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Friday 21st [underlined]
Mr. Brown's present [text in left margin]
My steamer, the "Australian," will not be in 'till
tomorrow we hear. A new skipper has been appointed
from the lugger "Venture" - a Manila man named
Conel Pong or some such name. He is highly
recommended for the position, though there
were 2 or 3 white men applied, - indeed, one
named Spink applied yesterday morning, within
a few hours of the tragic event. The "wildest"
of our three "wild" boys was to stay with Dr.
Fulton while the lugger remained in Port Darwin,
& was escorted to the Drs during the day, by
Bubs. he had only been there a few minutes,
however, when he ran away, & it being low tide,
he tried to swim out to the lugger. A boat
put off from Bradshaws oil launch & recued him.
Went to Capt. Edwards', with Messrs Brown & Gee for p.m.
Saturday 22nd [underlined] Had seen the "Australians" lights
as we came home last night. Started packing
& left, in the dinghy from old jetty, with Messrs Brown
& Gee, Pedro & Tobacchi, & the luggage. Bubs & Loman
walked around beach, & carried bundle of spears. Had
1/2 an hour or so, on board, with friends, & got away
about noon, Darwin time, or 11-15 ships time.