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CONTENTS 
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—A bsence of fruits—New Zealand flax—Population—Qualities 
of thenatives—Tattowing and painting—Dress—Head-dresses—ar-and 
nose-ornaments—Houses—Food—Cannibalism amongst men—Freedom 
from disease—Canoes—Carving—Tools—Cloth fabrics—Nets—Tillage— 
Weapons—Spontoons—Warand othersongs—Human trophies—Heppahs 
—Chiefs—Religion—Burial—Language ‘ 4 3 . 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 Cynips—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 
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