DBEDGING OUTSIDE THE BEEFS. 
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while of fruits, the banana, bread-fruit, mango, pine- 
apple, papaya, cocoa-nut, pandanus, orange, lemon, 
custard-apple, guava, &c., are plentiful. 
On the morning of September 27th the vessel 
warped alongside the promontory of Fare Ute, where 
the French Government have what they designate 
an “ arsenal,” if a few rickety sheds, a blacksmith’s 
shop, and a patent slip (for hauling small vessels up 
for repairs) can be so considered. However, such as 
it was, we were enabled to fill up with coal, and 
soon all was ready for sea. 
A day was spent outside the reefs dredging 
amongst the corals, on which occasion we had a small 
party of ladies, &e., amongst whom were included 
Moa, Queen of Raiatea, Maru, Princess Royal of 
Tahiti, the Chieftess of Morea (Mrs. Brander), and 
others. Of the gentlemen, the most distinguished 
was the King of Raiatea. The trade-wind was blow- 
ing very strongly outside, and a rough and squally 
day was the result ; so there was but little enjoyment 
for the ladies, who were, after all, far better pleased 
when, in the evening, the vessel again anchored 
inside the reefs. 
The next day swung ship for azimuth and magnetic 
corrections. 
