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together upon the shore, amongst whom was Otoo, their 

 king. The Captain was just going to pay him a visit, 

 when he was told he was gone to Oparree. 



He set out on the 26th for Oparree, accompanied by 

 Captain Furneaux, Mr. Forster, and others. As soon as 

 they landed, they were conducted to Otoo, whom they 

 found seated on the ground, under the shade of a tree, with 

 an immense crowd round him. After the first compliments 

 were over, the Captain presented him with such articles as 

 were supposed to be most valuable in his eyes, well knowing 

 that it was his interest to gain the friendship of this man. 

 He also made presents to several of his attendants ; and, in 

 return, they offered him cloth, which he refused to accept, 

 telling them that what he had given was for friendship. 

 The king inquired for Tupia, and all the gentlemen that 

 were with the Captain in his former voyage, by name. 

 He promised that they should have some hogs the next 

 day, but he had some difficulty in obtaining a promise from 

 him to visit him on board. He said he was afraid of the 

 guns. Indeed, all his actions showed him to be timid. 

 He was about thirty years of age, six feet high, and a fine, 

 personable, well made man. All his subjects, his father 

 not excepted, appeared uncovered before him, the head 

 and shoulders being left bare, and no sort of clothing 

 above the breast. 



On the 27th, Otoo, attended by a numerous train, paid 

 them a visit. He first sent into the ship a large quantity of 

 cloth, fruits, a hog, and two large fish ; and, after some 

 persuasion, came aboard himself, with his sister, a younger 

 brother, and several more attendants. Among other 

 presents distributed on this occasion, Captain Furneaux 

 presented the king with two fine goats, male and female, 

 which it was hoped would multiply. 



Early in the morning, on the 28th, they had another 

 visit from Otoo, who brought more cloth, a pig, and some 

 fruit. His sister, who was with him, and some of his 

 attendants, came on board ; but he and others went to the 

 Adventure, with the like presents to Captain Furneaux. 

 It was not long before he returned with Captain Furneaux 

 on board the Resolution, when Captain Cook made him a 

 handsome acknowledgment for the present he had brought 

 him, and dressed his sister out in the best manner he could. 

 When Otoo came into the cabin, Ereti and some of his 

 friends were sitting there. The moment they saw the 

 king enter, they stripped themselves in great haste, being 

 covered before. This was all the respect they paid him, 

 for they never rose from their seats, nor made any other 

 obeisance. When the king thought proper to depart, he 



