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 co&s'rs or* AUSTRALIA. every thing that they saw, particularly at our poultry and live stock. isl hooks and ino were gladly received by them.; and, in return they gave us their baskets and turtle peg; they. remained with us for half an hour; upon leaving the vessel, they pointed out their huts and invited us, by signs, to return their visit. As soon as they had lei us Mr. Bedwell and Mr. Cunningham went to the islet off the west end of Goold Island, and on their way met two other canoes, containing three men, coming to the cutter from another part of the bay; ate a short communication with our party they paid us the intended visit, and were soon induced to come on board, where they remained for half an hour, without betraying the least fear or anxiety for their safety: before they took their leave we had clothed them with some damaged slops; and, in order to give each something, the feet of a pair of worsted stockings were cut off to make socks for one, whilst the legs were placed on another's arms; a leathern cap was given to each of them; and thus accoutred, and making a most ridiculous appearance, they left us, highly delighted with themselves and with the reception they had met with. As soon as they reached a litfie distance they began to divest themselves of their attire, and we had much amusement hi witnessing th difficulty

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