Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times And a History of the War in the North against the Chief Heke, in the Year 1845

CHAPTER XIII.

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"My Rangatira" -- The respective Duties of the Pakeha and his Rangatira -- Public Opinion -- A "Pakeha Kino" -- Description of my Rangatira -- His Exploits and Misadventures -- His Moral Principles -- Decline in the numbers of the Natives -- Proofs of former Large Population -- Ancient Forts -- Causes of Decrease 140