Te Kopara 53

Te Kopara 53

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 53, Gisborne, 12 March, 1918.

‘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]

GIVE.

During this time of war there is a voice which we hear calling out to each and everyone, ‘Give, make an offering.’ Fathers and mothers have heard that voice and have responded offering their children even to the battlefield. The boys have heard that voice and have offered up their bodies. In some of the home villages people have offered treasures and possessions and money.

Te Kopara 52

Te Kopara 52

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 52, Gisborne, 12 February, 1918.

‘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]

HUI OF THE MAORI SYNOD AT TE ARAROA.

In the January edition of Te Kopara there was a notice saying that the Hui of the Church will be held at Waipiro on 22nd February. Some of the leaders of the Maori section were disturbed by that notice because that day clashed with the date of the Hui at Te Araroa. The Editor of Te Kopara and the Bishop were informed of the many difficulties that would arise were that date to be adhered to.

Te Kopara 51

Te Kopara 51

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 51, Gisborne, 12 January, 1918.

‘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]

THE HOLY CITY.

The Holy City has fallen; Jerusalem has fallen! The Christian Church rejoices. It is happy because for seven hundred years now the Christian Church has not been able to flutter over the walls of Jerusalem and, at last, it can. The Jews are weeping with joy because they now know that their home will be returned to them; it is as if at last the heavens have responded to their cries of distress over the past several hundred years.

Te Kopara 50

Te Kopara 50

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 50, Gisborne, 1 December, 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]

A ROUSING VOICE.

A Proclamation from the King.

My people, we have gone around the last headland, the most difficult phase of the war in which the whole world is engaged so that the enemy may not triumph. The enemy is desperate; he is committing all his resources; he can no longer see daylight and is adding to the atrocities he has committed.