A TRUE STORY.

A NATURALIST'S ADVENTURE

IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC,

(By "Labor Omnia Vincit.")

Not many miles from the eastern coast of Australia is situated agroupof islands seldom visited, and but little known to those who have not visited them. I say seldom visited, because, although one of them is inhabited, vessels seldom calJthere from the neighbouring colonies unless on the way to places beyond; and this renders access difficult to

those who are fortunate enough to get there in the Southern Cross, a mission schooner, which calls two or three times a year at the main island during her cruise in the Pacific.

Of the1 group of which I write one is, as I said, inhabited; but the other two arc mere barren rocks devoid of almost every, kind of vegetatiqn, and affording shelter only to a few half s.tarved rabbits, and a home to in numerable sea birds during the broed ing season from September to Feb ruary. The largest of these three is lands is somewhat circular in shape. In circumference it is about eighteen miles, by the coast; its longest diameter being about six, or a little more. Rising at its highest point to a thousand feet above the sea, it stands out prominently in its loneliness. From this point valleys and ridges diverge in all directions, terminating for the most part abruptly in the rock bound coast at a height of many feet above the sea. There is no lovel land upon the island; hill and vale alter nate everywhere ; an 4: many of the valleys are very beautiful; clothed on either side by lofty pine trees, and overhung by graceful fronds of waving palms and lovely tree-ferns, up the stems of which climb innumerable creepers to hang in clusters and fes toons from tree to tree. Beneath are shrubs, and ferns, and moss, all grow ing with luxuriance almost tropical; •while down the centre of the vale a limpid stream, the cause of all the verdure, runs rippling on, now lost to sight, now leaping over rocks and stones to fall in sparkling drops into the restless ocean. Living in this lovely lonely spot, I resolved one day .to visit the adjacent islets, and gain Buch information as I could about the sea birds breeding there.

But before relating what befel me on the day I speak of, I must add that" for about four months in the year, be tween July and November, many of the inhabitants of the place try to supplement their modest incomes by whaling, a precarious business, but one full of Interest and adventure. To do this they leave the island daily, in fine -weather, in properly equipped whale boats, six men in each, and sail to and fro, this way and that, wherever a whale is seen, until either they obtain the prize, or, night setting in, they have to relinquish the chase for the day.

It was on November 11, ISS2, a lovely day, calm and warm. The waters of the placid ocean lay glisten ing in the sun; the boats were lazily floating hither and thither, with scarcely wind enough to fill their sails; while ever and anon a whale would rise languidly to the surface of the water, but only to disappear again before he could be approached.

This was the day I had chosen to go in quest of seabirds' eggs. 'Twas scarcely noon when our small party, for I was not quite alone, landed on a barren rocky island not far away. We climbed to the top, and for some time were busily engaged in watching the number of whale birds and the grace ful neddy ferns with which the rocks abounded. We had filled our tins with eggs, and were just returning when, happenning to look across the sea, we observed something on the water—at first it appeared to bo a rock, of which there were many in the same direction. But, as we looked, it seemed to move ; slowly it seemed to- drift towards us, until we could no longer doubt that it was a whale. Was it a dead one, or was it asleep? We did not wait to. ascertain; but running to the highest ppint of the island, we looked round to see whether any boats were near. Very shortly two came in sight, for the djingers and not infrequent accidents Incui-red render it necessary for two to be always near together. Our next object was to draw their attention; and so, with what dry material we could collect, we lighted fires, The smoke soon gained our object, and together with our waving coats called them near enough for us to shout, and tell them of the whale we had been. watching.

.As. the first boat passed close be neath us I ran down the cliff £md jumped in, not liking to lose such a ©lmnce of sport, ■ It was ray first ex perience ; and such an opportunity I had often wished for. I had scarcely settled myself on the bottom of the boat, near the stern, to be out of the way as much as possible, before we were sailing and rowing toward the drifting mass. Noiselessly -we crept alpng. No one spoke above a whisper. All eyes were eagerly turned in the direction of the whale. Was it alive ? We could not say; it drifted so help lessly onward. -Closer and closer we came. All was excitement. We hardly dared to breathe. But all was order too. Still on we went. (Lower the sail,' was the scarcely audible com mand from the captain of the boat, «Silence.' ' Oease pulling.' ' Out with the paddles/ It was but the work of a moment. The sail and mast were comfortably and securely stowed. The oare. were taketi in, and on we paddled teo*fcHtessly toward the whale, . .^QBiga-o* lif^can it be dead ? We

shall soon see. Nearer and nearer we came until the boat was fairly on the monster's back. The whalefiaan at the bows seized a harpoon, and, white with excitement, but steady with his aim, drove it to the handle in the body of the animal. In a second he grasped another, and ere the monster had time to wake, for alas for her, she was asleep, the second iron was driven firmly home beside the first. And now she arose and plunged, and with one mighty stroke of her power ful fluke disappeared from .sight bd neath the water. Out ran the line smoking and buzzing past the logger head, on which water was washed to keep it cool, and away went the boat over the sea with its crew as if quickly towed by some powerful ateamer with a wall of water on each aide. In about ten minutes the line began to slacken ; and as it did so it was quickly hauled in. A man stood ready in the bows with gun and lance ; and as the whale rose to the surface,to breathe, the boat was hauled as closely toifc as possible. But down she plunged again before either weapon could be used. Once more the line ran out, and the boat j sped through the /water.

After several repetitions of this pro ceeding, and when we had; travelled several miles, the whale became more quiet; and by her side, as she now stayed up longer, we saw her calf. Before long we got near enough to fire a bumb. For a few seconds no effect appeared to be produced, when sud denly we stopped running, and just before us on the water lay the whale in its dying agony. The lance from the bumb-gum had exploded and killed it there and then. In the meantime our comrades in the other boat came sail ing toward us, and reached us just as the creature died. Our sudden stop caused some surprise; and coming alongside to ask the cause, they were not long before they found it out. The. dead whale turned as it died ; so that it, together with our boat, the bows of which were close upon its fluke, formed two sides of a triangle, the base of which was completed by the second boat coming up at that moment. lv the centre of this triangle the young calf soon appeared, a creature of some 30 feet in length, and without more ado raised its huge head above the water and thrust it into our companion's boat. One-moment mare end boat and men were in the air. The men fell headlong into the water. It was but the work of a second. We had hardly realised what had happened when crash went the bottom of our boat as the active little one pushed his head through to see who was there. A minute more and we too were all im mersed. Our boats were sunk, and both crews were struggling in the water. The sight was a curious one. The dead whale floating near, the young calf playing round it, the sunken jboats and scattered oars, the crews swimming here and there, while each man's dinner, which had been so care fully stowed away at the bottom of the boat, rose to the surface and floated off with the tide. And no one seemed to mind. All were laughing and talking as if the event was of everyday occur rence. Some lashed the oars and the masts to keep the boats from rolling over. Some swam to the dead whale, and, mounting on its back, planted a waif thereon in order not to lose sight of the prize, while others, by swim ming and towing the boats, and by paddling, managed to keep them from drifting with the tide, which was then setting fast to the east. Although we found the water rather cold, the day was warm ; and we were hardly more than a mile from shore. So we set our signals of distress, and amused ourselves as best we could till help

arrived.

In the meantime all was excitement on board ; and many were the conjee* tures as to what happened to us. Some thought that we had lost the whale ; others that one boat was stove; while one old whaleman, with the aid of glasses, made out the correct state of affairs. No time was lost in launch ing two more boats to our assistance; and soon we saw them bearing down upon us. After we had been, perhaps a little more than an hour in the water, they came up with U3; and friendly hands helped us up, and made us comfortable. As we were nearer to the small islet from which I had started than any other land, foF the whale had towed us round it to the other side, we made for it once again, and went ashore. The damaged boat was left afloat with two waifs to mark its position. But the one which had been only capsized we towed behind us.; and, finding that it was but slightly damaged,. we baled it out, and made it ready to take us home. The boats which came to help us then left us in the sun upon the rock's to dry and warm, and started off to search for the dead whale. They found it about three miles away; and, as the calf was with it still, they lanced it from, across the pld whale's back, and so rendered it incapable of doing more harm. Making fast to the prize tbejfc started home, and on their way picked up the broken boat. The tide was now favourable; and just before sun set the whale and boat, with all its gear and nothing lost, were safe on land. , . T

And then, after a hearty welcome and many congratulations from our friends at our happy escape, we parted* thankful for the safe ending to an exciting day. Ito join a merry party to which I had been previously in vited, and relate our day's adventure, and the others to their various homes.

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• 1 Business Notices y p.UMS! GUNS! GUNS! Rifles Rif__s REVOLVERS REVOLVERS GUNPOWDER! Shot;, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wire Cartridges, Loading Apparatus, AMMUNITION Op Every Description', Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &c. The best and cheapest House in Auckland tor the above is at D. EVITT'a, 254, Qijeen-stkeet. Repairs and every description of Gunworkdone tthe lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVICT, Gunmaker, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. TP E A O O C X, • OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL NSTRUMJSNT MAKEK, SHOKT_AN'D-STR_ET. ALWAYS IN STOCK-* Spectacles uud j_yo-glabses of every kind; an accurate lit guaranteed Opera G lassos o£ superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Mela Glasses, nd Micro scopes; powerful and cheap Theodolites) Alining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, I'risinatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Mngic Lanterns md Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoseopes Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometera JUST KECISIVED- Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, 11s Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good 25s tid Settlers' Miscroscopes, magnifying 1,750 timed. •/2a Od Also, Steam and Electro Motor Working Models and Steamers. _NSTKUNENT3 OF1 KVERY KIND REPAIRED, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, |^iOALS ! /^iOALS ! r^OALS ! PER "REBECCA. NOW DISCHARGING 600 TONS BEST CO-OPERATIVE NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD, AND SMITHY COALS. As the market is now very bare of Newcastle Coal, to secure supply, orders should be sent in promptly. TAUPIRI, BAY, and' WHANGAREI always on supply. W. & G. WINSTONR, Iron Curved for V erandas <ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NOTICE. George _V3 ccaul. Manufacturing Plumber, AND IMPORTER OP ALL TRADE RKQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST (opposite New Library), and brown to Davy streets, thames, HAS FOR SALE— 200 Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted) 500 Colonial Ovens (all sizes) 60,000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) 60.000 feet O.G. Spouting (all Bizes) 50,000 feet Downpipes (all sizes> 50,000 (eet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes) Lead-head- Nails, Lead Washers, Portable Ovens, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, etc., etc., etc. Awarded Three First Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Agricultural Show. Largest and best selection of Gas Globes in Auckland. As G. MqCAUL is a direct importer for caah, he is in a position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Country orders punctually attended to. GEORCSE MccAULj,' Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer 6f all Trade Requisites, Wellesley-st. Easb (opposite New Library), and Brown and Davy-streets, Thames. f % BrJTCiren.;] [j. groom. TOCAIi INDUSTRY. Everydiie interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase LqCALLY-MADE^SHIRTS AND UNDER- And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies yon with the best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., • GREAT NQRTIJ ROAD A. LEMAN.... ... ... Manager. holroyd and longbottom, General wood turners, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A, Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings* Carvings, Architraves, aw'a Fretwork dpno at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drav/ei StjUmps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited^



BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. KARANQAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. THOMAS EVANS Begs to call attention to his splendid Stock of Boots and Shoes manufactured by himself, SPECIALLY SUITED TO THE PRESENT SEASON. Every Boot made by the House is guaranteed to keep the feet dry. And for style and durability they cannot be surpassed, the following being a few of the SPECIAL LINES AND PRICES: Boys' stronff but neat School Boots )7 to 10—4s 6d; 11 and 12—5s 9d; 13 and I—6s 9d y lace up \ 2and3-7s9d; 4ands-Bs9(J. Girls' strong but neat School Boots )6 to B—3s 9d j 9 and 10-4S 9d ;11 to 13-5S 9d lace up \ land2-6s9d. All sizes in High Leg best French Calf, equally cheap. Men's Bluchera, warranted the best in the trade fob 6s 9d. Men's Shooting Boots, 10s 9d. Men's splendid Elastic, best American Tweed, 10s 9d. Ladies' High Leg Calf and Kid in every variety, Buttoned, Laced and Elastic. The public are invited to inspect the samples on view outside the shop, ticketed 111 plain figUFes, and to judge of the style and quality for themselves. Please Note the Address— T. IE "V .A. 2ST S THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKER KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON." FOR ONE MONTH! FOB ONE MONTH! FOR ONE MONTH! Smith & Oaughey'S USUAL WINTER CLEARANCE SAMS PRIOR TO STOCK TAKING, WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, JULY 11, 1887. Reductions from their well-known Low Cash Prices in every Department, and will vary FROM ~Ji TO 4-0 perCent- According to character and class of Goods. S. & C. ARE WELL-KNOWN TO BE THE LARGEST RETAIL IMPORTERS OF SILKS General Drapery astd Clothing in Auckland, And Stocks must be reduced to make room for immense Shipments oi new Spring Goods soon to arrive. SMITH & CAIJGHEY, WHOLESALE and FAMILY DRAPERS QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Business Notices. Motels —*|; \jP{J _R JIL f<-E0 rg bthom ps o N . B \ ■ • ?lERHQTEV ■• \ ALBERT STREET. , > ■• .. V (Two minutes from Wharf or Railway Station ; at \ —- \ rm~l A t~H This new Hotel, having a most eentralpositio! \ 'I ■ ' li' \ W' and magniffcent view of the Harbour, etc., na A • \ 1 li \ ,^k been recently fitted and furnished with ever; I \ I I' i r\ k 1 (jonvenience. The bedroomsarelarge, airy, ani B /■'■ ■ \JL JL-44—a-fv-/ with good outlook. Every accommodation fo H / M m^% \ Travellers and Boarders. Best brands of Win i / 1 1l 3 ' \ Hot and Cold Bathg* B / b V Board and Lodging 20s and 25s per -*eek. / \ Best Brands in Winos and Spirits. / . \ . Close to water. AND / V /J ji>ifluii_Bi____T!------J---l Pronounced the best value\ IHTf^^" i in Auckland. \ P OB immediate sale, ft -, v*w.«,*i,v*. XX 1 owner, must leave for England, a reall «." • \ good Farm of 238 acres, 130 acres of it in gras —'•' i - — ■ . 1 and fenced part with thorn hedges, and_ tn Twto t.. _ f.i. „,.„. ,S3 ~ balance in bash; orchard, house, and building. HE Biggest Literary Sbilbne's Worth and a very low price will be taken.—Apply t in Australasia-Brett'B Auckland Almanac, John Soppet, House and Land A^ent, 65 Quee Illustrated. Street,



HIS EXCEtLENCT THK 60Vb JO*** *» TTIHAMES CARRIAGE /S OS> J. FACTORY, VlCTOttu4&l R4T AND 61 «4SJ IHGII-STEEET' AUCKLAND Telephone, 308. JAMES MAcEirCoACHBu^ MANAGER. Builder of every description of VehicU Repairs in allithc branches of tk . faithfully KrtS^tafo Vehicles Bought and Sold on Com*,- Coachbuilders' Requisites in £* *T& Supplied. *" The ttg4, Country Orders punctually attended ta Cash Customers liberallydeait xn ish c c & „ J? WHQLESALE^SmPp^G *& \ BUTCHER g ' Established ]§64 '. Sir James Ferguson; and H Rn h?* 11*^ also;Kos«g*ft QUEEN-STREET^UCKLAND, Families waited onto ft>wn or' Stint* POULTRY of all kind 3 DRESSED to ORDffi. Dealers in Game Home-cured Hatn3 and Bacon Corned Beef in Larso 0n.««.. Imports of Sausaae Casings W The Trade SupuM N.8.-*Calves' Rennets. m. Customers Supplied with j^ \£. DAY>S ILLUMINATIoiroi THE FACES OP OUR CUSTOMERS. We have decided not to spend money on at lluminations, but to give our customers a! benefit of it by making Great Reductions htm Prices for U CAYS' ONljY,' GREAT JUBILEE BOOT BUYEHa ECONOiIY IbOOT? SHOP ViCTORIA-StRPST. WARNOCK b"rO^eS Established 1862] : SOAP AND CANDLE MANUPAOTOREW! COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND WtSl Manufacturers of the Celebrated E?traot o{ Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prize YiK Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Ka££jl«*K Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal Toilet Soapa, made from tho purest of TalloiS OfHces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers pf Tallow W«L Sheepskins, and Bones. H /^LAZING! GLAZING!- GLAZIKO! Every description of Glazing. The Cbeapsstin Auckland. A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GiASi Kabangahape Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. bookbindeiTpapisr ruler ACCOUNT BOOK. MAKUFACruaHL ;WSNDIIAiI-S'i''JlEli*r. ' MERCHANTS' ACCOUKi jJOOKS, Insurance aad Mining Register -.< oks Special!* Ruled and jtiounr. • • Music, Magazines, Public Ll.fc i \r4es, and Srald« School Books Wcill Bonnd. :: I BAKERS' SPECIAL RUIiKD DAT BQQP, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books Re-bound. : . ' ' BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS v": RULED. . : , ri ROUND ,L I M-B. GROUND LIME . FOR SALE: SOU THG ATE'S IIAHURANGI HYDRAULIC 6ROUNO • ROCHE LIME,' In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Flow; Cellars, &&, (next to stone flagging is m rivalled for durability and hard-sotting qualities). For tapka and ofchergret work it is a first-class material B. KBANE, SOLE ACE NT1 ncUSTQMS-STREET,^ COALS, COKE, CHARCQAL, jpfe WOOD. Best Rata. Titree. and Puriri Firef pptl; M first-class Taupiri, Newcastle* and Kaino Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture caroinllJ Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts ot the city and suburbsv at Lowest Raws.-KOM the,Add]:ess: C. PIPER, opposite the.Pcmßonbr Reservoir, and corner pf Newljon andiuraa^ hapeßoad3. , mHE AUCKLAND 'COFFSKHOOB COMPANY. KARANGAHAPE ROAP. THE ABOVE COMPAK? , Have taken Premises in Db. PtTECHAs's Splendid Block of BDttbEffl Karangahapeßoad, ments at the foUdwing pnce§:=r * Tea r llou P ld,l^edo,|d JJjM^. LSnade.lld^bot^a Ginger Beer, I*s „ Soda water, itu n wicheiSd» Hop Beer, ljd ~ bSSoW » MUk,ldperglas3 Beeioa,» « Pork' Pies. 2d TEA, COFFEE, & COCOA, Sdperpint Open daily from half-pastslx^jaJWtilteß jTjrSWTNNERTOfI, "WOOD TURNER, WYNDHASt-STBE2T. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent on all cflnunot*1 * Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Pool Pins, Marbles,.and Chalk «P» always on hand. ~^~~j and' Floor Cramps on Hire. . __^-r-i [HiaH-smEET&cusToas-stJ MANUFACTURERS' *j&®^ WHOLESALE GLASS MERWtffl* oKDEßSlN d^. i]^^ Wb^ Window Glass Portland Cement Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, £ I,OWCASESJ7INDO^_GIASSJ«^^ fe ExtraPairofTrousers n or^M hours' notice.—J. H« iJOilr v' ■_^-~~^ toms-street —"--"u^TW?.. T Brett's Auckland AW«tr«y! to Hot Lake, &c, &c