out all the rest of Craik's work in "The New Zealanders." On reading the
book again I came to the conclusion that many of Craik's remarks,
although discursive at times, are sufficiently interesting to be read
now, and I have included in the reprint a large portion of his original
writings. I have retained his spelling of Maori words, but have made
many corrections in footnotes. The book is not sent out as an authentic
account of the Maoris. "The New Zealanders" was the first book that
attempted to deal with them, and it has been superseded by many which
have been written in the light of more extensive knowledge, and in them
students will find results of much patient study and research.

JAMES DRUMMOND.

Christchurch,

February 13th, 1908.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote A: At my request, Mr. S. Percy Smith, the author of "Hawaiki,
the Original Home of the Maori," endeavoured to trace "Aimy," but even
his extensive knowledge of the Maori language and tribal histories
failed to bring that man to light. Mr. Smith explains that "Ai" in
Rutherford's spelling represents "E," a vocative, in the accepted method
of spelling, and "my" represents "mai." The two words, combined, would
be "E Mai." In this way, "Mai's" attention would be called. But "Mai"
may be the first, second, or third syllable of a man's name, according
to euphony. The name supplied in the narrative, therefore, is no guide
in a search for Rutherford's friendly chief.]