Te Pipiwharauroa 123

Te Pipiwharauroa 123

No. 123

1908/06

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 123, Gisborne, June 1908.

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

Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora! [The song of the Shining Cuckoo] July 20, 1908 sic.

NEW LETTERS

[This and the following articles are printed using the ŋ symbol for ng and an elided vh symbol for wh – the aspirated w. – Barry Olsen.]

When Europeans arrived in Aotearoa and the other oceanic islands too, they heard the language spoken by the native peoples but had not yet found a way to write down that new language. The English decided to write it down like the English language and the French like the French language. Consequently the way the English pronounced the letters differed from the way the French pronounced some of the letters.

Te Pipiwharauroa 122

Te Pipiwharauroa 122

No. 122

1908/05

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 122, Gisborne, May 1908.

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

THE CHINAMAN’S AXE

When people look at the Chinese they observe their subdued appearance and the way they do not engage in any work besides cultivating their gardens, and they may mistakenly think that the Chinese are stupid. It is true that it is only those of low status who come to these islands while the nobler people remain in their homeland, but for wisdom and cleverness few people can match Johnny Chinaman.

Te Pipiwharauroa 121

Te Pipiwharauroa 121

No. 121

1908/04

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 121, Gisborne, April 1908.

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

ALCOHOL

When the Editor of Te Pipiwharauroa asked my to share my thoughts on the consumption of alcohol by people, I agreed, However I did not want to pick a quarrel with or oppose the thoughts of anyone about this drink. There are two sides to every issue. The two sides in contention in this matter are those who condemn and those who approve. At this time I have no desire to quarrel with either side over this matter. So the supporters of those sides should understand that my words do not apply to one side or the other.