer I have heretofore had occasion to speak of in high terms, had 

 in this case acted with unbecoming haste and inconsiderateness, at 

 the same time was wanting in delicacy to his best friends, for we, of 

 all nations, are the most inclined to respect his laws and uphold his 

 authority. I called upon him before my departure, to take leave, 

 when he admitted that the course he had pursued was an unusual one, 

 when foreigners were concerned ; but from the explanations he made, 

 I was satisfied his intention was to do right, but like many others when 

 vested with authority, he was not inclined to delay action on a case he 

 considered so clear as this. It proved a good lesson for him, and I do 

 not believe he will err in the same way again. 



During this last visit, a whale-ship arrived, having in her cruise 

 visited the coast of Japan, and, on one of the small islands, picked up 

 five Japanese, who had been wrecked, and were found destitute of the 

 means of sustaining life; they had been there for several months be- 

 fore he took them on board. The man and boy were of small stature 

 and diminutive appearance. They were possessed of little intelligence, 

 and were of the lower order, probably fishermen. Mr. Agate made a 

 drawing of one of them. 



JATANESE. 



Of the trade and resources of the Hawaiian Group 1 have not as 



