It will be seen from the above that the present work owes its existence to the copy of the original made by the Miss Turners, and of which I was permitted by the Trustees of the British Museum to have a transcript made for publication. In doing this I have largely exercised my duties as editor in respect of curtailments. The Journal was literally a diary, to which may truly be applied the motto nulla dies sine linea, and contains nearly double the quantity of matter here reproduced. The omitted portions are chiefly observations on the wind and weather; extracts from the ship's log, which find their proper place in Cook's Journal; innumerable notices of birds and marine animals that were of constant recurrence; and lists of plants and animals, many with MS. names that have since been superseded. Owing also to the Journal being a diary written up from day to day, and in no way revised for publication, the grammar and orthography are in the original very loose, and I have therefore corrected the language to accord with modern requirements; the only exceptions being in the case of native words, such as Otahite, tattowing, kangooroo, etc., of which the spelling is consistent throughout, and which consequently really represent Banks's own impression of the native pronunciation of such words. It remains gratefully to record my obligations to the Trustees of the British Museum, for permission to transcribe the Journal, and to the Officers of the Natural History Department, Sir W. Flower, Mr. Carruthers, and Mr. Murray, and to Mr. E. R. Sykes, an acute malacologist, for aid in the endeavour to determine some of the animals designated by MS. names in the Journal. My friend Mr. B. D. Jackson, Sec.L.S., author of the article on Banks in the Dictionary of National Biography, has kindly supplied me with information for the Life of Banks, and has con tributed that of Solander. My son, Reginald H. Hooker, has aided me in the revision of the Journal and in the press work, and has drawn up the notices of the earlier voyagers and naturalists to whom reference is made by Banks. Lastly, I have cordially to thank the Presidents and Councils of the Royal and Linnean Societies respectively, for permission to reproduce in photography the admirable portraits of Banks and Solander which adorn their meeting-rooms. J. D. HOOKER. THE CAMP, SUNNINGDALE, May 1896. Departure-Birds and marine animals-Species of Dagysa-Madeira-Dr. Heberden-Madeira mahogany-Wine-making-Vines-Carts-Vege- table productions-Convent-Chapel wainscoted with bones-General account of Madeira-Peak of Teneriffe-Marine animals-Cross the equator-Climate of tropics-Luminous animals in the water-Trade Obstacles to landing - Viceroy memorialised - Boat's crew imprisoned — Vegetation, etc.-Ship fired at-Leave Rio harbour-Description of Rio-Churches-Government-Hindrances to travellers-Population- Military-Assassinations-Vegetables-Fruits-Manufactures-Mines Great cold and snow-storm-Sufferings of the party-Death of two men from cold-Return to ship-Shells-Native huts-General appearance of the country-Animals-Plants-Scurvy grass, celery-Inhabitants Leave Terra del Fuego-Cape Horn-Albatross and other birds, etc.-Multi- plication of Dagysa—Cuttlefish-Cross the line drawn by the Royal Society between the South Sea and the Pacific Ocean-Tropic birds- Occultation of Saturn-Freshness of the water taken on board at Terra del Fuego-Speculations respecting a southern continent - Marine animals-Suicide of a marine-Scurvy-Lemon juice-Lagoon Island— King George III. Island-Means adopted for preventing the scurvy— Reception by natives-Peace offerings and ceremonies-Thieving-Natives fired upon-Death of Mr. Buchan, the artist-Lycurgus and Hercules- Tents erected-An honest native-Flies-Music-A foreign axe found -Thefts-Names of the natives-The Dolphin's Queen-Quadrant stolen-Dootahah made prisoner-Visit to Dootahah-Wrestling- Tubourai offended-Natives at divine service-Cask stolen-Natives swimming in surf-Imao-Transit of Venus-Nails stolen by sailors- Mourning-Previous visit of foreign ships-Banks takes part in a native funeral ceremony-Travelling musicians—Canoes seized for thefts-Dogs as food-Circumnavigation of the island-Image of man made of basket- work-Gigantic buildings (marai)— Battlefield-Return to station- Bread-fruit-Excursion inland-Volcanic nature of the island-Seeds planted - Dismantling the fort - Banks engages a native to go to |