He Kupu Whakamarama

Te Pipiwharauroa 118

No.118

1908/01

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 118, Gisborne, January 1908.

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

A HUI

Listen! On 12th March 1908, a hui will be held for the dedication of Te Poho o Kuri Meeting House at Mangaatuna, Uawa. Also, the flag of our gracious King, Edward VII, will be raised. This is the firm date for that hui, so people will be free for the horse racing here at Uawa on 13th and 14th March. Put aside plenty of shillings from the rents received from my interests at home so that tomorrow’s collection will be large. Arrive for the hui on 11th.

Nikora Tautau

And the Committee.

Te Pipiwharauroa 117

No. 117

1907/12

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 117, Gisborne, December 1907.

FRESH AIR

In Doctor de Lisle’s speech to the hui of the Te Aute Association held at Awapuni he said that the best medicine in the world, the kindest medicine, one that doesn’t have to be paid for, is fresh air. Although Pakeha are a learned people some of them are still ignorant of this good medicine; and perhaps most Maori are ignorant of this great thing. It is our view that if one had to pay for fresh air as one has to pay for medicine and alcohol then perhaps people would appreciate it.

Te Pipiwharauroa 116

No. 116

1907/11

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 116, Gisborne, November 1907.

TANGI

When sorrow comes to Maori they weep, tears run down, mucus drips, and so we have the saying,

Ka heke te roimata me te hupe ka ea te mate.

‘By falling tears and running noses, death is avenged.’ [cf Nga Pepeha 930]

By falling tears, by the groaning of the mouth, death is assuaged. In the case of the Pakeha a sad and loving heart is restricted to sobbing within. Because the Pakeha suppresses his grief, Maori say that the Pakeha has no love, while the Maori wishes to see with his eyes, to touch with his hands and to hear with his ears.

Te Pipiwharauroa 115

No. 115

1907/10

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 115, Gisborne, October 1907

A VERY WICKED THING

It is a matter for heartfelt gratitude and praise that the Maori have a good name for not molesting women, from the time of the arrival of the Pakeha in the land of the Maori up to the present time. This is something spoken of by the Pakeha and is one reason why Maori are spoken of as a noble people. An elderly Pakeha boasted of how an elderly Maori cared for his wife when he had to go to a different place.

Te Pipiwharauroa 114

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

No.114

1907/09

[1] He Kupu Whakamarama, Numbers 114-115, Gisborne, September 1907.

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

OURSELVES.

We wanted, when we reached the 100th edition of our paper, to look back and take a careful overview of what has been written in Te Pipiwharauroa, from its beginnings and right to the present day, but because of many difficulties we were not able to do so. So, because there are many articles in this edition about the paper, it is perhaps right to include our article now.

Te Pipiwharauroa 113

No. 113

1907/08

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 113, Gisborne, August 1907.

OUR DAUGHTERS

We hear many people saying: ‘What is the good in sending girls to school? When they return home the first thing they do is write to the boys. The things they learned at school are wasted, whereas the boys, when they finish school, get jobs which provide a living for them.’

Te Pipiwharauroa 112

No. 112

1907/07

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 112, Gisborne, July 1907.

FOR THE MAORI OR THE PAKEHA?

According to Mr Gorst, when he visited New Zealand last year, sent here by the Government of England to represent them at the opening of the Great Exhibition held in Christchurch, one of the wonderful things he observed when he arrived in New Zealand was how well Maori and Pakeha live together. At the time he first lived in New Zealand, forty-three years ago, Maori and Pakeha were not close; Maori were looked down upon by the Pakeha while Maori loathed the Pakeha. Now however they live happily together and Maori and Pakeha are friendly. Mr Gorst stressed this in every place he visited.

Te Pipiwharauroa 111

No. 111

1907/06

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 111, Gisborne, June 1907.

MAORI UNITY

We printed last month a summary of the proceedings of the hui held at Waahi, and we wish to say a few words about that hui. Let us say that we were surprised that we received no invitation to attend because it is known to everyone that we are earnestly urging the Maori People to come together and to send a delegation to England. Nor have we heard that an invitation was sent to the Te Aute Association when Maori unity involves the participation of elders and young people.

Te Pipiwharauroa 110

No. 110

1907/05

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 110, Gisborne, May 1907.

DESIRES

‘They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. When they had come to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; so, passing by Mysia they went down to Troas.’ [Acts 16.7-8] Does a person in his heart not want to know the reason why Paul and his friends were prevented by the Spirit of God from visiting places to the left or the right on their second journey to preach the gospel to strangers?

Te Pipiwharauroa 109

No. 109

1907/04

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 109, Gisborne, April 1907.

[A portrait of Archdeacon Samuel Williams.]

[2]

TE WIREMU – MR WILLIAMS

I first saw Archdeacon Williams, known as Mr Samuel, when I arrived at the school at Te Aute. It was the custom at the school for the Maori service on Friday night to be led by Mr Williams. I was scared by his appearance, but though I was just a child in those days I appreciated the excellent Maori spoken by Mr Williams, the clarity of his measured speech.

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