I. Description of Karakakooa Bay. Vast Concourse of the
Natives. Power of the Chiefs over the Inferior People.
Visit from Koah, a Priest and Warrior. The Morai at Kakooa
described. Ceremonies at the Landing of Captain Cook.
Observatories erected. Powerful Operation of the Taboo. Method
of Salting Pork in Tropical Climates. Society of Priests
discovered. Their Hospitality and Munificence. Reception of
Captain Cook. Artifice of Koah. Arrival of Terreeoboo, King of
the Island. Returned by Captain Cook, 421

II. Farther Account of Transactions with the Natives. Their
Hospitality. Propensity to Theft. Description of a Boxing
Match. Death of one of our Seamen. Behaviour of the Priests at
his Funeral. The Wood Work and Images on the Morai purchased.
The Natives inquisitive about our Departure. Their Opinion
about the Design of our Voyage. Magnificent Presents of
Terreeoboo to Captain Cook. The Ships leave the Island. The
Resolution damaged in a Gale, and obliged to return, 434

III. Suspicious Behaviour of the Natives, on our Return
to Karakakooa Bay. Theft on Board the Discovery, and its
Consequences. The Pinnace attacked, and the Crew obliged to
quit her. Captain Cook's Observations on the Occasion. Attempt
at the Observatory. The Cutter of the Discovery stolen.
Measures taken by Captain Cook for its Recovery. Goes on Shore
to invite the King on Board. The King being stopped by his
Wife and the Chiefs, a Contest arises. News arrives of one of
the Chiefs being killed by one of our People. Ferment on this
Occasion. One of the Chiefs threatens Captain Cook, and is
shot by him. General Attack by the Natives. Death of Captain