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26 June 1802 N. S. Wales 2 "3 The
26 June 1802 N. S. Wales 2

"3 The more friendly understanding exists between the natives "of Otaheite

and the Settlement of New South Wales: — "

This is the very thing

that had presented itself to me as a ground of

apprehension before this intelligence came to hand. More and

more openings for escapes; for escapes on

the part of those whose

transportation terms are not expired and whose confinement

consequently is

l legal.

as well as on the part of those whose terms are expired and

whose confinement consequently is contrary to law. While the Missionaries

by twos and threes are planting religion in those fortunate Islands, the

reprobates

The sweets of Otaheite will now be converted into liquid poison: the

hair of their Insular Majestys and their

Monarchs will not be broken in upon by petitions for licences. by

dozens and scores will be extirpating it. Already their pious

and meritorious labour were but too severely

wholly thwarted by

the

repugnant examples and discourses conversations of

seamen a class of men who in comparison of reprobates may be stiled

ordirly and virtuous.

This intercourse, will it be carried on in British King's ships —

in British trading bottoms — or in Otaheitian bottoms? In

either of the two latter cases the fields of Otaheite

will sooner or later be stocked with Trojan

, horses, or some which the wilds of

a New South Wales are fully supplied

with hogs.

In the former case, the Naval establishment with its expences receives

a proportionable increase.
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