274 MALOLO. 
ing all the plantations they should meet on their way, sparing none ex- 
cept women and children. ‘They were then to march across the island 
to Arro, and join me for the purpose of re-embarking. Acting-Master 
Totten, who was too unwell to assist in active operations on shore, was 
left in charge of the brig, with such of the crew as were on the sick- 
list, and had orders to prevent the natives escaping across the channel 
to Malolo-lailai. 
My plan of attack, and the operations which resulted from it, will be 
understood by reference to the annexed diagram of Malolo. 
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The anchor represents the brig’s position. 1. Place of landing. 2. Boats’ anchorage. 
3. Position of boats off Sualib. 4. Point where the two canoes were captured. 5. Where 
Lieutenant Emmons met the canoes. 6. Sand-bank. 7. Hill on which the natives sued 
for mercy. ------- Track of boats and shore party. 
Tom Granby, the pilot, with three men, were left to get the tender 
under way, and proceed with her to the north side of the island, to 
cover our landing at the town of Arro. 
The parties were all fully armed, and were provided with port-fires, 
and rockets (“fiery spirits”), which ‘we had found so efficient on a 
former occasion. 
Nine o’clock in the morning was the hour appointed for landing 
