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 Clerke discovered. The two Deserters brought back,
and the Prisoners released. The Ships sail. Refreshments
received at Ulietea. Present and former State of that Island.
Account of its dethroned King, and of the late Regent of
Huaheine, 87

VIII. Arrival at Bolabola. Interview with Opoony. Reasons for
purchasing Monsieur de Bougainville's Anchor. Departure from
the Society Islands. Particulars about Bolabola. History of
the Conquest of Otaha and Ulietea. High Reputation of the
Bolabola Men. Animals left there and at Ulietea. Plentiful
Supply of Provisions, and Manner of salting Pork on Board.
Various Reflections relative to Otaheite and the Society
Islands. Astronomical and Nautical Observations made there, 99