MAORI MARAE
OPENED BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
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WELLINGTON, October 18.
Amid scenes of Maori tradition and ceremony, a. marae or meeting house at Petone was opened by Lord Bledisloe to-day. The meeting house was erected by the Te Rapu 0 Te Whanganui A Tara A Society, which has as its object the preservation of Maori arts and crafts. His Excellency wa ß presented with a handsome carved mere. The speakers included Mr Coates and Taite Te Tomo, M’s.P. Their Excellencies inspected the meeting-house ancl displayed keen interest in the historical treasures displayed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1933, Page 5
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