small pig in the usual form. Kaoo being then seated next the King, Kaireekeea and the other priests began their chanting, while Kaoo and the chiefs joined in the responses. The King and several of his retinue went on board with the Captain; who arrayed his Majesty in a linen shirt, and girt his own hanger round him. When the King went on shore, the taboo was removed at the Captain's request; so far as to permit the natives to trade with the ships.
The behaviour of the natives continuing friendly and inoffensive, the gentlemen of both ships could trust themselves among them at all times; they took frequent excursions into the country, and sometimes remained all night. The boys and girls, at the different villages, amused them with songs and dances; and all whom they met with, were ready to serve them. When a large party, from both ships, went several miles into the country, to examine its productions, Kaoo sent provisions after them. and gave orders to the inhabitants to assist them. They were six days on their excursion, but did not see the great volcano of Kirauea, so well described by Mr. Ellis, in his Tour through Hawaii, or Owhyhee. The bounty of Terreeoboo also continued; and when Capt. Clerke, who had been in ill health, visited him for the first time, on the 28th, he received him very honourably, and gave him 30 large hogs, with a vast quantity of fruits and roots.
Many, however, still annoyed our people with petty thefts; particularly in drawing nails out of the boats and ships; which their expertness in swimming and diving enabled them to do, without much risk of detection. One person, caught in
