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, Faithfully yours, S. T. DUNEDIN, Primate. Bishopsgrove, January, 1914. The Keystone Printing Co., 552-4 Lonsdale Street, Melb. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. Slow progress of Christianity towards Antipodes--Moslem barrier-- Effect of the Renaissance--Europeans south of the barrier--Dutch in East Indies--Tasman's discovery of New Zealand--"Three Kings Island"-- Cook's visit--Convict settlement at Port Jackson--Conclusions. FIRST PERIOD. CHAPTER I. THE PREPARATION (1805-1813). The Bay of Islands--Te Pahi--His visit to New South Wales--Meeting with Marsden--Te Pahi's return and death--Ruatara--His arrival in England--Marsden at Home--The Church Missionary Society--Its plans for New Zealand Mission--Hall and King--Marsden meets Ruatara on _Active_ --_Boyd_ massacre--Delay--Ruatara's return to New Zealand--The years of waiting. CHAPTER II. THE ENTERPRISE (1813-1815). Conditions more favourable--Preliminary voyage of _Active_--"Noah's Ark"--Arrival of mission in New Zealand--Interview with Whangaroans-- "Rangihoo"--Landing of Marsden, &c.--Preparation for service-- Christmas Day, 1814--Marsden's narrative--Planting of settlement-- Gathering timber--Ruatara's illness and death--His work. CHAPTER III. THE RECEPTION (1815-1822). Position of settlers--Hall at Waitangi--Communistic experiment-- Difficulty with Kendall--The mission in trouble--Visit of Rev. S. Leigh--Renewed zeal--Second visit of Marsden--Foundation of Kerikeri station--Marsden's third visit--Hongi and Kendall leave for England--Reception by King George IV--Marsden's journeys in New Zealand--Hinaki of Mokoia--Return of Hongi and Kendall--Change in Hongi--Siege of Mokoia--Devastation of Thames district--Miserable plight of missionaries--Closing of seminary at Parramatta. CHAPTER IV. THE NEW BEGINNING (1823-1830). Need of the mission--Arrival of Rev. H. Williams--His character-- Settlement at Paihia--New workers--Difficulties in farming--Richard Davis--Building of the _Herald_--Schools--Flight of Wesleyans from Whangaroa--Death of Hongi--Peace-making--The "Girls' War"-- Conversions--Taiwhanga--Baptisms--Effectiveness of schools-- Evidences of progress. CHAPTER V. THE FORWARD MOVE (1831-1837). Exploration--Expedition to Kaitaia--Station formed--Cape Reinga-- Expedition to Thames--Evening service--Surprising recepti
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