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the Aborigines before the arrival of the Europeans. — Dr. Thomson's anthro- 

 pological investigations. — Maori proverbs and poetry. — The present war and its 

 origin. — The Maori king. — Decay of the native population and its supposed 

 causes. — Advantages held out by New Zealand to European emigration. — Ex- 

 cursion to the Waiatarna valley. — Maori village of Oraki. — Kauri forests in 

 the Manukau range. — Mr. Smith's farm in Titarangi. — St. John's College. — 

 Intellectual activity in Auckland. — New Zealand silk. — Excursion to the coal- 

 fields of the Drury and Hunua Districts. — New Year's Eve at the Antipodes. 

 — Dr. Hochstetter remains in New Zealand. — The Catholic mission in Auck- 

 land. — Two Maories take service as seamen on board the Novara. — Departure. 

 — The results of the explorations of the geologist during his stay at the is- 

 land. — Crossing" the meridian of 180° from West to East. — The same day 

 reckoned twice. — The sight of the islands of Tahiti and Eimeo. — Arrival in 

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State of the island at the close of last century. — The London Missionary Society 

 and its emissaries. — Great mortality among the native population. — First ar- 

 rival of Catholic Priests in Oceania. — French Protectorate and its conse- 

 quences. — The Tahitian Parliament and Tahitian debaters. — William Howe. — 

 Adam Kulczycki. — Scientific aims and achievements. — The Catholic mission. — 

 Pre Catalan and native dances. — Prisoners of war from New Caledonia. — 

 Point Venus. — Guava-fields. — The fort of Fautaua. — Lake Waiiria. — Popular 

 Fete at Faaa. — Ball given by the Governor. — Queen Pomare. — Geographical 

 notes on Tahiti and Eimeo. — Climate. — Vegetation. — The Kawa root, and the 

 intoxicating drink produced from it. — Great expense of the French Stations 

 in Oceania. — Projects of reform. — Results of English and French colonization. 

 — Two Convicts. — Departure. — The Whaler EmiJi/ Morgan. — Attempt to fix 

 the zero point of magnetic declination. — " Colique vegetale." — A victim. — 

 Pitcairn Island. — A fire-side tale of the tropical world. — An accident without 

 ill results. — Humboldt's Current. — Arrival at Valparaiso .... 199 



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VALPARAISO. 



Importance of Chile for German emigration. — First impressions of Valparaiso. — 

 Stroll through the city. — Commercial relations of Chile with Australia and 

 California. — Quebrada de Juan Gomez. — The roadstead. — Tlic Old Quarter 

 and Fort Rosario. — Cerro Algre. — Fire Companies. — Abadie's nursery -garden. 

 — Carapo Santo. — The German community and its club. — A compatriot festi- 



