RELICS PRESENTED TO THE DOMINION BY LORD ST. OSWALD, (LIST OF), AND INCLUDING SOME WHICH BELONGED TO CAPTAIN COOK.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1912 Session II, H-27

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Session 11. 1912 N KW ZEALAND

RELICS PRESENTED TO THE DOMINION BY LORD ST. OSWALD, (LIST OF), AND INCLUDING SOME WHICH BELONGED TO CAPTAIN COOK.

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives by Leave.

List of Relics, including some which belonged to Captain Cook, presented to the Dominion op New Zealand by Loed St. Oswald. [The numerals in brackets indioate the number of the case in which the articles were packed.] Attributed to Lot No. in Catalogue. 13 One pattapattoo of stone, one of bone, and a stone hatchet from New Zealand (3). 15 Two pattapattoos of wood (2). 17 Three fish-hooks (2), and two axes (3). 19 African instrument of music, called the " balafou " (4). 23, 42 Dress of the chief mourner of Otaheite, made principally of mother-of-pearl and the feathers of the tropic bird (2). 24 Fine feather idol, of the Sandwich Isles (1). 25 Helmet and feather cloak, Otaheite (1). 26 Pair of bracelets, of boars' teeth (2). 27 Feather cloak, made principally of the black feathers of powhee bird, bordered with red and yellow (1). 28 Feather hat (2). 31 Fly flap, brought by Captain Cook; the handle made of the bone of the arm of a chief taken in battle (1). 32 War-club, armed with a stone (3), and a small idol (2). 34 The feather cloak and helmet, particularly described in " Cook's Voyages," and presented to him, a short time before his death, by the King of Owyhee (1). 35 Military gorget, worn by the warriors of Otaheite (2). 39 Two nose-flutes, Sandwich Isles (1). 41 Pattapattoo (carved) (3). 43 Short war-club (3). 47 Two idols of jade stone, from New Zealand; and an ornamental knife, edged with sharks' teeth (1). 57 Five spears and two war-clubs (3). 60 African horn (3), two African fans (1), and one pouch (2). The following items cannot be located in the catalogue : — Mat made from flax and ornamented with wool (1). A green embroidered horse-cloth (1). Bone of a swordfish (3). Two carved wooden paddles (3). Eight arrows in a case (3). Two wooden clubs (3). A large fan (3). Waist-cloth of mother-of-pearl (1). Seven fish-hooks, with lines (3). Sixteen fish-hooks, and one double ditto (2). A stone, probably used as a fish-weight (2). One pair of large shoes, one small shoe, and three gloves; all from Fiji (3). Two flint instruments (3). Two bone instruments (3). Maori war-club, with carved end (3). The above are certified to be packed in four cases despatched to New Zealand by the s.s. " Corinthic," sailing on 29th February, 1912. Aethuk Challonek. 18 Victoria Street, London S.W., 23rd February, 1912. C. Knowles.

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