nied him to Hapai, belonging to
the same archipelago. Here Cook accompanied them on shore, and a large
concourse of people, numbering three thousand, assembled, whom the chief
addressed, urging them to bring such provisions as were required.

They were entertained with various games, such as wrestling and
pugilistic matches. Some warriors engaged in a succession of single
combats, in which they fought with clubs. Cook, on landing, suspected
from the behaviour of the chiefs that something more than ordinary was
in agitation. In fact, friendly as they appeared, they had formed a
plot, instigated by Feenon, to massacre their visitors and take
possession of their ships, as they did some years afterwards of the
vessel in which Mr Mariner sailed. Fortunately, disputes arose amongst
the conspirators, and they either abandoned or put off their design.
Feenon, notwithstanding his intended treachery, accompanied their other
visitors on board ship, and dined with the captain. Afterwards he sent
a present of two large hogs, some yams, and a considerable quantity of
cloth. Notwithstanding this apparently friendly intercourse, the
natives, who came on board in considerable numbers, stole whenever they
had an opportunity. At length, to put a stop to this, Cook seized three
canoes which were alongside, and then going ashore with a strong guard,
and having found the King, his brother Feenon, and some other chiefs in
a house, immediately placed a guard over them, and made them understand
that until the things were returned they must remain under restraint.
This had the desired effect, and most of the articles were brought back.
Cook then invited the King and other chiefs to accompany him on board
to dinner. The King set the example, although the others at first
objected, and in a short time the remainder of the things were brought
back.

Cook remained at the Tonga Islands for nearly three months. Having left
with them several useful animals and various seeds, he sailed on the
17th of July for Otaheite. Here Omai found several relatives, who
showed him little affection until he presented them with some coloured
plumes and other treasures he had brought. Cook here induced his crew
to take cocoa-nut liquor in exchange for part of their allowance of
spirits, with beneficial results. Omai showed his true character by
associating with the lower orders of the people; and had not Cook
interfered, he would have given everything he p