"4. The same penalty will be inflicted on every person who is found to
embezzle, trade, or offer to trade with any part of the ship's stores of
what nature soever.

"5. No sort of iron, or anything that is made of iron, or any sort of
cloth, or other useful or necessary articles are to be given in exchange
for anything but provisions."

Though there can be no doubt as to Captain Cook's own feelings and
wishes, his subordinates did not always act in accordance with them; and
his judicious and benevolent designs with regard to the natives were
thus frequently frustrated. As soon as the ship was secured, he, with
Mr Banks, Dr Solander, and a party of men under arms, went on shore,
where they were received by hundreds of the natives, whose countenances
exhibited their friendly feelings. At first, however, the simple people
were so struck with awe that they approached their visitors crouching
down almost on their hands and feet, while they carried in their hands
the green boughs as emblems of peace. The leader presented Captain Cook
with a bough, which he and his companions received with looks and
gestures of kindness and satisfaction. Each of the Englishmen also
immediately gathered a bough, and carried it in the same way the natives
did theirs. The party then proceeded about a mile and a half towards
the place where Captain Wallis' ship, the Dolphin, had watered. Here a
halt was called, and the natives having cleared away all the plants that
grew on the ground, the principal persons among them threw their green
branches on the bare spot, and made signs that their visitors should do
the same. Captain Cook at once yielded to this request. The marines
being drawn up, each as he passed dropped his bough on those of the
Indians, the officers then doing the same. The natives now intimated to
Captain Cook that he might make use of the ground for any purpose he
desired; but as it was not suitable for the purpose of the expedition,
the offer was declined.

The party now took a circuitous route of four or five miles through
groves of trees which were loaded with cocoanuts and bread-fruit, and
afforded the most grateful shade. Under these trees were the
habitations of the people, most of them in the daytime presenting the
appearance of a roof without walls. Mats at night were let down to
afford such privacy and shelter as the habits of the people and the
genial climate required. The whole scene seemed to realise t