White mutiny at Berande interrupted by dramatic rescue
At Berande, a labor revolt erupts when Carin Jama and Bellin Jama threaten to kill two black laborers Mary and Mary. Sheldon leaps from a veranda and rams Bellin Jama, wounding him. Joan fires a shot to the shoulder of Carin Jama. The mutiny is crushed and the brothers are taken to hospital. Joan confronts Sheldon for shooting, angered by wartime brutality and racial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Sheldon
Tess Boys
Solomon
Beilin-Jama
Bellin- Jama
Bellin-Jama
Shel
Tulagi
Carin-Jama
Camp-Jama
Dad
Packard
Hughie
Berande and the Solomons Life of Two Traders
In the Solomons, Sheldon and Joan discuss managing Berande plantation amid a harsh labor scene. The men recount brutal history of slave labor, discipline by force, and risks from native uprisings as they navigate race and power in a volatile colonial setting.
Man and Woman clash over Berande plan on Sulay island
In the Solomons at Berande island, Joan resists Sydney loans and plans to buy Port Sulay himself. Sheldon warns of costs and risks as she proposes fifty Tahitian laborers, a bungalow, and a trading venture while debating independence and mutual respect. The next day the crew faces financial strain and Captain Pete Oleson arrives sick with fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie
Joan
Sheldon
Solomons
Longa Plantation
Guadalcanal
Ture
Young
Berande
Usi
Port Adams
Oscar
Mboli Pass
Agi
Mboli
Tommy Jones
Neal Island
Satan
Jack Henley
Maroro Lagoon
New Georgia
Bougainville
Marovo
Santa Aniz
Choisent
Mather
Henley
Ysabel
Cambrian
Bina
Sio
Mr. Young
Matauare
Jon
Polty
Matanare
Ornfirl
Lalaperu
Viaburi
Christian Young
Sydney
Bushlegraph
Uerstrapper
Tulagi
Port- Sulay
Mataita
The
Malaita
Salomons
Von
Pari- Sulay
Jessie
Anchorage
Pete Oleson
Oleson
Lenon
Shelden
Ketch Skipper Joins Local Scene in Island Romance
A shy twenty year old ketch skipper, described as Christian Young of Norfolk Islander descent, wins Joan's admiration with tales of sailing solo from Malaita. His mixed Tinian and English heritage shows in his eyes and skin, but English reserve is noted as fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Joan
Sheldon
Malaita
Christian Young
John Young
Bounty
Time Tables Show Daily Freight and Passenger Runs
Schedule lists arrivals for No 50 at 9 55 am and No 430 at 6 65 pm with No 82 freight at 6 pm. Departures include No 429 at 9 25 am and No 49 at 6 05 pm, with freight Nos 81 and 82 at 6 30 am and 6 pm. Daily runs exclude Sundays per agent H W Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russel
S. Lim
Pam
So'west Lim
Chicago
Milwaukee Maise
Train Schedule Fragment with Passenger Numbers
A damaged timetable note lists train numbers and times such as 9 47 a m 10 15 a m and 6 00 p m with daily operation except Sunday. Agent J E Kunath signs as railway official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arriva
Sones
J. E. Kunath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chapter
South Seas
BY Jack London
Street & Smith
Macmillan Company
Feter
Captain Mackenzie
Minota
Perande
Bar Hebe
East
Yankee
Johnny Beblowed
T He
Fiji
Pier Head
Johnny
Minerva
Suu
Billy
Lunga
Sun Gang
Cape Marsh
Fulcrum Brothers
Beaithier
Gan
Bridge Building Gang
Noah
Mr. Shelton
Adamu Adam
Carinjama
Sueldon
Bonner
Cc RL & P
Washington Branch
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