kindly
forwarded to me a few pithy and valuable comments on my
proof-streets. He also made me a strong appeal never to pass
on information from any source without acknowledgment. This,
the only honest course, I have striven scrupulously to follow;
but it is not always easy to trace the sources whence
information has been derived.

When gaps in the sequence of quotations were especially
apparent on the proofs, Mr. W. Ellis Bird, of Richmond,
Victoria, found me many illustrative passages. For New Zealand
words a goodly supply of quotations was contributed by Miss
Mary Colborne-Veel of Christchurch, author of a volume of
poetry called <i>The Fairest of the Angels</i>, by her sister,
Miss Gertrude Colborne-Veel, and by Mr. W. H. S. Roberts of
Oamaru, author of a little book called <i>Southland in</i>
1856. In the matter of explanation of the origin and meaning
of New Zealand terms, Dr. Hocken of Dunedin, Mr. F. R. Chapman
of the same city, and Mr. Edward Tregear of Wellington, author
of the <i>Maori Polynesian Dictionary</i>, and Secretary of the
Polynesian Society, have rendered valuable and material
assistance. Dr. Holden of Bellerive, near Hobart, was perhaps
my most valued correspondent. After I had failed in one or two
quarters to enlist Tasmanian sympathy, he came to the rescue,
and gave me much help on Tasmanian words, especially on the
Flora and the birds; also on Queensland Flora and on the whole
subject of Fishes. Dr. Holden also enlisted later the help of
Mr. J. B. Walker, of Hobart, who contributed much to enrich my
proofs. But the friend who has given me most help of all has
been Mr. J. Lake of St. John's College, Cambridge. When the
Dictionary was being prepared for press, he worked with me for
some months, very loyally putting my materials into shape.
Birds, Animals, and Botany he sub-edited for me, and much of
the value of this part of the Book, which is almost an
Encyclopaedia rather than a Dictionary, is due to his ready
knowledge, his varied attainments, and his willingness to
undertake research.

To all who have thus rendered me assistance I tender hearty
thanks. It is not their fault if, as is sure to be the case,
defects and mistakes are found in this Dictionarv. But should
the Book be received with public favour, these shall be
corrected in a later edition.

EDWARD E. MORRIS.

The University, Melbourne,
February 23, 1897

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