CHAPTER IX 
TOWARDS THE UNEXPLORED 
On January 1, 1903, Harry and I left Port Moresby 
on board Captain Pym’s vessel, the Whaup. This 
took us to Yule Island, and from that point we 
proceeded to Pokama, on the mainland. There 
we were met and entertained by Cavé, a hospitable 
Papuan woman, widow of Captain Williams, a trader. 
She has a very comfortable bungalow at Pokama, and 
keeps a small store, where she does business with 
passing traders, who are always welcome at her house. 
She also owns a small light-draught cutter, which 
brings sandalwood down from Bioto Creek, and this 
boat she is willing to let out to travellers. She 
also keeps up the beautiful gardens and fine mango 
trees planted by her husband, and she cultivates 
custard apples and a delightful fruit known as Sour- 
sop. It is the shape of a kidney and about the size 
of a pumpkin; within it is a mass of creamy pulp, 
surrounding black seeds. This pulp is most cooling, 
and it is accompanied by a pleasantly astringent acid 
juice, the whole fruit forming an ideal refreshment for 
the tropics. 
From Pokama we went by canoe to Yule Island, 
where we halted at the Sacred Heart Mission, and 
then went on to Aruopaka, where we stayed for 
several days in the house of Mr. Russell. Mr. 
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