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 III.

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A Wrestling Match -- Beef against Melons -- The Victor gains a loss -- "Our Chief" -- His Speech -- His _status_ in the Tribe -- Death of "Melons" -- Rumours of Peace and War -- Getting the Pa in fighting order -- My Friend the "Relation Eater" -- Expectation and Preparation -- Arrival of Doubtful Friends -- Sham Fight -- The "Taki" -- The War Dance -- Another Example of Maori Hospitality -- Crocodile's Tears -- Loose Notions about Heads -- Tears of Blood -- Brotherly Love -- Capital Felony -- Peace 24