Te Kopara 49
[3] Te Kopara, Number 49, Gisborne, 1 November, 1917.
‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’
Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]
PAN-GERMANISM.
Perhaps most Maori people are wondering what this phrase ‘Pan-Germanism’ means. There is a Frenchman who is learned and who knows all the ways and the institutions of each nation. Amongst all his writings is a book with, as its title, the name mentioned above, ‘Pan-Germanism.’ But the meaning of this name has not been clear to us. Therefore I shall examine thoroughly the writings dealing with this name so that the reader of these articles will know the significance of the phrase.
This Pan-Germanism is like a hen sitting on her eggs until at last they hatch. The one who broods and the one who hatches those eggs is that part of Germany known as Prussia. Pan-Germanism is like a man who goes to steal things from another man’s house and takes over the whole house. Likewise Prussia, the whole of Germany, wants to take over the whole world, just as in past times Caesar was a ruler of the world. So Germany is seeking to take under its authority the great powers of the world, whatever some may think, the more it rules over, the greater its power. Then Germany asks how it will bring these powers under its rule. Its answer is: These powers under my wings must be respected, namely, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey. The land under these nations is a huge area stretching from German towns like Hamburg to the Persian Gulf. Therefore before the war Austrian was taken under German rule. The people were Austrian but they acted as part of the German whole. There were two peoples in this nation of Austria-Hungary – Austrians and Hungarians. Austrians are of Germanic blood and Hungarians of Russian blood. Austria is stronger than Hungary. In 1894, that is, four years after the beginning of Pan-Germanism, Turkey was taken under the rule of Germany.
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One thing we must remember is that it is said that most of the people, 300,000,000, belong to the Muhammadan faith. They had previously made a vow that, should a ‘holy war’ be declared, all the people of that faith would fight against outside nations. They would be subservient to Turkey. Therefore in the middle of this war the Kaiser urged the Sultan of Turkey to invoke such a war. But that nation did not obey because the 24,000,000 people in India under British rule saw things differently, recognising the good government of England. These were the objectives promoted by Germany: (1) education, (2) building armies, (3) building fighting ships, and (4) sponsoring subversive activities, and finding out the intentions of other nations. It is thought that Germany has been successful in all these things. The population of Germany is 77,000,000; the number of its people living outside the country is 127,000,000; a total of 204,000,000. Therefore the number of fighting men available to Germany is, let us say, 20,000,000. We see from this that some other nations are asleep, and wondering what they have to do tomorrow. But Germany is on the lookout and thinking what it will do over the next thirty years.
When the war began, Germany’s goal was to reach the capital of France in two weeks, make peace there, and then turn upon Russia. They knew that Russia could not be ready for war in a month. So that is where they expended their efforts. But although the numbers of French soldiers and of the English soldiers who went to France were small they stopped Germany’s great advance. Along with this, the tenacity of Belgium gave time for England to send soldiers.
The man who wrote this book, Pan-Germanism, says that only one thing will bring Germany down and that is to split off Austria and Hungary, because the Austrians are more in number. If this can be achieved then that will be when Germany is defeated.
Now we understand that this phrase, Pan-Germanism, is a concept created by Prussia, that is, the whole of Germany, out of its desire to become the ruler of all the great powers of the world, to subdue all nations.
TE KOPARA COMMITTEE.
Editor: Rev F A Bennett, Kohupatiki, Clive, Hawke’s Bay.
Hastings Committee: Paraire Tomoana, Taranaki Te Ua, Tuahine Renata, Mohi Te Atahikoia, Hori Tupaea and Ihaia Hutana.
Te Rau Committee: Revs. Matene Keepa, W Tureia Puha, Tamati Te Kanapu, Wo Paraire Rangihuna and W Panapa.
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A MAORI MINISTER FOR ENGLAND.
In the October edition of our bird Te Kopara told of some of the issues affecting the Maori People that were dealt with by the Synod. One of them was a request to the Government to approve of sending a Maori minister to minister to the young men of the Maori Contingent living in the hospitals and the camps in various parts of England. The Synod welcomed that motion and strongly supported it when it was pointed out that whoever the person is, when he comes to a place where he is laid low by illness his deepest desire is to hear prayer in the language of his birth. Many Pakeha clergy are visiting and praying with our soldiers, but what they really want is a minister of their own people.
When that motion was passed it was sent to the Government. On 24th October the Bishop of Waiapu was informed that the motion had been approved by the Government and it asked who would be a suitable person for that position. On that same day the Bishop said he had a man, Peni Hakiwai, that he had sent him a telegram, and that he confirmed that he will go. The Government pointed out also that that minister should arrive in Wellington on 14th November.
Many ministers wanted that job for themselves. Since the Bishop has appointed Peni Hakiwai, Te Kopara congratulates him and urges his fellow ministers not to be sad but to support our friend. Ruatoki Church, be stout-hearted now that your guide has been carried off to England. It is an honour for him and an honour for you also.
Te Kopara thinks that Peni is the right man for that job. He is a man familiar with the deep ways of the Maori side and also with the workings of the Pakeha side. He studied at Te Aute College and knows Pakeha ways and the English language too. He also knows the ways of the military. He was one of the Maori who went to England with the New Zealand soldiers for the coronation of King Edward VII. He is married but they do not have any children so it is easier for him to take that position. He was the man who put the motion to the Synod.
It is good that it is left to the man who put the motion to fulfil the motion.
Farewell, friend. Be courageous, be strong. Carry the love of the Maori People of Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu to the remnant of Gallipoli and France. Carry the appropriate medicine to heal the sicknesses of the spiritual side. Carry also the tears of the widows and orphans and pour them out on the graves of the chiefs of the Maori People buried in the land of war.
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WAR NEWS.
The Western Front.
You have seen in Number 48 of our bird a description of the fighting that is going on in the West, that is, ‘The English and the French are still going forward. However, although they are gradually advancing they are building up their strength and that of the smaller nations under them.’
The accounts of the new battles reveal this strength as the Allies are advancing on this Front. And so it is for me to set out briefly and to make clear to you that actually our side is strong on the Western Front. Perhaps I should proceed to the month of September and set down an account because there are rich stories of the fighting on this Front in recent days from the last days of this month to the early days of October. During this short time the English launched three major attacks. The first assault was on 20th September. The enemy lost eight miles of ground in this engagement, and many towns recently occupied by the Germans were overthrown, towns that they thought were firmly in their hands and could not be overthrown by the enemy. Twelve towns were taken and 3,243 Germans were captured and 80 officers.
The second assault was on 26th September, one week after the first one. This charge extended over six miles. This charge pushed the front forward one thousand yards and three main strong German emplacements were taken. The number of men taken prisoner in this assault was 1,614, along with 48 officers. During September 5,296 prisoners were taken, 11 large guns were captured along with 57 machines for building earthworks and 377 machine guns.
During the first days of October the third major English attack took place. All these attacks took place to the east of Ypres, a town that has become famous in this war and its name has become familiar amongst us. This battle was fought on a front of eight miles like that of September 20th. The major achievement during this attack was the smashing of the jaws of Germany’s elite soldiers afo who it was said, ‘these are his chosen soldiers, the bravest, the most courageous.’ If it is true that these were Germany’s finest whose jaws were smashed, how awesome that is for England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, for all these nations were involved in that English charge. For now the choice soldiers, the bravest, the most courageous, are these peoples who thrashed the jaws of Germany. The names of the men of New Zealand and Australia were exalted in this charge; it was like the aggression they showed when they were at Gallipoli. All the German defences were overthrown in this charge. All these earthworks were on high places. The name of the place the New Zealanders took was ‘the Heights of Abraham.’ The cliffs that bear this name are in Quebec, Canada. There was a French fort on those hills and the English had to climb in single file, one behind the other, right to the last man. The going was the same all the way; the passage was narrow with only one man able to get through at a time. Although the French fired down on them General Wolfe and his men took no notice. If those in front fell, those behind climbed on. The enemy fled but General Wolfe was the victim, he was wounded and died. It was that kind of battle perhaps that was fought by the New Zealanders that led to the place being called ‘the Heights of Abraham.’ The number of prisoners taken in this battle was 4,446 and 114 officers.
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We have now received news of recent days, the stories of the last days of October. On 23rd the French made a major attack in the vicinity of Aisne, a well-known town. The attack extended across a seven mile front and the French advanced two and a half miles. All the places that had been designated for capture by the French were taken. The total number of prisoners was 3,ooo and 25 guns were taken.
Having taken these places the major task of the Allies now is to secure a foothold so that they will not be driven back by any charge launched soon by the enemy.
Italy.
This is the latest news from the Italian side. Germany is using all its strength in its fight to take back the territory taken by Italy recently. During the last days of October Germany and Austria have launched an attack. In this attack, Germany says that it has taken 60,000 Italian prisoners and captured 124 large guns. But it is not known if this German claim is true. However Italy says that Germany and Austria are very strong. They have retreated one mile. Germany wishes to retake those territories to show that they are victorious and so to pacify the German people at large.
Russia.
We have heard of the condition of Russia over the past months and that it is not completely committed to the war because of the subversive activities of the Germans. In this situation Germany has attacked one of the large Russian towns; the name of the town is Riga. That town has fallen and is now under German control. On 20th October new information arrived. Ten battleships, 10 submarines, and most of the air force launched an assault on the whole Russian fleet. It is thought that 20 Russian warships were blockaded between the mainland and an island known as Moon Island. However, amongst the accounts it is not known how the whole remnant of the Russian fleet escaped given that nearly half the German fleet was deployed to defeat Russia. Nor were the Russian submarines inclined to stop the German ships. Many Russian ships were sunk; one large German ship and five small ones were destroyed by Russia. Given the weakness of Russia the people as a whole wanted to move the Government to one of their large cities, Moscow. This town is at the centre of the largest Russian city. Russia is the weakest contributor to the war. Were Russia as strong as England France then this war would be much easier.
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It is said that there were 1,500 cars from all parts of Aotearoa at the Hastings Show on 18th October. Some 16,000 to 18,000 people attended. The money collected on that day for the Red Cross Fund for the care of the wounded in English Hospitals exceeded £1,500.
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THE CHURCH ARMY.
When Synod agreed to the motion to send a Maori clergyman to England to care for the Maori soldiers and to pray with them in their own tongue, the Maori language, I had the idea of asking the Directors of the Church Army to set up a separate house for the Maori soldiers. When I arrived home after the Synod there were letters waiting for me containing money for the Church Army, a total amount of £115. On 2nd October I sent £200 by wire to England. One hundred pounds of this amount was designated for the separate house for the Maori. The cost of the house is £500. The money required to run that house is £5 a week. There is no problem with that money for the amount for that purpose is already set aside. But £500 is needed to build the house. I am asking all the tribes of the Maori people as well as the children of the schools to contribute lovingly to this project which is a way of showing our care for the Maori soldiers living on the other side of the world.
Yours sincerely,
F W Whibley,
The Vicarage, Ormondville.
7th October, 1917.
[This Pakeha, the Rev F W Whibley, is asking us, the whole Maori people, to help those Pakeha who have shown their love for the young men of the Maori people by sending £100 to England to help the Maori people. The organisation called the Church Army is like the YMCA and the Salvation Army in the strength of its activities. But it is a Church body. Most of the Maori soldiers belong to the Church. Therefore it is right that we should set about responding to this request made to us. The one hundred pounds is now in England and it calls out, ‘Provide the rest!’ More than 1000 houses have been set up by that organisation close to the trenches as rest-places for the soldiers when they come out of the trenches. That organisation also has many vehicles close to the trenches to carry food to the soldiers and there are kitchens for cooking food on the vehicles so that they can quickly move on and follow behind the soldiers. Some of their vehicles are used to take the wounded to hospitals. Another task undertaken by that organisation is the setting up of hospitals in various places.
They have many houses in London. One large building is the Buckingham Palace Hotel which the Government has given to that organisation to run. There are two hundred people employed in that building. It costs sixpence to sleep in that building. They have set up a hospital in beautiful countryside. There is six hundred acres of land. No charge is made for the soldiers. If the wife of a soldier falls ill, or his children or his widow, they send the doctor and there is nothing to pay. In the past year, 1918, the organisation spent £400,000 on soldiers and sailors.
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They are financed only by the generous giving on the part of people. It is an organisation that is very strong in England but it does not yet work in these parts of the world.
If anyone is moved by this request then send your money to the Rev F W Whibley, Ormondville. If you wish to send it to Te Kopara you may and Te Kopara will publish the amount of money it receives. The Editor’s address is in the last paragraph. – Editor.]
LETTERS RECEIVED.
To the Editor of Te Kopara.
Greetings to you who sends out thoughts to be heard on the marae of these two islands. Please load on board the following few words.
On 19th of this month at two o’clock in the afternoon there was rain – it rained for ten minutes. Then there were hailstones [whatu] (nganga in some dialects). The hailstorm covered a radius of a quarter of a mile. The hailstones lay five inches thick on the ground. It was a remarkable event. Then we saw that the hailstones were huge. Perhaps these are some of God’s signs to the earth. They are fulfilling the words of prophecy. ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.’ [Mark 13.31] Best wishes, Editor.
Rawiri Te Ruru.
[Greetings to you, the Remnant of Te Ahuahu, the people who have seen one of the punishments God inflicted on Pharaoh and his people (Exodus 9.18,23,26). There are many verses of scripture pointing out that sometimes hailstones are a punishment from God. In Isaiah 28.17 it is said, ‘hail will sweep away the refuge of lies.’ Who are we taking refuge in and who are we relying on to save us? Paul says, ‘There is one Mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all’ (1 Timothy 2.5). David, my friend, this is a time when God is arousing the whole world; his voice is sounding on the other side of the world. Now you have at this time been made aware of that work of God. Therefore let us all be woken up. Our hymn says:
Awake my soul,
Get out of bed,
Get up with the sun
And make a start on the work you have to do. [Maori Prayer Book, 1]
[Awake, my soul, and with the sun
thy daily stage of duty run …
Ancient and Modern New Standard, 1]
Best wishes to you all.
The Editor.]
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On 23rd October in the Cathedral of this Diocese two Hukarere girls were baptised and the Bishop also confirmed twenty-four girls.
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DEATH OF THE REV E ROBERTSHAWE.
On 2nd October one of the senior ministers of the Diocese of Waiapu, the Rev E Robertshawe BA, died suddenly. That minister attended Synod in the days shortly before his death. He appeared to be very well. He returned to his home in Dannevirke and went to see his doctor. He walked there by himself. When he arrived at the doctor’s waiting-room he was heard to fall. When the doctor came out, he was dead. The Diocese grieves greatly the death of this man. He had been Vicar of Dannevirke for 30 years. Two of his children are at the war. Te Kopara expresses sympathy to his grieving household, to the widow and children at home, and to those in the trenches in the fighting. May God be close to you all and may he help you with his light in these days when you are covered by the dark cloud.
NOTES.
The Bishop of Waiapu has decided to move Rev Matene Keepa from the Parish of Manutuke to Moteo.
Nepia Hotene will be ordained Deacon on 23rd December and is being sent by the Bishop to the Rotorua area.
Because Rev Pani Hakiwai is going to England the Bishop has arranged for Waata Kopae and his wife to go to the Parish of Ruatoki. Waata Kopae will be ordained Deacon on 23rd December.
Rev Paora Temuera of Putiki has asked for a post in this Diocese. He has sent his letter of resignation to the Bishop of Wellington and the Bishop of Waiapu has appointed him to be minister to the Parish of Te Wairoa. But since no clergy house has yet been built at Te Wairoa, the Bishop has arranged for him and his wife to live at Nuhaka. His wife is Kuini, a daughter of Te Wikiriwhi of Te Whakarewarewa. This woman was educated at Hukarere and was appointed headteacher of a Government school.
Since the money has been arranged for building the clergy house for the Parish of Moteo, the people of Omaahu have asked that the house be built there, it being the village in the centre. The people of Moteo have not given their approval. The people of Omaahu have given a gift of £40 towards that house.
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SIX GERMAN AIRCRAFT BROUGHT DOWN BY THE FRENCH.
Eleven aircraft attacked England on the evening before 2nd October. Our information is that no-one was killed. As they were returning to their base they got lost in the fog and could not see the land. They flew on and when it became light in the morning there was no fog and then they realised that they were flying over the land of the French. Here they were spotted and a warning was sent by the French throughout their borders. The first one was shot down, the second on the north coast of France, the third in Burgundy, the fourth on a French mountain, the fifth is known to have been destroyed, the sixth was captured. Five of them wandered about and the reason why they were unable to their bases was that their radio communication with Belgium had been broken. It was by this means that they were directed as to where they should go on their operations and how they should return to their base.
MORE NEWS.
A young Pakeha from Dannevirke has died in the recent offensive. His name is Second-lieutenant G B Knight. He was 23. He went with the Third Contingent. During the fighting at Gallipoli a Turkish bullet struck his chest but he was saved by the Bible in his pocket. The bullet went through 150 pages of his Bible and stuck there. It was by a miracle that he survived at Gallipoli. But now he has fallen in the advance on 12th October.
On 22nd October a large part of the town of Dannevirke was burned. The fire began in Andrew’s Hotel. The strong wind spread the fire and in the end most of the shops in the centre of the town had been burned down. Altogether thirty buildings were consumed by the fire. The value of these buildings was £200,000. However the loss to the people will be more than that because they had begun to put out the Christmas and Summer goods.
This is a reminder to the people of the Church of the Ordination Service that will be conducted by the Bishop on 23rd December. The men being ordained are Rev Matene Keepa as Priest and Waata Kopae and Nepia Hotene as Deacons. The Ordination is in Napier. There is an appropriate prayer in the Prayer Book, the Prayer for Ember Days (on page 31).
The Editor has made a change in the layout of the list of people sending sustenance for Te Kopara. The new pattern can be seen in this edition of Te Kopara. Many people ask: ‘When did my subscription to Te Kopara begin?’ In the past one had to ask the printer if one wanted to know. In this new list one can see the amount of money paid and when it will end. So it is for you to look after your copy with your name in it along with the month and the year in which Te Kopara will cease to be sent to you.
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STORIES ABOUT LORD KITCHENER.
There are some stories going around about Lord Kitchener. Some are saying that this man is still alive. There are two reasons why these stories have spread widely. First, there was a letter from a young man on board the ship that was destroyed by the German submarines who was taken prisoner by the enemy. The letter contains the following words, ‘”K” is also here.’ So it is thought that that “K” may be Kitchener. Second, Lord Kitchener’s sister says that she cannot believe that her brother has died.
However, despite all these stories the Government of England reports that he died. Also, if it is true that he has been taken prisoner one would think that Germany would boast about capturing this great man from the Allied side. But during this time we have become aware of the crafty work of the Queen of Russia. When she was going about the hospitals visiting the wounded Russian soldiers the people thought very highly of her, but inwardly she was totally committed to Germany.
Everyone knew that Lord Kitchener was going to Russia, however the only people who knew when he was leaving England were the King, the Prime Minister and his ministers and some other important people. But before the day he was to travel a messenger was sent before him to inform the Russian Government of the day he would be setting out and of matters relating to his visit. When the Queen of Russia heard that Lord Kitchener’s messenger had arrived she worked on the Secretary of one of the Ministers of her Government to get him introduced to her. Three hours after she had talked to him the Kaiser received a full account of what was said to her including the day and hour Kitchener was to leave England. Therefore it was very easy for Germany to send its submarines to the route and to lie in wait. The first things to meet Lord Kitchener’s ship were the enemy’s torpedoes. The Queen of Russia was very happy when news arrived that the warship had been destroyed and Kitchener was dead. However now she has been crushed by the fruit of her treacherous work, for the crown that declared her to be the Queen of Russia has been taken and given to another. It is thought that had Lord Kitchener arrived then this part of the Alliance, Russia, would not be in such difficulties.
The Government of England is considering placing a stone memorial to Lord Kitchener on an island close to the place where that warship was destroyed.
ANOTHER ITEM.
There was a woman belonging to the people known as the Dutch. She was shot on 15th October. The crime for which she was put to death was her deception of one of the English officers. The woman made it her business to make love to that officer. The officer had a leading role in managing the tanks. The officer wanted that woman for her beauty and for her excellent dancing. They were seen going about together in all places. But while they were going about together the woman said that she wanted to see the English tanks. The officer obtained permission for that woman to see the tanks. But subsequently it was discovered that the woman had revealed the deployment of those tanks during the great battle that took place in that month of October. The woman was executed.
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PRAYERS FOR THE WAR.
O Lord God, be close to us in this time of trouble; strengthen our King; guide our leaders; support those who fight for us on land and sea and in the sky; may they with strength and patience and hearts that are resolute show bravery when they come upon every evil; make us to fight with hearts that are good, that we may be fearless in putting forward the things we desire, affirming life and honour and the welfare of our kingdom; assist the wounded and those who are dying with the light of your countenance; comfort the grieving of all nations; turn the hearts of people in all places to look to you as their helper, that your kingdom may soon come even though we are in this time of darkness, and reveal to the world our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
O Lord, we beseech you to suppress the violent desires and the reckless thoughts of humankind; by your strong hand bring righteousness to all people; may there emerge from these troubled times that lasting peace that passes all our understanding; grant us anew humble hearts, wisdom, pure hearts, a spirit of truth, just thoughts, that we may hunger and thirst for your love to govern the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord our God, you are present in all places and there is no time when you are separated from us; and we know that those who are parted from one another remain close to you, and so we pray that you will care for our beloved friends who are separated from us at present; grant to them and to us together to draw close to you that we may be close to one another, bound by the hidden bond of your love, that we may together share in your Spirit, and in the company of your holy people. You know whether or not we will see each other again on this earth but may we believe in our coming together at the Resurrection of the righteous, and enter together into the house of many dwelling-places that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord God of Hosts, you are present in all places and we know that there is no time when we are separated from you and from each other; we know that those who are parted from one another are still close to you; we pray that you will bless our soldiers who have gone from here, but especially, Father, for our children and our relations who are participating in this war. Be close to them;
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guide them in the path of righteousness that they may have no fear and that they may walk with faithful hearts; and defend them from the wicked works of the enemy. Draw near to comfort the sick, the wounded and the dying. Grant that we may be close to one another, bound together by the hidden cord of your love. You know whether or not we will see each other again on this earth but may we believe in our coming together at the Resurrection of the righteous, and enter together into the house of many dwelling-places that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE SOLDIERS AND THEIR CHURCHES.
Parliament has issued information about the number of men of each Church who have gone to the war. Since the beginning of the war and up to the 25th Contingent, 70,445 men have gone, not including those who went after this. The following figures show religious affiliations of all these men.
Church of England 23,760
Presbyterian 16,431
Church of Rome 8,711
Wesleyan 4,973
Baptist Church 882
Protestant 646
Congregational Church 397
Salvation Army 272
Church of Christ 190
Plymouth Brethren 140
Lutheran Church 125
Jews 93
Mormons 53
Seventh Day Adventist 9
Fourteen small Churches 229
Those without a faith 19
Those whose Church is unknown 4,515
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During the month of October we heard of fierce fighting on the Western Front by the English, the French, the New Zealanders and the Australians. We have seen that many New Zealanders were killed or wounded in this fighting. Altogether 5000 were killed or wounded. That may be the total number of casualties but we do not know. The fighting is difficult because of the rain, the storms, and the bogginess of the lands over which they have advanced. They are in the bad place while the Germans are on the heights above them. However, in this battle they have taken many large places.
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A NEW HYMN.
‘And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up … and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.’ – Genesis 28.12
Tune: SS 162 (Nearer my God to Thee.)
1. Tenei au e t’Atua,
Ka tata nei:
Ki a Koe noho ai
Ao mutu noa.
Waiatatia te koa –
Mo tenei orange!
Ki a Koe s t’Atua!
Ka tata nei!
2. ‘No ra he manene,
He ra kua to,
Uhia te pouri nui
Ruha noa au.
I moea iho nei
Tutata tonu au!
Ki a Koe e t’Atua!
Kei kapea au!
3. Rehua te titiro
Ki runga ra;
Te ara pikinga
Ki t’oranga;
Reo anahera ra
Pohiri ana mai!
Tenei te ora mou!
Haere mai ra!
4. Oho noa ake nei,
Te ngakau he,
Marama me te koa
Peteere au;
Ruha te wairua
Taumaha i nga he!
Ki a Koe e t’Atua!
Aroha mai!
5. Mahue mai tenei ao
Me ona he,
Reia ko runga ra,
Tutuki noa;
Waiatatia te koa –
Mo tenei orange!
Ki a Koe e t’Atua!
Ka tata mai!
Ka tata nei:
Ki a Koe noho ai
Ao mutu noa.
Waiatatia te koa –
Mo tenei orange!
Ki a Koe s t’Atua!
Ka tata nei!
2. ‘No ra he manene,
He ra kua to,
Uhia te pouri nui
Ruha noa au.
I moea iho nei
Tutata tonu au!
Ki a Koe e t’Atua!
Kei kapea au!
3. Rehua te titiro
Ki runga ra;
Te ara pikinga
Ki t’oranga;
Reo anahera ra
Pohiri ana mai!
Tenei te ora mou!
Haere mai ra!
4. Oho noa ake nei,
Te ngakau he,
Marama me te koa
Peteere au;
Ruha te wairua
Taumaha i nga he!
Ki a Koe e t’Atua!
Aroha mai!
5. Mahue mai tenei ao
Me ona he,
Reia ko runga ra,
Tutuki noa;
Waiatatia te koa –
Mo tenei orange!
Ki a Koe e t’Atua!
Ka tata mai!
This is a new hymn in the Maori language, a hymn much loved by the Pakeha people. Matene Keepa translated it into Maori.
[The Original English Version – Sacred Songs and Solos 162
1. Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee;
E’en though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
2. Though like the wanderer,
The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone,
Yet in my dreams I’d be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
3. There let my way appear
Steps unto heaven;
All that Thou sendest me
In mercy given:
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
4. The with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I’ll raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
5. Or if on joyful wing
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot,
Upward I fly,
Still all my song shall be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
Dr Lowell Mason.]
[The following is my non-metrical translation of the Maori hymn. –Barry Olsen]
1. God, here am I drawing near to you to live with you when this world passes away. Let me sing to you with joy for this salvation, O God, to whom I draw near.
2. I am a stranger. The sun has set, darkness spreads over me, and I am weary. In my dreams I draw near to you, O God. Do not reject me.
3. The pathway that climbs to life passes out of my sight above. I hear the voices of angels welcoming me. ‘Here is life for you. Welcome!’
4. My sinful heart awakes with light and joy, being in Bethel. My heart is weary, heavy with sin against you, O God. Pity me!
5. I shall leave behind this sinful world and fly above to my fulfilment. Let me sing to you with joy for this salvation, O God, to whom I draw near.
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