Chapter IX.
The Tapu Tohunga — The Maori Oracle — Responses of the Oracle — Priestcraft [116]
The Priest evokes a Spirit — The Consequences — A Maori Tragedy — The "Tohunga" again [122]
Chapter XI.
The Local Tapu — The Taniwha — The Battle on Motiti — Death of Tiki Whenua — Reflections — Brutus, Marcus Antonius, and Tiki Whenua — Suicide [129]
Chapter XII.
The Tapa — Instances of — The Storming of Mokoia — Pomare — Hongi Ika — Tareha — Honour amongst Thieves [137]
Chapter XIII.
"My Rangatira" — The respective Duties of the Pakeha and his Rangatira — Public Opinion — A "Pakeha Kino" — Description of my Rangatira — His Exploits and Misadventures — His Moral Principles — Decline in the numbers of the Natives — Proofs of former Large Population — Ancient Forts — Causes of Decrease [140]