Investigation into the Past of the Maoris.

Maori Record : a journal devoted to the advancement of the Maori people, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 July 1905, Page 2

Investigation into the Past of the Maoris.

We hope to provide an opportunity for all investigators, European and Maori, to discuss the many matters touching the origin, emigrations, manners and customs, and ancient days of the Maori race. Since the following work was completed much has been done by Dr MacMillan Brown in providing us with information as to

the probable origin of the pre-Maori population of Maoriland. It is hoped that readers of this work on the “Origin of the Maori” who differ will say so, remembering at the same time that “cutting down forests is not the end and aim of agriculture,” neither is destructive criticism as valuable as suggested improvement. The author will welcome cordially the latter. The serial rights of the “Origin of the Maori” are entirely confined to this, paper, and the copyright is held by Mr R. S. Thompson, the author.