C.] The natives make from a black clay some very well-worked pots, large and small, as well as pans and porringers in the shape of small boats.* [* I have seen some of these in the Noumea Museum.-G.C.] It was supposed that they made some beverage, because in the pots and in cavities were found certain sour fruits.
It appeared to us that we saw there quarries of good marble*; I say good, because several things were seen that were made of it and of jasper.
There were also seen ebony and large mother-o'-pearl shells; also some moderate-sized looms.

In one house a heap of heavy black stones was seen, which afterwards proved to be metal from whence silver could be extracted.

Two of our people said they had seen the footprints of a large animal.
[* Coral cliffs.] The climate appeared to be very healthy, both from the rigour and size of the natives, as because none of our men became ill all the time we were there, nor felt any discomfort, nor tired from work.

They had not to keep from drinking while fasting, not at unusual times, nor when sweating, nor from being wet with salt or fresh water, nor from eating whatever grew in the country, nor from being out in the evening under the moon, nor the sun, which was not very burning at noon, and at midnight we were glad of a blanket.

The land is shown to be healthy, from the natives living in houses on terraces, and having so much wood, and because so many old people were seen.