y had been reduced
to a quart per day of the last for some time. A few deserted huts and
occasional smokes were seen, but no other signs of the inhabitants. They
then continued up the coast till it trended away to the west, forming,
Furneaux thought, a deep bay. Passing the islands which now bear
Furneaux's name, bad weather came on, and he judged it wise to make for
his rendezvous, firmly convinced that Van Diemen's Land was joined to New
Holland. On 30th March they sighted the South Island, and were greatly
retarded in their run up the coast by the heavy swell from the north. On
their arrival in Queen Charlotte's Sound, they found the pole erected on
Motuara, with the name of the Endeavour and date on it, and several of
the inhabitants came forward to trade and enquire after Cook and Tupia.
On 11th May they experienced the shock of an earthquake, but no damage
was done.

Finding that several of the Adventure's crew were very sick, Cook
immediately sent out boats for a supply of scurvy grass, and:

"gave orders that it should be boiled with wheat and portable broth every
morning for breakfast, and with peas and broth for dinner, knowing from
experience that these vegetables, thus dressed, are extremely beneficial
in removing all manner of scorbutic complaints."

Furneaux had prepared to winter in Queen Charlotte's Sound, but Cook
thought it too soon to settle down to rest and decided to push on. He was
half inclined to go over to Van Diemen's Land and settle the question of
its being a part of New Holland, but Furneaux appeared convinced, and the
winds were contrary, so he decided on proceeding eastwards, and the
Adventure was ordered to refit as rapidly as possible. A boat sent out
for timber on 3rd June was chased by a large canoe filled with men, but
Cook thought no harm was intended; on a second occasion some natives were
on the ship, when a large canoe came up, and those on board requested
Cook to fire on it, saying its occupants were enemies. This Cook declined
to do, and, instead, invited them to come on board, an invitation that
was accepted after a brief ceremonial, and the newcomers behaved
themselves quite properly; but soon Cook had to get rid of them all, for
he found his men were selling their clothing, which they would shortly
require, for things of no value either as curiosities or otherwise. The
newcomers went off to Motuara, and Cook followed them up. He had some
little conversation with them, but d