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Huka is not illegal, they might as well be smoking flavored tobacco.
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Then as the second mate, Huka, and another native appeared on the poop, she sank on her knees beside Harvey, and called for water.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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Two men stepped into the sinking, shot-torn boat, and then Huka stood up amidships among his comrades, with bowed head, and his hands crossed upon his great naked chest.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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The two canoes were manned by some of the crew of the _Motutapu_ together with six natives of Pikirami; one was steered by Harvey, the other by Huka the Savage Islander; and as they paddled along within
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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Huka placed his hand on the officer's arm, and then turned to Harvey and spoke in Samoan, gravely and with solemn emphasis, though his brown cheeks were wetted with tears.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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Huka gave up the oar, and then telling the other natives in their own tongue to follow him, quietly slipped overboard, and swam towards the second mate's boat.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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Then mustering the hands together, Atkins, with Harvey, Roka, and Huka, carried the body to its last resting-place, and Huka, as Latour the steward dropped a handful of the sandy soil into the grave, prayed as he had prayed over the bodies of those who had been buried at sea -- simply, yet touchingly -- and then the party returned along the narrow palm-shaded path to the village.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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At four bells the wheel was relieved, and Huka the Niué native trotted off, and immediately sent a message to Carr's servant Malua to come for'ard.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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Huka, their recognised leader, and Malua, Harvey's servant, had both assured them that the captain and Chard would be brought to punishment, but this assurance was not satisfactory to the majority of them.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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He, Harvey, Atkins, and Huka talked earnestly together for a few minutes, and then the mate stood up and spoke.
Tessa 1901 Louis Becke 1884
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