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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 631, 7 October 1909, Page 7

Pure-blooded members of (he Morion rAce bfing n'oH" practically, if not quite, extinct, Mr.-A. Shand, of. the Chatham . Islands, is left tho solo i«pository of the language of the Morlori6, which is now to'till 'intents and purposes a dead langnaee. The Morioris hs a people wore practically destroyed by the Miioris in : comparatively recent times, aUd tho preservation of their language and legends is of no email scientific importance, by reason of the light these throw upon the earkhistory of tlio .Maori race. A good deal of information on these subjects lias been placed on record by Mr. Shand in a series of articles in the "Polynesian Journal," which form the only printed record in existence. Mr. Slmud has how sent a vocabulary of the Moriori lan pungo to Archdeacon Williams for inclusion m tho new edition of his Maori dictionary vrhioh is new in course of 'preparation. It is probable also that he will amplify and republish In a popular form the nrtiolcs originally given to the "Polynesian Journal)'' with other matter bearing on the history of the Chathams. . , . , IT IS A FACT - That New Zealandcrs aro Great Travellers. To please tho travelling public, Dostins, Ltd. (the well-known Caterers), have enlarged and. remodelled their Refreshment and Luncheon Rooms, in The Square Palmerflton North* tuid Victoria Avenue, Wanganui,— Airk CllsS