Te Kopara 52
[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.
The Bishop pointed out that he had not had any word from the people of Te Araroa asking if he was free on 24th February for the opening of the church. Rather, when his time-table of engagements appeared he learned that the church would be opened on 24th. The Bishop is sad at this situation. Te Kopara understands the Bishop’s sorrow. They should have been in touch with him first before sending out the notice about the opening of the church. He is our head and only the Bishop can dedicate the church.
The Editor went to explain to him some aspects of this Hui and to ask him to rearrange his timetable. At that very time a wire came from Te Araroa asking him to come. The Bishop rearranged his timetable finding that he could do it if he swapped around some of the villages. He sent his wire to R Kohere: ‘I will come to open the church on Sunday 24th; the Hui of the Maori Church will be held on Monday 25th at Te Araroa.’ People were very grateful that the Bishop was so accommodating. This man trained as a military officer. An officer does not like to change his orders. Therefore let us salute the kindness of our father. Thank you, Bishop.
One matter that will appropriately be dealt with by the Synod at Te Araroa is the motion passed by the Synod in Napier to raise the stipend for priests to £120 and that of deacons to £100. Where are we to find the money to increase the stipends for the ministers? It will be for the Hui to find.
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NEWS OF THE WAR.
The Western Front.
The rest period is over and the Allies have now resumed fighting. There has been fighting in space and fighting on the land. Nine enemy aircraft have been hit and destroyed. Perhaps we will soon hear of his intensification of the fighting on this front because Germany has been sending most of its soldiers here. The English and the French have had a breathing space now that the Americans have arrived to fight on their side. We think that most of the land will be taken by the English and French – as much as 150 miles to the south and north. With the arrival of the Americans it is easier to hold this line and the strength of the Allies has been increased.
Paris.
Paris is the town that has suffered from the murderous activities of the Hun. Sixty of his aircraft flew there and caused many casualties; thirty-seven were killed and one hundred and ninety were injured. Of those killed 22 were from Parish itself and 14 from nearby small towns. Of the 190 injured, 115 were from Paris and 76 from the small towns.
The Italians.
These days there is much good news from the Italian front. Indeed during the first days of January they engaged the enemy and took some strong fortifications from them – three ridges of hills. The Italians captured 100 officers and 2,500 men, 6 large guns, 100 machine-guns and many, many small arms. In two days they destroyed 17 enemy aircraft.
Land of Palestine.
Bethlehem and Bethany, two towns well-known to us Maori from our Bibles, have fallen. Bethlehem, the town of David, the town where our Lord was born, has now fallen into the hands of the Christians.
Our information is that the number of German submarines destroyed in December was 22.
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A WELL-DESERVED HONOUR.
In a letter from Sir Thomas Mackenzie sent to New Zealand he tells of the presentation of the Victoria Cross to a young officer on board one of the English submarines.
‘When he was sailing on board his submarine he saw two German submarines. Then he ran to tell his own ship and the first of them was torpedoed and sank. He then turned his attention to the other which was surprised to find him close and about to unleash a torpedo and surrendered to him. Then that officer took the German’s clothes, put them on and sailed to Heligoland where the German warships were anchored. (He was fluent in German.) He reported on the number of English ships he had sunk and asked for his orders as to where he should sail and was given instructions. (They thought it was the real officer speaking.) Then the submarine set sail again accompanied by one of the warships. When it arrived in the open sea it torpedoed that warship and returned to its anchorage in England where that officer was celebrated.’
THE PRISONERS WHO ESCAPED FROM MOTUIHI [sic MOTUIHE].
The enquiry about the Germans who fled from Motuihi has concluded and the Report of the Commission which carried out the enquiry has been laid before the Ministers in Parliament. This is the response of the War Department to that Report. ‘On 29th January the case against Lieutenant C H Turner was heard in Auckland by a Court Martial. Nine men, all Colonels, made up the committee of judges. The charge against Colonel Turner was that he failed to guard those prisoners. It was because of his incapability that the prisoners escaped. This was an accusation that he was unable to refute because he was unable to give the committee any adequate explanations of the escape of the prisoners. Colonel Turner was the man in charge of the prisoners on Motuihi. After the trial of Colonel Turner, Colonel G W S Patterson and Major J Osborne Lilley were questioned about the escape of the prisoners. One Colonel and two Majors conducted this enquiry.’
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Hori Tupaea is the Maori member of the Committee running the lands of Te Aute College and Hukarere College.
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[TAU TU RIRI] BY GERMANY.
News of the American soldiers who have entered the fighting is distressing. We hear that a section of them, twenty in number, made up a unit dedicated to spying on the enemy. They worked at a distance and therefore it was easy for the enemy to cut them off. When the Germans moved forward a large number of soldiers during the night the twenty could not get to a safe place. Three were killed, five wounded, and twelve taken prisoner. These are the first American soldiers to be captured by the Germans.
Germany is very happy to have captured these American soldiers. Many taunting and provocative articles have appeared in the German papers, saying that these are the first American soldiers to enter Germany and there will be many more.
One of the Americans who died was placed in view on the German breastworks, he was stood up and they cut his throat with their knives. He was dealt with as if they had come across him in battle. The five who were wounded are concerned to recover quickly so that they can return to the fighting.
But let us not forget that the Americans inflicted heavy defeats on Germany at the beginning.
NGATI KAHUNGUNU’S EVENING PERFORMANCES IN AUCKLAND.
The amount raised by Ngati Kahungunu by their nights performing in Auckland was £5,469-7-0. This is not the final total but there is an unknown amount still to come to complete the amount.
From the Maori (as a starter) £92 15 0
More from the Maori. 170 0 0
From Ngatipikiao 1660 0 0
Ngatiruawewehe 100 0 0
Ngatiwhakaue 250 0 0
Proceeds of 9 nights at the Town
Hall 777 0 0
From the Pakeha 379 12 0
From large Auckland groups 300 0 0
From some large Companies 1000 0 0
From the banks 750 0 0
Total £5469 7 0
Ngatipikiao is the tribe that has been most active in collecting and you can see that they raised £1660. Their contribution may have been greater but Timi put a stop to their plans saying that that was enough. Here, here, Ngati Pikiao.
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A NOTICE
Puanani, Carterton.
Greetings to you all in the love of our gracious Lord. Best wishes, people. Such are our greetings. 1. We are sending this notice to fly on Te Matatahautonga and to be carried to all parts of Te Ika-a-Maui. 2. Te Hautarakaka-paraki [The strong wind from the north] will drive it over to Aripaoa Tuawhenua [the South Island] as far as Murihiku [Southland]. 3. To the tribes, the families, the authorities, the raised voices of the people, the voices that alert the pa, those who perform incantations on the farm, those who urge on the paddlers of the cane, those who take up the smoothing adze, those who take up the chisel and the mallet, those who observe the stars and the wind, those who look upon undisturbed peace and perfect calm, those who look upon the food of the ocean waves, and those who see the dashed waves:
Come! Come! Enter the hull of the canoes of your ancestor, Maui, at Nukutaimemeha. The fishing line and the hook is still lying on board the canoe. Seize if in your hand, cast it into the water, so that you may catch your fish. On 16th March, 1918, Nukutaimemeha will be opened, and the screen will be removed from the Memorial Stone celebrating 100 years since the Gospel came to New Zealand.
Come! Come! Bring the love of our Lord Jesus Christ as a bait for the hook of your ancestor, Maui. It will be open to the Government. It will be open to the Opposition. It will be open to the Army Officers.
It will be open to the Mayor of this town. It will be open to the police. It will be open to the two peoples, Maori and Pakeha. It will be open for all good works and closed to all bad works. So, tribes, come! Come!
The day on which visitors from afar should arrive is Thursday 14th. Saturday 16th is a day for the marae. Sunday 17th is a Church day. Monday 18th is a day for the utterance of sweet breath from your mouths. This will be of value to the remnant of each tribe in these islands. One issue is the law passed by Parliament dealing with settling soldiers on Maori lands. All such matters will be up for discussion by us in this gathering. It has been observed that our descendants will suffer as a result of this law. Come with your life-enhancing words.
The Pakeha side will have in place a collection plate for the soldiers who have been wounded in the war on 16th. The Maori people will set out their plate on a day to be announced by the Committee.
‘Gird on your loin cloth.
Your loin cloth is one of rage.
Your loincloth is one of battle.
Your loin cloth is one that devours war parties.’
Come, son of that man and daughter of that woman. Have your protection on your left hand and your weapon in the hand that seizes men. As your saying has it: ‘He kotahi na Turahiri [sic], e ripo te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.’
‘One of Turahira will make the Great Ocean of Kiwa swirl around.’
[cf Nga Pepeha 510]
Come! Come! Come!
Major Tunuiarangi.
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DISTRICT HUI.
The Bishop has moved the District Hui from Waipiro to Te Araroa. The Hui will be held on Monday, 25th February.
OTHER ITEMS
The Hui of the Church was held at Moteo on 3rd February. The date for the District Hui of the Church was fixed for 12th May.
The Sale Day for the Church Army in Hastings has been moved to 9th March. The proceeds of that sale are to build a separate house for Maori lads engaged on the field of battle. Do support that day.
At the Te Araroa Hui rules will be agreed as to how the money is to be used that has been collected by the East Coast for the benefit of the soldiers.
On 9th February (sic) the Hastings Committee is running a sale for the Maori House being built in the war area under the auspices of the Church Army. Money received from Maori by the Secretary, the Rev F W Whibley, Ormondville, totals £25. Various amounts from Hawkes Bay have yet to arrive – from Moteo £10, from Omaahu £10, and from Hukarere £5. Tuahine Renata has given a cow, Hori Tupaea 10 sheep, Tangiora ducks and hens – these are all for the sale on 9th. The March edition of Te Kopara will publish the gifts people give.
For many years the Office that held publications for the Maori Church has been at Te Raukahikatea. Now that office has been moved to Napier so that they are available to Maori clergy when they travel to Synod. People wanting a Prayer Book, Hymn Book or New Testament should send their request (with the appropriate payment) to The Secretary, Diocesan Office, Napier.
One major matter for discussion by the Hui is the way of supporting the Church among the Maori People. A letter has arrived from the former Secretary of the Diocese (Mr Fielder) pointing out that
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all the Diocesan accounts are in a good state except for those of the Maori Church. The debt has now reached £500. Perhaps with our great concern for the lads at war we are forgetting the spiritual war.
TAARE PARATA’S SEAT.
John Topi Patuke, a young man from the far south of the other island, from Ruapuke, has agreed to stand as member in place of Taare Parata who has recently died. John Topi is a son of Kingi Topi, a leading chief of Ngatimamoe and Ngaitahu. He is well-educated, knowledgeable and has a profession.
A GREAT DAY FOR THE JEWS.
Balfour, one of the members of the English Parliament, wrote in a letter to Rothschild, a well-known Jew who is also a millionaire, ‘The Government of England is very much in favour of the project to return Jerusalem to the Jews and will make every effort to bring this about.’ ["His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object …”] This matter was spoken of in the last edition of Te Kopara and so it is good to have this statement from one of the members of the Government of England to further the matters spoken of in that issue of our bird.
PAKEHA WISDOM – NOT THE WORK OF MAORI TOHUNGA.
In seeking information about this war and when it will end, and American has come up with the idea that the number of the Beast in Revelation 13.18, 666, points to the Kaiser. Each letter has a number according to the Pakeha’s scheme. He arrives at the Kaiser’s number by adding together the numbers of the six letters of his name.
K …. 116
A ……16
I …….96
S …. 196
E ..…. 56
R …. 186
666
Read also verses 4 and 6 of that chapter [sic] again. This is the length of time that beast will fight; and this is also the time when this war will end, that is, shortly before or shortly after those months it will end. Pakeha! Pakeha!
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THE TIME-TABLE OF THE BISHOP OF WAIAPU
February: 10 To Uawa, 17 Tokomaru Bay, 24 Te Araroa Hui, 25 District Hui.
March: 3 Rangitukia, 10 Tuparoa (?), 17 Raukokore, 21 Torere, 31 Opotiki
April: 7 Gisborne, 14 Napier, 21 Waipawa, 28 Wairoa
May: 5 Nuhaka, 12 Synod Hui (Moteo), 16 Te Haroto, 19 Taupo, 26 Taupo
June: 2 Rotorua, 9 & 16 Tauranga, 23 Te Puke, 30 Whakatane
FOOD FOR TE KOPARA
Name / Address / Payment / Subscription Ends
December
Charlie Rich / Tolaqa Bay / 5/- / December 1918
Hataraka Rangi / Tolaga Bay / 5/- / December 1918
Eru Titi / Manutuke, Gisborne / 5/- / December 1918
Henare Tumango / Whanganui / 5/- / December 1918
Mrs Richmond / Chatham Islands / 5/- / September 1918
Hare Warakihi / Ormond, Gisborne / 5/- / December 1918
Piripi Rairi / Rangitukia / 5/- / December 1918
Timi Koria / Rangitukia / 5/- / December 1918
Manihera Waititi / Cape Runaway / £1 / March 1920
Eruera Monita / c/o Saxby Bros, Opotiki / 5/- / January 1919
Aperahama Ruha / Raukokore, Opotiki / 5/- / January 1919
January
Hone Ngatoto / PO Kahukura / January 1919
Tepene Wenerei / PO Kahukura / 5/- / January 1919
Wiremu Peihana / PO Kahukira / 5/- / „ „
Tuta Te Oreore / Port Awanui / 5/- / „ „
Riwai Raroa / Rangitukia / 5/- /„ „
Rapata Manuera / Rangitukia / 5/- / „ „
Kerene Turei / Rangitukia / 5/- / „ „
Wi Taukoko / Kahukura / 5/- / „ „
Paratene Parinui / Kahukura / 5/- / „ „
Hoani Huriwai / Kahukura / 5/- / „ „
Heni Morete / Kahukura / 5/- / „ „
Raniere Tuhoro / Rangitukia / 5/- / „ „
Paratene Ngata / Port Awanui / 15/- / November 1920
Rev Poihipi Kohere / Rangitukia / 5/- / January 1919
Henare Roera / Ohau, Manawatu / 5/- / „ „
Ahipene Hakahaka / Torere, Opotiki / 5/- / „ „
Paku Whati / Whangara / 5/- / „ „
Kereama Piwaka / Whangara / 5/- / „ „
Wiremu Ngatai / Rangitukia / 5/- / „ „
Reihana Moari / Kahukura / 5/- / „ „
Hori Kohuru / Kahukura / 5/- / „ „
Hori Kaua / Kahukura / 5/- / „ „
Ernest Hooper / 113 Clifford Street, Gisborne / 5/- / „ „
C Ellis / Hunterville, Wellington / 5/- / „ „
Hori Te Mautaranui / Waitahanui. Lake Taupo / 5/- / „ „
Tamati Muhu / Tolaga Bay / 5/- / September 1919
February
Turu Ryland / Box 19, Tokomaru Bay / January 1919
H N Kerenene / Kaeo, Whangaroa / 5/- / „ „
Jack Tipene / Porangahau, Hawkes Bay / 5/- / „ „
Te Wahapango / Clive, HB / 5/- / December 1918
Paora Pene / Mokai Sawmill, Taupo / 5/- / January 1919
Himiona Awanui / Tolaga Bay / 5/- / February 1919
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The minister’s house in the Parish of Moteo is almost completed. It is built of bricks.
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BRIEF ITEMS ABOUT THE WAR.
The Maori soldiers who arrived at Auckland on 31st January are: Private Hare Kapua, Tokomaru Bay; Private Aperaea Manuel, Tokomaru Bay; Private Wiremngi, Gisborne; Private Moetu Toherire, Waipiro Bay; Sergeant Petiha, Waiapu.
Early in January the Germans torpedoed the English Hospital Ship, the Rewa, in English waters [Hartland Point]. Although it carried the identification marks of a hospital ship and ship was lit up the Germans took no notice. There were 550 people on board including 250 wounded soldiers and some nurses. All were saved except for two [sic – four] of the ship’s crew who were killed [in the esplosion].
The Minister of War informs us that the number of New Zealand soldiers up to the present day is:
Officers Men
Killed 485 10,595
Missing 9 217
Taken Prisoner 5 109
Wounded 1,115 27,025
1,614 37,946
We have received information that Thomas A Edison has completed his first ship. That ship has been carefully designed taking into account the German’s sinking of ships at sea. It has been built so that very little of it protrudes above the water. The masts are hinged so that they can be laid flat to the gunwales of the ship; likewise the funnels. Along with these features, the remarkable thing about this kind of ship is that there is a hard web from stern to prow. As to their appearance, when they were painted one could not tell whether they were a ship or a fishing net or a reflection of the clouds in the sky. When they were in seas where the German submarines were active the upper parts of this kind of ship were as described and the coal being burnt was of a kind that did not give off much smoke.
It is said that when the American, General Pershing, arrived in England a car with a woman driver was provided for him. One day that General told his driver to be at his hotel at nine o’clock in the morning. In the morning the car arrived at the hotel. General Pershing looked at his watch and said to the woman driver, ‘Aren’t you aware that you were supposed to arrive at the hour we had arranged? It is three minutes past nine; you are three minutes late.’ Then the driver answered, ‘So what! You Americans were three years late in entering the war.’
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DIOCESE OF WAIAPU.
The Bishop’s Arrangements.
These are the Bishop’s arrangements for the new appointments of ministers to parishes:
Paora Te Muera, minister of Putiki, is appointed to Ruatoki.
Matene Keepa of Manutuke is being moved to Moteo.
Mate Wharehuia of Moteo is being moved to Turanga.
Nepia Hotene has been appointed to go to Ohinemutu.
Waata Kopae has been appointed to Nuhaka.
These changes will be made in February.
The Bishop of Waiapu has said that he will visit Te Araroa on 24th February to open the renovated church.
The Rev Teri Te Paerata has resigned from his position in the Wairarapa district. He is now a pensioner. The Bishop of Wellington expressed his gratitude to Teri. For twenty-two years he has been a minister, faithfully carrying out the work of the Church. His place has been taken by Rev Patihana Kokiri.
One of the long-serving men of the Diocese of Waiapu has resigned from his position, the former Secretary, Mr J B Fielder. He started his work as secretary in 1872. His old friends, Pakeha and Maori, have all entered upon the long sleep. Many tributes have been paid to this long-standing pillar of the Church. He is being replaced by the Rev W J Simpkin who was until recently minister of Te Wairoa.
The teachers of Hukarere and their Mother and Miss Williams are very grateful for the wonderful support given to the sale arranged by the pupils of Hukarere. The total amount raised reached £101. Their money will be divided between the Hospital for Blind Wounded Soldiers, the Church Army, the Maori Church, and a piano for Hukarere.
At the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Diocese held in Napier on 30th January, Taranaki Te Ua was appointed as Maori member of the Trust Board that looks after Church lands throughout the Diocese of Waiapu.
The amount of money received by the Executive Committee from Ngatikahungunu in Hastings has reached £2,100. They are now working for the second instalment.
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RETURNED FROM THE WAR.
The total number of soldiers who have returned from the war is 14,141. This was the number at 31st December. Some are in hospital, some have been completely discharged as unfit to return, and some are waiting for the time when they will be called up again.
A HUGE STRIKE.
From Austria we hear news that there is a huge strike taking place there now. There are three causes of that strike according to articles in the newspapers.
(1) Austria is wearied by the length of this war.
(2) Austria disapproves of German plans.
(3) A shortage of food.
This is a sign that Austria has realized that it is being forgotten by Germany.
A WICKED ACTION ON THE PART OF GERMANY.
Germany is actually putting the soldiers of those nations who are fighting alongside it in the forefront of the battle and putting its own soldiers behind. Because of what Germany was doing a Turkish General fled and put himself into the hands of the English. He said that in one battle the Turks, Bulgarians, and Germans were all fighting together. Of those 16,000 men three quarters died, that is, 12,000. Of the Bulgarians perhaps 1,000 were killed; of the Germans only 12 died. It was not long before this German treachery was spotted by their allies and that is why the General fled.
MAJOR DEFEATS.
Of the German companies fighting in the West over the past year 67 were defeated in the fighting at Aisne; from Arras to Vimy Ridge to Messines 78 were defeated; 7 were defeated in the battle at Lens; 90 at Flanders; and in the final conflict at Aisne 13; a total of 255. Let us say that the size of a single company is 15,000; then the total number of men from these 255 companies is 3,825,000 [hui atu ki tenei ngaro tangata ko sic] taken by the Allies in all the places in which they fought.
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MORE NEWS.
Ngatikahungunu in Hawkes Bay have reached their goal of £2000 in their collection for the fund to support the Maori soldiers. This money has reached the Trustees in Gisborne. Together with this sum, £100 was sent to help with the expenses of the Poi Group that put on performances in Auckland under the auspices of the Hon A T Ngata and his helpers.
The Hui was held in Hastings on 12th December to deal with aspects of the collection for the soldiers’ fund. The Hastings Committees were found to have £600 in hand. This money is surplus [?] to the £2000. The Committee passed a motion that Ngatikahungunu will collect a further £1000.
The Hon AT Ngata said in Auckland that the Committee managing the trust fund for the soldiers wanted to raise a total of £25,000. The money raised by the hapu of the Tairawhiti is £16,000. The Committee thinks that this will bring in interest of £8000 a year to support the soldiers; with good luck it will promote farming.
One project being promoted in London, England, is to have a single person use only six matches a day. In some homes the fire burns all day.
In the English advance in the middle of November the tanks, the mounted cavalry and the infantry moved forward beside the French and inflicted a major defeat on the Germans taking many prisoners. In one of the towns they took there was a Frenchman who had hidden in a secret room in his house along with his wife and the woman who fed him. Their house was taken over to house German soldiers. When the town was taken by the English the joy of that man and of other French people there was unbounded, then they gathered to look at the tanks because they were new to them. These were some of the French who had suffered the destruction of their homes by the Germans at the very beginning of the war.
At the time of this hui the teachers of the Maori schools expressed their praise of him and their regrets at the departure of Manu [W W Bird], former Inspector of all Maori Schools and now of the Government Schools in the Hawkes Bay and Waiapu areas. The School teachers’ gift to him was a gold watch. Manu said in his response that perhaps it was for the teachers of the Maori schools to carry to completion their work.
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THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
Killed in Action: Private H Haenga, Lance-corporal R W Murray, Privates N Patara, W Tauakama, W W Andrews.
Wounded: Privates P Greaves, R Clarke, K Ferris, K Matiu, T Hahapene, W Monatana, H Moko, P Rewi, E Taka, R Waitao, R Hauira, H Brown, W Aperahama, George Smith, R Warihi, Captain J Ferris, Lance-corporal M Rangiwaha.
APPENDIX
It is right that people running sales under the auspices of the Red Cross should be careful since there are heavy punishments for people who collect money irregularly without a certificate of authorization being issued to them.
Sir Timi Kara attended the Hui held by Ngatikahungunu at Te Wairoa. He was challenged about one matter which was, ‘Is there a law to punish men who sleep with women whose husbands have gone to the war?’
There are now 110 Maori Schools attended by 5,000 children. The amount expended on these schools each year is £35,000.
We have received information that the first contingent of Chinese soldiers will soon arrive at the field of battle in France.
The sad news these days is that two English troop carriers were sunk during the last days of December in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, one by a torpedo and the other by a mine. There were 2000 people on the Aragon of whom 710 died; there were 800 on the Osmanich, of whom 199 died; the total number who died was 809, some were nurses.
SITTINGS OF THE MAORI LAND COURT.
1. Waikato-Maniapoto (Auckland)
Te Kuiti, Tuesday, 26th February, 1918.
2. Tokerau (Auckland)
Kaeo, Wednesday, 6th March, 1918.
Auckland, Monday, 18th March,1918.
3 Tairawhiti (East Cape)
Te Araroa, Tuesday, 19th March, 1918.
4. Ikaroa (Wellington)
Palmerston North, Levin & Otaki, Tuesday, 26th February, 1918.
Wellington, Tuesday, 26th March, 1918.
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Kohupatiki,
Clive, Hawkes Bay.
A NOTICE
The Church Book Shop has been moved from Te Rau College to Napier. Those wishing to purchase Prayer Books, Hymn Books of Testaments should send their request to
The Secretary, Diocesan Office, Napier.
The prices are:
Large, soft cover 2/6
Large, red cover 3/-
Large, hard cover 4/-
Large, superior cover 5/6
Prayer Book with Hymns, soft cover 1/6
Prayer Book with Hymns, red cover 2/-
Prayer Book, New Testament and Hymns, superior cover, 5/6
People wanting a Bible or a New Testament should apply to the Rev F Spencer, Whanganui. He has Bibles and New Testaments of all qualities from soft covers to superior bindings.
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