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10 abandoned our chances for Namuka & headed for Komo. Made the passage just after dark. Willy & I went ashore, climbed over the island to this village on the opposite side & are now having a bit of yangona while the rain pours outside (shades of Tuvutha'!). I hope we are not in for another long spell of bad weather. Christ -- here it is [[underline]] July! [[/underline]] -- the dry season should start soon! I certainly enjoyed my visit with young Eason. He is as hospitable as Stockwell (though on less grand a scale -- thank God!) He will probably be away when we return but [[end page]] [[start page]] 11 Willy & I have orders to open his house and make free with everything. I met the missionary, Mr. Green, twice. He is a pleasant sort. I'm supposed to have dinner with him & his wife when I get back. How can I escape? Young Stewart at the M-H store is a good fellow but very quiet. His father, as everyone in Fiji knows, is a grasping old bastard -- heartily disliked by Europeans & natives alike. Here is a fair sample of his conduct. Sukuna had to go to Suva in a hurry at the time of Roko's death. He chartered the [[underline]] Lei [[/underline]] & had to pay for the [[underline]] round trip [[/underline]] @ [[$pound sign]] 4-0-0 per day. Then, after arriving in [[end of page]]