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CHAP. XIV. 



THE ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP AT THE ISLAND OF HUAHEINE ; 

 WITH AN ACCOUNT OF AN EXPEDITION INTO THE ISLAND, 

 AND SEVERAL OTHER INCIDENTS WHICH HAPPENED WHILE 

 SHE LAY THERE. 



J\t one o'clock in the afternoon on the 15th, we 

 anchored in the north entrance of O'Wharre harbour, 

 in the island of Huaheine ; hoisted out the boats, 

 warped into a proper birth, and moored with the 

 bower and kedge anchor, not quite a cable's length 

 from the shore. While this was doing, several of the 

 natives made us a visit, amongst whom was old Oree, 

 the chief, who brought a hog, and some other articles, 

 which he presented to me, with the usual ceremony. 



Next morning, the natives began to bring us fruit. 

 I returned Oree's visit, and made my present to him ; 

 one article of which was red feathers. Two or three 

 of these the chief took in his right hand, holding them 

 up between the finger and thumb, and said a prayer, 

 as I understood, which was little noticed by any pre- 

 sent. Two hogs were, soon after, put into my boat ; 

 and he, and several of his friends, came on board, 

 and dined with us. After dinner, Oree gave me to 

 understand what articles would be most acceptable to 

 him and his friends ; which were chiefly axes and 

 nails. Accordingly I gave him what he asked, and 

 desired he would distribute them to the others, which 

 he did, seemingly to the satisfaction of every one. 

 A youth about ten or twelve years of age, either his 

 son or grandson, seemed to be the person of most 

 note, and had the greatest share. 



After the distribution was over, they ail returned 

 ashore. Mr. Forster and his party being out in the 

 country botanizing, his servant, a feeble man, wait 



