CAPTAIN COOK.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 160, 31 May 1909, Page 5

CAPTAIN COOK.

TO THE EDITOR. j I Dear W.8.-To me. yoor reply to | my inquiry dated the 18th inst., is not satiafactory. Aa 1 understood yon in j , Article No. t. yon aaid the Natives of i these and other ialands supplied Captain Cook with "baked bog and fat' p-wkers." When I last took interest in these maters—some years ago—l do not remember that op to that time any ancient fossil remains of a pig bad been discovered in New Zealand, and 1 have alway t been taught to believe tbat it was Captain Cook who introduced the pig into these fair lands. [ That belief. I think, is general. Ami when well-known writers like yourself. f wootd have os learn that pigs were common when Captain Cook first: tainted here, it is only natural that we should ask for the source of your infor- , mation. Your Article No. I deals with « Captain Cook's first visit, and you con- j tinoe that in Article No. 111. Wherein j

yoo qoott bim from bis own writings. | I will therefore, for the present con- ; tine myself to these islands You ; give an extract from bis writings dealing with the colour and general characteristics of the Maori, as be found them. And also quote from bis writings by saying: "Of the country, it produces neither sheep, nor goats, nor begs, nor cattle. Tame fowls like those of other islands, they have none." I altogether fail to see what connection there is between my simple question and yoor reference to the Book of Genesis. And of the dear old

lady who looked after you in your infancy, and to say the least of it to inc. she appears to have been rather emphatic with regard to the Holy Scriptores. After carefully perusing your reply. I must confess that I am still bewildered trying to find out. where, when the Maoris bestowed their hospitality on Captain Cook, they obtained the pigs.—Yours, in a puzzled mood, KAHIKATEA. May Slat