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Cupressinum)^ and the Kali Katea (^Podocavpus excelsa)^ are 

 here sHced into planks and boards, and so transported to the 

 port. 100 cubic feet are worth about IS^., and 100 cubic 

 feet of the beautiful Rimu wood, which is much used for 

 furniture, fetches about 305. A saw-mill labourer is paid 

 from £7 to £8 per month, besides rations. 



On our return, thoroughly fagged out and overheated with 

 tlu'ee hours of climbing and rambling, to the hospitable resi- 

 dence of our worthy Irish friend, we found an elegant carpet 

 spread on the floor of the room, and everything clean and 

 neat, to welcome the unexpected guests. His entire family 

 was waiting to receive us, and after a comfortable meal we 

 took our leave, doubly impressed with the glories of New 

 Zealand forest scenery, and agreeably surprised to find in 

 such close proximity with half-reclaimed nature such a 

 peaceful picture of contentment, and such sterling results of 

 well-directed human industry. 



While our eyes were still dazzled with the beauties of the 

 New Zealand forests of the Manukau range, a visit to St. 

 John's College gave us an excellent and cheering glimpse of 

 the admirable zeal displayed by various philanthropists to 

 impart instruction in the great truths of Christianity to the 

 coloured race of this and the adjacent groups of islands, and 

 to educate missionaries. St. John's College has been set on 

 foot with this praiseworthy object in view by the Church of 

 England Missionary Society. Of the forty lads who attended 

 it while we were there, the majority came from Loyalty 



