Travels in New Zealand: With a Map of the CountryCapper Press, 1973 - 174 pages Majoribanks, a Scottish writer, arrived in New Zealand in 1840. He describes the Boyd and Wairau massacres, and Maori cannibalism. |
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... armed steamer of war constantly at his command ; and that he will be under the necessity of converting his " Reign of Peace , " which , in other circum- stances would have been so desirable , into a Reign of Terror . " 66 In conclusion ...
... armed steamer of war constantly at his command ; and that he will be under the necessity of converting his " Reign of Peace , " which , in other circum- stances would have been so desirable , into a Reign of Terror . " 66 In conclusion ...
Page 109
... armed , and in great numbers , the magis- trate determined to attend the execution of the war- rant himself , accompanied by an armed force , and expressed his opinion that such a demonstration would prevent bloodshed , and impress the ...
... armed , and in great numbers , the magis- trate determined to attend the execution of the war- rant himself , accompanied by an armed force , and expressed his opinion that such a demonstration would prevent bloodshed , and impress the ...
Page 110
... armed with muskets , and the rest with tomahawks , besides women and children . They were encamped on a small open space of cleared ground , backed by a dense wood , and on the right bank of a deep unfordable rivulet , about thirty feet ...
... armed with muskets , and the rest with tomahawks , besides women and children . They were encamped on a small open space of cleared ground , backed by a dense wood , and on the right bank of a deep unfordable rivulet , about thirty feet ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 9 |
CHAPTER | 35 |
Manners and Customs of the NativesTattooing | 83 |
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