KAIPARA.
The fine timber which abounds in this district has attracted the notice of the neighbouring colonies, a brisk trade has been established, and the native tribes residing on the Te Wairoa. Otamatea, and other rivers of Kaipara, have realized by their industry, considerable sums o'f money. We are not always disposed to congratulate our Maori friends upon the acquisition of money, because they are ignorant of its real value, and squander it away for purposes which we cannot but loudly condemn. It would appear, however, that the people of Kaipara are not making a bad use of their gains ; to their honour be it said, a large portion of their earnings has been devoted to the Mission cause. Feeling their destitution as to spiritual instruction.! they have agreed among themselves to pay half the stipend of a missionary to occupy the position I lately held by the Rev. J. Buller, and upwards 1 of £IOO has been subscribed, while other collections are to be made. We sincerely hope that this touching appeal will be speedily responded to by the Australian Conference. If we are allowed to offer an opinion on the subject, we might say that the formation of a Mission Station in an extensive district like that of Kaipara, is of far more importance than the occupation of small villages such as Howick or Onehunga, where natives are seldom to be met with.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 7, 1 September 1855, Page 20
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235KAIPARA. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 7, 1 September 1855, Page 20
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