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were made to sit down a few paces short of the chief, 

 and our plain tains were then taken from us, and, one 

 by one, laid before him, as the others had been laid 

 before us. One was for Eatoua (or God), the second 

 for the Earee (or king), and the third for Tiyo (or 

 friendship). This being done, I wanted to go to the 

 king, but was told that he would come to me, which 

 he accordingly did, fell upon my neck and embraced 

 me. This was by no means ceremonious ; the tears, 

 which trickled plentifully down his venerable old 

 cheeks, sufficiently bespoke the language of his heart. 

 The whole ceremony being over, all his friends were 

 introduced to us, to whom we made presents. Mine 

 to the chief consisted of the most valuable articles I 

 had ; for I had regarded this man as a father. In 

 return he gave me a hog and a quantity of cloth, 

 promising that all our wants should be supplied ; 

 and it will soon appear how w r ell he kept his word. 

 At length we took leave, and returned on board ; 

 and some time after Mr. Pickersgill returned also with 

 fourteen hogs. Many more were got by exchanges 

 on shore, and along-side the ships, besides fowls and 

 fruit in abundance. 



This good old chief made me a visit early in the 

 morning on the 5th, together with some of his friends, 

 bringing me a hog and some fruit, for which I made 

 him a suitable return. He carried his kindness so 

 far, as not to fail to send me every day, for my table, 

 the very best of ready-dressed fruit, and roots, and in 

 great plenty. Lieutenant Pickersgill being again 

 sent with the two boats, in search of hogs, returned 

 in the evening with twenty-eight ; and about four 

 times that number were purchased on shore, and 

 along-side the ships. 



Next morning the trading party, consisting of only 

 two or three people, were sent on shore as usual ; and 

 after breakfast, I went to the place myself, when I 

 learnt that one of the inhabitants had been very 

 troublesome and insolent. This man, being pointed 



