This of itself would be no small acquisition to the natives.

But the greatest benefit which these islands are likely to receive from Omai's travels, will be in the animals that are left upon them; and which, had it not been for his coming to England, they might probably never have obtained.

When these multiply, of which Captain Cook thought there was little reason to doubt, Otaheite and the Society Islands will equal, if not exceed, any country in the known world, for plenty of provisions.
Before our commander sailed from Huaheine, he had the following inscription cut on the outside of Omai's house: _Georgius Tertius, Rex, 2 Novembris, 1777.
{ Resolution, Jac.

Cook, Pr.
Naves { { Discovery, Car.

Clerk, Pr._ On the same day, Omai took his final leave of our navigators, in doing which, he bade farewell to all the officers in a very affectionate manner.