[PREFACE]
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Preface
I have committed the following Recollections to writing by the desire of my family. Whether they are worth publication I must leave others to judge.
I have endeavoured to avoid anything that could cause pain to the survivors of anyone mentioned. Had I incorporated some of the gossip of the days of which I have written my recollections might have possessed an added piquancy.
Extracts published in the New Zealand Herald called forth some interesting correspondence, and one important fragment of history, which would probably not otherwise have been revealed. I refer to the wise and beneficent course followed by Sir George Grey in restoring to their tribal homes the escaped Maori prisoners taken at Rangiriri in 1864.
ERRATUM:
By an unfortunate lapse of memory, for which I tender an apology, the Christian name of the Hon. William Rolleston is printed on page 60 as "John."
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[CONTENTS]
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Index
Chapter 1............................. 9
Passage Out on the "Tyburnia"--Incidents on the Voyage--Outbreak of Smallpox--Arrival in Waitemata--Quarantined--Landing at Auckland.
Chapter II............................. 16
A Discouraging Reception--Maori War Alarms--An Amusing Incident--First Impressions--The Waterfront--The Water Supply and Drainage--Custom House--Bank of New Zealand--Postage and Telegraphic Facilities--The Suburbs--The Medical Profession--Taxation--Maori as a Provison Merchant--Maori Manhood--Food Importation--Education--A Devastating Whirlwind.
Chapter III............................. 29
Early Colonisation--Trade Unionism--Butter--Duty on Clothing --Toll Bars--Bridges--Provincial Government--Revenue--First Railway--Capt. Beckham--Timber and Kauri Gum--Social Activities--Governor Sir George Grey--The Press--Commission Investigates Land Purchases.
Chapter IV............................. 43
First Issue of "N.Z. Herald"--Bishops Selwyn and Patteson-- Archdeacon Maunsell--The Williams Family--Te Aute College.
Chapter V............................. 57
Sir George Arney, Chief Justice--Mr. F. E. Maning--Early Politicians--Julius Vogel--Loan of Ten Millions for Railways-- Maori War Victories--War Prisoners on Hulk--Disease and Sanitary Conditions--Escape of Prisoners from Hulk.
Chapter VI............................. 75
Whitaker-Fox Ministry--Sir George Grey and Ministers--Mr. Thomas Russell--Mr. Fox--Vetoed Land Sale--Opinions on the War--The Maori a Generous Enemy.
Chapter VII............................. 80
Grey and Cameron at Loggerheads--Cameron's Resignation--General Chute--Recall of Sir George Grey--Grey on the Treatment of Colony by Home Authorities--Return of Grey--Weld's Ministry--Grey Enters Colonial Politics--Evacuation of Imperial Troops.
Chapter VIII............................. 91
Confiscation of Maori Land--Maoris' Renunciation of Christianity--Murder of Volckner--Bowen succeeds Grey.
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Chapter IX............................. 97
Te Kuiti--Colonial Methods of Dealing with Rebels--Rewards for Capture of Prisoners criticised--Early Maoris compared with Ancient Highlanders--Exaggerated Statements of Maori Massacres.
Chapter X.............................108
Crime in Auckland--Roads and Bridges--Sea Trade with Northern Coast--Rivalry between Ports of Auckland and Wellington-- Seat of Government removed to Wellington--Mooted Separation of Auckland--Effect of Removal of Government.
Chapter XI.............................115
Scarcity of Money--Unemployment--Gold at Thames--Frozen Meat--A Judge of Ale--Lake Pupuke--Old Waitemata Hotel-- Arson--Acclimitisation of Birds.
Chapter XII.............................123
Land Claims--The Flax Industry--The Domain Board--Early Population--Taxation--Maoris obtain Ammunition from Colonists
Chapter XIII.............................131
Albert Park nearly lost to Auckland--Crime in Auckland--The Telephone--Fine Christmas Holidays in the Old Days a Delusion --Kauri.
Chapter XIV.............................137
Kawau--Departure of Episcopalian Bishop and Arrival of his Successor--Visit of Duke of Edinburgh.
Chapter XV.............................144
Origin of N.Z. Shipping Co.--Direct Cargo Steamer advocated-- Aviation.
Chapter XVI.............................149
Rotorua and the Journey from Auckland--The Pink and White Terraces before the Eruption--Old Mission at Wairoa--Return to Auckland.
Chapter XVII.............................162
Milford Sound--The Trip from Nelson--Scenic Wonders.
Chapter XVIII.........................167
Retrospective: Looking Backward at a Lifetime's Changes.
Chapter XIX.............................171
Conclusion of My Recollections--Remarks on the Finances of New Zealand--A General Resume.
