Customs of this People, 16

III. Conference with Towha. Heevas described. Omai and Oedidee
give Dinners. Fireworks exhibited. A remarkable Present of
Cloth. Manner of preserving the Body of a dead Chief. Another
human Sacrifice. Riding on Horseback. Otoo's Attention to
supply Provisions, and prevent Thefts. Animals given to him.
Etary, and the Deputies of a Chief, have Audiences. A mock
Fight of two War Canoes. Naval Strength of these Islands.
Manner of conducting a War, 35

IV. The Day of Sailing fixed. Peace made with Eimeo. Debates
about it, and Otoo's Conduct blamed. A Solemnity at the Morai
on the Occasion, described by Mr King. Observations upon it.
Instance of Otoo's Art. Omai's War-Canoe, and Remarks upon his
Behaviour. Otoo's Present, and Message to the King of Great
Britain. Reflections on our Manner of Traffic, and on the good
Treatment we met with at Otaheite. Account of the Expedition
of the Spaniards. Their Fictions to depreciate the English.
Wishes expressed that no Settlement may be made. Omai's
Jealousy of another Traveller, 48

V. Arrival at Eimeo. Two Harbours there, and an Account of
them. Visit from Maheine, Chief of the Island. His Person
described. A Goat stolen, and sent back with the Thief.
Another Goat stolen, and secreted. Measures taken on the
Occasion. Expedition cross the Island. Houses and Canoes
burnt. The Goat delivered up, and Peace restored. Some Account
of the Island, &c. 62

VI. Arrival at Huaheine. Council of the Chiefs. Omai's
Offerings, and Speech to the Chiefs. His Establishment in this
Island agreed to. A House built, and Garden planted for him.
Singularity of his Situation. Measures taken to insure his
Safety. Damage done by Cock-roaches on board the Ships. A
Thief detected and punished. Fireworks exhibited. Animals left
with Omai. His Family. Weapons. Inscription on his House. His
Behaviour on the Ships leaving the Island. Summary View of his
Conduct and Character. Account of the two New Zealand Youths,
71

VII. Arrival at Ulietea. Astronomical Observations. A
Marine deserts, and is delivered up. Intelligence from
Omai. Instructions to Captain Clerke. Another Desertion of
a Midshipman and a Seaman. Three of the chief Persons of the
Island confined on that Account. A Design to seize Captains
Cook and Cl