CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER XIII. 
Concluding selection of lands — Murder of a native woman at 
Cloudy Bay — Disputes with the natives at Tauranga — Lieutenant 
Shortland proposes to enforce the law — The Attorney- General 
considers the natives not British subjects— Mr. Clarke supports 
him — Arrival of Lieutenant Shortland at Wellington — His re- 
ception — Speeches about land — ^Tact of E Puni — Copper ore — 
Return of Mr. Petre from his visit to England — Race-horses — 
Mr. Cooke drives cattle to New Plymouth — Dicky Barrett and 
Mr. George Clarke junior — Arbitration — Mr. George Clarke 
junior promoted — Discussions about compensation for land — A 
mad native — "Windmill — Comet of 1843 — Mr. Spain proceeds 
towards the north — A native murdered by another native in 
Wellington — The murderer goes unpunished — Interview with 
Rmtperaha — His allies — His irritated and threatening behaviour 
— Proposed journey — The ra<a, or flowering myrtle . 321 
CHAPTER XIV. 
Journey to Wanganui — Wahine iti joins me — His relations ob- 
ject — He asserts his own authority — Mr. Spain, the Land Com- 
missioner, at Petre — Upright conduct of an old chief — Death of 
Mr. Mason — The Rev. Richard Taylor — Spirited behaviour of 
E Kuru — Journey towards Taranaki — Bridle-road — Missionary 
opposition — Luxuriant country — Food for cattle in the forest — 
The tutu, a poisonous shrub — Signs of a settlement — Suspension- 
bridge — Advantages of having no port — The yeomen of New Ply- 
mouth — Contentment in a good climate — Security bestowed on 
Taranaki by the Whites — Flocking of natives to the district — 
New claim* — Suspension of the Company's operations — Negotia- 
. tions with Mr. Spain and Mr. Clarke junior — Coast near Cape 
Egmont — Religioas feuds among natives — Inhospitality — 
Changed character — A captive belle — E Kuru's home . 337 
CHAPTER XV. 
First rumours of the massacre at Wairau — Hauperaha's message — 
E Kutu'b offer of an armed force — The Police Magistrate's ver- 
sion — Fears of E Ahu for his son — Earthquake — Escort of 
natives — Kindness of Wataiiui — Affecting scene at Ohau — 
