ld man to be the chief of the
priests before mentioned, on whose bounty we had so long subsisted. He
had a piece of red cloth in his hands, which he wrapped round Captain
Cook's shoulders, and afterwards presented him with a small pig in
the usual form. A seat was then made for him, next to the king, after
which, Kaireekeea and his followers began their ceremonies, Kaoo and
the chiefs joining in the responses.

I was surprised to see, in the person of this king, the same infirm
and emaciated old man, that came on board the Resolution when we were
off the north-east side of the island of Mowee; and we soon discovered
amongst his attendants, most of the persons who at that time had
remained with us all night. Of this number were the two younger sons
of the king, the eldest of whom was sixteen years of age, and
his nephew Maiha-Maiha, whom at first we had some difficulty in
recollecting, his hair being plastered over with a dirty brown paste
and powder, which was no mean heightening to the most savage face I
ever beheld.

As soon as the formalities of the meeting were over. Captain Cook
carried Terreeoboo, and as many chiefs as the pinnace could hold, on
board the Resolution. They were received with every mark of respect
that could be shewn them; and Captain Cook, in return for the
feathered cloak, put a linen shirt on the king, and girt his own
hanger round him. The ancient Kaoo, and about half a dozen old chiefs,
remained on shore, and took up their abode at the priests' houses.
During all this time, not a canoe was seen in the bay, and the natives
either kept within their huts, or lay prostrate on the ground. Before
the king left the Resolution, Captain Cook obtained leave for the
natives to come and trade with the ships as usual; but the women, for
what reason we could not learn, still continued under the effects of
the _taboo_; that is, were forbidden to stir from home, or to have any
communication with us.

SECTION II.

_Farther Account of Transactions with the Natives.--Their
Hospitality.--Propensity to Theft.--Description of a Boxing
Match.--Death of one of our Seamen.--Behaviour of the Priests at
his funeral.--The Wood Work and Images on the Morai purchased.--The
Natives inquisitive about our Departure.--Their Opinion about the
Design of our Voyage.--Magnificent Presents of Terreeoboo to Captain
Cook.--The Ships leave the Island.--The Resolution damaged in a Gale,
and obliged to return._

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