ip were of great size, one of them having
sixteen paddles on each side and containing sixty men. She was making
directly for the ship, when a gun loaded with grape-shot was fired in
front of her, and, on a second shot being discharged over the heads of
the crew, they seized their paddles and made for the shore.

A headland, near which this occurrence took place, was consequently
called "Cape Runaway." Captain Cook having landed near the spot called
by Tasman: "Murderer's Bay," on ascending one of the neighbouring hills,
discovered that the country, which he at first supposed to consist of
one large island, was divided by a strait into two islands. This strait
has since been called Cook's Strait. Leaving the inlet, on which he
bestowed the name of Queen Charlotte's Sound, the ship was borne rapidly
through the straits. Having been exposed, when off the coast, to a
furious gale, which, though it was the height of summer, lasted for five
weeks, he continued his survey of New Zealand, and having run down the
coast of Middle Island, and discovered Banks's Island, he returned to
Cook's Straits. The _Endeavour_ took her departure from Cape Farewell,
the last land seen of New Zealand, on the 31st of March; and sailing
westward, on he 19th of April land was descried, which proved to be part
of New Holland. For several days the _Endeavour_ coasted along the
shore to the northward, until at last a bay was discovered, into which
she ran and came to an anchor. Several black natives were seen on shore
flourishing their spears. Abreast of the _Endeavour_ was a village of
about eight huts, and not far off four small canoes, with a man fishing
in each. Presently an old woman with three children came out of the
forest, laden with fire-wood. She threw down her burden, and kindled a
fire, when the men, landing, began to dress the fish, apparently taking
no notice of the ship.

Captain Cook, with several companions, went on shore, when most of the
people ran away; but two, armed with lances, came down on the rocks to
dispute the landing of the strangers, regardless of the presents which
Captain Cook held out to them, flourishing their lances and shouting in
discordant tones. Even when a shot was fired, though at first they
retreated, one of them returned and threw a stone at the invaders. At
last, another musket, loaded with small shot was fired at their legs,
when, one of them throwing a spear, they both took to flight. The