Old New Zealand: Being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the Old Times
CHAPTER XIII.
"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. 164