COTTON MACHINERY. 
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it is supported; and even to those who, in conse¬ 
quence of mistaken views, and misrepresentation, 
may sometimes be induced to suppose mercenary 
motives influence those who engage in Missionary 
undertakings. 
In the month of September, 1821, they reached 
Tahiti. The carding machine, looms, &c. were 
landed, and placed under the care of Paiti, a chief 
residing near the harbour of Taone; and in the 
adjacent village of Pirae, Messrs. Armitage and 
Blossom took up their abode. 
Like every other undertaking that has yet been 
made to benefit the people, the cotton factory 
had to contend with great difficulty. At first 
the king and chiefs, under the recollection of the 
reported design and tendency of the sugar manu¬ 
factory, expressed their wishes that the establish¬ 
ment should be formed near their principal re¬ 
sidence, that all proceedings connected with it 
might be under their inspection. Subsequently, 
when they entered into its design, and began 
to consider that it w r ould become a source of pe¬ 
cuniary advantage, although it was thought that 
Eimeo would be most eligible for its establishment, 
the chiefs of Pare and the adjoining districts re¬ 
fused to allow the machinery to be removed. In 
this state matters remained some time—several of 
the finer parts of the iron-work were destroyed by 
the rust, and the whole greatly injured. 
The deputation and the Missionaries, however, 
considering that the island of Eimeo afforded the 
greatest facilities for carrying on the work, removed 
it thither, and with great expense and labour 
Messrs. Armitage and Blossom erected the ma¬ 
chinery, and commenced their work. Shortly after 
this was completed, Mr. Blossom removed to the 
