The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-02-09
Cruise of the Morning Star to Micronesia.

At 2 D. m. Jane II, 1877, cast Of the lines and
towed out Of the harbor Of Honolulu, bound for
Fauning's Island and Micronesia, with the following
passengers: DR. L VI Pease and wife for Ebon; Mrs
r W Logan aud babe for Bonabe; Rev Mr. KAMA and
wife for Arno; Mr. Nawaa, wife and child for Mill,
passengers and crew numbered in all iwenty-three.
Had a fine run Of 7 days to Fannipg's Island. lat
8 81 n, long 159 9 % W, arriving on the evening
of the 21st. Next day took on board 20 passengers
Colbert Island natives), with their baggage. which
was not a small lot, and sailed sam day for the Gil
bert Islands. Crossed the equator July 2 in long
III . 81 W. From this time to July % had light
airs and Gains, and an easterly current. Passed the
meridian on the 10Th and arrived at Auarari, the
southern of the Gilbert group, on Saturday the 2sth,
lat 2 > 81 S, long l7G . 46' L; landed Z passengers,
supplied the Samoan missionary with -four and rice,
and left same day for Onuiu. Arrived at this island
on the Both, lat l . so S, long l75 : 40 i; landed
! passenger and proceeded on our voyage. Arrived
at Peru Aug l and landed 4 passengers. Left same
day for Tapituea or Drummond's Island; arrived of
the mission station on the west side Of the island on
Saturday the 4th at 4 p m, wind SW and light; did
not wish TO anchor as the sea was heaying on; tried
to keep of shore, but in spite Of all Efforts drifted
into 6 fathoms Of water, and was obliged to anchor
with both anchors about midnight, in the beginning
Of II long heavy squall,-an anxious night.
Aug > landed Mr. Nalimu's supplies; found him
and his family in good health, and work prospecting.
Took his contributions aud mail on board and sailed
next day for Nonou,i. Arrived at this island on the
7th, aud landed the remainder Of the Fanning's ISL
and passengers. The natives came down in large
numbers on the reef to meet the boat, aud seemed
determined to take her and her crew, but the pas
sengers having a large quantity Of tobacco amongst
their baggage, the natives were interested with that,
and while they were quarreling over it the crew
showed the boat of, and so escaped with their lives.
Left same day for Apemama, arriving Aug II, and
anchored 10 the lagoon. Furnished Moses. the Oil
bert Island teacher, with supplies. On account Of
strong westerly winds, were obliged to remain here
10 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 y, distant 60 miles; had
light westerly winds, Gains. and an easterly current;
arrived Sept IL after n pleasant passage Of II days.
Rev Mr. Lono and 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 II a m
on the 10Th for Apaiang. Entered the passage in
the evening Of the sam day, and anchored just in
side at 8 p m. Next day got underway and sailed
up 10 the MISSION ktutlOn, heN Mt lclcO anu family
were about as well as usual, and their work quite
encouraging. The people arc very desirous for Mr.
Taylor to return. On the l7th sent two boats over
to Tarawa for Rev Mr. Haina; boats returned on tho
Goth with Mr. IIaina and family, all in good health.
who take passage on the Star for Honolulu. Left
this lagoon on the oath, aud arrived at Mark. the
same evening. Lay of and on 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 Butaritari on the 18th, and anchored
off the mission station at o p m. The missionaries
here, Rev Mr. Maka and Rev Mr. Kanoa and their
families. were all well; landed their supplies aud the
lumber for n new meeting house; took on board the
mails and sailed Oct 2 for Ebon. Had light head
winds and cnlIns. Fetched Jaluit on the evening Of
the 10Th, and entered the lagoon next day. Found
here the German ship Caesar Godfrey Of Hamburg,
loading cobra for the same place, and also A Capclle
& Co.'S schooner Tutuila, bound for Bonabe; landed
Mrs Logan and babe to take passage in her. Took
on board wood and stores, and sailed on the 18Th.
Arrived at the passage Of Ebon on the 10th, aud
Landed DIR Pease and wife; next day entered tho
lagoon, and anchored of the station, remaining here
IA days on account Of the wind. Landed the sun
plies, took Mr. Whitney on board, and smiled Oct 81
for Jaluit. Nov 2 anchored again 10 lie fine lagoon;
landed Mr. Kaaia, Mr. Nawaa, aud their families,
who we're to take passage on A Capelle & Co.'S
schooner, for their respective Islands. Took on
board some wood, &c, the mail, and then sailed on
the 9th for Ebon, arriving of the passage on the
evening Of The 9th. Landed Mr. Whitney and took
on beard Mr. F L Rand and family. and proceeded
for Strong's Island, anchoring in its beautiful har-
Dor Nov 20 at 7 q m. Took in IL casks Of oOntribu-
ton oil for the American Board, a COW for Mr. Lo-
gan, and pigs, chickens, and fruit for the Stnr. md
sailed next morning.
Arrived at Pingalap morning Of the 24th, and
took on board the contribution Of oil, and sailed the
same evening, arriving at Mogil on the 26th. Left
next day for Bonabe, arriving on the 2BtL; landed
Mr. Rand and family and their supplies. On the
evening Of the 29th one Of the crew by the name Of
Simon died, who had been sick for some time. This
is his third voyage on the Star. lie was buried next
day near the landing at Qua, Jenenth The palm trees
Of Bonabe, there TO rest until the resurrection morn.
On Monday, Dec Q, smiled around inside the reef 10
Kenan, and there landed Mr. Hama aud family, Mr.
Logan's COW, aud supplies; next day took ia supplies
for the Mortlocks. On the 9th Rev Messrs SturReg
and Logan, with two teachers and their wives came
on board. At 10 a m set sail for the Moriloeks; had
a fine run Of 2 days, and arrived at LukuBor a. tho
9th; found the teachers in good health, their work
prospering. and the people as kind ~ ever. This is
a beautiful lagoon, the preitiest and smoothest of
any that tho Morning Star enters in Micronesja.-
easy 10 get IN or out. Lett this lagoon on the l1tb.
and arrived in the larger lagoon next day; anchored
of the station at Ia. On the 18th sailed 10 the
other end Of the lagoon, and anchored Oh the station
at Maua. so that the missionaries could visit all the
teachers.
This group Of islands is the most interesting Of any
in Micronesia, its population being about 1000.
The natives are q hne-featured, pleasant people. and
though living on low coral islands have good voices
and sing well. The first three teachers were landed
here by the Morning Star in the beginning OF 1874.
who were from Mr. Sturges' school in BoDabe. The
natives received them gladly, and promised to build
them houses aud churches, md furnish their food.
which promise they more than fulfilled, for thew
gave them each a nice large canoe besides. Last
year the Star landed here two teachers with thnir
wives, and this year two more. 70 that they now
have seven teachers, which is n full supply for this
group; two Of them are ordained. There are be-
tween three and four hundred members, ia all, con-
nected with the different churches all this in about
four years. The hand Of God is indeed manifesi ina
this good work.
At noon on Wednesday, Dec 10, the missionaries