BURYING THE HATCHET

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 437, 20 August 1928, Page 12

BURYING THE HATCHET

INTER TRIBAL JEALOUSIES END MAORI FOOTBALLERS MEET Press Association. GISBORNE, To-day. The Maori pa at Awapuni was the scene of a representative gathering of natives yesterday, when a hui was held to indicate the burying of the hatchet, symbolising the end of inter-tribal jealousy and the cementing of a ne/v friendship brought about by common sacrifice in the Great War. The function was the immediate outcome of the visit of the Northern Maori football representatives, which contained representatives from five different sections of the North Island. After the church service addresses of welcome were delivered by Sir Apirana Ngata and other Ngatiporou chiefs, references being made to bygone days, when the Ngapuhi tribes had raided the East Coast. The loss of the Prince of Wales trophy was regarded as an advantage, for it would afford the East Coast tribes an incentive to visit the Northern district next year, and it was hoped that friendly contests for the cup would finally complete the unification of the native race. The visitors, in a cordial reply, mentioned that the friends of the late Sir James Carroll had pledged themselves to raise £3,000 for a memorial to their late chief, and had requested the Government for a subsidy. The Prime Minister had intimated that he would give the matter full consideration. The Northern representatives then left for Whakaki, where they attend celebrations in connection with Lady Carroll’s birthday.