LATE SIR MAUI POMARE
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. WELLINGTON, August 22. J.t has been arranged that after the arrival in Wellington of the remains of the late Sir Maui Pornare on Monday, a memorial service will be held' at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, conducted by Bishop Sprott, assisted by Canon Wilfred Williams, of Wanganui, superintended of Maori church, work in the Wellington diocese, and some of the Maori clergy in Wellington district. After the service, the casket will be removed to the vestibule of Parliament Hou.se, where it will lie in state until the afternoon. The natives of Porirua and Wanganui have asked for calls to be made at those places before the remains are interred at Waitara, but it has been found impossible to accede. Arrangements for the transport of the casket to Waitara remain as prevoiusly announced. A special train leaves Wellington on Thursday night. It will pick up Lady Pomare and the casket at Waitanae, and proceed to Waitara, arriving early next morning. Several members of the Legislature have intimated a desire to attend the obsequies. The. Government will be represented by Sir Aoirana Ngata and Cclorjel Smith, M.L.C,
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1930, Page 2
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189LATE SIR MAUI POMARE Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1930, Page 2
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