DYING SPEECH OF HONE KEWA.
[Translation.] This is notification about the death of Hone K'*wa of Turanga, lie belonged to the Ai tanga a Mahaki Napu, he was a go >d man and befriended all men, and was kind to Pakehas and Maories. He was eleven months ill of the disease of which he died. On the 18th he said to Tawhiao, “Ask the people living neai' here to ‘assemble together that they m.iy he o’ my word. Ou the 20th of the montfikhe said to Tawiiim, “Bring my children by my side and all my relations. Firstly, I say good-bye to you all. After I am gone have a desire unto my children; Jook after them, also my wife Kuwinia. Secondly, be friendly towards my Pakeha friends. Thirdly, leave off drinking ardent spirits. Also, hold fast to the belie! of our f tarent, that is, in the Gospel. I send my ove to all my Maori and Pakeha acquaintances.” On the 26th of January HoneKewa fell asleep ; his spirit departed unto his God. ! On the 22nd nearly 600 persons, Maoris and I Europeans assembled to attend the wake (tangibaugii). No spirits or other bad tiring ; were made use of at that tangihauga. ! Communicated by Ttapua Tawhiao, I N.B.—The Waiata (song) is left out. i Rakaikateroa, Jan. 26, 1883.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1264, 1 February 1883, Page 2
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219DYING SPEECH OF HONE KEWA. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1264, 1 February 1883, Page 2
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