He said he was getting quite nervous about the crowds that swarmed over the vessel, the natives going up and down as though they had a perfect right to do so.
"I don't like it," said the captain, "and shall have to put my foot down." Next morning, when the usual batch of native canoes came alongside, we declined to allow a single man on board.

While we were explaining this to them, our friend the chief himself arrived, accompanied by half-a-dozen notables, most of whom I knew, together with the now friendly dignitary whose wrath we had aroused the previous day.

They were all full of dignity and anticipation.

Captain Jensen, however, was obdurate, and refused permission to any one to come aboard.

That was enough for the chiefs.