Several small parties of natives were seen in the other parts of the bay, but they appeared more anxious to avoid than to court a communication with us.
Tracks of natives were seen in many places, and the marks of footsteps on the beach had been very recently impressed.
In front of the houses, groups of natives were seen; some thrown at full length upon the ground, and others indolently leaning against the bamboos.
THE COCOA-PALM WHILE the doctor and the natives were taking a digestive nap after dinner, I strolled forth to have a peep at the country which could produce so generous a meal.
Great numbers ofnatives were with us; we saw, in the distance, numbers more sitting on the beach, and armed.
A number of natives were on the beach, but could not be induced to visit us on board.
A number of natives were in mourning for the man eaten.
Natives were running in all directions, and against the flames groups of figures were noticeable in silhouette.
William Whyte deposed that 30 natives were present, and they were all killed but two, and one of these it is reported died an hour after of his wounds.
We found none where we were encamped, but had sufficient in the kegs for our own use, and the horses were not thirsty; many and recent tracks of natives were observed, but the people themselves were not seen.
No natives were visible, and I could not comprehend what they could be all about on the various rugged summits whence smoke arose; as these people rather frequent valleys and the vicinity of ponds of water.
This probably was the reason why no natives were in the vicinity, as in such deep parts only can they find fish.
The men who returned with water for the camp last evening had obtained it at a lagoon short of the river, and where a large tribe of natives were seated by their fires.
A number of natives were standing on the sand close to the water's edge, about half a mile from us, and I steered directly towards them.
No natives were to be seen, but the sound of their drums and singing in chorus was heard in the far distance.
Natives were around us, and we saw them climbing the neighbouring trees to observe our proceedings.
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