The Maori Census.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3721, 20 October 1906, Page 4

The Maori Census.

According to the report of the Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, the Maori census shows an increase of 4588 over the number for 1901. There are now 47,73 1 natives in New Zealand, as compared with 43,143 in 1 9 0I > 39> 8 54 in 1896 and 43,595 in 1878. The Maori population of the North Island is 44,962, an increase of 4255; of the South Island 2256, an increase of 340; of Stewart Island 100, a decrease of 12 ; and of the Chatham Islands 202, a decrease of 10. There are only thirty Moriori left. At the funeral of the native woman Betty on Sunday last, says the Opunake Times, the Maoris showed due reverence to the dead by faking oil their hats when the hearse stopped at the grave for the coffin to be taken out and lowered to its last resting place. Some of the spectators who were present apparently did not consider it necessary to extend that reverence, which made some of the Maoris notice. One remarked ; ‘ ‘.Te pakeha he keep his hat on and smoke; why he not do all the same at a pakeha funeral. He thinklbecause we black we not worth it. Our heart good all the same anybody else. ” The rise of silk in Japan, tell me how it is such an advance, and yet Watchorn Stiles & Co. are selling silk in all shades, cream, white, black etc., at per yard, any shade any quantity, xhe children’s mushroom hats at is 3d and is nd. Are they made for the money ? Ladies ready to wear hats, 50 different kinds, at from 2s ixd each. Blouses, dress pieces, blousings, French millinery in all the latest models no two alike. Everything of the latest and at prices to suit all, even the most shrewd buyers. Call and inspect the stock from end to end and give us your verdict. If not in our favor we will still persevere until the word satisfaction is achieved by those who visit the White House, Foxton.