THE MAORIS' LAMENT.
| FKB FBESfI ASSOCIATION' Hastings, June 14. The following is ihe translation of the telegram sent by thj Maoris her* to the .Hon. Jas. Carroll:—"Weatt greatly shooked and grieved and our hearts are filled with sadness and lore for our parent, who has been reft from us by the strong hand of death,. Do you eonyey our sympathy to widow and children in the hooie of mourning. Although we were not related by blood, his kind protection of the whole people makes us wonder where we will find a parent now. Cheat as yoO* grief must be, ours is a not less. 'Go, 0 great one, ,'o, 0 strong one, who wert as an im. pregnable fortress and a shield of pro-
• ition. Go, bright star of the morn'g. We shall seek in vain for one g.'eat enough to tread in your footsteps.' "
The Hon. Mr Carroll left for Wei'ingloa (his morning. An endeavour is being made to trrange for a special train from Napier to Wellington on the night before the funoral. Mr Carroll wjll lay tho matter beforo the Aoting ; Minister of Railways. A large troop of Maoris from these parts will attend'the funeral
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8135, 15 June 1906, Page 2
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198THE MAORIS' LAMENT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8135, 15 June 1906, Page 2
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