stones, and other offensive weapons that were in their canoe, so vigorously, that we were obliged to fire upon them in our own defence. Of the crew (seven in number) four were unhappily killed; and the other three, who were boys, jumped into the water, and, after much resistance, were at last overpowered and taken into our boat.

"As soon as the poor wretches whom we had taken out of the water were in the boat, they squatted down, no doubt expecting instantly to be put to death. We made haste to convince them of the contrary by every method in our power: we furnished them with clothes, and gave them every other testimony of kindness that could remove their fears and engage their goodwill.

"In the morning they all seemed to be cheerful, and eat heartily; after this we dressed them, and adorned them with bracelets, anklets, and necklaces, after their own fashion, and the boat being hoisted out, they were told that we were going to set them on shore.

"The next morning, at six o'clock, we weighed anchor, and stood away from this unfortunate and inhospitable place, to which, before I left it, I gave the name of Poverty Bay. The south-west point of the bay I named Young Nick's Head, after Nicholas Young, the sailor who first saw the land. In the afternoon we lay becalmed, which the people on the shore perceiving, several canoes put off, and came within less than a quarter of a mile of us, but could not be persuaded to come nearer, though Tupia exerted all the powers of his lungs and his eloquence on the occasion, shouting and promising that they should not be hurt. Another canoe was now seen, however, coming from Poverty Bay, with only four people on board. This canoe, without stopping or taking the least notice of the others, came directly alongside the ship, and with very

little persuasion, its crew were induced to come on board. Their example was soon followed by the rest, and we had about us seven canoes, and as many as fifty men. We gave them all presents all round with a liberal hand; notwithstanding which, however, so desirous were they to have more of our commodities, that they bartered away everything they had, even the clothes from their backs, and the paddles from their boats. But two weapons remained among them; these were the instruments of green talc, which were shaped something like a pointed battledore, with a short handle and sharp edges. They were called 'Patupatu,' and were well contrived for close-fighting, as they would certainly split the thickest skull at a single blow. When these people had recovered from their first impressions of fear, we inquired after the poor boys. The man who first came on board immediately answered that they were unhurt and at home; adding that he had been induced to venture on board by the account which they had given him of the kindness with which they had been treated, and of the wonders that were contained in the ship.

A light breeze springing up soon after it was dark, we steered along the shore, under easy sail, till midnight, and then brought to, soon after which it fell calm. At the time when we sailed, we were abreast of a point from which the land trends S.S.W., and which, on account of its figure, I called Table Cape. I also named a small island, which was then the southernmost land in sight, the Island of Portland, from its very great resemblance to Portland in the English Channel. Having got round Portland, we hauled in for the land, and anchored off a peninsula called by the natives Terakako, Cape Table being the north point, and Portland the south.

"About five o'clock in the morning of the 13th, a northerly

breeze springing up, we weighed anchor and steered in for the land. The shore here forms a large bay, the land near the shore being of moderate height, with white cliffs and sandy beaches within. Next morning we had a view of the mountains inland, upon which the snow was still lying. About ten o'clock, five canoes drew together, as if to hold a consultation, and then made towards the ship, having on board between eighty and ninety men, and four other canoes following at some distance, as if to sustain the attack. When the first five came within about a hundred yards of the ship, they began to sing their war-song, and brandishing their pikes, prepared for an engagement. We had now no time to lose, for if we could not prevent the attack, we should again be under the unhappy necessity of using our fire-arms against them, which we were very desirous to avoid. Tupia was therefore instructed to acquaint them that we had weapons, which, like thunder, would destroy them in a moment; that we would immediately convince them of their power by directing their effect so that they should not be hurt; but that if they persisted in any hostile attempt, we should be obliged to use them for our defence. A four-pounder, loaded with grape-shot, was then discharged wide of them, which produced the desired effect; the report, the flash, and above all the shot, which spread. very far in the water, so intimidated them, that they began to paddle away with all their might. Tupia, however, calling after them, and assuring them that if they would come unarmed they should be kindly received, the people in one of the boats put their arms on board of another, and came under the ship's stern. We made them several presents, and should certainly have prevailed upon them to come on board, if the other canoes had not come up and again threatened us, shouting and brandishing their weapons.

"In the afternoon we stood over to the south point of the bay. At eight the next morning, being abreast of the point, several small canoes came off to us, and sold us some stinking fish. It was the best they had, and we were willing to trade with them upon any terms. These people behaved very well; and we should have parted good friends if it had not been for a large canoe, with two-and-twenty armed men on board, which came boldly up alongside of the ship. We soon saw that this boat had nothing for traffic, yet we gave them two or three pieces of cloth, an article which they seemed very fond of. I observed that one man had a black skin thrown over him, and being desirous to know what animal's it was, I offered him for it a piece of red baize. He seemed greatly pleased with the bargain, immediately pulled off the skin, and held it up in the boat. He would not, however, part with it till he had the cloth in his possession; but as there could have been no interchange of property if with equal caution I had insisted upon the same condition, I ordered the cloth to be handed down to him, upon which, with amazing coolness, instead of sending up the skin, he began to pack up both it and the baize in a basket, without paying the least regard to my demand or remonstrances, and soon after, along with the other canoes, put off from the ship. When they were at some distance they drew together, and after a short consultation returned, and trade was again renewed. Among others who were placed over the ship's side to hand up the fish which we bought, was little Tayeto, the son of Tupia; and one of the natives, watching his opportunity, suddenly seized him and dragged him into the canoe. Two of them held him down in the fore-part of it, and the others, with great activity, paddled her off, the rest of the canoes following as fast as they could. Upon this the

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marines, who were under arms upon deck, were ordered to fire. The shot was directed to that part of the canoe which was farthest from the boy, and rather wide of her, for we would rather miss the rowers than hurt him. pened, however, that one man dropped, upon which the others quitted their hold of the boy, who instantly leapt into the water and swam towards the ship. The large canoe immediately pulled round and followed him; but some muskets and a great gun being fired at her, they desisted from the pursuit. The ship being brought to, a boat was lowered, and the poor boy taken up unhurt, though so terrified that for a time he seemed to be deprived of his senses. To the cape off which this unhappy transaction happened, I gave the name of Cape Kidnappers; and I called the bay, which lies between it and the Isle of Portland, Hawke's Bay, in honour of Sir Edward Hawke, then First Lord of the Admiralty."

CAPTAIN COOK AT QUEEN CHARLOTTE'S SOUND.

THE shore at this place seemed to form into a succession of bays, into one of which I proposed to carry the ship in order to careen her, and at the same time to repair some defects, and replenish our wood and water.

We were about four long cannon-shot distant from a village, or pah, from which we saw four canoes immediately despatched, as we imagined, to reconnoitre, and, if they should find themselves able, attack and overpower us. The men were all well armed, and dressed nearly as they are represented in the figure published by Tasman. Two