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HONGI. 
moho (tattoo), it was sent to the Church Mission-house, 
where it is still preserved, and is, indeed, a very creditable 
performance.* 
On Mr. Marsden's return to New South Wales, Hongi and 
several other Chiefs accompanied him ; he remained in the 
colony until the end of the year 1815, when he returned 
home, and became the firm protector of the Missionaries, 
frequently throwing himself between them and death ; in 
other respects, he does not appear to have distinguished 
himself particularly, until 1820, when, with another young 
Chief named Waikato, a near relative, he accompanied Mr. 
Kendal to England ; whilst there, he resided several months 
with his companion at Cambridge, to be near Professor Lee, 
who then drew up the New Zealand Grammar, which bears 
his name ; the part of the town where he resided has ever 
since been called New Zealand. Hongi said, “ They had 
come to London to see the King, the multitude of his people, 
what they were all doing, and the goodness of their land. 
They wished to remain in England one month, and then 
return home; they desired to take back with them one 
hundred men : miners, to search for iron, blacksmiths, car- 
penters, and Missionaries, to teach them the arts and religion 
in their own tongue; they were anxious to have twenty 
British soldiers, and three officers to keep them in order ; 
they would protect them, and grant them plenty of land.” 
Such were the words of Hongi and Waikato. 
Great interest was taken in tbe visit of those Chiefs, 
their finely tattooed faces excited general attention. George 
the Fourth honored them with an interview ; he showed 
them the armoury of his palace, and presented them with a 
complete suit of armour, double-barrelled guns, and many 
other valuable articles ; whilst Waikato coveted everything 
he saw, Hongi only admired the discipline of the troops, the 
different weapons of war, the coat of mail which had been 
given him, and the great elephant. The King had a many 
things purchased, which he thought Hongi would prize, 
especially some fine looking-glasses, these were arranged in 
* See page 317. 
