Chapter I: Book V

Captain King’s Journal of the Transactions on returning to the Sandwich
Islands.

CHAP. I.

DESCRIPTION of Karakakooa Bay.—Vast Concourse of the
Natives.—Power of the Chiefs over the inferior
People.—Visit from Koah, a Priest and Warrior.—The
Morai at Kakooa described.—Ceremonies at the Landing
of Captain Cook.—Observatories erected.—Powerful
Operation of the Taboo.—Method of salting Pork in
tropical Climates.—Society of Priests discovered.—
Their Hospitality and Munificence.—Reception of
Captain Cook.—Artifice of Koah.—Arrival of
Terreeoboo, King of the Island.—Singular Ceremony.—
Visit from the King.—Returned by Captain Cook Page 3

CHAP. II.

Farther Account of Transactions with the Natives.—Their
Hospitality.—Propensity to Theft.—Description of a
Boxing Match.—Death of one of our Seamen.—Behaviour
of the Priests at his Funeral.—The Wood-work and
Images on the Morai purchased.—The Natives
inquisitive about our Departure.—Their Opinion about
the Design of our Voyage.—Magnificent Presents of
Terreeoboo to Captain Cook.—The Ships leave the
Island.—The Resolution damaged in a Gale, and obliged
to return 20

CHAP. III.

Suspicious Behaviour of the Natives, on our Return to
Karakakooa Bay.—Theft on board the Discovery, and its
Consequences.—The Pinnace attacked, and the Crew
obliged to quit her.—Captain Cook’s Observations on
the Occasion.—Attempt at the Observatory.—The Cutter
of the Discovery stolen.—Measures taken by Captain
Cook for its Recovery.—Goes on Shore, to invite the
King on board.—The King being stopped by his Wife,
and the Chiefs, a Contest arises.—News arrives of one
of the Chiefs being killed by one of our People.—
Ferment on this Occasion.—One of the Chiefs threatens
Captain Cook, and is shot by him.—General Attack by
the Natives.—Death of Captain Cook.—Account of the
Captain’s Services, and a Sketch of his Character 34

CHAP. IV.

Transactions at Owhyhee, subsequent to the Death of
Captain Cook.—Gallant Behaviour of the Lieutenant of
Marines.—Dangerous Situation of the Party at the
Morai.—Bravery of one of the Natives.—Consultation
respecting future Measures.—Demand of the body of
Captain Cook.—Evasive and insidious Conduct of Koah,
and the Chiefs.—Insolent Behaviour of the Natives.—
Promotion of Officers.—Arrival of two Priests with
Part of the Body.—Extraordinary Behaviour of two
Boys.—Burning of the Village of Kakooa.—Unfortunate
Destruction of the Dwellings of the Priests.—Recovery
of the Bones of Captain Cook.—Departure from
Karakakooa Bay 51

CHAP. V.

Departure from Karakakooa in Search of an Harbour on
the south-east side of Mowee.—Driven to leeward by
the easterly Winds and Current.—Pass the Island of
Tahoorowa.—Description of the south-west side of
Mowee.—Run along the Coasts of Ranai and Morotoi to
Woahoo.—Description of the north-east Coast of
Woahoo.—Unsuccessful Attempt to water.—Passage to
Atooi.—Anchor in Wymoa Bay.—Dangerous Situation of
the Watering Party on Shore.—Civil Dissensions in the
Islands.—Visit from the contending Chiefs.—Anchor off
Oneeheow.—Final Departure from the Sandwich Islands 78

CHAP. VI.

General Account of the Sandwich Islands.—Their Number,
Names, and Situation.—OWHYHEE.—Its Extent, and
Division into Districts.—Account of its Coasts, and
the adjacent Country.—Volcanic Appearances.—Snowy
Mountains.—Their Height determined.—Account of a
Journey into the interior Parts of the Country.—
MOWEE.—TAHOOROWA.—MOROTOI.—RANAI.—WOAHOO.—ATOOI.—
ONEEHEOW.—OREEHOUA.—TAHOORA.—Climate.—Winds.—
Currents.—Tides.—Animals and Vegetables.—Astronomical
Observations 93

CHAP. VII.

General Account of the Sandwich Islands continued.—Of
the Inhabitants.—Their Origin.—Persons.—Pernicious
Effects of the Ava.—Numbers.—Disposition and
Manners.—Reasons for supposing them not Cannibals.—
Dress and Ornaments.—Villages and Houses.—Food.—
Occupations and Amusements.—Addicted to Gaming.—Their
extraordinary Dexterity in Swimming.—Arts and
Manufactures.—Curious Specimens of their Sculpture.—
Kipparee, or Method of painting Cloth.—Mats.—Fishing
Hooks.—Cordage.—Salt Pans.—Warlike Instruments 115

CHAP. VIII.

General Account of the Sandwich Islands continued.—
Government.—People divided into three Classes.—Power
of Eree-taboo.—Genealogy of the Kings of Owhyhee and
Mowee.—Power of the Chiefs.—State of the inferior
Class.—Punishment of Crimes.—Religion.—Society of
Priests.—The Orono.—Their Idols.—Songs chanted by the
Chiefs, before they drink Ava.—Human Sacrifices.—
Custom of knocking out the fore Teeth.—Notions with
regard to a future State.—Marriages.—Remarkable
Instance of Jealousy.—Funeral Rites 141