VI CONTENTS, 



CHAP. IV. 



The Day of sailing fixed. Peace made with Eimeo. Debates 

 about it, and Otoo's Conduct blamed. A Solemnity at the 

 Morai on the Occasion, described by Mr. King. Observations 

 upon it. Instance of Otoo's Art. Omai's War Canoe, and 

 Remarks upon his Behaviour. Otoo's Present, and Message 

 to the King of Great Britain. Reflections on our Manner of 

 Traffic, and on the good Treatment we met with at Otaheite. 

 Account of the Expedition of the Spaniards. Their Fictions 



to depreciate the English Wishes expressed that no Settle- 



ment may be made, Omai's jealousy of another Traveller 



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CHAP. V. 



Arrival at Eimeo. Two Harbours there, and an Account of 

 them. Visit from Maheine, Chief of the Island. His Person 

 described. A Goat stolen, and sent back with the Thief. 

 Another Goat stolen, and secreted. Measures taken on the 

 Occasion. Expedition cross the Island. Houses and Canoes 

 burnt. The Goat delivered up, and Peace restored. Some 

 Account of the Island, &c. 74? 



CHAP. VI. 



Arrival at Huaheine. Council of the Chiefs. Omai's Offerings, 

 and Speech to the Chiefs. His Establishment in this Island 

 agreed to. A House built, and Garden planted for him. ~ 

 Singuliuli^y f ki Sanation. Measures tnkpn to insure his 

 Safety. Damage done by Cnol.roarhes, on board thp Ships. 

 A Thief detected and punished. Fireworks exhibited Ani- 

 mals left with Omai. His Family. Weapons. Inscriptions 

 on his House. His Behaviour on the Ships leaving the Island. 



Summary View of his Conduct and Character. Account 



of the two New Zealand Youths 85 



CHAP. VII. 



Arrival at Ulietea. Astronomical Observations. A Marine 

 deserts, and is delivered up. Intelligence from Omai. In- 

 structions to Captain Clerke. Another Desertion of a Mid- 

 shipman and a Seaman. Three of the Chief Persons of the 



Island confined on that Account A Design to seize Captains 



Cook and Clerke, discovered. The two Deserters brought 

 back, and the Prisoners released. The Ships sail. Refresh- 

 ments received at Ulietea. Present and former State of that 

 Island. Account of its dethroned King, and of the late Re- 

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