164 cook's SECOND VOYAGE AUG. 



CHAP. XI. 



AN ACCOUNT OF SEVERAL VISITS TO AND PROM OTOO ; OF 

 GOATS BEING LEFT ON THE ISLAND; AND MANY OTHER 

 PARTICULARS WHICH HAPPENED WHILE THE SHIPS LAY 

 IN MATAVAI BAY. 



jDefore we got to an anchor, our decks were 

 crowded with the natives ; many of whom I knew, 

 and almost all of them knew me. A great crowd 

 were gotten together upon the shore ; amongst whom 

 was Otoo their king. I was just going to pay him 

 a visit, when I was told he was ?natao'w'd, and gone 

 to Oparree. I could not conceive the reason of his 

 going off in a fright, as every one seemed pleased 

 to see me. A chief whose name was Maritata, was 

 at this time on board, and advised me to put off 

 my visit till the next morning, when he would ac- 

 company me ; which I accordingly did. 



After having given directions to pitch tents for 

 the reception of the sick, coopers, sail-makers, and 

 the guard, I set out on the 26th for Oparree ; ac- 

 companied by Captain Furneaux, Mr. Forster, and 

 others, Maritata and his wife. As soon as we land- 

 ed,- we were conducted to Otoo, whom we found 

 seated on the ground, under the shade of a tree, 

 with an immense crowd round him. After the first 

 compliments were over, I presented him with such 

 articles as I guessed were most valuable in his eyes j 

 well knowing that it was mv interest to gain the 

 friendship of this man. I also made presents to 

 several of his attendants ; and, in return, they of- 

 fered me cloth, which I refused to accept ; telling 

 them that what I had given was for tiyo (friendship). 

 The king inquired for Tupia, and all the gentlemen 



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