now that their provisions were much exhausted.
On monday, May 26th, the ships were moved into a bay on the north side of Hoolaiva. Next day a sailing canoe arrived, on board of which was Poulaho, the real King of the Friendly Isles. On the Captain's invitation, he came on board the Resolution, bringing with him two good fat hogs; though not so fat as himself. His attendants objected to his entering the cabin, lest any one should walk over his head; but the objection was obviated by the Captain's giving orders, that no one, during his stay, should walk over the cabin. He examined every thing attentively, and put various questions to the Captain, with whom he sat down to dinner. After receiving some presents, with which he was well pleased, he went on shore, accompanied by Captain Cook; with whom he seated himself in a small house near the shore, while the natives sat in a semi-circle in front of the house. The various articles which his people had got by trading with the ships, were now produced; the owners first squatting themselves down before him, and then depositing their purchases, and retiring. He was pleased with their bargains, and ordered every thing to be returned to them, except a glass bowl, which he reserved for himself. His attendants did obeisance by touching his feet, and great decorum was observed in his presence. He gave the Captain some more hogs, and presented him with a cap, or bonnet, covered with red feathers; an article so scarce and valuable, that none else obtained one here, except Capt. Clerke and Omai.
The ships sailed on the 29th for Annamooka, accompanied by the King and other chiefs; but the weather growing stormy on the 31st, they
