CLUNIES-ROSS “hutted his family” on another island and made up his mind that his resolve would overcome this temporary setback in the long run – that away from the world of privilege and patronage the stronger individual would gain the upper hand.
His only fear was that the outside world would recognise Hare’s claim as sole owner before his own. Hare probably did not see Clunies-Ross as a threat initially, thinking that the old social structure in which he was above Clunies-Ross would be maintained.