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that he was. The Indian said his name was Malope\ The ad- 

 miral replied that his was Mendana. Malope' at once rejoined 

 that he would be Mendana, and that the admiral should be 



Malope'. He manifested much gratification at this exchange; 

 and, whenever he was called Malope, said, "No: Mendana;" 

 and, pointing to the admiral, said that was Malope*. This was 

 probably the first instance of an exchange of names — one of 



