Joseph Banks - Endeavour Journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 - No. 0382
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Ulhietea
striking the mark which was the bole of a plantain tree about 20 yards distant
5. Went in the boat to the North Southward with the Captn &c. Saw two inlets in the reef & good harbours within them they were both situate close to Islets one having one on each side of it (indeed in general I have seen Breaches in Reefs almost wherever there are Islands upon them) The people all along shore were very poor so much so that after all our days work we did not procure either hog or fowl nor indeed did we see either
6. Yesterday Opoony the King of Bola Bola sent his Compts & a present of hogs & Fowls to the King of the ship sending word also that he would in person wait upon him today We therefore all hands staid at home in hopes of the honour of his excellencys visit We were disapointed in our expectations not disagreably for instead of his majesty came 3 hansome lively girls who staid with us the morning & took off all regret for the want of his majesties company
in the evening we all went to see the great King & thank him for his civilities particularly of this morning The King of the Tatatoas or Club men who have conquerd this & are the terror of all other Islands we expected to see young lively hansome &c. &c. but how were we disapointed when we were led to an old decrepid half blind man who seemd to have scarce reason enough left to send hogs much less galantry enough to send ladies
7. We learnd from Opoony yesterday that his cheif residence