CHAPTER XV.

Historical Glance at Auckland.--A Remarkable Volcanic Region. --City Institutions.--Queen Street and Its Belongings.--Mount Eden.--Comprehensive View.--Labor Unions.--The Public Debt.-- Kauri Forests.--Production of Kauri Gum.--Environs of Auckland. --The Native Flora.--An Admirable Climate.--A Rich Mineral District.--Agricultural Development 344-364