The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-02-13
Cruise of the Morning Star to Micronesia.

AT D. IN. jane "A, 1877, cast off the lines and
flowed out Of the harbOr OF Honolulu, bound for
Fauning's Island and Micronesia, with the following
passengers DR. NJ Pease and wife for Ebou; Mrs
Il W Logan and babe for Bonabe; Rev Mr. KaaIa and
wife for Arno; Mr. Nswaa, wife and child for Mill,
passengers and numbered in all twenty three.
Had fine Of days to Fanning's Island, lat
8 : 81 n, long l59 IS w, arriving on the evening
of the Dist Next day took board 20 passengers
Colbert Island natves), with their baggage, which
was not q small lot, and sailed day for the Gil
bert Islands. Crossed the equator July in long
III 81 W. From this time TO July % had light
airs and Gains, and an easterly current. Passed the
meridian on the 18th and arrived at Auarari, the
southern Of the Gilbert group, Saturday the 18th,
lat 81 S, long l76 46' L; landed passengers,
supplied the Samoan missionary with -four aud rice,
and left same day for Onutu. Arrived at this island
on the Both, lat So S, long It's 40 E.; landed
passenger and proceeded on our voyage Arrived
AT Peru Aug aud landed passengers. Left same
day for Tapituea or Drummond's Island; arrived off
the mission station the west side of the island
Saturday the 4th at 4 p N. wind SW and light; did
not wish 10 anchor the was heayng on; tried
keep of shore, but in spite of all efforts drified
into fathoms of water, and WAS obliged to anchor
with both anchors about midnight, in the beginning
of a long heavy squall,-a anxious night.
Aug landed Mr. Nalimu's supplies; found him
and his family in good health, and work prospecting
Took his contributions and mail board and sailed
7th and landed the remainder of the Fanniugs Isl
and passengers. The natives came down in large
numbers on the reef TO meet the boat, and seemed
determined to take her and her crew, but the pas
sengers having large quantity of tobacco amongst
their baggage the natives interested with that,
and while they we're ouarreling over 1t the crew
showed the boat of, and escaped with their lives
Left same day for Apemama, arriving Aug u, and
anchored 10 the lagoon Furnished Moses, the Gil
4 bert Island teacher with supplies. On account of
strong westerly winds, were obliged to remain here
Is days; were treated kindly by the king and the
natives This is the richest island and the best gov
erned of any in this group.
Sailed for MaIana Aug q, distant 60 miles; had
light westerly winds Gains, and easterly current;
arrived Sept Is after pleasant passage of II days
Rev Mr. LOno AMI family were in good health, and
their work very encouraging. They had been living
on native food about two months. Landed their
supplies, received their mail, and sailed at IL m
on the 18th for Apaiang. Entered the passage in
the evening of the same day, and anchored just in
side AZ Next day got underway and sailed
up TO the mission station. Rev Mr. Leeo aud family
were about well usual, and their work quite
encouraging The people are very DESTROYS for Mr.
TAYLOR 10 return On the l7th sent two boats over
to Tarawa for Rev Mr. Hama; boats returned on the
10Th with Mr. Hama aud family. all in good health.
who take passage on the Star for Honolulu. Left
this lagoon the oath, and arrived at Mariki the
same evening Lay of and till the evening of the
26th and TOOK on board the contribution OF oil and
the mail. Left the missionary in good health. The
work thus far in this group has an encouraging
look, and many additions have been made to the
churches during the year.
Arrived at Butaritar on the 18th. and anchored
of the mission station at The missionaries
here Rev Mr. Maka and Rev Mr. KaDoa and thei
families were all well landed their supplies and thu
lumber for a new meeting house; took on board th'
mails and sailed Oct , for Ebon. Had light heaC
winds and Gains. Fetched Jauit on the evening o
the 10th. and entered the lagoon next day. FounC
here the German ship Cesar Godfrey Of Hamburg
loading cobra for the same place, and also Capell
& Co.'S schooner Tutuila, bound for Bousbe; landet
Mrs Logan and babe to take passage in her. Tool
on board wood and stores, and sailed on the 18th
Arrived at the passage OF Ebon the 10th, AM
Landed DIR Pease and wife; next day entered tn
lagoon, and anchored of the station, remaining her
IA days on account of the wind. Landed the sup
plies, took Mr. Whitney board, and sailed Oct s
for Jaluit. Nov anchored again in its fine lagoon
landed Mr. Kaaia, Mr. Nawaa, and their families
who were to take passage on A Capele Co
schooner, for their respective islands Took OF
board some wood sc, the mail and then sailed Oh
the 9Th for Ebon, arriving of the passage on tn
evening Of the 9th. Landed Mr. Whitney and tool
on beard Mr. Rand and family. and proceede
for Strong's Island. auchoring in its beautiful har
Dor Nov 20 at Took in II casks OF contr6u
ton oil for the American Board COW for Mr. Lo
gan, and pigs chickens, and fruit for the Star, an
, sailed next morning
/ Arrive9 at Pingalap morning of the 24th, an
took on board the contribution of oil, and sailed tn