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CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER XIII. page 
Amusements. — Time . 171 
CHAPTER XIY. 
Origin, as traced by Language. — Affinity of Words—Monosyllabic 
Roots . 1~9 
CHAPTER XV. 
History ............. 204 
CHAPTER XVI. 
The Geology of New Zealand. — A Visit to Roto-Mahana . . . 219 
CHAPTER XVII. 
Climate.—Healthiness. — Population—Fire-arms. — Emigration . . 251 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
Native Chiefs. — Pre-emption . . . . . . . . .270 
CHAPTER XIX. 
Samuel Marsden ........... 281 
CHAPTER XX. 
Church ............. 300 
CHAPTER XXI. 
Hongi.—Tareha.—Te Heuheu ........ 309 
CHAPTER XXII. 
Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata ........ 323 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
Hone Heke — Tapouka.—Mamaku—Manihera and Kereopa.—Andrew 
Powers.—Jackson’s Story.342 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
Means of Support. — Land.— Houses.—Native Ovens.—Pua, or Bread . 377 
CHAPTER XXV. 
Natural History—Mammalia; Birds ; Fish; Shells ; Insects . . 394 
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CHAPTER XXVI. 
Botany . 430 
CONCLUDING REMARKS. 
Hints to intended Emigrants ......... 458 
APPENDIX. 
