In 1892 Captain Davis of the HMS Royalist reported on trading activities and traders on each of the islands visited. Captain Davis identified the following traders in the Ellice Group: Edmund Duffy (Nanumea); Jack Buckland (Niutao); Harry Nitz (Vaitupu); John (also known as Jack) O'Brien (Funafuti); Alfred Restieaux and Emile Fenisot (Nukufetau); and Martin Kleis (Nui). During this time, the greatest number of palagi traders lived on the atolls, acting as agents for the trading companies. Some islands would have competing traders while dryer islands might only have a single trader. COUNT 5
QSN1 What sea captain reported on the Tuvalu trading in 1892? ANS1 Captain Davis QSN2 What was the name of Davis's ship? ANS2 HMS Royalist QSN3 What did palagi traders act as for the trading companies? ANS3 agents QSN4 How many traders did some islands have? ANS4 competing QSN5 What type of islands in the Tuvalu group have few traders?  ANS5 dryer