the ceremonies used at Huaheine; but he expressed his fears of the men of Bolabola, who had conquered this island, and stripped him of large possessions which he once had there. In more than one part of the island, jaw bones, fixed to boards, and hung up as trophies, to commemorate this conquest, were observed. A similar trophy had been seen in the southern part of Otaheite, the memorial of a victory gained over Oberea and Oamo.
Near the harbour where the Endeavour anchored, which was called Oopoa, was a great Moral, built with walls of coral stone; and beside it an altar, on which lay a large roasted hog, which had been offered to the god. Some arks, or sacred chests, containing something wrapped up in mats, were also observed. Mr. Banks examined one of them, but perceiving that he was giving offence, he desisted. Here, as Mr. Ellis states, in his Polynesian Researches, the great national idol, Oro, was worshipped, and human victims were occasionally offered. On the 21st, while Mr. Banks and other gentlemen were trading with the natives, and examining the curiosities of the island, the Commander, and some of his officers, were surveying the coast. In coming out of the harbour on the 24th, the ship was in imminent danger of striking on a coral rock.
The island Otaha, now written Tahaa, was next visited. The ship did not come to an anchor here; but Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander landed in a boat, with Tupia and others; and while they examined the island, procured a few hogs and fowls, and a large supply of yams and plantains. The natives, instructed by Tupia, treated them with great re-
