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T,- THE EDITOR. Sir.—Pvfctc-rrir.g to ••W.B's." able article en Cap;. Cook and subsequent letters about pigs. Allow me to point out tr.&t the P.ev. Richard Taylor, M.A., F.G.S., many years a missionary Nc-'.v Zealand. and author of & ce!e--I.ra*cd and standard v: ri: on old N.Z. hj; ; tory called "To Ida a Maui," v.-hicb is sckr.o the most: authentic authority on these questions states on page Ido. "In the north Captain Cook is much revered, but that oc Governor Xing far more so: he is spoken of with great affection, it was by him that pigs -.vers f.rst introduced into the northern part of this island"; again, or rage 205 he states in referring to Governor King : •' He was 1 a great benefactor to the countrv by introducing maize, pigs, and potatoes." The question is also referred to on page 2-So. Again on page 206 the author refers to the fact that Captain Cool: introduced cabbage and turnips into the Country. I may add that Goverr.cr King was Governor of Norfolk Island about ISO''. I am, etc., ANDRE vY WILSON. ! Opotiki, -June 3rd, 190 S.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 162, 7 June 1909, Page 2
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