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Updated: May 2, 2025
I had come to Asaua with a load of timber to be used in the construction of a church for the French Mission, and in the evening went to the resident priest to obtain a receipt for delivery. As he could not speak English and I could not speak French we had to struggle along in Samoan to our mutual amusement.
Savaii is distant about ten miles from Upolu. Its coast is for the most part itu papa i.e., iron bound but there are five populous towns there Palaulae, Salealua, Asaua, Matautu, and Safune.
Quite a month after this I had to visit the little port of Asaua on the Island of Savaii; and as I was aware that "Flash Harry" was in the vicinity of the place on a malaga, or pleasure trip, I kept a sharp lookout for him, and always carried with me in my jumper pocket a small but heavy Derringer, the bullet of which was as big as that of a Snider rifle.
The night was beautifully calm, but dark, and as I was not well acquainted with the inner part of Asaua Harbour and could not see my way, I several times ran the boat on to submerged coral boulders; and, finally, lost the narrow channel altogether. "Come here, Te Manu, and steer, I'll take your oar. Your eyes are better than mine."
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