A CANOE UPSET.
Two persons were sailing in a canoe on the Waikato river; Ihaia Rongo was the name of one, an elderly man,—Ropata Kahu that of his companion, a boy about twelve years of age. As they sailed along the wind ar.d waves increased, and filled the canoe. lhaia was holding [he sheet and steering, when a squall struck the sail, upsetting the cance, and causing them to swim, lhaia called to Uopata, "• Hold fast to oar canoe;" and the boy said, "Turn back to the canoe;" but he swam on. Kopala held on to ihe keel of the canoe, which had turned over, and would not quit it. When he looked round, his friend had dissappeared, and sunk. The boy shouted for assistance, still clinging to the canoe, and paddling her in nearer ihe shore. When he thought he was sufficiently near, he swam ashore. Having collected his thoughts, he turned back to recover some of the articles and dragged them to the shore. He then proceeded on his way to the village. jXcw there were people following him afar oil, and when they found it was Kopala, they expressed much joy and affection. Thaia was a well conducted man, and willing to listen to advice, which is a sign of his faith, iiopata Kahu had been placed while vc:y young at the Taupiri school, where he ha.*
learned many good things, and had gained experience. Now let us all, Maori, young men, and Europeans, take this lesson," that the means of safety is on the canoe, paddling at the same lime with the hands. If ihe canoe is quitted, the result will be death. This advice refers to the preservation of life in the body. But the protector of that boy was God ; and the laker of the spirit of man is God. One word more. Let us ever be mindful of that canoe by which we may be preserved from the craves of this wicked woi Id; that is, let us hold fast upon Christ. llet v Tarawiiiti. Rangirirf Horahora Waikalo, March 20lh, 1857.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume III, Issue 4, 30 April 1857, Page 11
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348A CANOE UPSET. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume III, Issue 4, 30 April 1857, Page 11
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