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 remainder of his stock. When this was accomplished, he turned his attention to farming, in which he was very successful. Mr. Armstrong died at a good old age (85 or 86), leaving a large family at Akaroa.

Captain Unthank arrived between 1840-50. He was the owner of a cutter with which he was the first to open trade between Wellington and Banks Peninsula. After 1843 he remained trading for a few years.

Captain Sinclair arrived between 1840-50. He was the second man to trade between Wellington and the Peninsula. He was not related to the Sinclairs of Pigeon Bay.

Captain J. Daymand arrived 1840-50. He bought a schooner, which was in progress of building at Pigeon Bay, and, completing her, called her the Agnes Hay, and launching her traded for some time between Wellington and the Peninsula, bringing cattle to the latter. Daymand’s Bay, to the North of Akaroa lighthouse, was called after him.

William Simpson, 1830-40. He was a renowned whaler, who, as early as 1836, was whaling under Captain Hemplemann. At Peraki Heads, Banks Peninsula, there is a place called Simpson’s Look-out. On this spot he used to take his stand, and direct