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CHAP. XII. 



SOME ACCOUNT OF A VISIT FROM OTOO, TOWHA, AND SEVERAL 

 OTHER CHIEFS,* ALSO OF A ROBBERY COMMITTED BY ONE OF 

 THE NATIVES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES, WITH GENERAL OB- 

 SERVATIONS ON THE SUBJECT. 



In the morning of the 27th, I received a present 

 from Tovvha, consisting of two large hogs and some 

 fruit, sent by two of his servants, who had orders not 

 to receive any thing in return ; nor would they, 

 when offered them. Soon after, I went down to 

 Oparree in my boat, where, having found both this 

 chief and the king, after a short stay, I brought them 

 both on board to dinner, together with Tarevatoo, 

 the king's younger brother, and Tee. As soon as 

 we drew near the ship, the admiral, who had never 

 seen one before, began to express much surprise at 

 so new a sight. He was conducted all over the ship, 

 every part of which he viewed with great attention. 

 On this occasion Otoo was the principal show-man ; 

 for, by this time, he was well acquainted with the 

 different parts of the ship. After dinner Towha put 

 a hog on board and retired, without my knowing any 

 thing of the matter, or having made him any return 

 either for this or the present I had in the morning. 

 Soon after, the king and his attendants went away 

 also. Otoo not only seemed to pay this chief much 

 respect, but was desirous I should do the same ; and 

 yet he was jealous of him, but on what account we 

 knew not. It was but the day before that he frankly 

 told us, Towha was not his friend. Both these chiefs 

 when on board solicited me to assist them against 

 Tiarabou, notwithstanding a peace at this time sub- 

 sisted between the two kingdoms, and we were told 



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