Cook was informed Otoo was waiting at the camp for him, but on going there he found he had not been there, and on looking for him again in the afternoon he was still invisible.  The fleet had also gone away; and then it was discovered that some of Cook’s clothes had been stolen from the wash, and the king and Admiral were both in dread of his anger.  However, Cook sent word he should take no steps to recover the stolen articles, and things resumed a friendly aspect, the Admiral, Towha, sending Cook a present of two large pigs and some fruit, giving orders to the bearers that they were to receive nothing in exchange.  He soon after paid a visit to the ship, and as it was his first, he examined everything with great curiosity, and appeared greatly impressed with what he saw.  One of the natives having been caught making off with a small water cask, Cook determined he should be punished, and made a ceremonial affair of it.  The culprit was first sent on board and put in irons, the natives and the crew mustered, and then the thief was taken on shore and triced up.  Cook then made a short speech in which he pointed out that when his men were caught stealing from the natives they were always punished, but the natives were always stealing from the ship and crew and getting away unpunished, he therefore ordered the man to be given two dozen lashes.  These were duly administered, and Towha made a speech in which he was understood to admit the justice of Cook’s action.  The marines were then put through their drill, and fired a few volleys with ball, and the proceedings terminated; but Cook declares he did not know whether the natives were pleased or frightened by the ceremony.  The king’s brother then took some of the officers out to see a part of their fleet at exercise, and they were just in time to see the conclusion and the landing of the men.  Cook says the canoes were handled very smartly, and “five minutes after putting ashore you could not tell anything of the kind had been going forward.”

The sea stores were again overhauled, and although the greatest care had been taken with the packing, large quantities of the bread were found to be uneatable, rendering the purchase of fresh food at every opportunity of the greatest importance.

A state visit was paid on board by Otoo’s father and some other members of the royal family, who presented Cook with: 

“a complete mourning dress, a curiosity we most valued.  In return I gave him whatever he desired, which was not a little, and having distributed red feathers to all the others, conducted them ashore in my boat.”

Musket stolen.