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
IX. Accounts of Otaheite
still imperfect. The prevailing
Winds. Beauty of the
Country. Cultivation. Natural
Curiosities. The Persons
of the Natives. Diseases. General
Character. Love of Pleasure.
Language. Surgery and Physic.
Articles of Food. Effects
of drinking Ava. Times and Manner of
Eating. Connexions with
the Females. Circumcision. System of
Religion. Notions about
the Soul and a future Life. Various
Superstitions. Traditions
about the Creation. An historical
Legend. Honours paid
to the King. Distinction of Ranks.
Punishment of Crimes.
Peculiarities of the neighbouring
Islands. Names of their
Gods. Names of Islands they visit.
Extent of their Navigation,
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X. Progress of the Voyage, after leaving the Society Islands. Christmas Island discovered, and Station of the Ships there. Boats sent ashore. Great Success in catching Turtle. An Eclipse of the Sun observed. Distress of two Seamen who had lost their Way. Inscription left in a Bottle. Account of the Island. Its Soil. Trees and Plants. Birds. Its Size. Form. Situation. Anchoring Ground, 139
XI. Some Islands discovered. Account of the Natives of Atooi, who came off to the Ships, and their Behaviour on going on Board. One of them killed. Precautions used to prevent Intercourse with the Females. A Watering-place found. Reception upon landing. Excursion into the Country. A Morai visited and described. Graves of the Chiefs, and of the human Sacrifices, there buried. Another Island, called Oneeheow, visited. Ceremonies performed