A Few Dates — That may be useful to the reader

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A Few Dates
That may be useful to the reader.

A.D.
1642	Discovery of New Zealand by Tasman.
1740	Visit of ship to North Island, commanded by" Rongotute."—Maori tradition.
1769	Visit of D'Urville to North Island of New Zealand.
1772	Visit of Marion du Fresne to Bay of Islands.
1773	A small quantity of potatoes given to New Zealanders by Captain Cook.—Maori tradition.
1790	Fatal epidemic among the Maoris, called by them "Rewharewha."—Maori Tradition.
1791	Vancouver's visit to Middle Island.
1798	Maize introduced by Governor King of New South Wales.
1809	Massacre of crew and passengers of the "Boyd."
1822	Hongihika's famous war expedition to to the Thames, and other places.