(Maori Version at Papers Past.)
[3] Te Kopara, Number 22, Gisborne, August, 1915.
‘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 MAORI CONTINGENT.
On 27th of this month news came of the participation of the Maori Contingent in a major offensive in the Dardanelles; the offensive took place at night. The companions of the Maori Contingent in this attack were the New Zealand troops and those of Australia. One’s head was filled with horror at the stories of this great attack; and the absence of this thing, fear, was seen amongst the Maori. General Ian Hamilton was amazed at the bravery of the Maori Contingent and the New Zealand Government has received his message of praise for the Maori soldiers.
