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Te Pipiwharauroa 158

Te Pipiwharauroa 158

No. 158
1911/06


[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 158, Gisborne, June 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.]

THE CORONATION HONOURS LIST

[Engraving of Sir James Carroll]

Sir James Carroll KCB

Notification has been received of those honoured by King George V. Amongst those honoured is Timi Kara. We are delighted by this honour conferred on Timi; delighted for him personally and delighted for his Maori people. His being given this honour shows us how the King approves of what he has done for the well-being of the people. We also see that the King thinks not only of honouring Pakeha but people of all races under him who are working for the good of all. Timi is the first Maori to receive this honour, therefore it means a great deal to him and also to the people. However although he now has the title ‘Sir’ before his name, and the title ‘Lady’ before that of his wife, we will not stop calling them Timi and Materoa.