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CHAPTER X 



GENERAL ACCOUNT OF NEW ZEALAND 



Its discovery by Tasman Mountains Harbours Cultivation Trees Suita- 

 bility of Thames River for colonisation Climate Absence of native 

 quadrupeds Birds Insects Fish Plants Native and introduced 

 vegetables Absence of fruits New Zealand flax Population Qualities 

 of the natives Tattowing and painting Dress Head-dresses Ear- and 

 nose-ornaments Houses Food Cannibalism amongst men Freedom 

 from disease Canoes Carving Tools Cloth fabrics Nets Tillage 

 Weapons Spontoons War and other songs Human trophies Heppahs 

 Chiefs Religion Burial Language "\ Page 221 



CHAPTER XI 



NEW ZEALAND TO AUSTRALIA (ENDEAVOUR RIVER) 



Choice of routes Reasons in favour of and against the existence of a 

 southern continent Suggestions for a proposed expedition in search of 

 it Leave New Zealand Malt wort Portuguese man-of-war and its 

 sting Hot weather Land seen Waterspouts Variation of the com- 

 pass Natives Their indifference to the ship Opposition to landing 

 Excursion into the country Vegetation and animals seen Botanising 

 Timidity of the natives Enormous sting-rays Treachery of the 

 natives Leave Botany Bay Ants Stinging caterpillars Gum trees 

 Oysters Crabs Figs impregnated by Gynips East Indian plants- 

 Ants' nests Butterflies Amphibious fish Ship strikes on a coral rock 

 Critical position Fothering the ship Steadiness of the crew 

 The ship taken into the Endeavour River Scurvy . . Page 254 



CHAPTER XII 



AUSTRALIA (ENDEAVOUR RIVER) TO TORRES STRAITS 



Pumice-stone Ship laid ashore Kangooroos seen White ants Preserving 

 plants Chama gigas Fruits thrown up on the beach Excursion up 

 the country Making friends with the Indians A kangooroo killed 

 Turtle Indians attempt to steal turtle and fire the grass Didelphis 

 Among the shoals and islands Lizard Island Signs of natives crossing 

 from the mainland Ship passes through Cook's passage Outside the 

 grand reef Ship almost driven on to the reef by the tides Passes 

 inside the reef again Corals Straits between Australia and New 

 Guinea Page 281 



