t Matavai.

In our passage to the ship, which we rowed in one hour, nothing but
Britannie was enquired after and of the number of ships and guns. When I
told them we had ships of 100 guns they could not believe it till I drew
one on paper: they then asked me if it was not as big as Tarrah, which is
a high projecting headland halfway between Matavai and Oparre, called by
us One-tree Hill. Tinah much wished that one of these large ships should
be sent to Otaheite and that myself should come in her, and bring him a
number of things that he wanted; among which he particularly desired beds
and high-backed elbow chairs might not be forgotten: a request perfectly
according with the indolent character of Tinah.

November. Saturday 1.

As we had occasion to fix a tent on Point Venus this morning we moved the
ship nearer to it and moored again in six fathoms, the point bearing
north-north-east.

Tinah and several other chiefs dined on board with me. After dinner I
went on shore with Tinah and made a visit to his father Otow. I likewise
went to the garden which I had made near Poeeno's house and found
everything had been taken care of. After this I was invited to an
entertainment called Heiva, which Tinah had ordered and which consisted
of singing and dancing by three men and a young girl. When this
performance was finished I returned to the ship.

Sunday 2.

At daylight I sent Mr. Christian with a party to erect our tent and soon
after followed myself with Tinah, Moannah, and Poeeno. With their consent
I fixed a boundary, within which the natives were not to enter without
leave and the chiefs cautioned them against it.

The principal use of the tents on shore was for a lodgment for the
plants; and I had now, instead of appearing to receive a favour, brought
the chiefs to believe that I was doing them a kindness in carrying the
plants as a present from them to the Earee Rahie no Britanee. The party
at the tent consisted of nine persons, including Nelson and his
assistant.

Tinah dined with me on board and was today my only visitor: nevertheless
the ceremony of being fed he so scrupulously observed that, even after
all the attendants were sent away and we were left by ourselves, I was
obliged to lift the wine to his mouth. The wives of the Earees are
sometimes subject to this restriction after the birth of a child but are
released after a certain time on performing a ceremony called Oammo.

After dinner Tinah invited me