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islands (such as he already has from Bryan's work, etc.) -- as I'm making 
a killing. Cooke told the Tutings they made the best collection ever 
gotten from Kambara so I aim to do the same for Namuka. Am also 
going to get as many as possible in Yangasa' for I doubt if he has 
[[underline]] any [[/underline]] from there -- Yangasa'! -- only 20 miles 
away! and here I sit day after day manufacturing jobs for myself. 
Aimed to get out on the reef today for movies & stills & some sections 
but the weather did not permit. 
Another large present of eggs from the Chow tonight. I'll soon be as tired 
of eggs as I am of the factories that make 'em! 
Su mothe -- 
Harry 
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Later - 
Willy has discovered that a Fulanga canoe is due next week to take 
some Namuka people to Oneata. Ha! And "ace-in-the-hole" & something 
else to tie my hopes to! If [[underline]] necessary [[/underline]] I'll 
[[underline]] buy [[/underline]] that boat and elect myself captain! 
A month from tonight I'm due to be on the high seas headed for Suva -- 
and so I shall be! 
H. 
Sunday, July 15th 
Namuka (of course!) 
Dear Ed -- 
Christ how it rained after I went to be last night! Our tin roof sounded like 
a gang of boiler makers! I thought surely it would not last long but it 
lasted pretty 
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Harry Ladd - Diary and field notes, 1934 - Vol. 1 
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