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Treasure and peril on a Pacific voyage toward Yap
The narrator frets over dangers of espionage and theft as he plots a risky voyage by steamer Countess to Yap. He outlines delaying departure, guarding treasure aboard, and coordinating with allies while debating a ship purchase, money transfers, and a tricky extraction from a copra cargo under fear of discovery.
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Gunjan
Yap
Tor
Miguel
Padre
Noroter
Witali
Leveburse
Nedredt
Avai
Yit Gould
Ulrom
Tean
Gioran
Torofelo
Maynis
Phatia
Biaipily
Islands
Padre Sepastiano
Mindanao
Cura
Compania
Ramirez & Co
Mantia
Hmavell
Quojan
Dirk
Ramirez
Clyde
Agany
Manila
Wong-Kong
Hong-Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
China
Apra Bay
Sebastiano
Agat
Spain
Countess of Devon
Lacy
Onic
Kilkenny
Agana
de Garma
Countessiondo
Tomil Bay
Rul
Lhe Cura
Juan
Apra
Ciay
Carolines
Jaya
Wrelk
Doroten
Agai
Funta Crote
Tarafelo
Thad
Brier Miguel
Tim
Apapa Felama
Halstead
Tarih
Apate
el Capitan Halstead
Hur
Mariquito
Senor Legaspel
Senor Legaspe
Senavita
Pobernador