DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN MAORI.
lIAMUERA • WHATUITI, AGED 90 YEARS. There passed away at Matakarapa 1 pah, Foxton, on Sunday, a welli known Maori in the person of Hamuera Whatuiti (better known 10, , cally as "Sam”), at the age of 90 years. Hamuera was born in Foxton at a spot near the Post Office hotel and was educated at Otaki. He was a member of the Ngati Raukawa tribe. As a youth he .was confirmed by the late Bishop Hadfield and became a licensed lay reader and conducted services among his people in the church across the river. Deceased was a keen Bible student and his life was •moulded on Christian principles and his kindly and cheerful manner fnade him a favourite with both pakeha and Maori people. Among his own people his advice and guidance was sought in settling minor differences. His wife predeceased him many years ago and he left no issue. His relatives are resident at Otaki. Some time ago when he knew his end was not far off, he selected a spot at Matakarapa, where his remains were to be injterred. His wishes in this respect are to be carried out and the funeral 'will take place on Wednesday.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3696, 27 September 1927, Page 3
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203DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN MAORI. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3696, 27 September 1927, Page 3
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