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 During the morning a canoe. containing six Isis 9r seven natives, .had been seen on .the oppo- site. shore under Pjn.t Ross; but  it had dis tplmared, .and 11 proSably brought the party ,over who had just robbed us. Mr. Bedwell suggested the id of their*having landed ro.md .the .sott point of the bay, where, if so, their eanoevould he found. He was accordingly des- patched to bring it away as  reprisa for our stolen .flags ,and tools, and upon s pulling round the point he sw several natives standing by the canoe, which was hauled up on the beach. On the boat pulling in, one of the nat/yes poised a spear, but he retreated with his companions into ,the wood the moment that otr party lallded, without throwing it. The canoe was then l. aunched and brought on board. It appeared to have originally belonged to the Malays, for it was made from a log of teak; it was seventeen feet ]ong and two feet broad, and had probably been either captured or stolen Joy these natives. .During Mr. Bedwell's absence I landed, to ob- 'serve some d/stances between the sun and moon, and th/s task, was completed wthout interruption; the tiff eyes were seen all the afternoon stand- ing among the trees, watching our movements; ,.and upon ot,r .rn_ ng an excursion in the evening t0war. the. ..n.o.,rth e.nd of. My, ..they were F9

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