Takua

'Let not their pigs be killed,' said Takua; 'we will give them to Bisope, he shall avenge us.'

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

'On Mr. Brooke's return, Takua and Dikea were furbishing up old guns which some incautious person on board the "Curacoa" had given them, and they were disappointed to find that there could be no attack on the vessel.'

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

His only difficulties arose from jealousy on the part of Takua and Savai, who, living at Mboli, were very wroth at his not being their tame Pakeha, at his asserting his independence, his motive in coming to teach all, and make known to all alike a common message.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

'On the 13th Takua came to him to say the "Kill-kill" vessel had anchored four miles off.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

But so vexed was Takua, that he would not fulfil his promise of sending his two little girls.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

"Your words are the words of a chief," said Takua.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

When, two days later, the 'Southern Cross' was unmistakeably in sight, Takua said, 'Let Bisope only bring a man-of-war, and get me vengeance on my adversaries, and I shall be exalted like ” like ” like our Father above!'

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873