. I invited her to be
of the party but she excused herself on account of age and infirmity.
Tinah gave directions for her and her attendants to be supplied with
whatever they had occasion for, and we went off to the ship.

Friday 13.

This forenoon Tinah sent to inform me that many strangers were arrived
from all parts to be present at a grand heiva which he had prepared in
compliment to me. I accordingly went on shore and found a great crowd of
people collected together. A ring was made at a little distance from our
post, and Tinah and several other chiefs came to meet me. When we were
all seated the heiva began by women dancing; after which a present of
cloth and a tawme or breastplate was laid before me. This ceremony being
over the men began to wrestle and regularity was no longer preserved. Old
Otow came to me and desired I would help to put a stop to the wrestling
as the people came from different districts, some of which were ill
disposed towards others. What Otow had apprehended was not without reason
for in an instant the whole was tumult: every man took to his arms and,
as I found my single interference could be of no service, I retired to
our post and ordered all my people there under arms. At the time the
disturbance began Tinah and Iddeah were absent: their first care was for
me, and Iddeah came to see if I was safe at the post. She had a double
covering of cloth round her and her waist was girded with a large rope. I
desired her to stay under my protection: this she would not consent to
but said she would return as soon as all was over; and away she went.

I immediately gave orders for two guns to be fired from the ship without
shot, which had a good effect: and as no chief was concerned in the
tumult but, on the contrary, all of them exerted their influence to
prevent mischief, everything was soon quiet and Tinah and Iddeah returned
to let me know that all was settled. They went on board with some other
chiefs and dined with me.

After dinner I went on shore with Tinah and his friends, and I found
three large hogs dressed, and a quantity of breadfruit which he had
ordered to be prepared before he went on board, and now desired I would
present them to the different parties that had come to see the
entertainment: one to the chief people of Attahooroo, one to the Arreoys,
and a third to the performers of the heiva. I presented them according to
his directions and they were received with thankfulness and p