THE “JOHN WILLIAMS.”
The missionary barque arrived at Apia, Upolu, on the 22nd of January, having been occupied between four and five months visiting the various stations to the Eastward.
The Rev. G. Platt, of Raiatea, and the Rev. D. Darling, of Tahiti, formed the deputation for visiting the Austral Islands and other out-stations connected with the Tahitian Mission. They mention the great reduction of inhabitants.which has taken place in many of the islands from the time of first visiting them, even to the amount of nine-tenths of the population. Mr. Platt speaks of one island, where not one old mJn is to be seen.
At some of the islands, very great anxiety was shown by the people to possess the Word of God. But how sad it is, that the delusiqns of Mormonism have got such a fast hold on the minds of the natives of several of the islands, where a few of the followers of that strange sect have established themselves. After being a week in port, the “ John Williams ” sailed on the 29th, for Sydney; intending to call, if winds and weather would possibly permit, at Aneiteum, to learn how our friends there are faring, and what advances are being made in that new and interesting Mission.
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Samoan Reporter, Issue 9, 1 March 1849, Page 3
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