Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand : Settlement of Otago (Paperback)

Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. The Colonial Gazette and New Zealand Journal; 3. Captain William Cargill; 4. The 'Disruption' of 1843; 5. The two schemes compared; 6. Governor Fitzroy departs for New Zealand; 7. Sketch of Middle Island sixty years ago; 8. Permission to purchase land; 9. Voyage continued; 10. Voyage concluded; 11. The first pioneers in 1845; 12. Victory of the Company in the Three Days' Debate in the House of Commons; 13. Resumption of surveys; 14. Description of Otepoti (Dunedin) and its surroundings; 15. Government again hostile; 16. The John Wickliffe and Philip Laing; 17. First sermon; 18. Bishop Selwyn's second visit; 19. Early lessons in politics; 20. Surrender of New Zealand Company; 21. Attempt at banking and monetary affairs; 22. First and second sessions of Provincial Council, 1854 and 1855; 23. Progress and activity in 1856; 24. Mr. Cutten, new Commissioner of Lands; 25. Major Richardson, the new Superintendent; Appendix.