74 cook's voyage to fee. 



to a great chief, called Kahoo-opeon ; the hair to 

 Maia-maia ; and the legs, thighs, and arms to 

 Terreeoboo. After it was dark, many of the inhabit- 

 ants came off with roots and other vegetables ; and 

 we also received two large presents of the same 

 articles from Kaireekeea. 



The 19th was chiefly taken up in sending and 

 receiving the messages which passed between Cap- 

 tain Clerke and Terreeoboo. Eappo was very press- 

 ing, that one of our officers should go on shore ; and, 

 in the mean time, offered to remain as an hostage on 

 board. This request, however, it was not thought 

 proper to comply with ; and he left us with a promise 

 of bringing the bones the next day. At the beach, 

 the waterers did not meet with the least opposition 

 from the natives ; who, notwithstanding our cautious 

 behaviour, came amongst us again, without the small- 

 est appearance of diffidence or apprehension. 



Early in the morning of the 20th, we had the satis- 

 faction of getting the fore-mast stepped. It was an 

 operation attended with great difficulty, and some 

 danger ; our ropes being so exceedingly rotten, that 

 the purchase gave way several times. 



Between ten and eleven o'clock, we saw a great 

 number of people descending the hill, which is over 

 the beach, in a kind of procession, each man carrying 

 a sugar-cane or two on his shoulders, and bread-fruit, 

 taro, and plantains in his hand. They were preceded 

 by two drummers who, when they came to the 

 water-side, sat down by a white flag, and began to 

 beat their drums, while those who had followed them, 

 advanced one by one ; and, having deposited the 

 presents they had brought, retired in the same order. 

 Soon after, Eappo came in sight, in his long feathered 

 cloak, bearing something with great solemnity in his 

 hands ; and having placed himself on a rock, he made 

 signs for a boat to be sent him. 



Captain Clerke, conjecturing that he had brought 

 the bones of Captain Cook, which proved to be the 



