Te Pipiwharauroa 126

Te Pipiwharauroa 126

No. 126

1908/09

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 126, Gisborne, September 1908.

‘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.]

BLACK PEOPLE

In this flight of our pet we have some words about how the white people of America ill-treat the black people, and some words about the Maori People. It is a terrible story, a story of mockery and contempt. At the hui in Wellington some words were spoken about the contempt of the Pakeha for people with black skins or brown skins and a motion was passed condemning that idea. This is an important thing for us to consider. It is well known that Maori are not permitted to sleep in the hotels in Taranaki, and that the hotels in Whanganui follow this practice.

Te Pipiwharauroa 124

Te Pipiwharauroa 124

No. 124

1908/07

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 124, Gisborne, July 1908.

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

AGRICULTURE

When I arrived at Te Aute, the pupils and their parents had one main idea, to strive to get the learning of the Pakeha and to enter upon their highest offices. If a young Maori entered a lawyer’s office his parents were very proud; it was also a great thing for Maori if his child qualified as a carpenter, a blacksmith, a tailor, a salesman, or in other of the many occupations of the Pakeha. But I did not hear of one of my friends at school wanting to become a farmer.