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The houses are all built on the same plan and differ only in extent, some being four hundred feet long and others not more than twenty. They are all raised on posts or pillars about four feel high; one end of which is still!: in the. ground, and on ilio olhrr is laid a solid wood floor. On this floor arp placed otlipr pillars which support an inclined roof .••htiped like that of a barn, tho eaves of litis roof, which is llr.itcliPd with palm loavps. depends (o within two fppt of tho floor. '! he interior is usually divided into Ihrpp. equal parts; that in the cpiilcp is enclosed on all four sides, liy a parlilion which risps to ihe height of about six feet from tho floor. Sometimes two small npaiiincnls arc also rurnipil on the sides; iho rest of tho space is open so as to give free admission to air and light- The apartment in the middle is appropriated to the woman. Tlip.*(! islanders feed on all the tame animals of their country. They give, the prefeienco lo the Ims, and ll.i; l;iu.>c holds the second place; ue.U to the horse they place the buffalo, and alter llr.il fowls. They relish the liesh of the. dog anil the cat more than thai, of the sheep an.i the yoal; Jam! lliey dislike (i-h. Instances of theft are very iare among ilipih ; and all dilfereiices are submitted lo the decision of the raj.ih. The li'mtil in Minil urr.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume VI, Issue 139, 20 April 1854, Page 4
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250LAVU. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume VI, Issue 139, 20 April 1854, Page 4
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