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Mr. Chard then advanced towards Mr. Carr in a threatening manner , whereupon the whole native crew , headed by a white stoker named Cleaver , rushed the after-deck , seized Captain Hendry and Mr. Chard , and threw them below into the saloon . `` ` Mr. Carr then addressed the crew in their own several languages , and explained to them the danger of laying hands upon the captain or an officer of the ship ; also he explained to them his own position as a passenger . They listened to him quietly , and promised to follow his directions . At six o'clock Captain Hendry and Mr. Sam Chard came on deck , and in my presence and in that of the second officer and Felix Latour , the steward , apologised to Mr. Carr . Mr. Carr , who was very exhausted with fever , shook hands with them both , and the matter has ended . I have briefly entered these occurrences in the ship 's log , which Captain Hendry refuses to sign . But this statement of mine is signed as follows : -- `` ` James Oliver , Chief Officer .