Te Kōpara

Te Kopara 53

[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

(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

(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

(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.

Te Kopara 49

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[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.

Te Kopara 48

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 45, Gisborne, 12 October, 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]

THE SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF WAIAPU.

The Synod of the Diocese of Waiapu was held in Napier on 24th September. However the ministers of the Maori and Pakeha sections actually gathered on the 20th. The 21st was a ‘retreat’ day for the clergy. At 7.30 in the morning they took Communion in the Cathedral. Another service was held there at 10 o’clock but in the small chapel built in memory of the peace settlement after the war with the Boers in Africa.

Te Kopara 47

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 47, Gisborne, 20 September, 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]

OUR PAPER

During this month there will be two editions of our bird. But do not go hoping that your pet will appear every two weeks. No. There are two editions this month because the Committee that manages Te Kopara decided that it will be better if the paper comes out in the first week of each month.