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 was organised for the purpose of revenge. Among them was their giant named Teu, who acted as admiral of their canoe-fleet and as chief warrior.

As they approached the coast of Mangaia, Teu was vexed by the non-appearance of Mokè, as he hoped to destroy him at once in single combat. The cunning Mokè had waded out into the sea until only his head was visible, the water being several fathoms deep. He had concealed his face, his locks floating on the sea like weed. Suddenly the pilot of the advancing fleet caught sight of him and cried to him to shew himself, but Mokè answered “Let your Rarotongan giant shew himself first!” Teu arose on the deck of his canoe, and drew himself proudly up to his full stature of thirty feet. Moké then stepped out upon the reef, armed with an enormous stone. His head seemed to pierce the clouds, and with terrified shrieks the invaders turned their canoes to flee. Moké broke off pieces of the reef and threw them after his panic-stricken foes, but the stones fell short with a sound as of thunder, making the whole island tremble. There the stones may be seen to this day, they weighing about twenty tons each, and lying a mile apart. Never again was Mangaia troubled by visitors on a warlike errand.