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THE NEW ZEALAND WAR.
THE SECOND YEAR
of
ONE OF ENGLAND'S LITTLE WARS.

by
OCTAVIUS HADFIELD

archdeacon of kapiti, new zealand.
WILLIAMS AND NORGATE
14. HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON;
AND 20, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, EDINBURGH.
1861.
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This copy of the orginal edition is published
by the Hocken Library, University of Otago,
Dunedin, New Zealand, 1967
I have been induced by the perusal of Professor Harold Browne's
Pamphlet to send to England a few further remarks on the origin of
the Taranaki war. I have directed particular attention to some of
his misstatements—all that are important: I have necessarily omitted
to notice many others. I have reprinted some letters previously published
in the Colony, because they contain information that ap-
pears to be much required in England. I reproduce them in their
original form, partly from want of time to recast them, and partly to
shew that I have fearlessly stated my opinions here knowing that they
could not be refuted. I have also given some notes by Sir William
Martin, late Chief Justice of the Colony, which I consider very valu-
able. I would direct attention to the letters from certain Ngatiawa
natives, as well as to a speech and a letter from a Chief, Renata, re-
siding on the East Coast many miles from Taranaki. I have felt
obliged to vindicate myself from certain charges brought against me
for not communicating to the Governor letters which I had received
from W. King. But I have refrained from any allusion to the
Governor's calumnious imputations against me in reference to the
origin of a Petition for his recall, which was sent to Her Majesty the
Queen by the Maories of this place and its vicinity, having written
officially to the Secretary of State for the Colonies contradieting and
refuting his statements.
O. H.
Otaki, April 1, 1861.
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