FROM BUSSA TO THE SEA 449 told off to carry the instrument, which fortunately arrived without sustaining any damage.

The scene when I showed off the powers of the phonograph was interesting, for while the attendants of the chief could not conceal their surprise, he himself maintained his dignity, and his set features expressed nothing but stupidity.

He offered us a sheep, because he said, " Now that we have CANOES AT BUSSA.

been well amused, we must eat well." Trying to turn his good humour to account, I reverted to the question I had at heart — the passage of the rapids. It appeared that my question on the subject had not been understood the evening before, at least so I was now given to understand.

I repeated my request, taking care this time to make my meaning perfectly clear. I wanted Bussa canoes to take everything we had on board down below the rapids to the village of Auru, as they do the merchandise of the G G