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Karere Maori papers
Date: [ca 1847-1860]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-079
Description: These papers span folders 079 to 081. A note dated Apr 1918 in S P Smith's hand describes the contents as "Original papers supplied to the Govt paper `Karere Maori' in the fifties of last century - mostly in the writing of H A H Monro, native interpreter, Thos H Smith Asst Under Sec Native Dept, and others". The papers include both Maori and English versions of papers for publication. This volume contains drafts of articles, notices and advertisements dealing with market information, opinions about land transactions, the boundaries of various land blocks, Biblical texts and proclamations from the Governor; there is also a letter from Hawkes Bay Maori about the conflict between Te Hapuku and Te Moananui, promising that Pakeha will not be interfered with, and an account of the British colonisation of India and concerns about the effects on the Hindu and Muslim religions. Arrangement: According to Smith's note these papers also originally included letters to Donald McLean from Henry and William Halse and from John Rogan. These letters are now separate, in folders 071 and 129. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Tanner, Thomas 1830-1918 : Notes of a tour in New Zealand
Date: 1858
By: Tanner, Thomas, 1830-1918
Reference: MS-2117
Description: In January-April 1857 Tanner journeyed with J D Canning and one MacDonald from Waipawa to Auckland via Taupo and the Waikato to study agricultural potential; he visited Maori settlements, met chieftain Pohipi and returned via Rotorua recording detailed impressions of its natural history, of the Terraces and of Maori life Prominent Hawkes Bay landowner and politician Physical Description: Mss