abandoned our chances for Namuka & headed for Komo. Made the 
passage just after dark. Willy & I went ashore, climbed over the island 
to this village on the opposite side & are now having a bit of yangona 
while the rain pours outside (shades of Tuvutha'I). I hope we are not in 
for another long spell of bad weather. Christ -- here it is [[underline]] 
July! [[/underline]] -- the dry season should start soon! 
I certainly enjoyed my visit with young Eason. He is as hospitable as 
Stockwell (though on less grand a scale -- thank God!) He will probably 
be away when we return but 
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Willy & I have orders to open his house and make free with everything. 
I met the missionary, Mr. Green, twice. He is a pleasant sort. I'm 
supposed to have dinner with him & his wife when I get back. How can I 
escape? 
Young Stewart at the M-H store is a good fellow but very quiet. His 
father, as everyone in Fiji knows, is a grasping old bastard -- heartily 
disliked by Europeans & natives alike. Here is a fair sample of his 
conduct. Sukuna had to go to Suva in a hurry at the time of Roko's 
death. He chartered the [[underline]] Lei [[/underline]] & had to pay for 
the [[underline]] round trip [[/underline]] @ [[$pound sign]] 4-0-0 per day. 
Then, after arriving in 
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