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various Labourers : none of the early ones, how- 
ever, now remain, except Mr. King, the senior 
Labourer of the New-Zealand Mission. His time, 
for now nearly twenty years, has been occupied 
in promoting the temporal and eternal welfare of 
the Heathen. Amidst all the changes that have 
taken place, and unmoved by some, who, having 
set their hand to the plough at this particular spot, 
have looked back, he has always remained at his 
post ; and, by a steady and undeviating course, 
has gained the affections and the confidence of 
the natives, and the general esteem of all his 
Fellow-labourers. 
The houses at Rangihoua having become so 
dilapidated as to be no longer habitable, it was 
recommended to remove the Station to Tepuna, on 
the other side the hill, in a small valley formerly 
cultivated by the natives of the place. Of the 
eligibility of tliis place for a Station, over that 
which was formerly occupied, no doubt can be 
entertained ; but it never will be an extensive 
field. It is a very romantic spot, having the Bay 
before it, and being everywhere surrounded with 
hills. The land is swampy, but may with ease 
be drained: the landing is unpleasant, and at 
times dangerous, on account of the steepness of 
the beach, and from the heavy surf that rolls in 
from the great Southern Ocean, when the wind 
blows from the east or south. 
