Adventures in New Guinea James Chalmers
Adventures in New Guinea James Chalmers
Adventures in New Guinea James Chalmers
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and Makipili have been murder<strong>in</strong>g. A number of people from Marivaenumu<br />
were here wallaby-hunt<strong>in</strong>g, and on return<strong>in</strong>g were met; three women and two<br />
men were killed. They report here, also, that Kupele proper (a small<br />
village) no longer exists; the Koiari to the west of us hav<strong>in</strong>g gone over<br />
and killed all but five, who have gone to another village.<br />
26_th_.--Returned to Port Moresby to-day, and found all well, and good<br />
news from all the stations. The services have gone on here <strong>in</strong> Rua's<br />
absence with great success. On two Sundays the chief Poi conducted the<br />
services, address<strong>in</strong>g those present, and tell<strong>in</strong>g them he thought that now<br />
it was time for them all to receive the Gospel which had been so<br />
faithfully taught them dur<strong>in</strong>g these years; <strong>in</strong> prayer he remembered us who<br />
were <strong>in</strong>land, and asked our Father <strong>in</strong> heaven to watch over us and br<strong>in</strong>g us<br />
back safely, and to enlighten all of them at the seaside.<br />
CHAPTER IV. PEACE-MAKING.<br />
Mr. <strong>Chalmers</strong> asked by the natives to go to Elema--Native<br />
fears--Difficulties at the start--Namoa--Delena--A Motumotu trad<strong>in</strong>g<br />
canoe--Interview with Semese, chief of Lese--Christian natives--Friendly<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>g with a war canoe--Arrival at Motumotu--Friendly reception--View<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mr. <strong>Chalmers</strong>'s feet--Natives <strong>in</strong> full dress--Sunday open-air service--Sago<br />
as an article of commerce--Peace agreed upon--Return to Boera.<br />
When at Kabadi <strong>in</strong> 1880, the natives begged of me to endeavour to prevent<br />
the Elema natives pay<strong>in</strong>g them another visit, as they were now liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
the bush near the hills. All along the coast the people were much