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Merv at 05:52, 21 June 2009

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Jan: /* Futuna */

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Futuna

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	:They must have had a very fine sea and wind, because they did the 225 km in a good day and reached Futuna on 8 November.<ref> It usually took two and a half days to sail between Futuna and Wallis, cf. EC, doc. 39 [2], & p. 336 & 345.</ref> Once there he found the people open to the suggestion of having a missionary on the island. In fact, one Futunan had worked on an Australian whaler, had visited Sydney, spoke a bit of English and recognised the Marists as Catholic priests. He invited them to stay.<ref> This man, Sam Keletaona, was an influential chief of the Singave side of the island, and it was not up to him to accept the missionaries on the island. According to later accounts the decision was taken by Niuliki after lengthy debates, as is only to be expected. One powerful chief, close to Niuiliki, opposed it. Another one, a relative, is said to have tipped the scales in favour of the missionaries with the argument that these white people could bring riches to the island. Cf. Marie-Nizier to Colin, 29.07.45, [[Girard0390\|LRO, doc. 390 [3] ]]. The fact that Keletaona took the initiative against powerful men on the Tua side, placed the presence of the missionaries from the beginning in the context of the Tua versus Singave political rivalry. The missionaries themselves can not possibly have been aware of things at the time.</ref>		:They must have had a very fine sea and wind, because they did the 225 km in a good day and reached Futuna on 8 November.<ref> It usually took two and a half days to sail between Futuna and Wallis, cf. EC, doc. 39 [2], & p. 336 & 345.</ref> Once there he found the people open to the suggestion of having a missionary on the island. In fact, one Futunan had worked on an Australian whaler, had visited Sydney, spoke a bit of English and recognised the Marists as Catholic priests. He invited them to stay.<ref> This man, Sam Keletaona, was an influential chief of the Singave side of the island, and it was not up to him to accept the missionaries on the island. According to later accounts the decision was taken by Niuliki after lengthy debates, as is only to be expected. One powerful chief, close to Niuiliki, opposed it. Another one, a relative, is said to have tipped the scales in favour of the missionaries with the argument that these white people could bring riches to the island. Cf. Marie-Nizier to Colin, 29.07.45, [[Girard0390\|LRO, doc. 390 [3] ]]. The fact that Keletaona took the initiative against powerful men on the Tua side, placed the presence of the missionaries from the beginning in the context of the Tua versus Singave political rivalry. The missionaries themselves can not possibly have been aware of things at the time.</ref> King Niuliki received them royally, with nose-touching and a festive meal of roasted pork, yam, coconuts and other local foods.<ref> Marie-Nizier to Champagnat, 30.09.39. LO, Clisby 011 [6].</ref>

Jan: /* Futuna */

2009-01-16T11:12:58Z

Futuna

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	:They must have had a very fine sea and wind, because they did the 225 km in a good day and reached Futuna on 8 November.<ref> It usually took two and a half days to sail between Futuna and Wallis, cf. EC, doc. 39 [2], & p. 336 & 345.</ref> Once there he found the people open to the suggestion of having a missionary on the island. In fact, one Futunan had worked on an Australian whaler, had visited Sydney, spoke a bit of English and recognised the Marists as Catholic priests. He invited them to stay.		:They must have had a very fine sea and wind, because they did the 225 km in a good day and reached Futuna on 8 November.<ref> It usually took two and a half days to sail between Futuna and Wallis, cf. EC, doc. 39 [2], & p. 336 & 345.</ref> Once there he found the people open to the suggestion of having a missionary on the island. In fact, one Futunan had worked on an Australian whaler, had visited Sydney, spoke a bit of English and recognised the Marists as Catholic priests. He invited them to stay.<ref> This man, Sam Keletaona, was an influential chief of the Singave side of the island, and it was not up to him to accept the missionaries on the island. According to later accounts the decision was taken by Niuliki after lengthy debates, as is only to be expected. One powerful chief, close to Niuiliki, opposed it. Another one, a relative, is said to have tipped the scales in favour of the missionaries with the argument that these white people could bring riches to the island. Cf. Marie-Nizier to Colin, 29.07.45, [[Girard0390\|LRO, doc. 390 [3] ]]. The fact that Keletaona took the initiative against powerful men on the Tua side, placed the presence of the missionaries from the beginning in the context of the Tua versus Singave political rivalry. The missionaries themselves can not possibly have been aware of things at the time.</ref>

Merv at 07:18, 15 December 2008

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	:Bishop Polding gave Pompallier a letter of introduction to Thomas Poynton, a Catholic Irish settler on the Hokianga River in New Zealand, who had a trade-store and a sawmill there. Poynton’s Australian-born wife had become a Catholic and had travelled to Sydney to have her first daughter baptized. Poynton himself had come to Sydney when Bishop Polding arrived there in 1835, and he had asked for a priest. The Governor of New South Wales gave Pompallier a letter of recommendation to James Busby, the British resident in the Bay of Islands, and Polding gave him a similar document for Thierry who had just returned to New Zealand.<ref> Jaspers, op. cit. p. 193f. On Poynton, cf. Wiltgen, op. cit. p. 203f. On Busby, cf. [[Girard0022\|LRO, doc. 22]] [5], n. 10. Thierry had returned to New Zealand 4 November 1837 only to discover that the lands he thought he had obtained were occupied by others and all his claims were illusory. cf. Jore, op. cit., I, pp. 188 - 194.</ref>		:Bishop Polding gave Pompallier a letter of introduction to Thomas Poynton, a Catholic Irish settler on the Hokianga River in New Zealand, who had a trade-store and a sawmill there. Poynton’s Australian-born wife had become a Catholic and had travelled to Sydney to have her first daughter baptized. Poynton himself had come to Sydney when Bishop Polding arrived there in 1835, and he had asked for a priest. The Governor of New South Wales gave Pompallier a letter of recommendation to James Busby, the British resident in the Bay of Islands, and Polding gave him a similar document for Thierry who had just returned to New Zealand.<ref> On these and other letters of recommendation, cf. Keys, op. cit., pp. 79ff. Jaspers, op. cit. p. 193f. On Poynton, cf. Wiltgen, op. cit. p. 203f. On Busby, cf. [[Girard0022\|LRO, doc. 22]] [5], n. 10. Thierry had returned to New Zealand 4 November 1837 only to discover that the lands he thought he had obtained were occupied by others and all his claims were illusory. cf. Jore, op. cit., I, pp. 188 - 194.</ref>

Merv at 03:33, 20 September 2008

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	:On 27 November Colin decided to write to Pompallier anyhow and he invited others to do the same. The letter has not been preserved but we know he told Pompallier of the 8.700 francs sent in May. He sent the parcel to the Picpus Fathers in Valparaiso, so far the only sure point in the equation. It did not reach Pompallier until March 1839, i.e. fifteen months later!<ref> Pompallier to Meynis, 17.03.39, OPM H30, 000867. Cf. below, p. 113. </ref>		:On 27 November Colin decided to write to Pompallier anyhow and he invited others to do the same. The letter has not been preserved but we know he told Pompallier of the 8.700 francs sent in May. He sent the parcel to the Picpus Fathers in Valparaiso, so far the only sure point in the equation. It did not reach Pompallier until March 1839, i.e. fifteen months later!<ref> Pompallier to Meynis, 17.03.39, OPM H30, 000867. Cf. [[APAC112#In_New_Zealand:_reinforcements\|below, p. 113.]] </ref>

	:On 1 December Fr. Colin wrote to Cardinal Fransoni to tell him that the missionaries had arrived in Valparaiso, but that, sadly, one had died in mid-ocean. At the time of writing, he could say, i.e., in July, they had been readying themselves to continue their journey. In view of Pompallier’s abrupt change of plans he cautiously added: ‘We can presume, if nothing untoward has happened, that by now they will be among their island people’.<ref> CS, doc. 23. </ref>		:On 1 December Fr. Colin wrote to Cardinal Fransoni to tell him that the missionaries had arrived in Valparaiso, but that, sadly, one had died in mid-ocean. At the time of writing, he could say, i.e., in July, they had been readying themselves to continue their journey. In view of Pompallier’s abrupt change of plans he cautiously added: ‘We can presume, if nothing untoward has happened, that by now they will be among their island people’.<ref> CS, doc. 23. </ref>

Merv at 03:30, 20 September 2008

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2008-05-31T18:46:02Z

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	:Bishop Polding gave Pompallier a letter of introduction to Thomas Poynton, a Catholic Irish settler on the Hokianga River in New Zealand, who had a trade-store and a sawmill there. Poynton’s Australian-born wife had become a Catholic and had travelled to Sydney to have her first daughter baptized. Poynton himself had come to Sydney when Bishop Polding arrived there in 1835, and he had asked for a priest. The Governor of New South Wales gave Pompallier a letter of recommendation to James Busby, the British resident in the Bay of Islands, and Polding gave him a similar document for Thierry who had just returned to New Zealand.<ref>[[Girard0022\|LRO, doc. 22]] [5], n. 10. Jore, op. cit., I, pp. ~~188ff. Wiltgen, op. cit., p. 203f. Jaspers, op. cit., p. 193f~~. </ref>		:Bishop Polding gave Pompallier a letter of introduction to Thomas Poynton, a Catholic Irish settler on the Hokianga River in New Zealand, who had a trade-store and a sawmill there. Poynton’s Australian-born wife had become a Catholic and had travelled to Sydney to have her first daughter baptized. Poynton himself had come to Sydney when Bishop Polding arrived there in 1835, and he had asked for a priest. The Governor of New South Wales gave Pompallier a letter of recommendation to James Busby, the British resident in the Bay of Islands, and Polding gave him a similar document for Thierry who had just returned to New Zealand.<ref> Jaspers, op. cit. p. 193f. On Poynton, cf. Wiltgen, op. cit. p. 203f. On Busby, cf. [[Girard0022\|LRO, doc. 22]] [5], n. 10. Thierry had returned to New Zealand 4 November 1837 only to discover that the lands he thought he had obtained were occupied by others and all his claims were illusory. cf. Jore, op. cit., I, pp. 188 - 194.</ref>

Jan: /* Colin receiving mail */

2008-05-31T18:35:34Z

Colin receiving mail

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	:On 27 November Colin decided to write to Pompallier anyhow and he invited others to do the same. The letter has not been preserved but we know he told Pompallier of the 8.700 francs sent in May. He sent the parcel to the Picpus Fathers in Valparaiso, so far the only sure point in the equation. It did not reach Pompallier until March 1839, i.e. fifteen months later!<ref> Pompallier to Meynis, 17.03.39, OPM H30, 000867. Cf. below, p. 113. </ref>		:On 27 November Colin decided to write to Pompallier anyhow and he invited others to do the same. The letter has not been preserved but we know he told Pompallier of the 8.700 francs sent in May. He sent the parcel to the Picpus Fathers in Valparaiso, so far the only sure point in the equation. It did not reach Pompallier until March 1839, i.e. fifteen months later!<ref> Pompallier to Meynis, 17.03.39, OPM H30, 000867. Cf. below, p. 113. </ref>

	:On 1 December Fr. Colin wrote to Cardinal Fransoni to tell him that the missionaries had arrived in Valparaiso, but that, ~~helas~~, one had died in mid-ocean. At the time of writing, he could say, i.e., in July, they had been readying themselves to continue their journey. ~~Reflecting~~ Pompallier’s abrupt change of plans he cautiously added: ‘We can presume, if nothing untoward has happened ~~to them~~, that by now they will be among their island people’.<ref> CS, doc. 23. </ref>		:On 1 December Fr. Colin wrote to Cardinal Fransoni to tell him that the missionaries had arrived in Valparaiso, but that, sadly, one had died in mid-ocean. At the time of writing, he could say, i.e., in July, they had been readying themselves to continue their journey. In view of Pompallier’s abrupt change of plans he cautiously added: ‘We can presume, if nothing untoward has happened, that by now they will be among their island people’.<ref> CS, doc. 23. </ref>

Jan: /* Futuna */

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	=== Colin receiving mail ===		=== Colin receiving mail ===