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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 149, 25 June 1888, Page 2

PUfelic Notices. mHE /". AT HO LIC JUBILEE, NOW PUBLISHING,- ---! Early History of the Catholic Church in Oceania, BY THE RIGHT REV. JEAN BAPTISTE FRANCOIS POMPALLIER, VICAR APOSTOLIC OF WESTERN OCEANIA. WITH INTRODUCTION BY THE RIGHT REV. JOHN EDMUND LUCK, 0.5.8., D.D., BISHOP OF AUCKLAND. CONTENTS: h tf A PTERI.— Hißtory of the Apo3tol tc Vicariatt _ks Origin-Plan of the Vicariate in the Western Pacific Ocean—lts Extent. HTTAPTER IL—Equipment-and Departure of the Missis -The King of France grants h s Prorectioh- -Departure from Havre—Feins of Navigation from tho Start— Departure from Tenerit/e-Stoppages en route, and Arrival and St&„ v at Valparaiso. CHAPTER 111.— CrufcungSn the South PacificVoyage from Valparaiso to Gnmbier-Stay at%&iti-The JAirwtion of the Voyage diverted from San . widh Mauds-Departure from Tahiti for VaVau-Learmng English - Twice in Peril of Shipwreck-Arrival and StayatVavau. CHAPTER IV.-Wallis Ishro&-Tbe First Mission Establishod-ProparHnof to Visit the King of Wallis-Tho Interview—The Chief TunSahala- Conduct of the Natives on board the Schooner Raiatca-Secotfd \isit to the Kins of Wallis-Imminont 1'6.nl of being Massacred - Plan to EeCftPC being Murdcrud-Good Disposition of the ' Oh o Tuhgalmla-Landinga Priest and ,Cato chat -Their Luggage Robbcd-Third and Las*. Visit to the King of WalUs-Founataoa ofs teh Mission. CHAPTER V.—Futuna—Establishment, of the Second Mission - Beneficial Conversation With tho Chief Sam—Favourable Roception by King Niuriki-A Native Dance-AiariW of tho Captain of the Schoonor-A Mtirderous Plot - Departure from tho Powerful} Kings—The Captain's Fears and Precautions -The Alarm is Dissipated-Departure for Rotumah-Reflections on Tukina, asrdgartie I the Administration of the Mission. CHAPTER VL—Rotuma and Sydney—Short Stay at Rotuma—Arrival at Sydney. CHAPTER VII.-Arrival in New ZealandEarly Difficulties and Trials-The First Mission Station and its Surroundings—Origin of the Protestant Missions—Elements of Persecution—Danger ot Pillage — Experiences with the Wirinaki Tribe—Dancer to the Lives of tho Vicar Apostolic and hie Priest. CHAPTER VIII.—A Providential Occurrence- -< More Persecutions - Dolivordnco by the. French Navy—Change of Residence—Cine Installation Ceremony - First Sermon in Maori—Last Attempts of the Protestants to Drive ua from the Country—Cireur stances favourable to the Catholic Religion- Advantages of Heresy—Mercantile Proceedings Of Protestantism—Temporal Help ProventedSevere Disappointment of tho Vicar Apostolic. CHAPTER IX.-Tho New Zcalanders-Thol Manners, Customs, and Tradltions— rheit Clothing and Dwellings—Maori CustomsCivil Authority—Their Marriages and Social Affeotions—Their Vices and Faults—l heir Character, Moral Qualities, and Intellectual Capacity—Maori Industry—Maori Caiiocs and Fortifications—Arms of Warfare—Principal Maori Traditions—Maori Iradition of the Creation—Striking Resemblance to the Mosaic Account. CHAPTER X.-The Work of Converting th Maori Tribes—Questions in Ethics, and how they were met —Obvious Change in the Maoris after Conversion - Voyage from Hokianga to Kaipara -Arrival and Slay at Mangakaia — Departure from Hokianga—: General Movement to Embrace the Catholic Faith—Protestant Opposition—Position of tho Protestant Ministers in Oc6ama—Maori Refutation of Calumnies — Result of the Spiritual Struggle. CHAPTER XL - Analysis of the principal doings of the Mission from June, 1839—Mission Established at the Bay of IslandsHappy Impression made by three Remarkable Events—Visit of the Vicar-Apostolic to Whangaroa—Sale of the Schooner Heme do Paix—Movement of the Native PopulationArrival of more Missionaries—Two sent to Friendly Islands—Hostile Act towards the Mission—Further Visit to Whangaroa. CHaMER XlL—Annoxation by Great Britain —Captain Hobson Attempts to take Possessloh for the English Crown—The Vicar Apostolic Attends the Meeting at Waitangi —The Catholic Mission in January, 1840— Establishing a Mission atTauranga—Visitta Matamata-Restitution by the, Natives of Stolen Goods—Visit to Opotiki—Return to Tauranga—Voyage tollatiraki—M. D'Urville at Bay of Minds -Departure of Father Viardfor Tauranga. CHAPTER Xni.—Arrival of the LAube with French Settlors—Plan tang Missions on the South Island—Voyages on the Atlas, rechristened the Sancta Mafia—Convor3ion of the South Island Natives—The Morals of the Maori Dance —A Troublous Inoident at Mooraki—Visit to Akaroa and !'ort Nicholson ; also to the Peninsula of Terakaho. CHAPTER XIV. — Return to KororarekaRenewed Mission Work—Establishment oi the Station at Auckland—Voyage to Tauranga—A Station Planted at Matamata— Visits to Makfltu, RotortA, and Opotiki. CHAPTER XV.-Miirder of Father F. Chanel at Futuna—The Bishop Visits the Tropica) Archipelago—Departure from Akaroa foi Friendly Islands—Father Viard sent in the Allier to Futuna—Five Months' Stay of the Bishop at Wallis—Stay at Futuna—Depar ture for Fiji-rrFounding of a Mission at TongatabU — Visit to Vavau and Wallis Island. CHAPTER XVl.—Return to Now ZealandDifficultieß of the Mission—Sending of the Sancta Maria to South America—Various Paßtoral Visits in 1844 — A Priest and CatecbistDrowned by Shipwreok- Overland Journey to Auckland—General Review oi the Mission—War in New Zealand—Voyage of tho First Bishop to Rome—Conclusion. Cbrjies may be obtained fWm any of the Garivassing Agents. TYR. LEWIS'S MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OP ROTORUA. Published at 2s 6d, and may be had at the Stationers', or at Star Office. To intending Visitors to this famous locality the Guide will be found invaluable; and to th: medical profession also it will bo especially use? ful, as it contains information as to the ilriost appropriate cases for treatment and tho bath or cohibihatloa of .baths found most beheflcial in the various attentions which came under the author's special care. A gentleman, writing frdm Rotbriia, Says-* I find the Guide ah invaluablo instructor in Mineral Sprm? 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