A Pathetic Incident.
SIX GKOHGK (UJKY AND THE CHIEF KEWI. lI'LU PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, February 21 A touching message which recalls the old days of the Waikato war, when llcwi Mauiaputu, the famous fighting chief of the Xgatimaniapoto tribe, was arrayed in battle agaiust the Ikitish troops, was received yesterday by Sir George Grey from llcwi. The old chief is at present lying very ill at his home on the banks of the Puuui river, near Kihikihi, in the Waikato, and it is believed his death is not far off. Last night a Maori messenger arrived at Sir George Grey's residence in Parnell, from Kihikihi, with a letter from llewii In this letter Hewi stated that he wa£ uearing the cud of his life, and expressed a wis.h that ho aud Sir George Grey should bo burned in the same grave. The translation i.s : — " To Sir George Grey — Salutations! We have now reached to the days of our forefathers. This is a word to let you know that you and I have reached old age together. This is my great word to you : Let us remain under one stone." Sir George Grey was much touched by the message. He at first thought of writing to Rcwi, but this morning lie j^acked up aud left Auckland by train for Waikato, in order to visit the Chief at Kihikihi. Hewi is about 70 years of age.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18940222.2.12
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 246, 22 February 1894, Page 2
Word Count
234A Pathetic Incident. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 246, 22 February 1894, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in