The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Province of Wellington

Province of Wellington.

Local Committee.

Gazetted.

Chairman.—His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston.

Hon. Secretary—J. Woodward, Esq.

  • Anderson, D., Esq.
  • Burne, J., Esq.
  • Carkeek, S., Esq.
  • Collins, R., Esq.
  • Crawford, G., Eeq.
  • Dransfield, J., Esq.
  • Hickson, W., Esq.
  • Hart, G., Esq.
  • Hunter, G., Esq.
  • His Honor Mr Justice Johnstone.
  • The Hon. John Johnstone.
  • Kebbell, John, Esq.
  • Levy, L., Esq.
  • Luxford, G. H., Esq.
  • Lyon, W., Esq.
  • Mantel, W. B. D., Esq.
  • Martin, J., Esq.
  • Mills, E. W., Esq.
  • Moore, G., Esq.
  • Pearce, E., Esq.
  • Pharazyn, C. J., Esq.
  • Plummer, J., Esq.
  • Rhodes, W. B., Esq.
  • Rowlands, W., Esq.
  • Smith, J., Esq.
  • Sehultze, C. W., Esq.
  • Stokes, The Hon. R.
  • Taylor, W. W., Esq.
  • Turnbull, W., Esq.
  • Wallace, G. H., Esq.
  • Woodward, J., Esq.
  • Barton, R., Esq.
  • Boor, L., Esq.
  • Buck, G., Esq.
  • Beetham, W., Esq.
  • Fitzherbert, "W. A., Esq.
  • Jackson, J., Esq.
  • Ludlam, A., Esq.
  • Mason, T., Esq.
  • Riddeford, D., Esq.
  • Sellar, J., Esq.
  • Bidwell, C. R., Esq.
  • Donald, W. H., Esq.
  • Revans, S., Esq.
  • Renall, A., Esq.
  • Battersbee, E., Esq.
  • Brown, W. R. E., Esq.
  • Best, W., Esq.
  • De Castro, C., Esq.
  • Mitchell, J., Esq.
  • Buller, W. L., Esq.
  • Cook, F. W., Esq.
  • Robinson, F., Esq.

Section II.—Machinery.

Class 8.

207 Ellis, Thomas, manu.—One Churn. Price, £7.
208 Mills, Edward Wm., manu.—Shaft for Saw Mill, with bearings and pullies.
209 Moore, George, pos.—One screw Wool Press. £50.

Class 12.

210 Houghton, George, pos.—Model of a Ship. £15.
211 M'Intyre, Daniel, pos.—Model of a Ship. £15.

Class 13.

212 Marriott, J. H., manu.—Telescope. Price, £4.

Class 14.

213 Richards, L. Edward, phot.—One Case Photographic Views.
214 Swan and Wrigglesworth.—Photographic Views.

Class 16.

215 Lewis, Edward, pos.—Organ, built in Wellington, by E. W. Jones, price, £275.

Class 19.

216 Holdsworth, Joseph Godfrey, pos.—Hat, made of Fibres from Native Tree.
217 Hornblower, Charles Wm., manu.—Flax, curled for Seating.

Class 24.

218 Woodward, Miss Mary Anne, manu.—Two Footstools, covered with Berlin Wool Work.

Class 29.

220 Fyffe, George, per Bethune and Hunter.—A Moa's Egg.
221 Logan, H. F., pos.—Collection of Ferns, principally from Wellington, price, £10.
222 Huntly, — pos.—Five Frames, containing New Zealand Ferns, arranged in groups, price, £26 5s.
223 Lyon, William, pos.—Collection of Ferns—£5.
224 Thatcher, C. W., pos.—One Case, containing New Zealand Shells.
225 Hunter, Geo., pos.—Pilgrim's Progress, in Maori.
226 Pharazyn, C., manu.—Model of Wool Press.

Class 30.

227 James, Wm., manu.—Inlaid Loo Table.
228 Reading, Ellen, Miss, manu.—Counterpane in Crotchet Work.
229 Turnbull, George, pos.—A Table made from a Totara knot.

Class 36B.

230 The Superintendent, Dr. Featherstone, pos.—King's Flag taken at Moutoa, and given up by the conquering natives.
231 The Superintendent, Dr. Featherstone, pos.—Native Spears. Mere.
232 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—2 Bodered Mats, 'Parawai.'
233 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Green Stone, 'Mere Pounamu.'
234 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Long War Stick, 'Taiaha.'
235 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Long War Stick, 'Waihaka.'
236 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Canoe, 'Waka.'
237 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—Light Green Stone, 'Mere Pounamu.' The Native name of this Stone is called 'Taluramon,' and formerly belonged to Ngaitahu tribe. In an engagement between the Ngaitahu and Ngatitoa tribes, 'To Puoho,' a great Chief of the Ngatitoa, and uncle to 'Hohepa Tamaihengia,' took it from a Ngaitahu Native named 'Maru,' whose life 'Te Puoho' saved, but used the Mere in killing some of 'Maru's' people. Another engagement took place at Te Aunui, between the Ngaitahu and Ngatitoas, when 'To Puoho' was killed by a gun-shot, and the Ngaitahu retook the 'Mere Taturamoa'; and several years afterwards 'Haeieroa,' a Ngaitahu Chief, gave it to 'Hohepa Tamaihengia,' being the nearest relative to 'To Puoho.' 'Hohepa,' in return, presented him with a horse.
238 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua—The 'Taiaha,' long war stick, decorated with kaka's feathers, and hairs of dogs' tails. Bears the name of 'Tokotokokorotoheke.' Has been used in many engagements, and formerly belonged to Te Matiu Moko, when he died it fell into the hands of Hohepa Tamaihengia. This 'Taiaha' is upwards of 30 years old.
239 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief, at Porirua—The 'Waliaika.' 'Peruperu' is the name of the other long war club, and has been used in many engagements. The canoe and club have been made for more than thirty years. The canoe was made for great chiefs' sons to paddle in at their pleasure. The mats have been made within the last few years.

Lot 2.

240 Waitaoro.—2 Bordered Mats, 'Parawai.'
241 Waitaoro.—1 Dogskin Mat, 'Shupuni.'
242 Waitaoro.—1 Green Stone, 'Mere Pounamu.' Green Stone, 'Mere Pounamu.'—The Native name is 'Kokopu.' 'Toheroa' was the owner of this stone, but it was taken from the Ngatiapa tribe by 'Toheroa's' son in an engagement between the Ngatitoa and Ngatiapas. Young 'Tohcroa' requested that the man from whom the 'Mere' was taken should be killed; but old 'Toheroa' interceded, and saved the man's life, and kept him for a slave. It has been used in several engagements: and many a Native has been killed by it. There is a small flaw in it, which was done in breaking a Maori's skull. It has been broken, but cemented together again—therefore requires delicate handling. The mats have been made within the last few years.
243 Oriwia 'Te Hurumutu,' daughter of Te Pehi, a great Chief of the Ngatitoa tribe. Green Stone Mere, Native name, 'Uru.' Belonged to Pehi, one of the great Chiefs of the Ngatitoa tribe, and was presented to him by one of the Chiefs of Ngaitahu Tainaiharanui, as a decoy for him to go into the Pah of Ngaitahu, which he did, and they wilfully murdered him. The Mere was left to Te Hiko O te Rangi, son of Te Pehi, who kept it until his death, and Oriwia, sister to Te Hiki O te Rangi, has it now. This Mere has been used in several engagements, and many a man's life has been taken with it.
244 Oriwia 'Te Hurumutu,' daughter of Te Pehi, a great Chief of the Ngatitoa tribe. Whalebone Mere, bears the name of 'Tupuniorangi.' Was also Pehi's, and has been used in several engagements, it was brought from Waikato, and belonged originally to Te Waharoa, father of the present William Thompson Tarapipipi Te Waharoa, leader of the King Movement. It was taken from Te Waharoa, Chief of the Ngatihana tribe, in an engagement between them and the Ngatitoa tribe, who wore the conquerors. Old Te Waharoa fled to save his life. This Mere has been used to take many a man's life. The mats have been made within the last, few years.
245 Wise, A.—Prow of Maori Canoe (old). This trophy was taken from the Ngatiawas in an engagement upwards of thirty years ago. The broken part on the edge was broken by a collision in a race of war canoes before the whole of the carving had been completed.

Section III.

Class 36—B.

246 Buller, W. L., Manawatu, pos.—Specimens of New Zealand Fibres as prepared by Maoris, viz:—
1. Rough Specimen of Hand-Scraped Flax ( Phormum tenax).
2. 'Muka.'—Scraped Fibre of New Zealand Flax.
3. 'He abo whatu.'—Flax Fibre, as prepared for the 'Korowai,' or Shaggy Mantle. (The variety of flax called 'Koura' yields the best fibre for this purpose.)
4. 'He alio.'—Maori Fishing Line, twisted fibre of New Zealand Flax.
5. 'Karawai.'—Flax Fibre stained with bark of Toutou ( Phyllocladus trichomanoides) used for embroidering the fine 'Kaitaka' Mantle.
6. 'Karawai' (No. 2), with specimen of dyeing bark attached.
7. 'Ngaku.'—Flax Leaf partially scraped, and dyed with bark of Hinau ( Elaocarpus Linau), for 'Pokeha' or Rain Cloak.
8. 'Ngaku' (No. 2).—Specimen shewing the state of the Fibre after immersion in the Hinau dye-water. The Fibre is afterwards blackened by steeping in swamp mire.
9. 'Karawai Pango.'—Fine Hinau-dyed Fax, for embroidering the edges of the Kaitaka Mantle.
10. 'Korowai.'—Hinau-dyed Flax, as prepared for the Korowai or Shaggy Mantle.
11. 'Pake.'—Scraped Fibre of the Kiekie plant ( Freycinetia Banksii), for Pora or Rough Mat.
247 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—15 Fathoms Rope, 10 Fathoms Clothes Line.

Samples Flax.

248 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 1. Flax, as prepared by Natives, for Rope making.
249 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 2. Ditto, Hackled in Preparatory Hackle No 1.
250 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 3. Ditto, ditto, No 2.
251 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 4. Ditto, ditto, ready for Rope making.
252 Davis, John, Otaki. Wellington.—No 5. Ditto, as prepared by Natives, for Outside Covering.
253 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—Mats, first process.
254 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 6. Ditto, second process, Stained by Hinau Bark.
255 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 7. Ditto, completed by Immersion in Mud.
256 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 8. Flax, its prepared for Outside Covering, for Rough Hats.
257 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 9. Ditto, Flax as pre pared for Mats, weaving inside, first process.
258 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 10. Ditto, ditto, 2nd ditto.
259 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 11. Ditto, ditto, 3rd ditto.
260 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 12. Ditto, as finished for Weaving.
261 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 13. Flax, as Prepared for making Fishing Lines. 1 Piece Hinau Bark, used in dying flax.
262 Davis, John, Otaki, Wellington.—No 14. Flax, as Prepared for Threads for Mats. 1 Coil Tow, being refuse of Flax from the Hacklers, suitable for mattrasses, stuffing sofas, chairs, &c., &c.

Section IV.

Class 39.

263 Coote, Major.—Antique Bronze.
264 Stuart, A. P.—Alabaster Statuettes—viz., "Faith," "Hope," and "Charity," price £5 10s.; 8 Graces, with stand and shade, price £5; Garibaldi, with ditto, ditto, price £3; Pair of Dancers, with ditto, ditto, price £5 10s.
265 Taylor, Rev. Mr., Wanganui.—A Collection of Geological Specimens of the Province of Wellington.
266 Crawford, Hon. J. C., Wellington—A Collection of Geological Specimens of the Province of Wellington.
267 Crawford, Hon. J. C., Wellington—3 Geological Maps of the Provine of Wellington
268 Hornblow, C. W., Wellington, pos.—Piece of wood (black mairi) forming model (natural by growth and splitting of the wood) of ribs of beef, in dish carved out of wood
269 Handkerchief—Sewed Work.