Mr Hone Heke’s Funeral.
Wel 1 EVGTorr, Thursday. The funeral obsequies of Mr Hone Heke, M.P.. commenced at Wellington this morning. The remains were accompanied to the Thorndon railway station by a considerable gathering, including members of the Ministry present in Wellington, local members of Parliament, heads of Departments, several officials of Parliament and the Native Department,‘besides a number*# private citizens. In accordance with an old Maori custom, the body will remain until to-morrow ai Otaki, where a tangi is being held to-day. To-morrow the remains will be taken as far as Wanganui, where another opportunity will be given for the natives to show their respect for deceased. Afterwards the body will be taken on to Kaikohe for interment.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4373, 13 February 1909, Page 2
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119Mr Hone Heke’s Funeral. Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4373, 13 February 1909, Page 2
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