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Book SynopsisArthur S. Thomson (181660) was a Scottish military surgeon and medical scientist, posted to New Zealand in the late 1840s. His two-volume account of the islands' history was published in 1859. In Volume 2 Thomson justifies the British colonisation of the country, as promoting progress and civilisation.
Table of ContentsPart II continued. History of the Discovery of New Zealand by Europeans: 5. Commencement of colonisation, 1839 to 1842; 6. New Zealand in 1842; 7. Mr. Shortland's rule, September 1842 to October 1843; 8. Governor Fitzroy's rule, December 1843 to November 1845; 9. Governor Grey's rule, November 1845 to December 1853; 10. Colonel Wynward's rule, January 1854 to September 1855; 11. Governor Browne's rule, October 1855 to June 1859; Part III. On the Decrease of the New Zealanders: 1. Are the New Zealanders decreasing in numbers?; 2. Progress of civilisation among the New Zealanders, and means requisite to promote it; 3. Hints to emigrants; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
