Te Kopara 72
[3] Te Kopara, Number 71, Gisborne, 31 January, 1920.
‘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 ELECTION.
None of the standing Maori members was defeated in the recent election.
Tau Henare (Government) Northern Maori
A T Ngata (Opposition) Eastern Maori
Mauri Pomare (Government) Western Maori
W H Uru (Opposition) Southern Maori
It is a matter of sadness and regret that Timi and his friend, Mr Ward, were defeated in this election.
The defeat of these men is not just their personal loss but a loss to the whole Dominion. There is no-one more skilled than Mr Ward in having a grasp of the finances of the Dominion and in seeing how that money can be used for the benefit of the whole Dominion. Massey recognized Ward’s abilities and therefore he selected him as the expert to manage the Treasury’s money during the time of war. With the defeat of Ward we shall not find anyone comparable to take his place. Secondly, another reason why Ward’s defeat causes distress is that he is a man who is skilled in the workings of Parliament; he is at home with its workings. Now new matters that have been put forward will have to start again at the beginning make us wonder when they will be completed. As for our father, Timi, we are sad at the defeat of that elder. Te Kopara is not weeping for Timi but for the Maori People. Timi is no longer be their spokesman for their well-being in Parliament, the one who raised them up in their many difficulties. Had he not been there to avert those many dangers the people would have perished. Without Timi the smell of the burning off of Maori land would have long disappeared. As it happened Ngata stuck close to him when he needed a helper. No matter, Koro, by [apa ano a apopo - ?happenstance and the passage of time] your defeats will be avenged.
{Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure is very good for influenza abs colds.}
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AN UNVEILING.
On 10th April the memorial stone to Nikora Tautau will be unveiled. The cost of the stone is being completely met by his family and so the collection on that day will all go towards the fund to support the minister of the Parish of Tokomaru.
INVITATIONS.
Invitations to two unveiling hui are being sent. The notices are as follows:
On 10th March, 1920, the Memorial Stone to Epanaia Whaanga will be unveiled. He died in the recent epidemic and the whole area was distressed. He was someone known by the small and the great, and it was also said that he was ‘the Epanaia of all.’
Together with this there is the memorial to his minister, Waata Kopae, the same affliction struck down both of them and laid them to rest. One was a father who dealt with physical concerns while the other dealt with spiritual matters.
Bear our dead over Epanaia, the treasures of the House of Apakura.
At the Memorial for Epanaia Whaanga the collection will be for the minister’s stipend fund for the Parish of Nuhaka.
Welcome! Welcome!
Fasten up your kit [kia topupu tonu kia rutua iho ana] on the marae of Tu – rise up together to raise the dust; your coming will be sufficient. My burden is heavy and you can help me, From your relations:
Te Waaka Toroaiwhiti
Te Matenga Waitaniwha
Wiremu Pani
Erami Kaihue
Wharekura Hikao
Patu Te Rito
Watene Huuka
Hira Matawhiua
Pera Horomona
Haturu Taite
Hapi Tangiora
Tamaheni Toheriri
All all Ngatikahungunu from Te Mahia to Iwitea
If you are unable to come then send your gift by wire or mail. The address to send it to is as follows – Rev Matene Keepa, Box 5, Nuhaka.
Matene Keepa, Secretary.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES.
We have been notified that it has been confirmed that the Prince of Wales, son of King George, is to visit New Zealand. His travels will have taken him almost around the world. The date of his arrival has not been confirmed but it is thought that it will be 17th April. The Government is dealing with all the business entailed in welcoming the distinguished visitor. It is likely that the welcome by all Maori will take place on a single marae. Rotorua is the marae under consideration as it was also the marae where the tribes of Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu gathered to welcome King George when he was Prince of Wales.
THE MAORI LAND COURT.
It was not long before the death of Judge Palmer, the leading judge of the Maori Land Court, that Judge Jones of Gisborne was appointed to his position. Jones is a Judge very well-informed about all aspects of the law. At last perhaps he is taking up a role made for him, since in all the appeal cases he has heard he has not taken long to deliver his decision and his decisions have been very clear. Judge Browne of Whanganui has been moved to Gisborne. Judge [Rohana] of Whanganui is at present in Rotorua having taken over from Judge Wilson who died in the recent epidemic. Two new Judges have been appointed, Judge [Akihana - ?Jackson], at present in Whanganui, and another for the islands of Fiji and Samoa.
The Court of Appeal is sitting at Tikitiki at the moment dealing with the Ngatiporou appeals. The Judges are Judge McCormack of Waikato-Maniapoto and Judge [Rohana] of Rotorua.
CLERGY MOVEMENTS.
The Rev P Tuahangata Pereiha has been moved to Tauranga, and the Rev Wiremu Huripuku Tureia has been moved from the Parish of Uawa to take Pereiha’s place in Gisborne. The Rev Wi Pere Mataira Tukareaho today (24th January) has gone to Auckland and is going to Rotorua, the place where the Bishop has arranged for him to being his work as a minister. The Rev Waewae Ratapahi has returned to his own people on Motiti Island.
The Rev W J Simkin has been made Archdeacon of Hawke’s Bay.
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THE TRIAL OF THE KAISER.
We all know that the Kaiser is still a prisoner in the country called Holland. Under the law relating to war it is right that the Kaiser should face trial. All the evidence is known to the Allies. The total number of German prisoners who should rightly be tried for their evil actions during the war is eight thousand. Most of these prisoners are generals and other officers from Germany. Now the Allies are asking that the Kaiser be handed over to them to be tried on the matters he was personally involved in in the war. We know a great deal about the evil things uttered by the Kaiser about all the nations of the world. But in response to this request from the Allies, Holland is not keen to see the Kaiser being tried. Consequently there is trouble brewing between the Allies and Holland.
MORE ITEMS.
The epidemic has spread throughout the whole world. In America’s largest city, New York, ten thousand have caught the disease. It has now arrived in the large towns of New Zealand and is striking down people as it spreads.
At the beginning of this month (February) one of the great people of the Diocese of Waiapu, Archdeacon [?Rataka - ?Ruddock], entered upon his rest. He was highly esteemed by Maori and was energetic in promoting schemes for the benefit of the Maori Church. [Te Kopara, on behalf of the Maori Church in this Diocese, extends its sympathy to Mrs Ruddock and her whole family in their grief at their father’s being taken from amongst them. May the Heavenly Father comfort them.]
On 7th February the Bishop of Waiapu sails on the Rimutaka. The Bishop is going to England for the important meeting of the Church from all parts of the Empire. This meeting brings together all the Bishops of the Church every ten years. Archdeacon Herbert Williams has been appointed Commissary to do the Bishop’s work.
Please do not be distressed, subscribers to Te Kopara, that your paper has arrived late. That is indeed the case. But, because of the difficulties during the summer, few articles and little food to sustain our Kopara arrived. Now the paper is being sent out as before. Best wishes to you all.
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TE KAHU.
Te Kahu, one of the Richardson & Co ships almost sank. On 21st October it sailed from Wellington for the Chathams. After they had been sailing for a long time, huge waves began to be whipped up. On 23rd the situation was very bad; a wave broke causing the ship to list to one side, the ship was lifted right up coming down on the steering gear, and those on board hoped it was not going to capsize. So rough was the sea that it entered the engine room and the pump was no longer able to do its work. In the night the sea water flowed into the ship and as the pump was no longer able to cope the people on board had to bail out the water – two of them were women – but the water continued to come in. The boats on board had been made ready in case it should capsize. When the fires were extinguished by the water people began to think that death was near. However the people put all their effort into bailing out the water. On the morning of 24th the water receded and soon after dinner the boilers were lit, the ship regained power and sailed well, making land that night at Whangaroa.
THE TROUBLES OF FATHER O’DONNELL.
News came from London at the beginning of November that Father O’Donnell, a priest of the Church of Rome, was being questioned by the Australian War Tribunal. This priest came as a chaplain with the Australian soldiers. When he arrived in the capital of Ireland he was arrested for making some statements which were not permissible in a time of war. The main person questioned was 2nd Lieutenant Chamberlain of the King’s Liverpool Battalion stationed at Cork. The priest questioned Lieutenant Chamberlain for three hours during which he said some serious things. In the course of being questioned Lieutenant Chamberlain spoke about what the priest had said to him, which statements had led to his arrest. Chamberlain said that he had written down in shorthand what Father O’Donnell had said to him when they were talking during dinner.
He had shown what the priest had said to the Australian Press Association and he had sent a wire to Mr W M Hughes: ‘The interrogation is proceeding now. I have met with my main accuser and he has behaved in this way. I am waiting for some others. I am relying on you to see that this is dealt with properly. God be praised for those who came to fight (the Diggers) and have saved Australia from the hand of Prussia. Be faithful to them.’
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THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
These are the groupings in the new Parliament: Government, 46 members; Opposition, 20 members; Labour, 8 members; Others, 6.
COMMITTEE OF TE KOPARA.
Editor: Rev F A Bennett, Kohupatiki, Clive, Hawkes Bay.
Hastings Committee: Paraire Tomoana, Taranaki Te Ua, Tuahine Renata, Mohi Te Atahikoia, Hori Tupaea & Ihaia Hutana.
Te Rau Committee: Revs. Matene Keepa, W Tureia Puha, Tamati Te Kanapu, Wi Paraire Rangihuna & W Panapa.
A NOTICE
Those wishing to purchase Prayer Books, Hymn Books or Testaments should send their request to
Miss K Williams,
P O Box 41,
Hukarere, Napier.
These are the prices.
Large, soft cover 3/-
Large, red cover 3/6
Large, hard cover 4/6
Large, superior cover 6/6
Prayer Book with Hymns, soft cover 2/-
Prayer Book with Hymns, red cover 3/-
Prayer Book with Hymns, hard cover 6/6
Prayer Book, New Testament and Hymns, red cover, 4/6
Prayer Book, New Testament and Hymns, superior cover, 7/-
I will pay the postage to send the books to you.
A reminder to you: because of the war everything has gone up in price. Therefore in the case of the books being printed here of whatever kind, those who want them will find that the price has gone up and there is nothing we can do about it. However in coming years perhaps the prices of all of them may return to what they were before.
People wanting to buy a Bible for themselves should write 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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