Te Pipiwharauroa 171

Te Pipiwharauroa 171

No. 171

1/8/12

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 171, Gisborne, August, 1912.

‘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.)

GENERAL BOOTH

The Head of the Salvationist Church.

On 21st of this month we were informed that the head of the Salvation Army, General Booth, had died. Booth was a great man. Some say that he was the greatest man in the world for many years. He was 82 when he died. He had been ill for a long time and it was not known whether he was alive or had died. When he regained consciousness he called his son and said, ‘God is faithful in his provision, always faithful, if only a person believes in their heart.’ Having said these words he lay back and entered upon the long sleep.

Te Pipiwharauroa 170

Te Pipiwharauroa 170

No. 170

1/7/1912

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 170, Gisborne, July, 1912.

‘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.)

HOROUTA.

On 11th June the first meeting of the new Horouta Council was held. The members who attended were Paratene Ngata, Horomona Paipa, Ehau Pakitai, Wi Herehi, Renata Tamepo, Peta Marikena, and Henare Ahuriri. All the Te Whanau-a-Apanui members were absent; not one of them arrived. This was an important meeting. Almost all the Ngati Porou chiefs attended. Apirana Ngata attended and opened the meeting.

Te Pipiwharauroa 169

Te Pipiwharauroa 169

No. 169

1/6/1912

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 169, Gisborne, June, 1912.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

A LAMENT.

[Hymn 152, Piko nei te matenga]

1. Our heads are bowed,

Great sadness is upon us.

Son of God,

Have pity on us.

2. Our friend has gone,

Departed to the after-life,

Leaving us grieving.

Have pity on us.

WIREMU PARAONE TUREI.

In the middle of the night of Tuesday, 25th June, the Rev W Paraone Turei entered upon the long sleep. All thoughtful people are sad and suffer at hearing this bad news. Paraone was a son of the Rev Mohi Turei and Kararaina. He was a well-known elder of the Maori Church throughout New Zealand.

Te Pipiwharauroa 168

Te Pipiwharauroa 168

No. 168

1/5/1912

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 168, Gisborne, May, 1912.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

ABOUT MYSELF

‘Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora!’ [The cry of the shining cuckoo.]

This edition marks the fourteenth year our pet has been flying to the many marae carrying news. It is an appropriate time to go back and think about how things were before and to point out the kinds of things that need to be done in the times ahead. This treasure of ours has for a long time been going around our marae, therefore it is right that we should assist him to accomplish his work. The people who cared for this treasure have vanished from our sight, therefore it is for us to enthusiastically support what they have bequeathed to us.