TOWARDS THE UNEXPLORED
Beginning of Furthest Journey into Unexplored Interior—The
Everlasting Question of Carriers—Difficulties and Delays—Epa
again—Curious Method of Water Supply—Mavai welcomes us back—He
provides a Dubious Treat—Ekeikei—The Building of a Permanent
Camp—An Elaborate Undertaking—House-building on a Large Scale—
Ingenious Papuan Methods of Thatching—The Chief Kafulu proves
Unneighbourly—He does not fulfil his Engagements—Ow-bow’s
Embassy—My Deputy is robbed—Precautions in Camp against Attack—I
go down to Kafulu and deal faithfully with him—He relents, and
restores Ow-bow’s Goods—An Earthquake and Hurricane at Ekeikei 183