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MAOIH CLOAK FOR TOM KEENEY
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.! GISBORNE, May 31.
On behalf of the Maoris of New Zealand a handsome Karowai, or Maori cloak, has been forwarded to America to Tom Heeney by Lady Carroll. The cloak, which is made of flax fibre, handsomely decorated with the feathers of native birds, was formerly the property of .Bauliia Tawhiwhi, one of the leading chieftains of the Ngatiporou tribe, of tlio East Coast who died recently.
Accompanying the gift is a letter, in Maori and English, wishing Heeney all success, and stating that it would give the donors pleasure if Heeney wore the cloak on his entry in the ring against Tunney.
First prize £ls. Over ninety other cash priczs. Open to all users of Raven Tea. No entrance fee. Particulars of competition in each packet of Ilavon Tea.—Advfc.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1928, Page 1
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