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He'd been past vine scrubs – Huge wide savannahs with clumps of trees - & a mile clumps - & again partial open forest country – The natives were numerous – quite naked – All they wanted were axes – to cut out canoes – A woman was bartered against an axe but refused by our side –The Palm Cockatoo was comon – He's a rare bird Microglossna aterrimus? – Look him up – He's coal black save a red naked patch round eye – Goura pigeons were quite common – They ate them – One fed 6 hungry men on Xmas day – They weigh anything up to 10-12 lbs – I knew them instantly from their beautiful grey (French) crests which spread like a fan –I talked to him & examd a Rifle bird & a Bird of Paradise & his spears & a bow & then I dressed a chap's head & went to the Beach & on to the Garrison Hospital & saw Strangman & was most polite because I am naturally courteous & sweet & in addition I wanted to get my Bluejackets looked after & be able
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