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Early Wellington

Preface by the Right Hon. Sir Robert Stout P.C., K.C.M.G., D.C.L., Oxon., LL.D. Manchester and Edinburgh, M.L.C

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Preface by the Right Hon. Sir Robert Stout P.C., K.C.M.G., D.C.L., Oxon., LL.D. Manchester and Edinburgh, M.L.C.

“I feel honoured by being allowed to introduce to the notice of my fellow Colonists this most interesting book of Mr. Ward's.”

“It contains a mass of information regarding the founding of the City of Wellington and its Pioneers. It was at Wellington that the first settlers brought to New Zealand, by the New Zealand Company, landed, and immigration to our Dominion was inaugurated.”

“The book gives information that, if it can be obtained elsewhere, which is in some cases doubtful, would necessitate great research.”

“It is fortunate for our history that such a book has been published, and to it those anxious to know of the beginnings of our Colonial life must appeal.”

“It is a book that we can pass on to our descendants; they will, on perusing it, appreciate it and feel proud of their descent, and it will inspire them to live for their Country.”

“May we not use the words of an American poet and say:—”

Our slender life runs rippling by, and glides
Into the silent hollow of the past,
What is there that abides
To make the next age better for the last?
Is Earth too poor to give us
Something to live for here that shall outlive us.

Robert Stout

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The Terrace, Wellington.
26-5-1928.