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greatest kindness, and administered the medicines which 
he had so often found availing in the prevalent diseases of 
the country. On his appearing somewhat recovered, Mr. 
Hastie proceeded to Tananarivo, but had not been there 
more than a week, before he received intelligence that the 
chieftain was dead, and had appointed him his executor. 
He instantly set off for Tamatave, where he remained 
occupied in arranging the affairs of the deceased chieftain, 
and in attending to business connected with the govern¬ 
ment, until May the 19th, when he embarked, apparently 
in good health, for Port Louis. The third night after 
going on board the vessel, he arose in his sleep, and went 
on deck. The officer on watch having no suspicion of his 
real situation, called out to him, when he started, suddenly 
turned round, and fell down the hatchway. He was stun¬ 
ned by the fall, and remained insensible for some time. 
As soon as he had recovered sufficiently to understand his 
situation, he bled himself, but complained of great pain 
in his side, and eventually discovered that he had sustained 
considerable injury by the fall. 
On the 30th he arrived at Port Louis, where every 
attention was paid by the medical attendants recommended 
by the governor. For some time Mr. Hastie was so ill, as 
scarcely to leave a hope of his recovery. No sooner, how¬ 
ever, had the disorder taken a favourable turn, than he 
prepared for his return to Madagascar; and, ever ready to 
afford his assistance in the prosecution of the objects of 
the Missionary Society, he facilitated some arrangements 
for a new reinforcement of the Mission, which had lately 
reached Port Louis, consisting of Rev. D. Johns, and 
Messrs. Cameron and Cummins, whose voyage from 
England has been already noticed. Though much reduced, 
and still extremely feeble, he was regaining strength daily, 
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