Te Pipiwharauroa 170

Te Pipiwharauroa 170

No. 170

1/7/1912

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 170, Gisborne, July, 1912.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

‘Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora.’ (The cry of the shining cuckoo.)

HOROUTA.

On 11th June the first meeting of the new Horouta Council was held. The members who attended were Paratene Ngata, Horomona Paipa, Ehau Pakitai, Wi Herehi, Renata Tamepo, Peta Marikena, and Henare Ahuriri. All the Te Whanau-a-Apanui members were absent; not one of them arrived. This was an important meeting. Almost all the Ngati Porou chiefs attended. Apirana Ngata attended and opened the meeting.

On the Monday the visitors arrived at Te Araroa; that was also the day when the village was gazetted. The Council meeting was extended to the Tuesday morning. On the Monday night there were the greetings and many fine things were said. The main topic was the stopping of the sale of liquor to Maori in the Horouta district; it was the first Council to prohibit the sale of liquor. Many canoes sailed on the rough seas of the vote, some capsized, and only one, Horouta, made it to the shore. Most of the speeches praised the abolition of the sale of liquor. It has been of great benefit, and although some people are still seen drunk, it is like the cry of the vanishing weka, like the cry of the disappearing weka, which tomorrow will be completely gone. These were the words of one of those who supported the sale of liquor, and he was also one of those who stood up sincerely for the liquor side. He agreed that benefits had come to Te Araroa with the ending of the supplying of liquor to Maori. Some cautionary statements were made urging support for the law since the eyes of the whole country were on Horouta to observe the outcome of the vote. Such were most of the speeches made while it was still daylight. There were also statements urging the Council to be resolute at this first meeting. Apirana Ngata clarified that the main work of the marae committees was to improve the marae and not to reminisce. At the opening of the Council meeting, Paratene Ngata, chairman of the previous council, was elected as Chairman. Many matters were dealt with by the Council including the Maori telephone line.

Many things were accomplished besides the Council business. Paratene Ngata and Pene Heihei paid over the money from wool from Ahikouaka and Waiomatatini, and it was found that it was much more than that received from leases. The affairs of the Waiapu Farmers’ Trading Company were dealt with. This is a new company for Maori only, although the clerks and the people of the store are all Pakeha. The company has 10,000 shares at £1 a share but the company had not long been floated before almost all the shares were taken and perhaps the number of share will be increased from 10,000. The Company’s store at Tikitiki is almost completed, a large building, and perhaps in time branches will be established in other places. It appears that this Company is set to grow into a large company. Ngati Porou is still committed to its activities – raising sheep, erecting a telephone line, abolishing liquor, and now [2] establishing a trading company. This company is competing with the Pakeha shops which have bee greased with Maori money. The Tikitiki store has been built in front of the Pakeha shop and it could well lead to the closure of the Pakeha shop. That’s enough of these jottings for the present. Best wishes to the Waiapu Company and all Ngati Porou.

HUKARERE SCHOOL.

To the Editor of Te Pipiwharauroa.

My friend, please publish my notice about Bishop Williams’ challenge so that it is seen by the canoes which float here, Takitimu, Matatua, Kurahaupo, Te Arawa and others. His challenge was like this; it was a challenge to the canoes which float on the Dominion of New Zealand, that is, to the people on board, to give thought to collecting money for Hukarere Girls’ School. The message is that the Bishop has received in his hand seven hundred and forty-three pounds (£743) from Maori. Since the year the old school was burned down I, on behalf of Horouta, have given the Bishop of Waiapu five hundred pounds (£500), the consequence of the enthusiasm of the leaders of Horouta. So, my friends, hurry up and kill the whale spouting forth in Heretaunga; the fish will not soon die if we give [?matahitahitia - ?individually]. If these canoes sail to strike at it, it will be easily killed. Such are the words of your friend,

Enoka Rukuata.

Te Ngatiawa o Waiapu.

22nd July, 1912.

THE REV PARAONE POHOKURA TUREI.

On 25th June Paraone Pohokura Turei entered upon the sleep that is called the long sleep at his home at Kopuaroa, Waipiro Bay. The disease from which he died was typhoid fever. He was the first person from Ngati Porou to die of this fever this year but he brought back his illness from Gisborne. There was a family difficulty and he and his y0unger brother, Teki, went to Gisborne. They were there for a week before returning but the germ or the fever had taken up residence in them. After he had been home for a week Paraone had to take to his bed; the severity of his illness meant that he had to lie down. While Paraone lay ill in Waiapu his brother, Teki, was lying in bed in Opotiki, also suffering from fever. Their sister and her husband and children were in Gisborne; it was the husband’s illness that took them there. When Paraone went down with it his sister returned. After they had been at home for a week the child went down with the fever and is now seriously ill. These three were selected out of all who returned from Gisborne, the source of the typhoid fever. There are some others from Ngati Porou who returned from Gisborne who have been struck down by typhoid fever. Maori do not believe in the precautions taken by Pakeha against typhoid fever and that it is infectious. Maori have looked around and have seen how dreadful this awful disease is. Soon people will be reluctant to go to Gisborne which seems to be haunted by it.

When the disease struck Paraone he was strong - then he became ill. Paraone had a sturdy body and was a great sportsman; but when the illness hit him he was unable to move or to fight his illness, and he had not been lying in bed for long before he died.

Paraone was the second son of Rev Mohi Turei’s wife, Kararaina. He started school at Rangitukia. Rev Poihipi Kohere, Henare Kohere, Terei Ngatai, Pekama Ka and others also attended Rangitukia. When he left Rangitukia, Paraone went to Te Aute College. He was there at school for several years and it was there that his skill at rugby was discovered. After Te Aute he was at Te Raukahikatea and studied there for some years. The thing for which he was famous during those years was rugby. When Paraone played the eyes of all the spectators were on him. Paraone was a very elegant exponent of that game – I think he was one of the best rugby players in New Zealand. When he was ordained as a minister he did not forget that recreation so that presently the elders said that rugby was the death of Paraone.

In 1908 Paraone was ordained Deacon and he was made minister of the Parish of Whareponga though he lived at Waipiro. When the Rev Aperahama Tamihere of the Parish of Tuparoa died, the Parishes of Whareponga and Tuparoa were united under the name of the Parish of Hikurangi and Paraone was made Minister. In 1910 he was ordained Priest. He had been minister for four years before he died. He spent more years in education than as a minister and therefore the Maori heart said, ‘what a great waste.’ But we do not know the mind of the Almighty and we must not grumble. [3] He has perhaps fixed a time for bringing an end to the work of his servant in this world, and perhaps he has an important task for him in heaven. We do not know. Paraone’s people lamented greatly. Paraone was a favourite with both the children and the elders and the children and elders vied with each other to see who could lament the loudest. There was very great lamentation on the part of Ngati Porou for their minister when the body arrived at Whareponga, where he was buried at Te Taiporutu. People were very distressed. The main reason why people loved Paraone and lamented over him was that he was kind and meek of heart. The best flower in the whole world is a humble heart. Meekness was the flower that blossomed in Paraone and this was recognised by people. Paraone was a young person; he had not reached maturity, being only 28. He had not yet reached the years of eldership. Had he reached them, who knows what he would have done, and said, and achieved; but the Creator knows – ‘his will be done.’ The greatest sorrow is that of his wife whose children are now orphaned, and of his father who for many years has been confined to bed, and of his mother and all the family. Farewell, go, Para. You have

battled, now leave off and go.

Farewell, friend,

You and the company,

Drawn out of the heart of the flax

To stand in the ranks,

My important ones, my great ones,

My pride in heaven,

Leaving the people to suffer.

R T K

OTHER INFORMATION.

The Prime Minister has told the House that he has chosen Thomas Mackenzie to be New Zealand’s Commissioner in England. This is an important post and it is a great honour for people to be chosen for it. All sides are happy at Mackenzie’s appointment to the position. All agree that he is a great man, and that Mackenzie is the best person for the appointment. He is a man who is familiar with all the business that has to be done in that job. He agreed to take the position and also said that he will try to open up ways for the sale of New Zealand produce in other lands. He is a man who has lived in England where he was involved in important business and so it was thought that he is the right man for the position. The previous Commissioner was Sir William Hall-Hones.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

There are three sources of the Church in England:

First, the ancient English Church – the Celtic Church.

The second was the preaching of the Irish and Scottish missionaries who went to northern and central England.

The third was the mission of Augustine from Rome to preach to the people of Kent. Kent was a Kingdom in the South of England, but on the Eastern side close to mainland Europe. By whom and just when was the faith first preached in England? This is a question to which a scholar, Professor Bright, says there is no answer. Buller, the historian, says, ‘We see the light of the word of God shining here but we do not know who brought it.’ There is a statement by Theodoret, one of the early Fathers who said that Paul and some of the Apostles converted the people of Britain, that is, of England, to the faith. However, although Paul may have gone to England, there is no clear statement showing that he did go there. In the ancient Welsh songs it is said that Padarn was the man who took the faith to England. In those songs it is said that Padarn was the one blessed by God. Some of the ancient stories say that Joseph of Aramathea and his wife brought the faith. The place in which he planted the faith was Avalon. He built himself a church there. This was the first church in England. The site of that house can still be seen in that place, but it is impossible to say whether it is the site of that building or another. That building, the site of which can be seen now, was an ancient building. It is said that it was built before 300 AD. Joseph stuck his walking stick in the ground there and it grew into a tree. It is called the Sacred Tree. That is the oldest tree growing in England. Such are the stories of Joseph. In 1185 the church at Avalon was burnt down – not the one built by Joseph – but it was called St Joseph’s. Henry II gave orders that [4] the church be rebuilt because, according to him, it was the parent of the holy people. One of the old historians says that Aristobulus was the first Bishop of Avalon. He died in 99 AD and for many years afterwards his death was commemorated on 15th March.

The Ancient Churches.

The Britons were not a people who knew how to build houses. Before the Romans arrived in England it was not appreciated that bricks and stone could be used to build houses. The houses were built of wood and covered with reeds and timber. The sides were covered with dirt, that is, with clay. The windows were covered with cloth. This was what the first churches in England were like.

In the time before, there were not many stories of the growth of the faith amongst the Britons, but many of the Church Fathers of the time say that the Britons turned to the faith before 200 AD. One writer says that there was a Bishop of London in 180 AD. It is thought that the first preachers came from Gaul and not from the East. In 363 Athanasius said that the British people held to the faith, that is, they did not follow the false teaching of Arius against whom he was fighting.

Between 193 and 216 AD Tertullian wrote these words: ‘Christ is being proclaimed amongst barbarian peoples, and rules over the peoples who have not been subjected to the strong power of Rome, the distant places of Spain, Gaul and Britain.’

The Persecution of the Church.

At the beginning of the fourth century when Diocletian was Roman Emperor, the Church of Britain, that is, of England, and all other Churches suffered terrible persecution. It lasted a long time and much blood was shed. Men, women and even children were urged to abandon the faith and, if they refused, they were put to death.

The First Martyrs for the Faith.

At the time of the persecution we have spoken of above, Aaron and Julius were put to death at Caerleon-upon-Usk in the province of Monmouthshire. But the first person in England to die for the faith was Alban. He was a nobleman from Rome and was killed at Verulamium, which is the Roman name for the town now known as St Albans. Alban was killed because he helped a minister, a Priest, who was fleeing from his persecutors. Alban hid that minister in his house. When Alban saw that minister’s goodness he converted to the faith. The minister urged him to agree to give him up to die because he was not worthy of the faith, but that minister was a preacher and it was better that he live. After a long time the minister agreed and they exchanged clothes. When the persecutor arrived Alban was taken to the the top of a hill outside the town to be put to death. When his persecutor saw his courage he cast away his sword saying that he was not able to put to death such a good and courageous man. Other soldiers did the same and were put to death with him at that place. Many people from that town came to see the execution of Alban.

The Church of St Alban.

When Constantine was Roman Emperor a church was erected on the spot where Alban was martyred. Afterwards, in 739, King Offa of England built a monastery there. That building provided a home for the missionaries and a place where the faith was taught. Afterwards, during the twelfth century a cathedral was built at that place and it still stands today.

The day on which that man is remembered is 22nd June; that was the day on which it is thought he was struck down in 304 AD.

The First Bishops of England.

Ten years after the death of Alban, in the year 314 AD, the Church was firmly established in England insofar as all the marks of the Church were in place and there were Bishops, Priests and Deacons. In 314 AD Constantine summoned a Council of the whole Church to be held in Arles in Gaul. The accounts of that meeting say that three Bishops from England, one Priest, and one Deacon attended. The names of those Bishops were Eborius of York, Restitutus of London and Adelphius of [?Kerono]. The first clear accounts of the Church of England start now. In 347 AD a Council was held at [?Hararika] attended by Bishops from England, [5] and some English Bishops attended the Council at Sirmium in 359 AD.

THE PRINCE OF WALES

On 23rd of this month Edward, Prince of Wales, reached the age of eighteen. It was an important day for the Prince and also for the realm because he is now officially called an adult. Before this the Queen stood in for the King if he were away for a long time or if he had an accident. Now the Queen has relinquished that duty and it falls on the Prince; he is now the King’s deputy. When he became Prince of Wales he had his own office in the King’s palace and his own secretary to do whatever he wished. Now he has a separate establishment and household and carefully chosen people to manage the affairs of his household and to do what he requires. Now he is free to do the things he wishes to do without having to get the King’s approval. If he is invited to a function, the invitation goes straight to him and is not sent to the King as happened previously.

THE FALL OF THE GOVERNMENT.

On Saturday, 6th July, news came that the Government in which Mackenzie was Prime Minister, had been defeated and that the Opposition was now in power with Massey as leader. On 27th June the Governor addressed the members of both Houses of Parliament, and since that time most of the work of the House has been the discussion of the Governor’s speech. During the discussions of that subject Massey moved that the motion on the Governor’s speech be put because that speech had been prepared by the Government and it was known that the Government was not in a position to guide because the majority of the people did not support it. This amendment by Massey was presented and fought over in the House. It was still being dealt with on the Friday until late at night. It was not put because the end of the session was close. They continued until after midnight. Some of the members who had spoken went home to bed thinking that it was going to go on and that the Government would put up some of its members to speak until dawn. At twenty to five on Saturday morning, Wilford, from the Government side, finished his speech; he was the last person. The Speaker rang his bell and called the members to vote. Those who had gone early to bed were fetched in cars. They came in their night attire having pulled on a coat. When all the members had arrived, the Speaker again rang his bell; this time it was to start the voting. When a vote is taken in the House the members separate with those who supported Massey’s amendment going into one room and those who did not agree going into another room. When all the members were in the two rooms the numbers in each room were counted:

Allen / Atmore

Anderson /Brown

Bell W / Buddo

Bollard J /Buxton

Bollard R F / Carroll

Bradney /Colvin

Buick /Davey

Buchanan / Dickie

Campbell /Ell

Clark /Forbes

Coates /Glover

Dickson /Hanan

Escott /Hindmarsh

Fisher / Isitt

Fraser / Laurenson

Guthrie / McCullum

Harris /Macdonald

Herdman /Mackenzie T

Hine /Myers

Hunter /Parata

Lang /Payne

Malcolm / Poland

Mander/ Rangihiroa

Massey /Robertson

Millar / Russell

Newman E / Seddon

Dr A K Newman /Sidey

Nosworthy / Smith R W

Okey/ Thompson C J

Pearce /Veitch

Pomare / Sir Joseph Ward

Reed /Wilford

Rhodes /R H Witty

Rhodes T W

Scott

Smith F H

Statham

Sikes

Thomson G M

Wilson

Young

[6]

It is seen that 41 members voted for Massey’s amendment, 33 were against, so Massey had eight more votes than the Government. This brought about the fall of Mackenzie’s Government. All the members of the Opposition voted together for the amendment while the Government vote was split; five voting for Massey. These five were Millar, Reed, Coates, Rhodes and Clark. Herries of the Opposition and Ngata of the Government were the absent members. Massey made every effort to suppress any jubilation on the part of his people for their triumph in overthrowing the Government. When it was daylight the Speaker informed the Governor that the Government had fallen and that the Opposition were in power. In the evening of that day also the Prime Minister, T Mackenzie, called on the Governor to tell him that he and his ministers were stepping down from their governing role and asking him to call upon Massey to choose a Government. These were the words of the motion that brought down the Government, and that motion was taken by the Speaker and the mover and seconder to the Governor:

‘We, the representatives of the people assembled in Parliament, want Your Excellency to know that we are grateful for your good words laid before the members of the two houses of Parliament. We swear to Your Excellency that we will deliberate carefully in order to accomplish the objects of your speech, and we share your hopes that all the people of New Zealand will benefit from the works we undertake.

However we also think it right to point out to Your Excellency that the Government should be acceptable to the House and to the majority of the people. And we inform you now that this is no longer the case with your present Government.’

The Governor responded:

‘In the last part of your communication thanking me for my speech you say that my Government is no longer acceptable to the House, and I assure you that I will set about choosing a Government which will be acceptable to the House.’

On the Saturday night the Governor summoned Massey and asked him if he was strong enough to form a Government. He answered that he was. Massey set about choosing the ministers for his Government. He concluded this task on the morning of Wednesday 10th and they were sworn in in Parliament House. On the Wednesday evening Parliament sat again and Massey, the new Prime Minister, stood to announce his colleagues in his Government. These are their names together with some of their portfolios.

Honourable W F Massey: Prime Minister, Minister of Lands, Minister of Agriculture: he has seven portfolios. His annual pay is £1600.

Honourable J Allen: Minister of Finance, of Education, of Defence: he has five portfolios. His annual pay is £1000.

Honourable W H Herries: Minister of Railways, Minister of Maori Affairs: he has three portfolios. Pay for the year, £1300.

Honourable W Fraser: Minister of Public Works, of Roads, of Bridges, of Mines: he has five portfolios. Pay for the year, £1000.

Honourable A L Herdman: Minister of Justice, Minister for Prisons: he has five portfolios. Annual pay, £1000.

Honourable F M B Pearce: Minister of Customs, for Marine, and the Government Insurance Office; he has three portfolios. Annual pay, £1000.

Honourable H D Bell: Minister for Internal Affairs, for Immigation: he has three portfolios. Annual pay, £1000.

Honourable R H Rhodes: Minister of the Post Office, Minister for Health, for Hospitals. He has three portfolios. Annual Pay £1000.

Honourable Dr Pomare: Minister for Maori Councils, for the Cook Islands, for the Tourist Office. He has three portfolios. Annual pay, £400.

When Massey had announced his ministers, he told the House of his desire to suspend the sitting of the House until 31st July to give him and his ministers time to look at how their tasks are to be accomplished, so that they are well prepared to present matters for the House to deal with when it resumes again.

T Mackenzie, the leader of the Opposition stood to agree to the Prime Minister’s request. Then he said, ‘I wish, at this time, to congratulate the Honourable the Prime Minister on the team of ministers he has put in place. I would also say to him that we, the Opposition, will set about helping him to forward the works for the benefit of the whole Dominion. I think we are united in our desire to further all good projects which will bring honour to this House. And if we are so united [7] then the work before us will be satisfying.’ The whole House praised Mackenzie’s words. Mr Ward also spoke wishing Mr Massey well.

Previous Governments.

The Governing party defeated by Massey ran the affairs of New Zealand for 22 years. The Government before was that of Sir Harry Atkinson. The Government before that of Sir Harry was that of Stout and Vogel. Their defeat by Sir Harry was like the overthrow of the Government by Massey; they were brought down by Sir Harry’s motion of no confidence. Forty-four voted for Sir Harry’s motion and thirty-eight for the Government. Sir Harry Atkinson took over the Government in 1887. In 1890 Sir Harry’s party was defeated in the election. The Opposition had more members; it was led by Ballance. But Sir Harry had no power and was voted out in 1891 and Ballance formed a Government. That is how that Government came about and now at last Massey has defeated it. These were the ministers of the Government set up by Ballance: The Honourable John Ballance, Prime Minister, Sir Patrick Buckley, Sir John McKenzie, Mr Seddon, Mr Reeves, Sir A Cadman (Minister for Maori Affairs), Mr Ward, and Timi Kara. Ballance died in 1893 and Prime Minister had to be chosen to head the Government. Sir Robert Stout and Mr Seddon were nominated. Seddon was chosen. In June 1906 Seddon died and it was thought that Ward would take his position, but Ward was in England at the time and William Hall-Jones became Prime Minister while Ward was away. When he arrived back he was made Prime Minister. While he was Prime Minister the Opposition made significant advances and when it came to the election last December the Opposition had more members committed to it than the Government. After the election Ward said that he would stand down, a decision that helped those people who were in two minds about supporting the Government. When Parliament met in February the House voted on Massey’s motion and the House was equally divided. The Speaker’s vote kept the Government in power. A replacement for Ward was sought and Mackenzie was put in place. And during this Parliament the Government was defeated.

A SERMON.

‘Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted.’ Luke 14.11.

Jesus himself is our example in this matter. He said, ‘Learn of me for I am meek and lowly of heart.’ [Matthew 11.29] It is very difficult to speak adequately of the meek heart and the lowly heart. There is great conceit in the heart of a man, but Jesus says, ‘Blessed are those who are poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ [Matthew 5.3] He spoke much about this thing – anyone who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted. This is what Jesus taught his disciples on every occasion but they continually forgot the words of their Lord. One day he told them this parable about the man who was invited to a banquet and how he chose the best seat. He warned his disciples that they were not to be like that. He said, ‘When you are invited, go and sit in the back seat.’ [Luke 14.7-11] A self-important man will not agree to do this. He likes to be thought of as an important man; but the people who have the Spirit of Jesus living in them are meek and lowly. They will take a back seat. A discussion arose amongst the disciples of Jesus as to who was the greatest. Jesus was sad at their pride and called a little child and placed him amongst them and said, ‘Truly I say to you, unless you be converted and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.’ [Matthew 18.2-3] The disciples were ashamed when they heard these words. But afterwards they forgot them again. Many days passed after this teaching by Jesus before it found a place in their hearts. After the Day of Pentecost when they were filled with the Holy Spirit, at last their hearts became meek and lowly. We hear Peter speaking to us in that letter, ‘You must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, [8] for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”’ [1 Peter 5.5.] James, too, says, ‘Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.’ [James 4.10] Likewise, later on, when someone asked Augustine, ‘What is the first thing for a Christian?’ Augustine answered, ‘A humble heart.’ The man asked again, ‘What is the second thing?’ and Augustine answered again, ‘A humble heart.’ ‘What is the third thing?’ Augustine said again, ‘A humble heart.’ This is true, because without a humble heart a Christian will not move on and grow.

In the presence of God we must be humble. Remember the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. [Luke 18.9-14] The Pharisee stood alone and this was his prayer, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like other people.’ This is how all conceited people think. But the publican said, ‘O God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ What was Jesus’ comment on this? ‘I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.’

Let us humble ourselves in the presence of the holy God. Let us be in trepidation because he sees the thoughts of our hearts.

Amongst people also let us be humble. Do not be proud, do not be self important. Christ says, ‘Come, and sit in the foremost seat.’ Paul, too, says, ‘Do nothing out of strife or conceit, but in lowliness of mind, let each esteem others.’ [Philippians 2.3]

Jesus is the supreme example of the humble heart. Remember him: remember his suffering and his death, and let us be ashamed of our self importance.

Jesus, give us a humble heart, and also the spirit of little children. Do away with selfish ambition and boastful thoughts from amongst us. Give us grace to take the lowest seat and after this life, may we hear your voice saying, ‘Friend, come up higher,’ so that we enter your presence. Amen.

A MONUMENT TO THE MAORI PEOPLE.

To the Editor of Te Pipiwharauroa.

My friend, greetings. I have read the article about Sir John Logan Campbell, who was known by the Pakeha as ‘the father of Auckland.’ He was a great man, a good man, a faithful man – his possessions, his money, were given by him to benefit everyone. And so he gave Maungakiekie to the nation – it is said to be valued at £150,000 – and that was the largest of his charitable gifts. But the subject on which I wished to write was the stone, for the erection of which he left £5000. It is to be erected on Maungakiekie as a monument to the Maori People of New Zealand. Although there are so many Pakeha people he did not forget his Maori people. He had this idea in his heart. Campbell was an elder who knew the Maori well; he had observed the Maori in the past as well as the present day Maori.

The stone to be erected on Maungakiekie is prophetic; it says that the Maori People will soon disappear from the face of the earth. But whether we disappear or survive this stone will stand as a testimony to the love of this man for the Maori. This stone is like the beautiful stone set up by the Pakeha people of Auckland in memory of John Logan Campbell. He was still living when that statue was set up; it was unveiled on 24th May 1906. Campbell said some important things on that day; he also spoke of the stone on Maungakiekie. He said: ‘I ask you to rejoice with me at the serendipity of this place outside of town, a place very well known to the Maori, and it is given to generations to come as a memorial to the Maori people, this great people, whose land it is we live on in these days. Here, where we are gathered, many Maori lived in days gone by, a great people, a brave people, a noble people, whose wisdom contended with ours and at whose understanding we wondered. This is the place where the leading Maori chiefs gathered. It was they who would determine whether we were united in peace or divided. So my friends, I have a plan for a lofty memorial on the top of Maungakiekie as a permanent memorial to the Maori People.’ At this point Campbell turned to speak about Auckland and New Zealand and his last words [9] were these: ‘Yes, I have lived a long time on this earth and these words can rightly apply to me, ‘Now, Lord, let your servant depart in peace.’ [Luke 2.29] But my heart’s desire is that I may be present on that day when thousands will gather on Maungakiekie to see a marvellous thing, a tall obelisk reaching to the heavens on the summit of Maungakiekie as a monument to the Maori People, whose lineage is from the time of intense darkness.’

It is good, Editor, that the Maori People hear these words of his, and hear about this stone. I understand that this obelisk will be swiftly erected, and it is good that we wait expectantly for the day of its dedication. It is likely that the whole Maori People will gather in Auckland at Maungakiekie. On the first day of December, 1913, the Auckland Exhibition opens, and I understand that on that day the monument to the Maori People will be unveiled.

Reweti T Kohere.

Rangiata, East Cape.

12th July, 1912.

THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.

We have been informed that the Emperor of Japan has died. He died on 30th of this month. On the day we received notification he was seriously ill and many of his people were outside his palace to pray for him to be healed of his illness. All the people of Japan were at prayer, asking that he be restored to health. Their Emperor is very important to the Japanese. This was indeed one reason why they were so courageous in fighting the Russians. The Emperor is more important even that blood in Japanese hearts and they pass on these ideas to their children. If the children in all Japanese schools are asked what they really want they answer: to die for the Emperor. The children stand to say this because it is a sacred statement. To all the people of Japan from the nobility to those lounging in the streets the Emperor, Mutsu Hito, is a god.

He became Emperor in 1867. From that time until his death he was not often seen by people because he was sacred [tapu]. If he went out onto the streets all work stopped, the shops closed, the doors of the houses were closed and the blinds were drawn down. The Emperor of Japan has the longest royal lineage of all the kings in the world and this is one reason why the Japanese think their king is a god. For 2500 years his house has ruled Japan; from Timu, the first king, to him the succession has not been broken. When he was a child he was an expert wrestler. It is said that no-one was stronger than him, but when he fell from a horse, that put an end to that hobby. The Emperor has six children, two male and four female. The new king of Japan is 33 and has three sons. His name is Yoshi Hito.

It is said that when the king was seriously ill, a man climbed to the top of Mount Fujiama, a high mountain, a sacred mountain, to ask the spirits to save the king. One woman went into the forest for the same purpose.

THE LARGEST BATTLESHIP IN THE WORLD.

England and Germany are stepping up their construction of warships to defend themselves lest one launches an attack upon the other. These nations are versed in the faith but they do not believe that the time spoken of in Scripture has come when ‘he shall rebuke many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.’ [Isaiah 2.4] Indeed England has completed a huge warship, the largest in the world at present. The name of this ship is the Lion. Construction started on 29th November 1909 and this year it has been completed. It is 660 feet long, it weighs 26,350 tons, its engines can raise 70,000 horsepower, and its speed is from 28 to 30 miles an hour. On board it has huge guns with a bore of 13 inches at the mouth of the barrel. It has eight guns like this on board. It cost £2, 057, 708. The cost divides up as follows: the hull of the ship and its equipment, £987,345; the engines, £499,303; the gun mountings, £334,222; the guns themselves, £118,300; other installations on board, £118,538; a total of £2,057,708.

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It is said that another warship could be completed for the cost of the hull of this ship. It would displace 14,900 tons and have four 12 inch guns and twelve 6 inch guns. Two ships of 3000 tons and travelling at 30 miles an hour could be completed for the cost of the engines. Three torpedo boats which could travel at 32 miles an hour could be built for the cost of the gun emplacements. These are its specifications compare with the large German warship:

Lion / Goeben

Length 660 feet /611 feet

Weight 26350 tons /22600 tons

Horsepower 70,000 /50,000

Speed  28 miles /27 miles

Guns  8 x 13” /10 x 11”

14 x 4” /12 x 5”/12 x 3”

A TRIBUTE

To the Editor of Te Pipiwharauroa.

My friend, greetings to you and to our pet that sings so beautifully as it travels to the marae of Aotearoa. Best wishes to you. My friend, do not be reluctant to attach these few words to one of the wings of our pet. They are a loving tribute to our father, our forebear, Te Atimana Wharerau. I felt great sympathy when I saw in Te Pipi, Number 168, the news of his death. Farewell, sir. Go to the great people, to your parents and your ancestors in that place. Farewell, support of Taumarere. Farewell. Great is the love for you, who have gone to the great people in the unseen world. These are my words to you. Greetings to all of you over there. Greetings to all of us here who weep for our parent who is lost to the world. Yours sincerely, from your child, your servant.

Toe Ngahoari.

Matamata, Harakeke,

Cabbage Bay.

THE PROBLEMS OF TURKEY.

Turkey is suffering badly in their war with Italy. Some accounts say that some of the people of Turkey want the conflict to end. The difficulty hanging over Turkey now is that it is not just Italy that is involved but also the small national groups oppressed by Turkey in former times. Those small national groups think that this is the right time to withdraw themselves from Turkish domination. Now the Albanians have gone to war with Turkey, and Turkey was defeated in the first battle. The Albanians say that they do not like the programme of the Government of Turkey which was set up in 1910 and they are trying to do away with that Government. This is the present state of Turkey. Perhaps the Government will fall or perhaps it will set about suppressing the power of the Albanians.

BARRY DEFEATS ARNST.

On 29th July the boat race took place between the scullers, Arnst, the world and New Zealand champion, and Barry, the English champion. On the race day the weather was bad and the river [Thames], rough. Arnst won the toss and took the sheltered side of the river; Barry had to row in the waves. At the beginning Arnst was in front with Barry close behind. At the mid-point of their race they were level. Then they reached a place where Barry was in the sheltered part and Arnst’s path was difficult. Here Barry went ahead. Arnst worked hard to follow but was unable to because he was rowing in the waves and was unaccustomed to rowing in such waters. When they arrived at the finishing post, Barry was 100 yards ahead of Arnst. The time was 19 minutes and some seconds [sic 23 mins 8 secs]. The Glory of New Zealand had fallen. People everywhere are speculating as to why Arnst failed. Some think that he was unaccustomed to that river and the choppy water. Some say that he was a stranger to the country. He had spent four months there but New Zealand and England are different. If a New Zealander spends a long time in England then he can adapt to it. Another says that it was because he had not trained for long enough. Arnst’s managers have sent a challenge to Barry to race again. Barry has said to wait a year.

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OTHER ITEMS.

Many days after the wreck of the Titanic the body of the Titanic’s bandmaster has been found. He it was who directed the band as they played hymns while the ship was sinking. All of them died. When he was found his remains were taken to his home in England. On the day of his burial, thousands of people came to pay tribute to him, as he was laid in the bowels of the earth, for his good work in bringing peace to people facing death. It is said that the funerals of kings are smaller than his, given the huge number of people who were present. The funeral service began in the church where he had prayed and had sung in the choir since he was small. All his choir friends attended the service and others who knew him. When the choir sang the hymn that was played as the ship was sinking many were unable to sing because they were crying. When he was carried to the grave the way was blocked with people. Fifteen bands came. Had there been time almost all the bands in England would have come. One sees from this how a man of good works is appreciated.

The fight put up by the women of England against Parliament to get the vote has not been restrained. The women there do not have that right, unlike the women of New Zealand. They have been striving for it for a long time. Their campaign began with writing letters to newspapers to point out the justice of their cause. Afterwards a huge army was assembled, of women only, and they went through the streets of London carrying their banners. The slogan on those banners was, ‘Give us the right to vote.’ The demonstrators went to the Prime Minister’s office to deliver their petition. The Prime Minister said that he would lay their cause before Parliament. Parliament did not like their proposal. At this time their activities escalated into violence; they began to smash the windows of the Houses of Parliament with stones, and to do the same to the homes of the Government ministers. Many were taken to prison for these activities – leading women in England. Now it has moved on from breaking windows to physically attacking Government ministers. Ministers have been pelted with stones when they have been speaking, and on some occasions [women] have run up and seized and struck them. Recently the Prime Minister was struck with an axe, a small axe. This is the battle that the women are fighting in England.

One major matter that is being dealt with by the English Parliament is the removal of Government support from the Church of Wales [Disestablishment]. The proposal is opposed by the Church of Wales. Twenty thousand Welsh people arrived in London to show their disapproval of that proposal. Six bands played as the crowd went around the streets of London. The famous band that came to New Zealand at the time of the Christchurch Exhibition was one of the bands (Besses o’ th’ Barn).

On 15th of this month a Maori tohunga, Hangawata Tuparoa, went on trial in Palmerston for causing harm to Emere Heta, daughter of Heta and Winia. Emere is sixteen years old. Winia, the mother of the girl, said in her evidence that on 27th April Hangawata came to her house with his whisky. He plied the girl with liquor, then said that he and his wife should sleep together in their room in order to make his work on her behalf effective. He told the parents of the girl to bite on pennies so that he could diagnose the child’s illness. The parents bit and he said that more whisky should be given. The mother was angry. He said that that would cure her. On 29th April returned carrying his whisky. In the evening the girl went into her mother’s room; she was very drunk. She was pulled by the tohunga’s wife into their room and made to go to sleep. In the morning the child told her mother that the tohunga tried to seduce her. The manager of the hotel in Palmerston was fined under the law prohibiting the sale of liquor to Maori, in this case the tohunga, for consumption outside the hotel.

[12] CALENDAR : AUGUST 1912

Day 13 ● 7h 28m a.m. Day 28 o 7h 29m a.m.

1 Th

2 F Fast

3 S

4 S Ninth Sunday after Trinity

Morning Evening

1 Kings 10.1-25 1 Kings 11.1-15

Romans 4 Matthew 18.21 – 19.3

5 M

6 T

7 W

8 Th

9 F Fast

10 S

11 S Tenth Sunday after Trinity

1 Kings 12 1 Kings 13

Romans 9.1-19 Matthew 22.15-41

12 M

13 T

14 W

15 Th

16 F Fast

17 S

18 S Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

1 Kings 18 1 Kings 19

Romans 15.1-8 Matthew 26.1-31

19 M

20 T

21 W

22 Th

23 F Vigil, Fast

24 S Bartholomew, Apostle Athanasian Creed

Genesis 28.10-18 Deuteronomy 18.1-15

1 Corinthians 4.18 & 5 Matthew 26

25 S Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

1 Kings 22.1-41 2 Kings 2.1-16

1 Corinthians 6 Mark 1.1-21Luke 2.1-21

26 M

27 T

28 W

29 Th

30 F Fast

31 S

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