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Te Pipiwharauroa 136

Te Pipiwharauroa 136

No. 136
1909/07


[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 136, Gisborne, July 1909

‘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.]

THE BISHOP OF WAIAPU.

On 30th June, Leonard Williams, retired as Bishop of Waiapu. He gave up his work because he is now elderly and is no longer able to travel to the distant parts of his diocese. On 13th of this month the Pakeha of Gisborne held a farewell evening for the Bishop.