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Some time now elapsed in expectation of theenemy’s approach; but there were no signs ofthem. Finow, in the mean while, came to adetermination of making Yavaoo his place ofconstant residence. This he did for two rea-sons, first, because it was the largest and mostfruitful of all his islands; and secondly, becauseby his presence he could better govern a peoplewho appeared to be so little attached to his in-terests. It was now the scarce time of theyear, and his stock of provisions began to growshort: it was necessary therefore to dispatchcanoes to the Hapai islands for a fresh supply,that might last them till the season had so faradvanced as to provide them with the vegetableproduce of the surrounding country. A largecanoe was therefore got ready, with orders toreturn with yams and ma ; she had an additionalnumber of hands on board, with which to mananother canoe that they were to bring backwith them, laden in like manner. Severalwomen and children also took this opportunityof going to Hapai to see their friends. Onemorning the canoe set sail for one of the Va-vaoo islands, called Taoonga, with the intentionof remaining there during the night, and of de-parting again very early the following morning,to prosecute the voyage. Whilst here, how-ever, the wind unfortunately changed, and theywere under the necessity of remaining at Ta-