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"Till darkness eventually hid it from view and everyone slept except Captain Fotu."

Yes, the same old weatherbeaten face and the same kind of a broad-rimmed rain hat!! We shook hands with a laugh! Also, in the crew, were two of the Tongan boys who carried the flag ashore on Falcon - both speaking excellent English.  Also a boy who sailed with Beck & Bryan in the [[underline]] France. [[/underline]]  Also a young English girl (very pretty) returning from school in N.Z.

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daughter of M-H storekeeper at Hanpar Gr. (Ann "Prodel") [[/left margin]]

- We all had quite a "yarn". One of the Falcon boys spoke of reading 

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your [[Ena?]] paper which he saw at the Nukuelofa Club. Willy, of course, discovered relatives and did some kissing!

The [[underline]] Tui Tonga [[/underline]] started some days ago from Suva headed for Nukuelofa.  Bad weather forced her to Kamlaxa & from there she came here seeking water & firewood.  She came around to our bay this afternoon & the whole gang is coming in tonight for grog.  Wish you could join us Edward! Remember me telling you that [[underline]] Namuka [[/underline]] (not Lakemba or Lomaloma) was the "cross-roads of Lan"? Here is a sample - someone is always dropping in on Namuka!  Hope [[underline]] our canoe [[/underline]] drops in soon - they