TOHU’S BURIAL.
Scene at the Graveside.
New Plymouth, February 9. A strange scene occurred at the burial of Tohu at Parihaka ou Friday. A dispute arose as to whether the body should be placed in a coffin provided by some of the deceased Chiefs followers. His relatives objected. Eventually it was agreed that the coffin should be lowered into the grave first and the body placed on top of it. The coffin (was accordingly lowered, then smashed into matchwood. A kapoc mattress was then lowered and the body placed thereon. Numerous mats were then p’aced on the body and the grave filled in.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3750, 12 February 1907, Page 3
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103TOHU’S BURIAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3750, 12 February 1907, Page 3
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