CHAPTER XI.

ADVANTAGES OF WELLINGTON AS THE CAPITAL.--ITS INDUSTRIES AND PROSPERITY.--A CITY OF EARTHQUAKES.--ITS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.-- THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT: HOW THE COLONY IS RULED.--THE COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.--MAORIS AS OFFICE-HOLDERS.--A WALK IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.--DIVISION OF THE ISLANDS INTO COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS.--NO CONNECTION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE.--RELATIVE STRENGTH OF RELIGIOUS BODIES.--EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.--THE COLONIAL DEBT: ITS ENORMOUS FIGURES.--OVERLAND TO NEW PLYMOUTH.--ALONG THE SEA-SHORE.--MAKING IRON FROM SEA-SAND.-- RIDING THROUGH THE BUSH.--NELSON AND PICTON.--THE WAIRAU MASSACRE.--TO PORT LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH.--AN ENGLISH MODEL COLONY.--THE CANTERBURY DISTRICT.--THE "SERVANT-GIRL" QUESTION. 246