Te Pipiwharauroa 160

Te Pipiwharauroa 160

No. 160

1911/08

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 160, Gisborne, August 1911.

‘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.]

DOING AWAY WITH ALCOHOL.

The Government has given notice that the time for voting on alcohol has been postponed until the Parliamentary elections, perhaps until December. Notice was given in the Pakeha Gazette that the Takitimu vote would take place on 14th September. The amount prescribed that Takitimu had to pay for the expenses of the vote is £60 and Takitimu had agreed to pay the money.

Te Pipiwharauroa 120

Te Pipiwharauroa 120

No. 120

1908/03

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 120, Gisborne, March 1908.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352]

THE TREATY OF WAITANGI

The Governor’s Speech

On 19th March the Governor, the Prime Minister, Timi Kara, A T Ngata, Hone Heke and Henare Kaihau visited Waharoa in response to an invitation from Waikato. The purpose of the hui was to prepare a petition to send to England to fulfil the speeches and the wishes expressed at the hui held at Waahi last year.