Native News.
RELICJIOUS CRAZE AMONGST >■ ■ X THE MAORIS. |' i (UNITED PRKBB AflßoCrATinN.i . Auckland, Mnrch 16. A religious ; ; cra?e has broken: owft amongst tho Natives, m the Noitli. A prophetess, named Maria, daughter of Aporo of Pungara, has about 300 Hokianga Natives who b«lieve m her di vihe< powers. Her theory is that the. MUen— niuni is at hand, that on the ranges of . Hokianga crowds of defeated Maoris will immediately assemble ;> a great, jriver.wiil .then, suddenly appear from Heaven and wash all , the spirits of the> departed here congregated, who will become white as the pakeha. Many of her followers, trusting' m this immediate* advent, have sold, and are seeking to sell off their houses, cattle, and even: crops^fpr any sum they can obtain. Europeans are taking advantage of this.. It is reported tho prophetess daily sacrifices dogs and cats, and some say even: children to) the deity.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 89, 18 March 1885, Page 3
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148Native News. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 89, 18 March 1885, Page 3
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