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cocoa-riut-tree, at least forty feet high, and 
was but slightly injured. 
"1841, ^%. 18*A. Arrived, H.M.S. 
Curagoa, Captain Jenkin Jones ; and a most 
opportune arrival it was, for there were at 
least twenty cases of influenza among us." 
The Register goes on to describe the valuable 
services rendered by Captain Jones and the 
surgeon of the ship, Dr. Gunu. The Curagoa 
sailed on the 20th. 
" Sept. 19^A. Died, Isabella, a native of 
Tahiti, relict of Fletcher Christian, of the 
Bounty. Her age was not known ; but she 
frequently said she remembered Captain Cook 
arriving at Tahiti. 
" 1843, March 4th. Eleven of the inha- 
bitants sailed in the barque America, for the 
purpose of exploring Elizabeth Island. 
" 5tL Arrived, H.M.S. Talbot, Captain 
Sir T. Thompson, Bart. After remaining on 
shore, and adjusting some of the most press- 
ing judicial cases presented to him, he went 
on board, and sailed for Valparaiso. 
" 11<A. Barque America returned from 
Elizabeth Island, our people bringing a very 
unfavourable report of it. 
