The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Province of Hawke's Bay

Province of Hawke's Bay.

Local Committee.

  • Begg, S., Esq.
  • Canning, J. D., Esq.
  • Hamlin. Rev. J.
  • Locke, S., Esq.
  • M'Lenn, D.,Esq., Superintendent.
  • Rhodes, J., Esq.
  • Russell, the Hon. H. Lambert, Major.
  • Tiflen, H. S., Esq. Wilkinson, J., Esq., Chairmai.
  • Williams, Rev. S.

Section I.—Raw Materials.

Class 1.

101 Bigley, J., pos.—Fossil Limestone Shells, found in quarrying in Napier. Slaked Lime from Napier Limestone.
102 Campbell, Jas. H., R.M., pos.—Petrifactions.
103 Hawke's Bay Local Committee, pos.—Pumice Stone, of varying quality; is spread about the beach for some distance south of Napier, washed down by the rivers from the north.
104 Hawke's Bay Local Committee, pos.—Limestone, Specimens of two qualities of Napier Limestone. The whole of Scinde Island appears to be of Limestone. It is carted to the shipping occasionally, at 8s. per ton.
105 Hawke's Bay Local Committee, pos.—Soils for analysis, from Napier.
106 Locke, Samuel, Provincial Surveyor, pos. — Geological Specimens.
107 Locke, Samuel, Provincial Surveyor, pos.—Three Specimens of Stone from "Ruahine" Mountains, near Kercra.
108 Whitmore and M'Neil, pos.—Limestone from Portland Island.

Class 3.— Sub-Class A.

108A Begg, Samuel—2 New Cheeses, weight 22 and 24 lbs., made at Puketapu, near Napier, by the Exhibitor, Nov. 12th, 1864.
109 Begg, Samuel—3 Sides Bacon, from Wm. Peakman, Wairoa; weight 90 lbs.
110 Begg, Samuel—Three Hams, cured by Mr Peakman, Wairoa, weighing 39 lbs.
111 Mackay, Samuel, pro.—1 Old Cheese, weight 19 lbs., made at Puketapu, near Napier, in April, 1864.
112 Mackay, Samuel, pro.—2 New Cheeses, weight 22 and 24 lbs., made at Puketapu, Nov. 12th, 1864.
113 Powdrell, Thos., Tutae Kuri, manu.—Cheeses made in August.
114 Routledge, W., prod.—Cobs of Maize, from Wairoa.
115 Wilson, Misses, prod.—Figs and Raisins, grown and dried in Napier. A better grape might be selected; these are merely an indication of what might be done in this way.

Sub-Class C.

116 Begg, Samuel, pos.—A Sample of Tobacco from the Wairoa.
117 M'Lean, Esq., Donald (Superintendent), pos.—Native To bacco.
118 Thompson, Mrs., prod.—Unintoxicating Wine, made from the juice of the wild bramble growing in Hawke's Bay.
119 Wilkinson, John, Napier, pos.—Roll of Tobacco, "Torosi,' grown and prepared by Maoris, Tamaki Bush, Manawatu.

Class 4.— Sub-Class A.

120 Begg, John, prod.—A Branch of an Apple Tree, 1 year's growth, from Garden of exhibitor, Napier.
121 Grindell, James, prod.—Cotton, or so called, grown and collected in Napier.
122 Lyndon, Edward, prod.—Two Bamboos, of 1 year's growth, and grown in Mr Lyndon's garden.
123 Locke, Samuel, Napier, Prov. Surveyor, pos.—Two Specimens of Whale Oil, from the Wairoa.
124 Locke, Samuel, Napier, Prov. Surveyor, pos.—One Specimen of Ambergris.

Sub-Class C.

125 Routledge, W., pos.—Two Specimens of Dressed Flax, prepared by Mr Attwood, Wairoa; cost £38 per ton.
126 Webber, Charles, Provincial Engineer, pos.—Specimens of timber.
127 Webber, Charles, Provincial Engineer, pos.—12 Axe-handles of Hawke's Bay Wood, with Leaves and Twigs of Tree.
128 Webber, Charles, Provincial Engineer, pos.—4 Fine Specimens of Timber:
  • 1 of Totara, building timber and fencing.
  • 1 of Ruino, building timber and fencing.
  • 1 of Black Muiro.
  • 1 of White Muiro., excellent for fencing.

Section II.—Machinery.

Class 9.

132 Begg, John, inv.—Contrivance for straining Wire Fencing. A cheap contrivance of Exhibitor's, which has been found very useful in Fencing, particularly in steep places.
133 Finlayson, Wm., Moeangiangi, inv.—Contrivance for Paying Out Wire in Fencing, and has been found to save much trouble and time, contrived by Exhibitor.

Class 14.

135 Bourne, Clias. J.—Photograph of Stock—"Knight Templar," and "Clusterberry."
136 Robson, H. Chas. Napier, del.—Photographs, in two Frames, being Photographs of the Wairoa District, recently acquired by purchase, through the exertions of Donald M'Lean, Esq., Superintendent, from the Natives.
137 Swan and Wrigglesworth, del., No 1.—Photographs, Panorama taken from Mount Helicon, Napier, and adjoining country, looking south.
138 Swan and Wrigglesworth, del., No 2.—Panorama taken from near "Burkes," Napier Harbor and Roadstead, country looking north.
139 Swan and Wrigglesworth, del., No 3.—Maori Groups taken at Patwaikairo, near Napier.
140 Swan and Wrigglesworth, del., No 4.—Union Bank of Australia, Napier.
141 Swan and Wrigglesworth, del., No 5.—"Te Hapuku," Native Chief.
142 Swan and Wrigglesworth, del., No 6.—"Tareha," Ditto, in Native Costume.
143 Swan and Wrigglesworth, del, No 7.—Ditto, Ditto, in European Costume.
144 Whitmore and M'Niel, Napier, pos.—Photograph of Ram, with description.
145 Wilkinson, John, pos.—Photographs by Reeves, "Paris Exhibition."

Section III.—Manufactures.

Class 24.

145 a Mrs. Thompson, manu.—Counterpane, worked by exhibitor.

Class 25.

146 Hawke's Bay Local Committee, pos.—Sealskin Haversack. Animal killed and skin dressed by a Wairoa Maori.

Class 29.

147 Waru Werahiko Moeangiangi, Maori landowner, pos.—Genealogical Staff, obtained with great difficulty. It represents the pedigree of the tribe of owner since first arrival in New Zealand.
148 Koch, August, Government Draughtsman, del.—Mip of Province of Hawke's Bay, shewing purchased lands by private individuals, land still in the hands of the natives, and Government land open for selection.
149 Koch, August, Government Draughtsman, del.—A small Map, shewing the geological features of the Province.

Class 30.

152 Dinwoodie, John, Cabinet Maker, manu.—No. 1. Case, glazed, made by exhibitor for collection of petrifactions, of "touira," native wood.
153 Dinwoodie, John, Cabinet Maker, manu.—No. 2. Case, glazed, for figs and raisins, made of Hawke's Bay "mati."
154 Dinwoodie, John, Cabinet Maker, manu.—No. 3. Small Case, (containing one specimen of Petrified Fern or Moss), of totara wood and white "mairi"—Hawke's Bay wood.

Class 36B.

155 Begg, Samuel, pos.—One Churn, from Fiji Islands, cut out of solid piece of Wood.
156 Begg, Samuel, pos.—One Mat, from Fiji Islands, made from Cocoa Nut Fibre.
157 Begg, Samuel, pos.—One Maori Mat, made from Flax.
158 Colenso, W., pos.—Carved Maori Canoe Paddle, made of manuka, from Bay of Plenty, in 1836.
159 Harding, John, Sheep Farmer, at Waipukurai, pos.—Stone Axes dug up at Mount Vernon, Waipukurai.
160 Grindell, James, Napier, pos.—3 Pipes, made by Natives of the Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.
161 Karaitiana, Maori Chief, Pakowai, near Napier, pos.—A Black Stringed Flax Mat, Korowai.
162 Karaitiana, Maori Chief, Pakowai, near Napier, pos.—A Maori Trumpet, made of Supple Jack. "Tetere."
163 Karaitiana, Maori Chief, Pakowai, near Napier, pos.—Dried Flax, "Ngaku."
164 Le Quesne, Joseph, pos.—Fiji Weapons, viz.:—
1. Large Fiji War Club.
2. Fiji Canoe Paddle.
3. Three Fiji Clubs
4. One do Spear.
5. Piece o "Tappia"—bark of tree hammered out.
6. Two Aboriginal Aprons.
7. One do Fan or Duster.
8. One do Pillow.
165 Locke, Samuel, Napier, Provincial Surveyor.—One Taeahu. Wants the feather.
166 M'Lean, Donald, Esq., Superintendent, pos.—Maori Canoe and accessories. This Canoe was made by a Native Chief of Hawke's Bay, and presented to exhibitor. It is named "Takitimu," being the name of the Canoe in which the ancestors of the tribe came from Hawaiki to New Zealand, The Canoe is often referred to in their speeches as symbolic of Peace, or to announce that the descendants of their ancestors who came to New Zealand in the Canoe "Takitimu" would use every effort to preserve peace in the Province of Hawke's Bay.
167 Tareha, Maori Chief, Pah Waikairo, near Napier, pos.—Fine Flax Mat, "Paepaeora." Spear (Taeaha), trimmed with Puhi Kaka Feathers; formerly used as a war weapon, now to flourish about when haranguing.
168 Colenso, William, M.H.R., Napier.
1. 6 Vols. Flora Antarctica.
2. 9 Vols. Government Edition, Cook's Voyages, 8 vols. 4 [ unclear: to] and 1 Vol. Atlas, Maps, and Plates.
3. 1 Vol folio, Raoul's Plantes, Middle Island.
4. 1 Vol. Forster's Generum Plantarum.
5. 1 Vol. Owen's Monograph Moa.
6. 1 Vol. Owen's Monograph Apteryx.
Books Feinted in New Zealand,
7. 1 New Testament, Bay of Islands, 1837.
8. 1 Common Prayer, complete, (Church of England), Bay of Islands, 1840.
9. First Book printed in New Zealand—Epistles to Ephesians and Philippians, 12mo., February 1835.
10. First English Book printed in New Zealand—Report of the Temperance Society, Bay of Islands, 1836.
11. First English Sermon printed in New Zealand, A.D., 1842.
12. Two Maori Almanacs, 1841 and 1843—first ones were published in 1839 and 1840.
13. Ten of the Earliest Printed Public Papers, in covers, A.D., 1835-1840, including Treaty of Waitangi, (original Maori); tie N, Maori declaration of United Independence, A.D., 1835.
14. The first "Government Gazette," A.D., 1840.
Books Relative to New Zealand, but Printed in Sydney and Hobort Town.
15 First Book Printed for New Zealanders: Viscount Goderich's Letter, &c., English and Maori, A.D., 1833.
16 1 Vol., "Journey of a Naturalist in New Zealand, A.D., 1842, (by Exhibitor.)
17 1 Vol., Felices Novœ of New Zealand, by Exhibitor.
18 1 Vol., Murray on Phormium Tenax, &c, the paper of the book being manufactured from Phormium Tenax (New Zealand Rax).
19 1, A few sheets of said Paper, 1838.
20 3 Specimens of Volcanic Sulphur, from Islands in B.y of Plenty.
21 1 Bordered Maori Mat, E. Capg, 1844.
22 1 Black-String Mat, Bay of Islands, 1842.
23 1 Carved Tinder Box, Native Wood, Po. ( Decarpus Spicata), from Rotorua, 1839.
24 1 New Zealand Carved Wooden Spoon, A.D., 1836.
25 6 New Zealand Stone Axes, from different parts.
26 6 Moa Bones, from near Poverty Bay, A.D., 1864, found in situ, viz.—2 Tarsi, 2 Tibiæ and 2 Femora.
27 1 Saw, of Sharks' (?) Teeth, from Byron's Island. Lat., about 2 degrees S.; obtained in 1837.
28 1 Fancy Maori Basket, of Ph. Tenax, from the Thames.
29 1 Antique Bell. This interesting relic was obtained in the interior by the Exhibitor, in 1837. The inscription, which has been sent to England for translation's believed to be Javanese. It had been in the hands of the Maoris for several generations. Its history—which I have somewhere written—is long and interesting.
30 2 Whales' Teeth, (Sperm Whale); from a whale taken in Hawke's Bay, and the largest of the kind ever taken here. A capital article of export with the islanders of the Pacific, and the Chinese.
31 Lot of Bitumen, from the East Coast.
32 1 Pair Helices Helix Busbyi 8 land shells.
33 2 Paire Bulimus Antipodarum (?) 8 land shells.
34 1 Pair B. Fibratus (?) 8 land shells.
35 1 Gold Seal, having an Engraved New Zealand Stone set in it (1836).
36 1 Specimen of Crystallized Tui, from the Thames.
37 to 39. 3 Geological Specimens of Southernmost Antarctic Land: interesting, and very valuable.
40 1 Geological Specimen of Auckland Island.
41 20 Specimens Cornelian, Red and White.
42 1 Specimen, contorted, West Coast.
43 2 New Zealand Fish-hooks of the Olden Time: the shaft of Moa bone, the barb of human bone. Obtained at the East Capo in 1837.
44 1 Specimen Calcite (?), Stalact. Tufa, from caves, Hawke's Bay.
45 1 Reel, having a peculiar cord wound on it, ingeniously made by Maoris from N.Z. flax (for particular purposes), and rare, A.D. 1837.
46 1 Axe, of Slate, from the Island of Mangaia, A.D., 1837, made by the Natives there, without iron, and carried in state before their Principal Chiefs.
47 1 Large Tapa, or Cloth, made of the Paper Mulberry tree ( Broussonetia Payyrifera), by Pacific Islanders.
48 1 Specimen, in spirits, of the large and scarce New Zealand Guana-Lizard, Hatterea Punctata, from the Bay of Plenty, 1839.
49 1 Specimen, in spirits, of the large and scarce Wetn Punga, (Deinacrida gigantea, Col.), from Bay of Islands.
50 1 bottle Ambergris, from a Whale taken in H. Bay, 1851.
51. 1 Bottle Raw Kokowai, Red Oxide of Iron (?), used by Natives, when prepared, as rouge, &c., from Bay of Islands.
52 40 Cones, Pinus Pinaster, from trees raised by Exhibitor at H. Bay, from seed sown in 1845.
53 1 Mat (old) sent to shew size and quality of the Best Mats of former days, wholly indigenous production, made in 1835, and very often washed. Border (for Pattern, the regal Pattern), often greatly admired by Maoris. One of the few best the writer has ever seen.
54 14 Specimens of Copper Ores from Cornwall, Great Britain.
55 26 Specimens of Ores of Tin, Lead, Iron, Antimony, Manganese, Blende, Uranite, and Mundic, from Cornwall, Great Britain.
56 12 Volcanic Specimens from North Island, New Zealand.
57 90 Geological, Mineralogical, and Fossil Specimens from North Island, New Zealand. All the Maori Specimens, i.e. New Zealand, were collected by the exhibitor.