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Time-table of the Uvalaku Expedition, Dobu to Sinaketa, 1918
| The Previous Uvalaku | |
|---|---|
| Date | |
| September, 1917 | The expedition, led by Kouta’uya from Sinaketa to Dobu. |
| Preparatory Stage | |
| Oct., 1917–Feb., 1918 | Building of new canoes and repairing of old ones, in the district of N.W. Dobu. |
| Feb.–March, 1918 | Sago making, collecting of trade and food. |
| Middle of March | Launching, fitting and loading of the canoes; preliminary magic. |
| The Sailing | |
| About 25th March | The Dobuan canoes start on their overseas trip. |
| About same time | [In Boyowa: the Vakutans return from Kitava with a good haul of mwali ]. |
| Same time | [In the Amphletts: preparations to sail; collecting food; repairing canoes.] |
| About 28th March | [In Boyowa: To’uluwa returns from Kitava bringing mwali .] |
| Same time | [In the Amphletts: news reach of the approaching fleet from Dobu; of the doings in Boyowa.] |
| 29th March | [In the Amphletts: part of the canoes sail ahead to Vakuta.] |
| 31st March | The Dobuan fleet arrives in the Amphletts. |