CHAPTER IX 
TOWARDS THE UNEXPLORED 
Beginning of Furthest Journey into Unexplored Interior— 
The Everlasting Question of Carriers—Difficulties and Delays 
—Epa again—Curious Method of Water Supply—Mavai wel- 
comes us back—He provides a Dubious Treat—Ekeikei—The 
Building of a Permanent Camp—An Elaborate Undertaking— 
House-building on a Large Scale—Ingenious Papuan Methods 
of Thatching—The Chief Kafulu proves Unneighbourly—He 
does not fulfil his Engagements—-Ow-bow’s Embassy—My 
Deputy is robbed—Precautions in Camp against Attack—lI 
go down to Kafulu and deal faithfully with him—He relents, 
and restores Ow-bow’s Goods—An Earthquake and Hurricane 
at Ekeikei 
