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The Old Whaling Days

June 16th (?15th)*

June 16th (?15th)*.

Yesterday I preached twice in English to small but attentive congregations in the morning at Matainach (Matanaka) to which I was conveyed in a whaleboat by the kindness of two American captains who had come the preceding night from Otago for the purpose of attending religious worship. I had a better congregation there than on the preceeding Sunday and the people there appear anxious that I should continue to visit them, which I purpose doing every Lords Day morning weather permitting. In the afternoon I preached at this place and read part of the Liturgy. I had Americans, Australians, English and New Zealanders in my congregation. The attention paid was great by all present. I am sorry to have to report that the conduct of the whites is worse in reference to the Lords day than that of the natives themselves, the latter do no work on that day and will I confidently hope be brought ere long to a religious observance of the day.

[As the South Island was “Proclaimed” on 17th June, further entries are outside the scope of this work. The Author.]