THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
A Vanishing Race. The name of the all-but-vauished aboriginal race of the Chatham Islands is usually written Aloriori,'but thisMs probably a variant of the original name. An old Maori warrior who spent two years on AVharekauri, in exile with Te Koati, 1866-68. and who came to know the ancient people intimately, gives the name as Alai-oriori, and says that the islanders inlormcd him that "as the original and correct form. And this is supported by other evidence.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1927, Page 2
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81THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1927, Page 2
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