He Kupu Whakamarama

Te Pipiwharauroa 130

No. 130

1909/01

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 130, Gisborne, January 1909.

‘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.]

OUR CLERGY

There may be people who are unaware of the main features of the work of a minister of the Church – of how much he does, of the benefits he brings to the people as a whole; and what people suffer when there is no minister to advise and guide them and to raise up the thoughts of a person or people. expanding them to encompass the good. So in the bosom of Te Pipiwharauroa we carry the word of a well-known Maori about the good that ministers do for them. We think that there are misunderstandings in what he writes and that his words are based on an ignorance of the work of the clergy.

Te Pipiwharauroa 129

No. 129

1908/12

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa , He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 129, Gisborne, December 1906.

‘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.]

A FAREWELL

This is an occasion of sadness, of love, of heart-break, of leave-taking, of separation. For many years we have lived together, seeing each other, and sharing our thoughts. Our hearts were as one so that should something come between us, a disruption, a clawing at a loving heart, it caused distress and fear. It is coming up to ten years that I have lived at Te Rau College and have edited Te Pipiwharauroa. This is my final year and this is my last month at Te Rau.

Te Pipiwharauroa 128

No. 128

1908/11

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 128, Gisborne, November 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.]

KING BRAMBLE

We wrote some words about a great king to whom all peoples pay taxes, King Tubercle, and there is another king who oppresses the Maori People through his prickly, thorny power – his name is King Bramble. But it is not the case that the whole people submit to his authority; rather it is only the Maori, whose thoughts were so differently constructed that they madly thought to set up the bramble as a king over them.

Te Pipiwharauroa 127

No. 127

1908/10

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 127, Gisborne, October 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.]

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

We think it is a good idea to tell of the character of the Missionary Church, that is, the Church of England, though its proper name is the Church of the Province of New Zealand, so that the members of the Church may know the formularies and the teaching of their Church, and also to silence those ignorant spokesmen of the Mormon Church who confidently say that Henry VIII founded the Church, and also ignorant Roman Catholic Maori who say that the Church of England emerged from their Church.

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 125

No. 125

1908/08

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 125, Gisborne,

‘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.]

Te Aute College.

Most of our words about agriculture last month were directed at Te Aute College. We said that the reason why agriculture was not in favour when we were at Te Aute was that we were not encouraged to consider agriculture, and the great thing we wanted was to get Pakeha knowledge so that we could occupy the positions of the Pakeha.

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.

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

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

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.

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